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Presenting: Portland Poutine

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PortlandPoutine.comFrench fries. Cheese Curds. Gravy. We have much to learn from Canada.

The perfect beer accompaniment and late night stomach filler’s popularity continues to grow in Portland. Just two years ago it was difficult (though not impossible) to find, now numerous restaurants in Portland serve poutine.

I’ve blogged about poutine quite a few times over the past couple years. I’ve come round to thinking poutine has staying power; there’s always room for more choices in the American junk food pantheon. As more and more restaurants in town start offering the dish, I figure the aficionados like myself need a Portland Hamburgers-esque place to share our thoughts, reviews, photos, and enjoyment of the French Canadian delicacy.

So, with the help of Heather of Mile73, I present to you: Portland Poutine.

Oregonian Matthew Cox wins the Golden Spurtle at the 2009 World Porridge Making Championship

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Matthew Cox with the Golden Spurtle trophy! - Photo Roy BrownThe Golden Spurtle trophy will be coming to Oregon!

Matthew Cox, of Milwaukie, Oregon’s own Bob’s Red Mill today was named the 2009 World Porridge Making Champion.

A spurtle, besides just a fun word to say, is a wand-like thing usually made of wood that is traditionally used to stir porridge while it cooks (and yes, you can find myrtle spurtles in Oregon!). The annual competition, held in Carrbridge, Scotland, celebrates Scotland’s traditional national dish, porridge. This is the first time an American team has entered the competition, held in Glasgow, Scotland, and they came away as the big winner!

Check out the Bob’s Red Mill blog for more on their Scotland adventures.

Photo of the award winner by Roy Brown

BLZRFAN reports: Portland Trailblazers 2009-2010 season preview

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BLZRFANMy brother Steve, a Portland native and lifelong Trailblazers fan like me, moved to Elko, Nevada a few years ago. He’s still a BLZRFAN, and he blogs at Dave Knows: Elko.

Here are some of his preseason thoughts and predictions on the 2009-2010 Portland Trailblazers season:

Last year’s Portland Trailblazer season was pretty amazing. 54 wins, 4th seed in the tough Western Conference. I’m usually an eternal optimist as far as the Blazers go, but last season even exceeded my expectations. They are all unselfish team players, have a phenomenal bench, and an underrated superstar in Brandon Roy. This is going to be Greg Oden’s year, I’m telling you! My prediction: 59 wins and a Northwest division championship.

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Fabulous Elko, Nevada

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Light posting this week, we’re visiting my brother and his family in Elko, Nevada. We’ll be back in Portland in time for Saturday’s Belmont Street Fair: Heather will be selling more of her paintings!

Meanwhile, follow Heather’s Twitterings of our trip, and visit my brother’s branch of the Dave Knows empire to learn all about living in Fabulous Elko, Nevada: Dave Knows: Elko!

Thank you, listeners of the Portland Sucks podcast!

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Last week the Portland Sucks podcast listeners were asked to send in lists of their top five Portland blogs. And on yesterday’s podcast the Portland Sucks host, Robert Wagner, announced the winners:

5. Red Cross PDX

4. Jack Bog’s Blog

3. Silicon Florist

2. Bike Portland

And the top blog of Portland Sucks listeners, and included on 88% of the submitted lists:

1. Dave Knows: Portland

So again, thank you Portland Sucks and the Portland Sucks audience!