Visit Portland: Top 10 Eats

Here are my top 10 eats from my Portland trip...I still dream about the ice cream from Salt & Straw...

1. Sea Salt Ice Cream with Caramel Ribbon from Salt & Straw - There are not enough words to describe how good this ice cream is!

2. Bacato Omelete from Gravy - Bacon, cream cheese, tomatoes, and green onions in an omelet.  YUM!

3. Brewers Poutine from Hopworks Urban Brewery - I ate so much of the poutine, I hardly ate my main entree!

4. Loaded Tots from Laurelwood Public Brewery - What could be better than tater tots topped with bacon, cheese, and green onions?  When it's at a happy hour price! 

5. Salted Caramel Pizookie from BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse - this dessert started my love for all things salted caramel.

6. Paris Texas from  Tin Shed Garden Cafe - Not something I'd normally eat - grilled polenta cakes layered with creamy garlic-lemon artichokes hearts and smothered with butter sauteed portabella mushrooms, capers, fresh basil & parmesan cheese, but my decision to try something totally unexpected was a great one.  This was my favorite dinner in Portland!

7. No Name from Voodoo Doughnut Too (top center)- A doughnut with chocolate frosting, Rice Krispies, and peanut butter. YUM!

8. Tahitian Vanilla Ice Cream from Fifty Licks - Such a "simple" flavor, yet so sweet, creamy, and delicious!

9. Farmer's Hash from Besaw's -  How could a combination of eggs, rosemary potatoes, bacon, roasted garlic cloves, caramelized onions, arugula, and cheddar cheese NOT be good?

10. Frontega Chicken Panini French Baguette from Panera Bread - consisting of smoked, pulled, antibiotic-free chicken, mozzarella, tomatoes, red onions, chopped basil and chipotle mayo grilled on Focaccia, the sandwich was yummy and satisfying!