Irving St Kitchen

Lauren and I headed out for brunch yesterday to a place in the Pearl called Irving St. Kitchen. I've been by it a thousand times, and its so beautiful inside. Wood paneled walls, a fireplace, huge chandeliers made out of milk glass bottles, a red chalk wall with fun quotes, booth areas with curtains that you can make into your own tiny food haven. We both ordered 2 eggs any way (mine over hard, her's poached) with potatoes, toast & I got bacon, she got spinach. It was delicious!! Then we ordered cinnamon sugar donuts for dessert. Yes, its necessary to have dessert at every meal. They were crispy on the outside, doughy on the inside, and a perfect end to our meal. yum.

Besaw's

I ride by this place on the bus everyday on my way to work, and it a)looks so cute and b)is open early. We all know how much I love breakfast, so any place I can make dates for before work is a-ok in my book. I looked up their website today to see if it would be friendly for a lunch date today with another vegetarian friend of mine, emily.

This place was opened in the early 1900's, and was granted the first liquor license in Oregon! Financed by Henry Weinhard, a couple of gentlemen made this a local's favorite. I can see why!!

I ordered a breakfast sandwich (served until 3) which had 2 eggs over hard, veggie sausage, avocado, sun dried tomato pesto and goat cheese. It came with rosemary garlic roasted potatoes on the side. Em got the pecan veggie burger, which was AMAZING. Its adorable in there, and I wanted to eat EVERYTHING on the menu. Def coming back here!!

Siobhan- Gluten free pancakes!!!

Cafe Nell

I had my first official breakfast date this morning, with the lovely Laurel. I was really excited, and tried to contain myself as we met up around 9am. We went down near my work, so I could walk over afterwards. I googled "breakfast places + NW 23rd" and got a pretty good list of joints. I settled on Cafe Nell because it was close, and seemed nice.

I got eggs in a hole, with brioche toast, and potatoes. Laurel got an omelet with butternut squash and corn. Both were delicious. I'm definitely getting the breakfast tacos next time. yummmmmmmmm.



the potatoes were really really good. the end.

Japanese friends

Please find and buy me this hard boiled egg mold. 2 of my favorite things wrapped into one. I could die happy every morning.

cereal monster.

I live with a cereal monster. Her name is Kielly. She makes me want to eat cereal more often, and has broken the mental block in my head about it being a breakfast food. My cereal of choice? Trader Joe's Frosted Shredded Wheat (bize size)(duh). Its perfect. My mom left a box of frosted flakes here when the fam was up for Christmas. I haven't had frosted flaked in about 14 thousand years, so I poured myself the tiniest bowl of it tonight, and it was gross. I think I need a new jam, so..what's your favorite cereal? If you leave me a comment, and tell me what it is, and I try it and love it. I'll send you a special surprise in the mail. deal?





consumed today: egg & cheese samich, veggie burrito, cookies.