Seattle and Portland Part II

We loved Broder from 2010's trip to Portland that we decided to hit it up again. Finally got to try Pok Pok and unfortunately it wasn't as good as I thought it would be. I had high expectations because I read about it so much and waited a year to go there. The wings were too sweet/salty/sticky. Just too much sauce going on. Everything else was good, but not worth waiting a year for. I don't think I'd go back to Pok Pok even if I lived in Portland.

Split pea soup and Swedish meatballs

Pok Pok

The famous wings at Pok Pok and some catfish noodle dish with peanut sauce.

Seattle and Portland Part I

First meal in Seattle: Mother-in-law's home cooking, YUM!

We headed south to Portland the following day arriving at the lovely Ace hotel. This was our room.

It's an open kitchen at the Beast

Made reservations for brunch a month in advance

housemade apple butter clafoutis with soft whipped cream and maple-glazed bacon

Beast Hash: lamb sausage & pork belly, market potatoes, delicata squash, turnips, cauliflower & brussels sprouts topped with poached farm egg and whole grain mustard hollandaise.

chocolate truffle cake with whipped cream on top