I recently saw the film Julie and Julia, about that woman living on the outskirts of New York City, who spent a year in her tiny, crappy kitchen making all of the recipes from Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking. It’s pretty great, sitting in an audience full of foodies, everybody moaning every time a dish is served.
If that sounds like a fun night out to you, you’re going to love the unique hotel package we’ve got at the deLuxe right now. Book a room for the night, head down to the Driftwood Room (honestly, one of the best Portland bars) for “Bartender’s Mood” cocktails (whatever strikes the barkeep’s fancy that night), and then tuck into a fantastic meal at Paley’s Place, Le Pigeon, or our own Gracie’s Restaurant, with a $100 gift certificate.
The deal includes a copy of the book (Julie and Julia), and a room service breakfast the next morning. Sounds delicious, right?
Well, this Portland event claims that Oregon is the “Mecca of craft distilling.” Who knew? I’ve had a fabulous pear brandy from Clear Creek, and a great martini made with New Deal vodka, but the Mecca? Just to prove its point, on October 24 & 25, Portland is sponsoring the 5th Annual Great American Distillers Festival at the Bossanova Ballroom.
For a reasonable $10, you get a one-day pass to sample three different vodkas, rums, gins, whiskies, brandies, or other spirits, from as far away as Freeport, Maine. You can expect all of Oregon’s stills to represent—Artisan Spirits, Clear Creek Distillery, House Spirits, Ransom Spirits, Sub Rosa Spirits, Integrity Spirits, Highball Distillery, New Deal Distillery, Rogue Spirits, Edgefield Distillery, and Indio Spirits.
This delicious Portland festival will also include seminars and the opportunity to interact with and tap into the expertise of the distillers themselves. Bottoms up!
It’s seems like it’s supposed to be time to put away our sunglasses and dig out our rain shells until next spring. But then this event comes along, and it’s all about skin, and showing it off.
Did you know we have a regional tattoo magazine? If you have a tattoo, you might. If you have more than one, chances are even better. It’s NW Tattoo Magazine, and it, or at least the guys who founded it, is behind the Portland Tattoo Expo (happened this past weekend).
This Portland event is also sponsored by Oregon Ink. There will be more than 200 artist and vendor booths and 300 artists from all over the country.
Even if you’re not jonesing for a tattoo of your own, you’ve got to come check it out, especially if you missed the Portland Art Museum exhibition. It will blow your mind to see what they can do. And, who knows, maybe you’ll leave with a “souvenir.”
It’s seems like it’s supposed to be time to put away our sunglasses and dig out our rain shells until next spring. But then this event comes along, and it’s all about skin, and showing it off.