Hotel deLuxe Portland Blog http://blog.hoteldeluxeportland.com A Portland blog written by the employee's of Portland's Hotel deLuxe, for visitors and locals alike! Sat, 28 May 2011 21:11:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Thanks for Reading! http://blog.hoteldeluxeportland.com/2011/05/28/thanks-for-reading/ http://blog.hoteldeluxeportland.com/2011/05/28/thanks-for-reading/#comments Sat, 28 May 2011 21:11:35 +0000 Lance http://blog.hoteldeluxeportland.com/?p=793 After quite a long stint here we’ve decided to keep our guests and fans updated on Facebook and Twitter, and won’t be posting our regular updates. You can also visit our website.

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In addition to the fresh fruits & veggies, you’ll find Portland’s famed Pine State Biscuits serving up some ridiculously tasty biscuits and gravy creations, Unbound Pickling pedaling their freshly pickled delights, and Alma Chocolates tempting us  with their decadent creations (and we give in)—and so much more. The market has nearly 150 vendors on its roster, which means you can indulge in anything from kimchi to farm-fresh flowers. Dig in!

Ciao,

Emily

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Enjoy all the luxuries the deLuxe has to offer, and make your bank account happy at the same time. What will you do with the money you saved? Maybe head to Powell’s Books to indulge in a literary shopping-spree? Or perhaps you might prefer to hunker down at deLuxe, and enjoy a couple of cocktails and some gourmet local fare. The possibilities are endless.

See you around,

Brandon

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Now I think you can appreciate how great a sweet parking deal at the Hotel deLuxe really is. Sure, other hotels offer free parking occasionally, but this one is for weekend stays. Knowing that you’ll have a place to stow your wheels, and not shelling out a penny to do it, makes a weekend away stress-free. Isn’t that what you were hoping for?

See you around,

Brandon

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Best known for her eponymous TV program, which ran for three seasons, Ms. Silverman is also a singer (who can forget her charming duet with Matt Damon?) and published author—her autobiography, Bedwetter, openly shares her very personal struggles. On stage, nothing is off limits, and her thoughts on all subjects taboo—politics, religion, sex, and so much more—are often thought-provoking, sometimes shocking, frequently hilarious. Granted, the divinely inappropriate Big S. isn’t everyone’s cup of spiked tea, but I dare you to not laugh ‘til you cry.

Ciao,

Emily

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We started with the Dungeness crab salad: lump crab with basil yogurt, greens, and blood orange segments. Sublime. Main courses got passed around like a bumping game of Catchphrase: the slow-roasted pork shoulder with smoked apple jus and the crispy duck leg confit were the winners. The sorbet trio with seasonal garnishes is the must-have dessert. I could go on and on, but I think you get the picture.

Ciao,

Emily

]]> http://blog.hoteldeluxeportland.com/2011/03/16/falling-in-love-with-fenouil-in-portlands-pearl-district/feed/ 0 Come on Baby, Be Our Guest… Come Join the Party and Meet the Rest http://blog.hoteldeluxeportland.com/2011/03/06/come-on-baby-be-our-guest-come-join-the-party-and-meet-the-rest/ http://blog.hoteldeluxeportland.com/2011/03/06/come-on-baby-be-our-guest-come-join-the-party-and-meet-the-rest/#comments Sun, 06 Mar 2011 16:52:51 +0000 Brandon http://blog.hoteldeluxeportland.com/?p=773 Spring is in the air, and good deals are as well. This month is a perfect time to take advantage of a really cool thing we’ve got going on at Hotel deLuxe, and all you have to do is be our guest. That’s right, the Be Our Guest deal is a great way to live luxuriously, while saving some serious do-re-mi. We’ll give you our best available rate for two nights, and bonus: stay with us for free on your third night.

You’ll want to celebrate the deal you scored, and a trip to the swanky Driftwood Room will certainly do the trick. Indulging in a signature cocktail, like the Tiramisu (did I mention that this sweet treat has Godiva white chocolate liqueur?) is a must, in my opinion. Could a stay at the deLuxe get any sweeter?

See you around,

Brandon

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You start with a signature cocktail in the Driftwood Room (the Hopeless Romantic seems a natural choice). Then step over to Gracie’s for dinner (because you’ve got that $100 credit included in your Valentine’s Day package). Now’s the real surprise: up to your swanky room, all decked out with roses, Pinot Noir, and Two Tarts Bakery double-chocolate chews. Throw in a $10 gift certificate to Cacao, and you’ve just won Guy of the Year honors. Or you could choose that wait-in-line-frustration option.

See you around,

Brandon

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So, you’d just be plain crazy to miss the Portland Seafood and Wine Festival. In addition to the afore-lovingly-mentioned crab, indulge in the Oyster Shuck and Swallow Contest, and sample myriad additional seafood offerings. With dozens of participating wineries (and a few breweries, too—hey, it’s Portland!), you certainly will not go thirsty, either. Live music, plenty of crafty booths—eat, drink, wear a bib!

Date: February 5 & 6, details >>

Ciao,

Emily

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Starting first thing in the morning on January 18, you can join in on a rally, with our Mayor Sam Adams, at Concordia University; attend any number of singing and dancing celebrations at Portland public schools; help mark a new Habitat for Humanity complex dedicated to King; or march along with Pacific University’s students. And there’s a whole lot more. Hey, and don’t forget, all the parking meters are free, so get out there show your support.

See you around,

Brandon

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