Monday October 11, 2010 or Food, Food and more Food

Let's start by talking about our favorite subject... FOOD. Our friend Glenn from Alaska stopped by on October 5 and we went to dinner with him. We went to Sushi Chiyo. The concept was new to us. We sat at a counter and the various types of sushi went by on a conveyor belt. You have a "cheat" sheet to tell you what each thing is and what it costs. On the cheat sheet you determine the cost by the color of the plate and then you identify the item by the picture. You choose the items you want and at the end of dinner the waitress counts up the plates and charges you accordingly. The food was good and the experience was a lot of fun. I must say it was good to see Glenn again and look forward to the next time we are together.

On Friday we went to Bob's Red Mill factory for a tour. There were only four people there for the tour and we were given an extra long tour and were able to ask a lot of questions. We learned a lot about whole grains and different grains such as Quinoa, Amaranth, Chia and the surprising benefits of Flax. We are now seriously looking at incorporating more Whole Grains in our diet. After the tour we went to Bob's Red Mill store for lunch and to buy some supplies. The food was very good and the store is a great place to visit. The one really interesting thing I bought was a Myrtle Spurtle. A Spurtle is an item that is used to stir oats in Scotland. The proper use of it requires that you always stir in a clock wise direction. The one I bought is made of Myrtle wood, hence a Myrtle Spurtle.

Saturday we went to the Portland Saturday Market to speak to a gentleman about a product we may market in the near future, more on the product later. We had a good meeting and learned a lot. After the market we were going to a place called "Otto's Sausage Market" but on the way we saw a place called Edelweiss Sausage and Delicatessen. As it turns out this was a stroke of luck. Edelweiss had a little sandwich counter and a dining area. We saw some of the sandwiches people were eating and decided to have lunch there. We had a Corned Beef on Rye and a Chili-Cheese Sausage. Both were great. The meat counter was extensive and very busy. I believe this is a much better find than Otto's. But since were had set out to find Otto's, finding Otto's is what we did. Otto's fame comes from having been on Food network. The assortment of sausages was small and the prices were at least $2 per pound higher than Edelweiss.

You would think by this point we would be done with food but we're not. Today we went to the Oregon Culinary Institute on Jefferson St in Portland for lunch. We had a 3 course lunch for $9 each. They also serve a 4 course dinner for $18 each. The food was excellent, the service was impecable, the restaurant was spotless and the company was the best. What more can you ask for. If you are ever in the Portland area check out the Oregon Culinary Institute you will not be disappointed.

We have found Portland area to be a great place to visit and the 99 RV Park in Vancouver, Washington to be a great place to stay. The weather was beautiful today but there is a real hint of cold in the air and we will be leaving shortly to head south to get work done on the coach. Tomorrow we will be touring up the Columbia River gorge.

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