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  • Location: Portland, OR

gochujang sauce uses

I keep a squeeze bottle of Kenji's Sweet and Spicy Chili Sauce in my fridge, simply labeled "Korean Ketchup". Among other things (well, most things really), it's amazing on dumplings.

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/10/sweet-and-spicy-chili-sauce-korean-fried-chicken-recipe.html?ref=excerpt_readmore

Any must-do places in Portland, OR?

I live in downtown Portland, and am getting hungry thinking about this post. That being said, thinking ONLY about downtown/NW (and places I have eaten; there are plenty of other places I've not made it to):

-Lardo (for lunch)
-Tasty 'n' Alder (Tasty n Son's downtown branch) for brunch
-Salt and Straw for ice cream
-Bamboo Sushi (next to Salt and Straw) for sushi (or an AMAZING Wagyu beef burger)
-Nong's Khao Man Gai (Thai chicken and rice)
-Ringside Steakhouse (NW) or Ringside Fishhouse (downtown) for Happy Hour -Verde Cocina (super locavore Mexican/NW)
-Little Big Burger (if nothing else, for the house-made ketchup)
-Kenny And Zuke's (Maggie is right - the pastrami cheese fries are a need)
-Voodoo Donut (The ODB is my personal pick - choco donut with crushed Oreo and a peanut butter drizzle)
-Stepping Stone Cafe (breakfast/lunch)
-Biways Cafe (amaretto french toast!)
-Ken's Artisan Bakery (or Ken's Artisan Pizza - but that's not downtown)
-Cacao
-Lonesome's Pizza (slice walk-up near Voodoo Donut. Best in town)
-Brunch Box (burger cart)
-Deschutes Brew Pub (don't be deceived - it's excellent food)
-KOIfusion (bulgogi beef burritos w/kimchee rice!)

For Beer:
-Tugboat Brewery (limited hours - check their website)
-Bailey's Taproom
-Deschutes Brew Pub
-Commons Brewery (just across the river, but the best beer in town, I think)

For Wine:
-Oregon Wines on Broadway

For Coffee:
-Stumptown
-World Cup
-Coava (their roaster/cafe is on the east side, but they have a tiny annex inside Local Choice Market downtown)

For Cocktails:
Clyde Common (Jeffrey Morganthaler is a genius)

Sorry for such a huge list! I'm just a sucker for great food, and we've got that here in spades. If you're looking for something specific, just let me know - I know the other quadrants about as well as I know downtown, and I love being helpful!

Denver... Where to Eat?

Tom's Home Cookin' on 26th, just east of Welton. It's about a mile walk from where you're staying, but holy sweet fancy Moses is it worth it! I grew up in Denver, and it is always the first and last stop when I go home to visit. It's southern cooking by two guys (a couple, I believe) who seriously know their stuff. And cobbler is considered a side order here, not a dessert, if that helps paint the picture any. Just make sure to get there early (open at 11), as they get busy fast and typically sell out before 2. Also, they're cash only (at least the last time I was there).

Also, Wynkoop brewery was started back in the 80's by the current governor of Colorado (John Hickenlooper). They have great beer and an awesome vibe.

Lastly, Great Divide brewing on 22nd and Arapahoe has some killer (and award winning) beers as well.

Green Chile Chicken Macaroni and Cheese

The first meal I ever made for my wife was Hatch green chile mac and cheese. I was a recent transplant to Oregon from New Mexico, and she had never even heard of green chile. Luckily, she loved it. If she hadn't....well...who knows what would've happened between us.

Where to eat in Victoria B.C.?

My girlfriend and I are taking a four day trip up to Victoria BC (we live in Portland) in a couple of weeks, and are looking for some good food while there. I've searched around online, but haven't found any real local advice save some geared-for-tourist websites (are there no food bloggers on Vancouver Island??).

We're not particularly fine-dining folks; more diamond-in-the-rough style joints appeal to us. However, if something isn't to be missed we don't want to miss it!

Anyhow, we're staying right downtown and won't have a rental car...so it'd have to be somewhat close (we'll have bikes, but nobody wants a 40 mile ride home after dinner).

Thanks for the help everyone!

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