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I haven't had these yet, but Quaker has a new heart-shaped cereal: http://www.quakeroats.com/products/oat-cereals/Whole-Hearts/Original.aspx. I LOOOOVE their oatmeal squares so these could be a winner.

I made this last night and it was SO good! I also added chopped peanuts as a garnish--highly recommended.

This is like the Rise and Shiner at Kountry Kart Deli in Burlington, VT. Breakfast sandwich with hash browns inside...it's a 2 AM staple. And delicious.

Fore Street's sister restaurant, Street & Company, is also fantastic.

@Will Gordon: I'm sorry, which is the Real Portland?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Portland,_Oregon#Founding

just truffle oil...on gnocchi

A lot of people have been asking about tipping in takeout/counter service situations, so I figured I'd offer my 2 cents...

I am a barista at a small sandwich/coffeeshop. We have a tip jar. A lot of people tip; a lot of people do not. I'm not going to tell you what to do, but I will say this: my wage (while probably $5 more than Hannah's, still makes me a measly $7.25/hour) pays for my rent and utilities (and I don't even live in a particularly expensive city). My tips pay for food and modest fun. And we're talking about 20 bucks a day. So every dollar--hell, every quarter--makes a difference!

As for takeout--our tips are split between the counter, barista, and sandwich-maker--each of whom does the exact same amount of work whether you eat in or take out.

Of course, it's usually my regulars, getting only a drip coffee each morning, who tip the best. Inevitably, the customers who order a fancy espresso drink often can't afford that extra buck. After all, there's a recession on.

Chocolate cookie with ginger filling...or vice versa. And with a strong ginger flavor, so that it tastes like chocolate-covered candied ginger.

stuffed french toast with real maple syrup, preferably with a side of breakfast sausage!

(yum, lox too, though)

brownies with chocolate frosting!

brownie sundaes!! especially when the brownies are still warm and a little raw on the inside. 2nd choice would be chocolate bark with toffee, nuts, and dried fruit. Or any kind of chocolate, really.