For last week’s long weekend (BC Day for us BCers) I went on a road trip to Portland, Oregon. The drive ended up being much longer than we had initially anticipated (curse you long weekend border lineups!) but Portland definitely made up for the extended trek. 

Portland has so much to offer foodwise. But what would you expect from a city whose tourist attractions include street food and “that awesome donut place”? Whether I was enjoying a huge $5 Korean burrito from a street vendor or a tasty organic breakfast at Bijou Cafe, my taste buds were always pleased and my stomach was always full.

Portland Street Food

One non-food-related attraction that is not to be missed in Portland is Powell’s Books. This three-storied, nine-roomed trove of books is unlike anything I have experienced. I could have spent an entire day in Powell’s, if not for my less enthusiastic travel companions (apparently there are other things to see in Portland than shelves upon shelves of books). Powell’s gave me a chance to think about something other than food for a while, until of course I ended up in the cookbook section. I snapped a quick picture (see below) of a Whitecap book on a Powell’s shelf and couldn’t stop myself from asking if they had my personal favourite title from last season, Quinoa 365. They were sold out and awaiting the forthcoming second printing!

The Food of Morocco at Powell's