Finding East Coast Style Cuisine in Portland
Posted by admin, Fri Dec 14 08:26:38 UTC 2007
About 3 years ago, I moved to Portland from New York City. Initially, I welcomed the surge of burritos, bento, and sushi that can be found on nearly every corner in this town (a strong characteristic of every west coast city). But after a while I began to crave the staple foods of the east coast, which are utterly lacking here in Portland. After searching far and wide for the past few years, here is what I've found: Bagels: Kettleman's in Southeast Portland offers by far the best bagels in town. If you go to Noah's or any of the other "bagel" shops, they will try to serve you a round loaf of bread. Don't let them fool you too. If it's not boiled, it's not a bagel. Kettleman's bagels are also available at Sip and Kranz in the Pearl. Italian Subs: Lucky for you, Portland has two excellent sub shops. Geralidi's located downtown is a ma and pa owned establishment that serves their own version of an Italian sub under the trade name of "The Spicy Geraldi". If you are in Northwest Portland, stop by Tribute's where they do exactly what their sign says: "Serve the American Dream", in the form an Italian sub of generous proportions. Cured Meats: Kenny & Zuke's located downtown just off of Burnside, offers a mean selection of pastrami, corned beef, and real bagels. They are also open until 3 am on Friday and Saturday night in case you are in the mood for some good food after a heavy night of drinking. Lager: Currently I have been unable to find anyone that can make a decent lager in this town. Unlike Yuengling, the oldest brewery in the country, who has been brewing lagers to perfection for over 150 years. You can find more "real food" recommendations and listings of happy hours in Portland on UrbanDrinks.com.