Last Saturday night Michael and I met up with Tiffany and her husband Chris. We saw their new place in Portland and we took them to two of my favorite places in Portland. The first stop was the Sapphire Lounge for a round of drinks.
I ordered the “Sleep Over.” It had Strega, Aperol, Grapefruit and bitters. It’s been AGES since I had Strega–not since I was a hippie camping in the woods and passing around a bottle of Strega…The drink was lovely; crisp and refreshing but not a punch in the face with sweetness.
After our round of drinks we walked a few blocks to Apizza Scholls for dinner. Chris and Tiffany were both excited to try it and since Michael “Knows a Guy” and can get us in without a wait, we offered to introduce them to the best pizza in Portland. The four of us bypassed about 20 people in the waiting area and got a table. Sweet! (Ironically, when we were finishing up our pizza over an hour later, we saw the people that came in behind us finally being seated. That’s a long wait!)
I ordered a glass of the house red. Michael got a Fred Beer (aka “Kick You On Your Ass Beer”).
Since they stop making the doughs after a certain time, Michael called ahead and reserved 2 for us. After much debate on toppings, the four of us settled on one pie with capicola and kalamata olives and half sausage and peppers. The other was half Margarite pizza and half pig and pineapple (my favorite).
I’m glad they loved the pizza! It was so good. We both got leftovers to take too, because the pizzas are so huge. I had one slice of the pig and pineapple, one slice of the sausage and peppers and split a slice of the Margerite with Tiffany.
(Courtesy of Carbzilla)
I was in such a food daze that I completely forgot to take photos once the second pizza arrived. Thanks to Tiffany for remembering!!
I’m totally a restaurant pusher when it comes to visitors. I love being able to give out of town guests a good food experience in Portland. A bike ride, good food with friends and hanging out at home…it was a pretty great weekend in my book!
And a note to all the Portland bloggers out there: Tiffany and I were talking about putting together a little blogger meetup in a few weeks. Comment or email me if you are interested in dinner or drinks!
QUESTION: Do you have bloggers in your area? Have you met each other socially?
britni
I have totally been wanting to set up a blogger date! I was thinking about doing it at my house but I live in a tiny apartment that couldn’t comfortably seat more than a few people (like, 4.) But I would LOVE to meet somewhere for drinks!
I have a few blogger friends that I bet I could rally, too. Email me!
Lisa Eirene
Excellent! I will contact you when Tiffany and I get something organized. 🙂
Carbzilla
How could I not love this post? Seriously, the best pizza and great company!
Did you hear Hiroshi closed? I thought you guys had been there, but I searched your blog and couldn’t find it. Anyway, one less sushi place for us to try – bummer.
Yes, totally up for a blogger meet up and if anyone wants to come help me paint the love pad next week, that’d be super too! 😉
Lisa Eirene
I hadn’t heard of Hiroshi. I saw that it closed but I’m not sure if I’m missing anything. 😉
I will let you plan your blogger “paint my apartment” party on your own. LOL But yes, I think a meet up will be fun!
Julie
Kim (http://23imaginaryfriends.blogspot.com/) and I are itching for a Portland Blogger Meet-up. We had to miss the one this last weekend for brunch. Did that ever happen? Did you go?
Anyways, I’m up for it. I’ll be out of town Jun 22-28…but if it’s not during those dates…I’ll likely be able to do it.
I met with a group of bloggers who were all doing the Eugene Marathon/Half Marathon in May and it was a lot of fun.
Lisa Eirene
Excellent! I will post something on my blog when there’s a date set. Keep checking! 🙂 The more the merrier.
Leah @ L4L
I don’t have any super local bloggers but Seattle is just a ferry ride away and full of them! Unfortunately, I haven’t really found any Seattle (and surrounding areas) blogs that I like so I don’t forsee a meet-up in my future. The only meet-up I have had was at Foodbuzz Festival and that was massive and overwhelming but I met my blog crush: Susan (greatbalancingact.com).
Lisa Eirene
Aw! I’d love to meet Susan!
Tina @ Faith Fitness Fun
There are a good handful of bloggers in our area and we get together every few months. I’m actually bummed I won’t get to hang out with them at the next one since I will be out of town.
That sounds like a great night. And how cool to “know someone” to be able to get in that fast! I wouldn’t want to wait for good looking pizza like that either. 😉
Lisa Eirene
It’s probably one of the best restaurants in Portland. AND it’s the #9 pizza in the entire USA!
Kris @Krazy_Kris
BRILLIANT! sooooo much fun! And, uh Portland? Do you know spabettie? EEEK! uber jealous!
Lisa Eirene
I haven’t met Kristina yet! I’m hoping soon!