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The Veggie Grill

By mlb, on January 24th, 2012%

Veggie Grill

Veggie Grill
Cedar Hills Crossing
3435 SW Cedar Hills Blvd.
Beaverton, OR 97005

I was recently invited to attend a pre-opening lunch at the new vegan Veggie Grill restaurant in Beaverton (right by the Beaverton Powells). I brought jwa with me and we ate a lot of food and I took pictures (which is typically what happens when we eat out).

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when we showed up for our 1PM reservation, but it was a very enjoyable experience. After stepping inside, we got marked off the list, handed a menu and encouraged to order whatever we wanted at the counter. Dude actually said, “order one of everything!” Well, okay then. We didn’t quite do that but we did alright.

The booths were reserved for parties of 3 or more for this event, so we ended up sitting right at the counter. Because of this, we got to . . . → Read More: The Veggie Grill

Leave a comment   Lunch, Restaurants, Vegetables, Vegetarian

What’s for Lunch? Orange-Rosemary Grilled Mahi Mahi over Toasty Orzo

By mlb, on February 21st, 2008%

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We try to bring lunch during the week to save money and to eat healthier. I have also been trying to enforce a fish 2x a week for lunch rule. Eh, most times it’s more like once a week, but we’re trying! Sometimes this means tuna, not the ( good awesome kind) and sometimes that means other things.

This is my new favorite other thing and I think jwa like it a lot too. That is no small feat. He is very skeptical of fish (especially fish tagged with Cheap Fish Project, which this is — $5/lb, frozen, at Trader Joe’s).

I’ve also discovered a new, fun thing to do with orzo — toast it in the pan with olive oil before cooking it with the boiling water. It gives it a nutty taste that is quite delicious!

This is also easy to whip up the night before . . . → Read More: What’s for Lunch? Orange-Rosemary Grilled Mahi Mahi over Toasty Orzo

One comment   Cheap Fish Project, Italian, Lunch, Mediterranean, Vegetables

What’s for Lunch? Veganopolis!

By mlb, on November 2nd, 2006%

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Not a lunch cart but it’s lunch, alright!

Veganopolis Cafeteria
412 SW Fourth Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97204
503-226-3400

Soup of the Day
Green Split Pea Soup with Carrots, Potatoes, Vegan Bacon and Wasabi. Adaptation of a recipe by the great chef Jacques Pepin.

Bowl with Grilled Baguette $4.50
Solo Cup with Crackers $2.50
Discount Cup alongside Your Sandwich Order $1.95

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Special Sandwich Today
Spanish Style Vegan Chikn Sandwich with Marinated Chikn Nuggets, Roasted Red Peppers, Spinach, Kalamata Olives and Vegan Saffron Garlic Aioli on Special Grilled Bianca Roll.
Sandwich Comes with Your Choice of Kettle Chips or Slaw for $6.95

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This is what I had the last time I got lunch from Veganopolis. How fitting that it is also the special today, November 2, when I’m posting this. Coincidence? I think not. Okay, maybe it is a coincidence.

Veganopolis is about three blocks from my office, so it’s pretty convenient. I just call it in and pick . . . → Read More: What’s for Lunch? Veganopolis!

Leave a comment   Downtown Portland, Lunch, Lunch cart, Vegetarian

What’s For Lunch? Thai Basil!

By mlb, on September 14th, 2006%

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Lemongrass Chicken

Thai Basil
Corner of SW Oak & 2nd Ave
Portland, OR
503-330-1010

Well, as I’ve mentioned before, I have a new job downtown and one of the nice benefits of that is the lunch choices. My last position was up on Skyline and my lunch option was…Pizzicato. I mean, that was good, but that was it. That was the only choice nearby.

But now…the possibilities are endless! So, I thought I would start a little review of lunch carts in downtown Portland. The first is Thai Basil, which is right across the street from my office building. How convenient!

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Thai Basil Menu
Chicken or Tofu Curry — a red curry, green curry and a yellow curry
Chicken or Tofu Stir Fries — ginger, garlic, veggie lovers, spicy basil and cashew versions
Chicken or Tofu Noodle Dishes — pad thai and two other varieties
Chicken or Tofu Fried Rices — comes in pineapple, spicy . . . → Read More: What’s For Lunch? Thai Basil!

10 comments   Downtown Portland, Lunch, Lunch cart, Poultry & Fowl, Pumpkin & Squash, Restaurants, Trader Joe's

This Just In: Lean Cuisines Kind of Suck

By mlb, on May 1st, 2006%

I bought a few of these a week ago and brought them into work for a quick lunch as needed. Right now, I’m eating the Honey Mustard Chicken one with Wild Rice and dirty tasting spinach. It’s watery, weird tasting and not very cuisine-ish. What was I thinking? Leanness aside, it’s still probably filled with more salt and preservatives than I will eat all week.

*sigh*

I think I have . . . → Read More: This Just In: Lean Cuisines Kind of Suck

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