Blueberry Pancake Breakfast

The best part is that you don't have to cook 'em!

Looking for something to do on Saturday morning! Join the folks of the Interstate Farmers Market for their first fundraiser.

Saturday, May 1st
9 am - Noon
Overlook Park
(N. Interstate and Fremont)

$6/person or $20/family of 4
Children 3 and younger FREE

Enjoy:
pancakes (regular and gluten-free)
bacon
coffee
orange juice

All proceeds benefit the Farmers Market and increasing healthy food access in North Portland.

Taste of the Nation

SHARE OUR STRENGTH
No Kid Hungry.

I can support that. So this coming Monday, April 26th, Share Our Strength's fundraiser Taste of the Nation hits Portland, Oregon. It is a fine dining event that helps make sure no kid in America grows up hungry.

I hope to see you there!

50 Restaurants * 20 Wineries * 5 Breweries
One Mission to End Childhood Hunger

Monday, April 26th
Luxe Autohaus
411 NE 18th Ave
6:30pm, General
with LUXE and VIP entry time starting at 5:00pm and 5:30pm respectively

Tickets:
LUXE $175 adv
VIP $125 adv/$135 door
General $75 adv/$85 door

From their website:

"PORTLAND, OREGON — With a passion to fight childhood hunger, Portland’s best restaurants, wineries, breweries and mixologists will gather for Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation, the city’s premier culinary benefit. Taste of the Nation Portland will raise critical funds needed to support Share Our Strength’s efforts to end childhood hunger in Oregon and across the nation. This year’s event will be on April 26th, 2010 at Luxe Autohaus at 6:30pm, with a LUXE and VIP entry time starting at 5:00pm and 5:30pm, respectively.

Oregon is a state known for its abundant production of fruits, vegetables, and dairy products, and yet 1 in 6 kids in Oregon experience food insecurity and do not receive proper nutrition to grow and develop. The Oregon Food Bank has seen demand for emergency food boxes increase 15% over last year. Taste of the Nation works to end childhood hunger in the United States and abroad by ensuring that children and their families have reliable access to nutritious food, and by addressing the deeper causes of these conditions.

One hundred percent of ticket and auction revenue help ensure no kid in America grows up hungry."

If you don't live in Portland, check out the Taste of the Nation website to see when they will be in your city or one near you!

The People's Pickle...

has arrived!

Be still my heart. We were so excited that we ate half the jar before remembering to take a picture.

My friend, Erin McGovney, started The People's Pickle this year and this is the first delivery. Spicy Pickled Carrots. Yum. Just enough of a spicy bite but with a crispy snap.

Erin is a multi-talented entrepreneur who works full-time as a knowledgeable real estate broker, serves on the Board of the Interstate Farmers' Market (Weds 3-7 pm next to Overlook Park off the Max, May 19th - Sep 29th), started a delicious pickle biz, and runs a design business called RE.FRESH.

If you're interested in joining The People's Pickle, looking to buy a house in Portland (especially if it's your first!), or thinking about a home redesign, contact her directly: emcgovney@gmail.com.