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Flying Fish Company

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Living in Portland exposes us to all sorts of amazing food, and on the top of that list is seafood. Are you ever craving some sushi-grade tuna at home, but you’re just not sure where you can find it? Or maybe you just want some oysters on the half-shell? Flying Fish Company offers a fresh fish market for consumers as well as a full-service restaurant. This week, we decided we needed to experience all that Flying Fish Company offers.  

The food

We settled in under their outdoor covered patio just after the lunch rush started to die down. The menu offers various seafood with both raw to cooked options. As well as salads and burgers. We selected the cod fish and chips, grilled steelhead sandwich, and tuna Niçoise salad. The freshness of the seafood here is unsurpassable.

The cod was lightly battered and fried until golden brown and crispy. Served with a side of Jojo’s and some citrus kale slaw. The grilled steelhead was perfectly seasoned and lightly grilled so that the interior of the fish was still moist and delicious, but the fish skin was nice and crispy. The fish was then served on a Grand Central ciabatta roll with the best herb aioli I’ve ever had and the kale citrus slaw that accompanied the cod. Last but certainly not least was the Tuna Nicoise. Poached albacore tuna was served on top of a bounty of greens with a light red wine vinaigrette with just the right amount of bite. The potatoes and egg were cooked to perfection making the salad stand up next to the other entrees without question.

On our way out we headed into the fresh fish market. Todays offering had fresh oysters, and clams, ahi tuna, cod, steelhead, Dungeness crab, Scallops and so many other fish options. In addition to all the fresh fish, Flying Fish Company also has a variety of canned seafood to stock up your pantry with. For the current list of what’s fresh go Here. Whether you’re looking for an easy meal out or a decadent dinner in Flying Fish Company has everything a seafood lover could need. For more local hot spots check out our blog Here.

Portland’s Best Donuts 2.0

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Portland is known for so many exciting things. One of those things is donuts. Usually the first question I get when someone asks where I am from is, “Have you been  to “blank” donut shop?” Honestly I have been to many Portland donuts shops and not all of them live up to the hype they have been given. About a year ago we searched Portland for our favorite donuts at that time, but as we all know so much changes in a year! This week we decided to set out to find where Portland’s great donuts are now. In no particular order here are our Portland’s best donuts 2.0.

Doe Donuts

4110 NE Sandy Blvd Portland, OR 97232
Monday – Thursday 8am – 4pm Friday – Saturday 7am – 8pm

Our favorites: Salted Vanilla bean, Muddy Buddy (seasonal)
Menu Here

NOLA Doughnuts

110 NW 10th Ave Portland, OR 97209
Thursday – Sunday 8am – 3pm
They also offer laminated doughnuts. Think half croissant half donut!

Our favorites: Lemon poppyseed, Mini beignets
Menu Here

Coco Donuts

Several Portland locations
709 SW 17th Ave Portland, OR 97205
Monday – Saturday 7am – 2pm

Our favorites: Lavender raised, Mochi blueberry crumb
Menu Here

Delicious Donuts

12 SE Grand Ave Portland, OR 97214
Mon – Sat 5am – 1pm
You can customize your own with 24 Hrs notice

Our Favorites: Chocolate peanut, Cinnamon roll
Menu Here

Annie’s Donuts

3449 NE 72nd Ave, Portland, OR, 97213
Tue – Thurs 7am – 1pm & 6pm – 10pm,  Fri 5am – 1pm & 6pm – 10pm Sat – Sun 7am – 1pm

Our favorites: Cream cheese flips, Raspberry fritter

Pips Original Doughnuts

4759 NE Fremont St, Portland OR 97213
Thurs – Mon 8am – 2pm
They give our free donuts on your birthday

Our favorites: Candied bacon maple, cinnamon sugar

Donuts don’t have to be only a guilty pleasure. Start one of your mornings off right this week and grab a donut or 12. As you may have noticed, there is a wide variety of flavors out there to try. Some of these shops even offer savory donuts. If you didn’t see your favorite shop on our Portland’s Best Donuts 2.0 list please leave it down in the comments and we will try to check them out. We also have other great Hot Spots Here

Ruby Jewel

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This week’s featured spot is the delectable Ruby Jewel! We are here to tell you that this is the best ice cream in Portland. They have amazing flavors that change regularly, they use only locally sourced ingredients, and you can get an ice cream sandwich, inside a COOKIE!!!!!

I don’t dislike the other ice cream shops, which shall not be named, but Ruby Jewel gives you classic flavors with a small twist that only makes them taste better. A current favorite is the Peanut Butter Dream. It is peanut butter ice cream, with peanut butter cups and swirls of chocolate. It is truly to die for. I would recommend getting it inside of some chocolate chip cookies. Some of their other offerings include The vegan Jewel which is made from chocolate coconut ice cream and a gluten-free cookie and the Pride-Which made from cereal milk ice cream, rainbow cookies, and rainbow sprinkles. They will donate 10% of sales to Q Center if you buy this cookie sandwich.

Since its first opening in Portland, Ruby Jewel has grown in popularity throughout the city. They currently have 3 locations that you can step into to create your own delicious treat!
1650 NW 23rd Ave
3713 N Mississippi Ave.
428 SW 12th Ave
If none of these locations is close enough to home, don’t worry! You can now find their ice cream sandwiches pre-made in most of our local grocery stores! You’re never too far away from the best Ice cream in Portland! Check out all the current flavors Here.

Do you have a place that you think we need to check out? Let us know in the comments!