Some memories from another great lunch at yet another wonderful Oregon restaurant. 

I had a salad and shared a pizza with my mom.

The salad was simple but delicious. I've been making it at home ever since. 

Field greens, a simple vinaigrette, goat cheese and hazelnuts. 

The pizza was good, too. Margherita is my favorite no matter where I am.

And let me tell you about this drink.  

Because who doesn't need a lunchtime cocktail with bacon on it?

Yeah, I said bacon. A spicy, herby Bloody Mary served with a crispy strip of bacon. 

Amazing and weird and totally delicious.

It might be worth the flight across the country to have this meal again. 

Or maybe they'll just give me that Bloody Mary recipe.

Last week, we had quite a bit of time to kill while we waited for our flight back to Virginia. So, as my friends and family often do, we searched around for a Japanese restaurant so we could have some sushi for dinner.

I'm so happy we found this place.

The staff was friendly, the dishes were delicious and beautifully presented, and they have the coolest cocktail menu. They even give you a few little bowls of edamame for the table, sort of like a more exotic version of chips and salsa you might get at a Mexican place. If you live in or are ever visiting Portland, I hope you stop by. It was seriously some of the best food I've ever had. I was sad we had to leave it on the West Coast and I miss it already.

Masu Sushi

406 SW 13th Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97205

503.221.MASU

I took some pictures while I was away. 

I also have two restaurant reviews, which I haven't really ever done before. 

Those are coming right up. Sometime.

My week looked like this:

   

My family is nice.