PDX Collective Sale

It's that time of year again - end of summer sale at The Cleaner's at The Ace Hotel (1022 SW Stark) this Sunday from 11am - 5pm. Great deals to be found from 11 Portland boutiques including Nolita, Le Train Bleu, Radish Underground, Pin-Me, Shoefly and Moxie to name a few.

Pimientos de Padrón

Pimientos de Padrón are one of the oldest non-hybrid peppers. As the story goes, Franciscan monks brought them to Spain from Mexico in the 18th century. They gained a name for themselves in the town of Padrón in the northwestern province of Galicia. On a recent visit to Spain I discovered these tasty little peppers, which are typically sweeter than they are spicy. However, it's said that every 1 in 5 is hot, which makes eating them fun - in a culinary russian roulette kind of way. They are a favorite in tapas bars.

These peppers came from the Portland Farmer's Mkt by way of Viridian Farms. I'm going to lightly sear them in olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt and enjoy them tonight with a glass of chilled rosé.

Gilt Club

Apologies for the dark photo, but I couldn't resist this outfit worn by one of the servers last Friday night at Gilt . Naturally I noticed her shoes first, which I also happen to own a pair of - Fryes - the Carson pull on. These soft, slouchy, antiqued vintage leather boots paired with a satin red dress from Rock n' Rose vintage clothing store, and a belt by Diesel were effortlessly pulled together. This is how to shop, and dress! Oh yeah, and the Moscow Mule - served in the traditional copper cup - is a must-have at Gilt.