Eating My Way Down Alberta St. Portland, Or

Every few weeks(as you may or may not know) my family along with some friends, like to make a trip to some of our favorite restaurants/shops on Alberta St.

This time we tried something new – The Grilled Cheese Grill – where I tried the BABS, which is Bacon, Apple, Blue Cheese, Swiss on Rye. It was delicious! You can eat in the bus or out under the umbrellas.

We also made a stop at Swoon(the used, vintage shop) again to see what great deals she had, but I didn't buy anything this time. I couldn't find anything I couldn't live without. But I did get a great shot of my daughter and her friend with these vintage hats on. Of course my daughters little prairie hat is upside down but she clearly doesn't care.

While in the shop we talked a bit to the shop owner and she was saying how she no longer will buy anything from outside the U.S. and is trying to stay local. It excites me when I see people who are making changes that clearly help the environment.

We also made a stop at the Halibuts, then La Sirenita, Random Order, for pie of course, and then Bernies Southern Bistro, which we were pleasantly surprised when they had a happy hour, where all the food was only $3. And the atmosphere cannot be beat, sitting on the back patio with shaded trees and with the temperature like it was Saturday made it feel like we had left Portland and transported into the warm balmy south.

This is my mac n cheese and Banana's Foster Bread Pudding. Amazing to say the least! And yes I was eating them at the same time.