Thursday, August 21, 2008

Good Friend Beth Visited From Atlanta

My good friend Beth Paul came to the Northwest to visit old friends. She and John used to live in Portland. Wednesday was my chance to spend time with her. She wanted to walk around the Pearl District and see how it had changed in just a year and a half. We had a good time poping in shops, bakeries, REI and a museum.
Beth wanted to eat a salad for lunch and had never been to Andina, so off we went stopping into shops along the way. First thing they do there is bring you bread and a variety of spicy dipping sauces. We didn't care for any of them. Getting butter instead was no easy feat.t.

I had their soup - can't even remember what it was, but it did have squash and zucchini. Nice taste, could have been hotter, though. A wide, shallow bowl makes it hard to get hot soup at your table.
Beth enjoyed her salad, but I think she would have liked more. Me, being the pig, knew to order two items (plus a glass of wine). We did have to remind them about our beverage order, however.
I had a small plate of their quinoa salad. Since I cook with quinoa I wanted to know what they did. I like the idea of layering the salad instead of mixing it up. I just need some similar rings to prepare them in.



Beth and I caught the street car after going into Portland Center Stage where I exchanged a ticket, then wandered through Sur La Table nearby. We headed down to see Robert at the Fox Tower.