[vash]

i cannot stress this enough.

ignore the $9 price tag and order yourself (or your favorite kid) the Vanilla MALT milkshake at Salt and Straw. i kid you not, i had one a year and a half ago, and i have had one other (lowly regular shake) since. they are so good, they will RUIN everything you think you know about vanilla ice cream + malt + vigorous blending. it is insanely good. it is the single best dessert item i have ever eaten. i simply dont do milkshakes anymore. i'll wait until i land in portland. hahah.

and the Fried Chicken plate at SCREEN DOOR..great stuff.

non food stuff? i love the big book store. any book store that has a map is a good thing. some of the coolest bicycle shops i have ever step into are in Portland. those guys take cycling serious. like a religion serious. you'll see makes and models you've never heard of. and gear..you've never seen. i almost bought this inline tiny ass supplemental brake handle for my cross bike. super cool. but they were out!