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In the mood for something old or something new? Monticello Antique Marketplace in Portland, Oregon is a unique purveyor of collectibles, both present and past.

 
Something's always happening at Monticello Antique Marketplace! Located at 8600 SE Stark Street in the Montavilla District of Portland.

Besides having 100 dealers, Monticello Antique Marketplace offers Consignment Services and a showroom full of quality furniture. 

Monticello has a Salvage Garden showroom full of yard, patio and garden furniture, iron, wicker, gazebos, arbors and much much more!

This unique purveyor of antiques hosts three shows a year in their Garden Showroom featuring guest exhibitors displaying vintage treasures.

Check out Monticello's Schedule of Events for Show dates and see what else is happening at Monticello Antique Marketplace.

Don't miss Monti's Cafe! Featuring fresh baked goodies, coffee, wine, beer, and lunch specials. Combined with Monti's Cafe is a library full of books and magazines. These books can also be purchased.

Spend an afternoon with them! Monticello Antique Marketplace is open everyday, Mon-Sat 10-6 & Sunday 10-5.

Click Here for more details. 

Stage, Music, Food - The best places to experience New Year's Eve in Portland, Oregon

 
To help you ring-in the New Year in style Willamette Week compiled a detailed list of every party in town, in alphabetical order.  Click Here to peruse the full list and to take your pick of the best places to ring-in the New Year when celebrating in Portland, Oregon. 

Portland, Oregon's "Grüner" lands a sweet spot in GQ's "Top 10 Best New Restaurants in America" issue.

Grüner is a harmonious performance by chef Christopher Israel, a maverick who has brought Mitteleuropa to the land of microbreweries. Click Here to read Alan Richman/GQ's full article.

Do You Hear What I Hear? - A roundup of new holiday albums for revelers of every stripe By Kurt B. Reighley

 
"In our media-saturated world, it is easier than ever to suffer from Acute Christmas Music Poisoning before the Thanksgiving dishes have even been cleared. The overcrowded holiday music market often recalls that old line "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach." (And, as Woody Allen added, "Those who can't teach, teach gym.") Artists rarely seen outside of late-night infomercials and VH-1 Classic feel no remorse about cranking out a Christmas album, and that goes double for current hit-makers. Still, all grumbling aside, this season's bumper crop is mighty impressive, offering almost every type of listener imaginable at least one solid entry." - Kurt Reighley for MSN

TheBestofPortland was excited to peruse Kurt's take on the best holiday albums out there this season including new holiday releases from Mariah Carey, Annie Lennox, Shelby Lynn, Glee and others.  We were so excited in fact, we're heading out right now to pick-up own copies of our favorite crooners, including Portland's own Pink Martini:

"Do You Hear What I Hear? 
Pink Martini, "Joy to the World": Chic is an adjective more often applied to handbags than to holiday music, yet that's exactly what the multicultural mélange from Portland, Oregon's savvy "little orchestra" is. Opening with the rarely heard verse to Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" (which actually sets the song in Beverly Hills), this smart, well-chosen program mixes inventive renditions of familiar fare ("Auld Lang Syne" is sung in English, Arabic and French over a propulsive Brazilian beat) with offbeat entries like "Elohai, N' Tzor," a Hebrew prayer featuring accordion accompaniment, and "Carol of the Bells" sung in its original Ukrainian text."

Click Here to review all of Kurt Reiley's picks for MSN.  Kurt didn't miss a beat!

TheBestOfPortland's votes have been tallied for 2010's most memorable "His & Her's" stocking stuffers. Our selections are guaranteed to knock some socks off this holiday season!

 

For Her

 
Keep her purring and looking haute with a quality fur trapper hat. Trapper style hats are on every "It Girl's" wish list this holiday season.  Click Here to trap one of the hautest gifts the girls are wishing for in this year's stocking!   Faux fur trapper hats starting at just $24.95!

 

 

 
 
Speaking of haute....let's talk about Vosages La Parisienne Couture Cocoa.  Bittersweet velvet on her tongue.  Watch her delight as she takes a sip and watch the chocolate vapors rise from the corners of her mouth, penetrating the air with an intoxicating deep cacao combination. C'est la Vie! A Parisian style chocolat chaud, intended to be savored in tiny sips. La Parisienne Couture Cocoa: Madagascar vanilla bean pieces + dark chocolate.  Click Here for a package that serves 5–7 depending on the chocolate density preferred. Only $15

 

 

And while you're on Vosages website,  step- it-up another notch by ordering Vosages Exotic Caramel Collection - a smaller 4 piece lavender box of caramel bites. Choose from the three different flavor combinations in a mini box to share with friends or give away at your next party. Each box comes with pairing/tasting notes inside. Click Here to select from the Exotic Caramel Flight for $9.50, a 4 piece box in assorted parfums:

Crema: Argentinean dulce de leche + Costa Rican cashews + milk chocolate

Sunshine: tupelo honey + milk chocolate + bee pollen

Maple: Canadian maple sugar + maple syrup + walnuts + dark chocolate

Tarte: blood orange + Campari® + dark chocolate + hibiscus powder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And for the apple of your eye, what’s Christmas without peppermint fresh kisses? A fresh, juicy Jumbo Apple is dipped in dark and white chocolate and rolled in frosty peppermint candies. A treat not to be missed. Why wait? Order one today! Available for a limited time. Net Wt. Approx. 1.25-1.5 lbs. Serves 8-10.  Click Here to order one at only $22.95

 

 

 

In the glamorous and ego-driven world of advertising, everyone is selling something and nothing is ever what it seems. Set in 1960 New York, Mad Men reveals the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue's "Golden Age", where key players make an art of the sell while their private world gets sold. And no one plays the game better than Don Draper, the biggest ad man - and ladies' man - in the business. Click Here to buy seasons 1-3 today!

 

 

 
DL & Company Candles Angel's Trumpet Candle is guaranteed to ignite the most difficult of fires.  This is an unusual and rich scent which offsets the heady scent of Angel’s Trumpet Absolute and French Tuberose against an earthy and delicate scent of Woodland Mushrooms.  Click Here to order the sweet and earthy blend, Angel’s Trumpet, which has been a best-selling signature scent since it was introduced because of its unusual balance, richness, and exotic notes. 40+ hours of burn time. $80

 

 

 
Life is full of unforgettable moments.  Surprise your loved one with a custom designed Pandora bracelet.  Each personally designed creation is uniquely beautiful.  Click here to begin designing a bracelet especially for your favorite elf!

 

 
Want to really knock her socks-off?   Imagine the look on her face when you hand her the keys to a upscale, close-in 4 bed / 2.5 bath, 1,961 sq. ft Craftsman style home with over-sized double car garage on a low maintenance lot, loaded with all the "Bells and Whistles" and located in Boulder Creek, a secluded boutique enclave of newer homes nestled in a desirable close-in established walking westside neighborhood. Two blocks to Center Street Park and Max Transit.  Urban living at it's absolute best!

For more details and/or a private showing of this hidden little gem Click Here or contact Earline Penson Principal Broker at Hasson Company Realtors at | 503.804.8781

 

For Him



Give him a shaving experience he'll never forget with a bottle of Pre-Shave Oil in Mandarin & Patchouli from St. James of London for only $12.50!  Click here to order a bottle now.

 

 

 

Put your Tri-Corders down girls.  TheBestOfPortland's found the perfect gift for the Star Trek Fan in your life.  A Star Trek Enterprise Pizza Cutter!  It won't break your wallet, it's clever, useful and guaranteed to rock his planet!  It's only $25 and can be ordered now by clicking here.

 

 

 
Imagine your very own super hero in a body-hugging pair of Batman Trademark Batman Boxer briefs for men.  Click Here to give him a little extra "umph" to get through the day.

 

 

 

Want to really bring your boy home the bacon as far as his stocking stuffers are concerned? Check-out Vosages Mo's Milk Chocolate Bacon Bar - applewood smoked bacon + applewood smoked salt + deep milk chocolate weighing in at 3 oz's of cacao and perfectly priced at $7.50.  Click here to order a bar now.

 

 

While your on Vosages website consider taking his gastronomical trip one step further, by ordering Vosages newest member of the bacon and chocolate family combining Mo's Bacon Bar with fluffly flapjacks.  These pancakes are spotted with chunks of Vosages most exotic candy bar, which combines applewood smoked bacon, Alder sea salt with deep milk chocolate.  Treat your family and/or weekend guests to these wonderfully decadant pancakes for breakfast OR dinner! Click Here to order 3 packages of this decadant mix for only $32.

 

 

 
 
An unprecedented documentary series featuring thirty films from some of today’s finest storytellers. Each filmmaker will bring their passion and personal point of view to their film detailing the issues, trends, athletes, teams, rivalries, games and events that transformed the sports landscape from 1979 to 2009.  Only $79.  Click Here to order yours now!

 

 

 
Greubel Forsey's finished inventions are the result of years of stringent development and exhaustive testing. One common denominator of all Greubel Forsey's inventions, besides their sublime beauty, is that they all reliably improve timekeeping precision.

The 'Double Tourbillon 30°', Greubel Forsey's first invention, features two tourbillons, one rotating inside the other.

In the second invention, four asynchronous tourbillons independently contribute to the extremely high accuracy of the 'Quadruple Tourbillon

The third fundamental invention, the 'Tourbillon 24 Secondes Incliné, masters positional errors using a single ultra-light inclined tourbillon cage rotating with high angular velocity.

Click Here to keep your favorite boy on time.

When it comes to orthodontics you are guaranteed to get the "straight scoop" from Ensley Orthodontics!

 
Clinical excellence really is difficult to find. But for Ensley Orthodontics, it’s a given.  They keep up with the latest orthodontic technology —and try to deliver care that’s beyond your expectations. No longer a painful series of events, orthodontia can be a positive experience from which you and/or your children can grow.

Ensley Orthodontics leaves all their patients smiling!  Click Here for a direct link.

Looking for a fabulous pediatrician? The Children's Clinic at Peterkort exceeds both child and parent expectations. We've used these pediatricians and they're great!

 

Iris J. Han, M.D.

Iris Han, M.D. graduated from the University Of South Dakota School Of Medicine in 1996 and completed her pediatric residency at the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota in 1999. Dr. Han is board certified in pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.  Dr. Han finds it especially rewarding to see her patients progress from infancy to their teenage years.  She is married and has a son and a daughter, and with them enjoys hiking, climbing, rafting and skiing.  Her hobbies include violin, reading and eating Haagen-Dazs ice cream. Dr. Han works as a "job-share" partner with Dr. Smita Tomkoria. Hours Monday off Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 - 12:00 Wednesday & Friday: 9:00 - 5:30     Hugh E. Alexander, M.D.

Hugh E. Alexander, M.D. graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch in 1988. He completed his pediatric residency training at the Children’s Hospital of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Alexander is board certified in pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He enjoys sharing his practice with Dr Susanne Purnell. Their styles and approaches seem very compatible (many patients and parents are happy to “see either doctor”) and at the same time the two doctors complement each other (an adolescent may prefer to see one or the other about a particular concern). He takes advantage of Dr Purnell’s knowledge frequently—the two of them bounce ideas off each other when a condition is puzzling or unclear.

When he is not at the office, he enjoys being outdoors, preferably practicing his ukulele, and having fun with his family (he has three kids).

Hours

• Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 - 5:30
• Wednesday off

Click Here to be redirected to The Children's Clinic at Peterkort's website.

 

Infant and Pediatric Dentist Marshall Ruby S. DMD is phenomenal!

 

You can find Dr. Marshall Ruby at |

1600 SW Cedar Hills Boulevard
Suite 109
Portland, OR 97225
(503) 644-4749

Dr. Ruby is wonderful with children.  He's been described as; meticulous, patient and proactive with regard to children's dental care.  And he KNOWS kids!  He practices out of a state-of-the-art office with all "the bells and whistles" kids love, and he surrounds himself with the most gentle and caring staff.  

Dr. Ruby has a very long track-record of satisfied patients, and their parents behind him!

Looking for the best in internal medicine? Dr. Stephen Baugh comes highly recommended by physicians who rely on his expertise for their own health.

 

You can find Dr. Stephen Baugh at |

1130 NW 22nd Ave Ste 220 Portland, OR.

Phone: 503-413-8988

Or click here to find-out more about Dr. Baugh online.

Have you seen your gastroenterologist for the recommended cancer screenings or have you been experiencing stomach discomfort? Listen to your gut and make a appointment with Dr. Matthew A. Smith.

 
"In my opinion, Dr. Matthew Smith is the best gastroenterologist in Portland, Oregon.  I'd been out of breath and had unexplained anemia.  Over a period of time I began noticing I was nauseated all the time, which I attributed to anxiety that I had also been experiencing.  Doctors I'd gone to previously ALL suggested over the counter iron and anti-depressants.  

During my first visit with Dr. Smith, he looked at my labs, listened to the concerns I'd repeatedly expressed to at least two other physicians and one local gastroenterologist and got me right in for a endoscopy.  During that procedure he discovered large pre-cancerous polyps in my stomach which were most likely the cause of my anemia, and in turn my breathlessness and possibly some of the anxiety symptoms I'd been experiencing.

Who knows what would have happened to me had I not found this doctor? 

There are doctors and then there are doctors.  Listen to your gut... life's too short!  If you are having problems with your stomach and/or are in need of recommended cancer screenings seek-out Dr. Matthew A. Smith, he's one of the best." - S. Gray

You can find him by clicking here or by calling Northwest Gastroenterology Clinic directly at |
Phone: 503 229-7137. Address: 1130 NW 22nd Ave, Ste 410, Portland OR, 97210