The Best Of Portland

Dine-out or Take-out on Thanksgiving Day 2009 in Portland, Or

Dine-out

The London Grill at The Benson

The BlueHour

Columbia River Gorge Hotel

Doug Fir

The Heathman

Huber's

Gracie's

Jake's Grill at The Governor

The Nines

Salty's on the Columbia

Timberline Lodge

Take-out

Elephants Delicatessen

Wong's King Seafood & Dim Sum Restaurant

A Very Merry Annual Portland Event begins downtown at 8:45am on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 - Macy's Annual Holiday Parade & 5:30pm that same day, Pioneer Courthouse Square's Very Merry Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony - Portland, Or

Get in the spirit this holiday gift-giving season "Portland-style" by kicking the holiday season off at Macy's 2009 Holiday Parade.  There will be a bevy of; traditional floats, local celebrities, street entertainment and music, food and drinks along the route.

The route:
New Parade Route: The parade will begin at NW Park and Davis, then travel east to Broadway, south on Broadway to SW Alder, east on Alder (past Macy’s) to 4th, north on 4th to NW Flanders, west on Flanders to Park.

Conclude your day at Pioneer Courthouse Square's 5:30pm Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Click Here for a link to more details.

Not able to conjure-up a visit with loved ones this Halloween? Be there in spirit with Mrs. Prindables decadent basketful of mail-order chocolate spectors!

This festive basket is overflowing with Halloween fun and delectable confections! Contains: three Halloween Caramel Favors, one Milk Chocolate Spiderweb Nut Cluster, one Dark Chocolate Spiderweb Nut Cluster, two 4-piece truffle samplers, six Halloween pretzels, three caramel gift bags in assorted flavors, three orange colored chocolate petite apples drizzled in dark chocolate, and three dark chocolate petite apples drizzled in orange-colored chocolate.
Gift Size 16” x 13” x 12” Price: $129.95

Click here to order one now!

Vosages masterfully crafted sweet tribute to Dia de los Muertos and Halloween.

In Mexico, Día de los Muertos is a festive holiday devoted to honoring and welcoming back the souls of deceased loved ones. Mexican families construct altars in their homes and adorn them with a vibrant array of glowing votive candles, photos, favorite foods, beer, chocolate, grasshoppers, sugar skull heads and toys (ofrendas). Order Vosages version of the sugar skull, or calaverita, a popular treat purchased and exchanged between families during Día de los Muertos.

Vosages Day of the Dead Skulls (set of tres)–

Red Fire Skull - ancho & chipotle chillies + Ceylon cinnamon + dark chocolate,

Barcelona Skull - hickory smoked almonds + grey sea salt + deep milk chocolate and

Blanca Skull - ancho & chipotle chillies + Ceylon cinnamon + dark chocolate.

Three for the discounted price of $21!

Click Here to order directly from Vosages Haute Chocolate

Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, 2009 - Howloween at The Oregon Zoo

Howloween is a fun and safe event for trick-or-treaters at The Oregon Zoo and includes; a scavenger hunt, activity stations around the zoo, and goodie bags filled with candy and prizes!! Wear your scariest costumes, then slither on over and join other real and costumed creatures who collide to create a fun, spooky, and educational adventure. *Free with Zoo admission.

Click here for more details. It'll be so much fun....it's almost scary!

October 2-4, 2009 10am-10pm - "Get your Greek on!" at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral's 58th Annual Greek Festival - Portland, Or

The Greek Festival remains a wonderful opportunity to share cherished Greek cultural traditions, food, music, and dance.  And each year Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral awards a portion of it's festival proceeds to worthy philanthropic endeavors in the greater Portland community.  Good people, good food and good entertainment.

Click here for more detailed information regarding the event.

Sept. 25 thru Sept. 27th, 2009 - Dust-off your finest pair of Lederhosen and head-out to "Zenner's Oktoberfest" at Oaks Park

It's a premier fall festival event in Portland, offerring all things German and fun for the whole family. 

You'll enjoy:

Authentic German food and Beer

Live music

Dancing, contests and games

Craft and import vendors

Dog shows

German cooking demonstrations

Thrill rides... and much more!

Click here for a link to more detailed information, event times and admission prices.

Sept. 5 & 6, 2009 Labor Day Weekend - Be sure not to miss Sauvie Island's "The Maize" Annual Festival!

Free country hayrides for the whole family!
Free children’s pumpkin painting!
Free giant haymaze!
Family fun on the friendly cow train ride!
Visit your farm friends in the The Big Red Animal Barn
Summer sales and fall previews at The Pumpkin Cottage Giftshop. Don’t miss it!
Check out our farm fresh produce market featuring: Supersweet Peaches-N-Cream Corn, Golden Jubilee Supersweet, & How Sweet It Is White Corn- apples - pears - winter squash - cider - peaches - tomatoes - potatoes - peppers and so much more!
Frolic through the u-cut flower fields
Come hungry! Grilled burgers, philly sandwiches, corn-on-the-cob, elephant ears, caramel apples, & homemade dessert!

Click Here for more information.

Sept. 26 & 27, 2009 - Get your "Polska Kielbasa on" at Portland's 15th Annual Polish Festival!

  

The Polish festival is an event for families and singles, adults and children, for food connoisseurs, music lovers, concert goers, dance enthusiasts, … It is for everyone.

During the festival, there's non-stop stage performances, including a few dance groups and music bands, polka contest on Saturday and Sunday, a street dance, delicious Polish food and imported Polish beer. The event is held on Failing Street between the two historic buildings of the Polish Library built in 1911 and St. Stanislaus Church built in 1907, both located on N. Interstate Avenue in Portland Oregon.  Click Here for a link to more detailed inofrmation.

Sept. 19th and 20th - Don't miss "The 4th Annual Pirate Festival" at Cathedral Park. It's guaranteed to float your boat!

Prepare to be boarded by pirate fun and family adventure for the fourth year in a row as Portland Pirate Festival sails into Cathedral Park Sept. 19 and 20. Portland Pirate festival has gained a worldwide reputation as a destination event offering the very best in family entertainment.

Click Here for more detailed information.