Nut-based ice cream doesn’t freeze well, and it’s impossible to escape the coconut flavor. While Camden knew he needed to cut back on dairy, dairy-free ice creams never filled the void for him. “I thought, well what can you make with milk?” Camden continued. And this is where he reached the turning point. So I started to research what makes a bean taste like a bean and treat the beans in such a way naturally to get rid of that flavor,” he explained.Īfter tinkering a little more, Camden figured out how to rid chickpea milk of the strange bean taste and instead accentuate its naturally sweet, nutty flavor. “I could tell it still tasted like a bean. The result was not what he was hoping for. He watched a video that went through the process of making soy milk and then tried the same thing with chickpeas. And I thought to myself, this is the bean.”Ĭurious what would happen if he treated a chickpea like a soybean, Camden started experimenting. When I started going down the rabbit hole of what a dairy replacement could be or should be, I was able to find out that the genetic properties of a soybean was almost identical to that of a chickpea. “I’ve always had an aversion to soy because of the Monsanto stigma. Despite all this, Camden’s latest project, Little Bean-a chickpea ice cream company-may be his wildest yet.Īs he neared 40 years old, Camden realized he couldn’t eat the way he did in his younger days, especially when it came to dairy and gluten. Best known as co-founder of Blue Star Donuts, Little Big Burger and Boxer Ramen, he’s also behind Super Deluxe, a drive-thru burger joint that has had fast food zealots smitten since it opened this year. “The dream of the 90s” is very much in vogue right now.” “Put a Bird on It.” “Portland is a city where young people go to retire.Restaurateur Micah Camden has done it again. You can use on private property or at home. You can possess, buy, and use recreational marijuana if you are 21 or older. $2-$5 USD per day for housekeeping suggested. US tipping standards are 10%-15% for fast food (delivery), 15%-20% for higher end dining/bars (or whatever you deem fair but do tip if you get good service). Portland’s public transit system, TriMet ( ) include bus, MAX line rail, streetcar | Fares: Adult ($2.50 USD / $5 Day Pass), Honored Citizen (Age 65+, Low Income, Disabled) ($1.25 USD / $2.50 Day Pass) / Hop FastPass (Pay by Phone or Card).įrom food carts to farm-to-table to craft beer, you can find a variety of local versions of various cuisines/food easily. Pittock Mansion is an interesting historic site that has views of the city (on a clear day) and also access to trails from their parking lot in to Forest Park.You might be able to catch the end of the fall colors at the Japanese Gardens. Go check out the (somewhat) new PNCA building they tend to have interesting exhibits on their main floor open to the public:.Abigail DeVille has a new exhibit up at PICA – including archival materials from OHS:.Cinema is doing a night of 16mm projection also the night of the 30 th (Friday): Marisa Anderson and the Space Lady are at the Hollywood on Friday the 30 th.Beer, 16mm news film and Psychedelic Posters at the Oregon Historical Society.Sun Ra + Jodz Ghetto photo + more exhibits at PAM.Powell’s Books (of course!) 10th & Burnside.Ground Kontrol – beer and video games – NW 5th & Couch.Pepe le Moko – nice cocktails, classy atmosphere, best for small groups, literally underground.Bailey’s Tap Room – lots of yummy beer – SW Broadway & Ankeny.They have a couple other spots on the east side as well. Shigezo is tasty Japanese ramen and small plates near hotel.Tienda Santa Cruz is good Mexican but across the river and north in St.Duck House – an rating of ok from the locals.Downtown location is just to-go / housed in a parking structure – SW 6th & Pine Lauretta Jean’s – best biscuits in town.Los Gorditos in the Pearl (near Fuller’s) – good Mexican with lots of vegan/veggie options- NW Davis btwn 9th/10th.Little Bird – good late night happy hour! – SW 6th & Pine.
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