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Dear Jen

Sometimes, people send me letters. I love getting letters, especially funny letters and letters with money in them. Yesterday, I received this in my inbox.

Dear Jen,

I enjoy reading your website and feel that you might be able to help with a very difficult problem I have.   For many years now I have been dating a very special girl and she enjoys food.  My problem is that Valentine’s Day is approaching and I’m trying to decide where to take her.  She’s been to most of the restaurants in Portland, loves food, is romantic, fun, pretty, sexy…you get the idea.  I want to impress her but don’t have the money of the Kardashians or the Jersey Shore group.   Read full story »

February 5, 2010

Tour Thailand with Andy Ricker

If you've ever wanted to actually eat Thai street food in Thailand, and with Pok Pok's Andy Ricker no less, here is your chance: Read full story »

February 4, 2010

Check, Please

Even before you read all the entries found at the currently trending Twitter hashtag #thisdateisover, you know the ugly truth--even the most initially promising of dates can curdle faster than custard in a too-hot double boiler. Read full story »

February 3, 2010

Olympic Provisions in Sunset

Congratulations to Olympic Provisions for their meaty mention in this month's edition of Sunset Magazine! The magazine praised the OP's soppressata as "crunchy, yet juicy." What a coincidence, that's exactly how we describe supercute Meat Curing Chef Elias Cairo. Read full story »

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