Sunday, August 16, 2015

Review of The Tillamook Ice Cream Parlor, Lake Oswego, Oregon by Judi Singleton

37 A Ave Lake Oswego, OR 97034 Lake Oswego Ice Creamery & Restaurant opened its doors in 1985. We are located in a charming 90-year historic building that formerly housed "The Oswego State Bank" and later became the home of "KFC". Since opening, the Lake Oswego Ice Creamery & Restaurant has been serving great food and locally made ice cream, as well as creating jobs for the community. We pride ourselves in the quality of people that we hire to serve you. We proudly serve only the freshest ingredients and local produce as evidenced by our fresh burger patties and locally made soups. Our burger patties are made from 100% ground chuck and never frozen. Only local produce is used in creating our soups, which are made daily. Additionally, we rotate our ice cream flavors to add the newest seasonal offerings. Our goal is to ensure each customer has prompt, courteous service with a smile, delicious home cooked meals that are made to order, and to create an experience that customers want to share time and again with family and friends. Many of our long-standing customers have been coming here since they were children and now bring their children and grandchildren. Our wish is for new and existing customers to pass the experience on to their future generation. We feel very fortunate to be part of the community and look forward to providing every customer with a positive experience. Come join us and be a part of our family. 4 friends and I visited Tillamook Ice Cream Parlor in Lake Oswego, Oregon this week. This restaurant used to be a weekly affair for me, friends and family. I had not visited in about three years. I felt quite nosologic about this place. So I suggested we go for the banana split and a Ruben sandwich.Which I felt was way overpriced at almost $10. I wished as soon as we got there I had kept my mouth shut. The historic building that houses the ice cream parlor is well maintained, however, the bright red booths are broken down with butt prints of a bygone era. The whole place has gone to seed, as my grandma, used say. We ordered a banana split to start with, the perky waitress assured us we could have any flavors of ice cream we wanted, when the split came slightly melted and bedraggled, it was the traditional vanilla, strawberry, and eh disappointed to say the least. We then ordered Ruben sandwiches all around. The sandwiches were greasy affairs only offered with fries some more grease. No offers of green salad or something healthy. I have gone to this establishment for 15+years. Unfortunately, the staff has not represented the company well today. The Manager REFUSED to allow my friends sit at a booth to have lunch. She offered a table because we were a smaller party. When I asked again for a booth she simply said no. Then she told me, if I don't take the table, they would have room for us.NO ONE else was there. I will also let every person I know how unprofessional the staff was to me. The service was really poor.The food was bad. The booths broken down and uncomfortable. An atmosphere of we do not care about this place, What saved the day was a good sense of humor, good friends, and a perspective of what is important. This place obviously needs is a remodel, a caring owner/manager. Join our site and get a 25% first-time- buyer coupon and then receive a VIP discount every month thereafter

Friday, August 7, 2015

How to Pick the Perfect Bottle of Wine

Wine is the perfect gift for all occasions , as long as the receiver likes wine! But, who doesn't like wine? Exactly! So now the only thing you have to do is pick the right bottle, and that is easier said than done. There are so many choices that making...

Manzana Lake Oswego Oregon Review

Manzana Lake Oswego Oregon 305 1st Street Lake Oswego, OR 97034 We were searching for an eatery in Lake Oswego to strive for a birthday supper. We chose Manzana despite the fact that a portion of the audit were not all that great. We had a brilliant ordeal. Administration was incredible and the sustenance was presented with pleasant cadence. Child back ribs were decent, just like the salmon. The chocolate banana cream pie was ludicrous. We will without a doubt be back.Manzanna is an awesome spot for outside seating, eating, drinks on a warm summer night. Salmon supper was superb and administration was awesome. Will return once moreMenu for Manzana - Lake Oswego BreakfastKid's MenuDessertBarLunch MenuDinner Menu BREAKFAST SWEETS $7.95 Seasonal Fresh Fruit, Yogurt and Organic Granola Parfait $10.95 Pecan Crusted French Toast Cinnamon vanilla batter, pecan-honey butter. $10.95 Seasonal Fruit Waffle Traditional Belgian waffle, whipped cream. OMELETTES & MORE $11.95 Huevos Rancheros* Corn tortillas topped with ranchero beans, two eggs, red ancho chile sauce, salsa verde, cheddar cheese, Cotija and fresh avocado. $9.95 The Everyday Breakfast* Two eggs, any style, grilled potatoes, choice of grilled ham or thick cut pepper bacon. $11.45 Bacon, Mushroom and Cheddar Omelette* Thick cut pepper bacon, grilled potatoes. $10.95 Feta, Spinach & Tomato Omelette* Hollandaise sauce, grilled potatoes. $11.95 Oregon Bay Shrimp & Avocado Omelette* Jack cheese, roma tomatoes, creamy Jack cheese sauce, grilled potatoes. $10.95 Fresh Veggie Omelette* Avocado, roma tomato, grilled onions, mushrooms, asparagus, smoked mozzarella, grilled potatoes. $10.95 Breakfast Burrito Scrambled eggs, chorizo, ranchero beans, cheddar & Jack cheeses, red ancho chile sauce, guacamole, salsa. $11.95 Southwest Chorizo Scramble Three eggs scrambled with chorizo, roasted corn, bell peppers and onions. Topped with cheddar and Jack cheeses, chipotle sour cream and fresh cilantro. $10.95 Traditional Canadian Bacon Benedict* Grilled English muffin, poached eggs, hollandaise sauce, grilled potatoes. BLOODY MARYS $7.5 Classic Absolut vodka, smoked celery salt. $8 Spicy Maria El Jimador tequila, smoked sea salt. $8.5 Michelada El Jimador tequila, Pacifico, habañero syrup, kosher salt, ancho chile powder. $8.5 Bacon Mary Bakon vodka, smoked sea salt. GLASS WINE SPARKLING $8.25 Domaine Ste Michelle Brut WA $9.5 Ruffino Prosecco IT WHITES $6.75 Beringer White Zinfandel CA $7.25 Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling CV WA $8.75 Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc NZ $7.5 Caposaldo Pinot Grigio Veneto IT $8.5 Chateau St. Jean Pinot Gris CA $8.25 Oswego Hills Pinot Gris OR $10.5 King Estate Pinot Gris OR $6.75 House White - Columbia Crest Chardonnay WA $7.5 14 Hands Chardonnay WA $8.75 Clos du Bois Chardonnay North Coast CA $9.75 Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Chardonnay Reserve CA $12 Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay Russian River Ranches CA REDS $9.25 Eola Hills Pinot Noir OR $12 Erath Pinot Noir OR $7.5 Red Diamond Merlot WA $7.75 (Noble Vines) 181 Merlot Lodi CA $9 Columbia Crest Grand Estates Merlot WA $8.25 Black Beret Grenache Syrah FR $8.75 Spellbound Petite Sirah CA $10 Ravenswood Zinfandel Lodi CA $9.75 Ramón Bilbao Rioja Crianza (Tempranillo) SP $8.5 High Note Malbec Uco Valley Mendoza ARG $6.75 House Red - Penfolds Rawson's Retreat Cabernet AUS $7.5 Casillero del Diablo Winemaker's Red Blend (Syrah, Carménère, Cabernet) CH. $8.5 Kenwood Yulupa Cabernet Sauvignon CA $9.5 Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon CA $11 Chateau Ste Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Indian Wells WA COFFEE & ESPRESSO $3 Regular & Decaf $3 Espresso $3 Americano $3.5 Cappuccino $3.5 Lattes $3.5 Cafe Mocha BEVERAGES $3 Iced Tea $3.25 Arnold Palmer $3.25 Lemonade $3.5 Strawberry Lemonade $3.25 Hawaiian Berry $3.5 Blood Orange Spritzer $3 Hawaiian Punch $3.25 Tropical Breeze $5 Mojito Breeze - Raspberry $4 Mojito Breeze - Classic $3.5 Henry Weinhard's Root Beer $3.5 Pellegrino Sparkling Water