Starting the afternoon off right...

Tamarind Whiskey Sour & Apple Gin Rickey at Pok Pok in Portland. We had these with some chicken wings that Food & Wine deemed one of the "Best Dishes of 2007". They are totally right.

Portland, baby

We just arrived in Portland, OR! I've been looking forward to this relatively short 4-day trip for months. And while I usually use this blog to talk about all things blonde & waitress-y, I hope you'll indulge me as I spend the next few posts tapping into my other alter-ego, Pink Lady of LUPEC Boston.

Ever since I took on a more active role managing the LUPEC Boston blog a few months ago I've been intrigued by Portland's storied cocktail scene. It seemed that every time I opened an issue of Imbibe or checked a new cocktail blog, there was some mention of great cocktails to be had here. I've been dying to check it out ever since.

Plus, one of my best friends from high school lives here, and since we recently reconnected we haven't been able to get enough of each other. Now I jump at the opportunity to come visit, and fortunately the opportunities arise often, as the Mathematician travels here a lot for work.

So, here I am. And for the next four days, you can expect this blog to be all wet.

Cin-cin!