Food: Nuvrei Patisserie & Cafe

After waiting for them to open their cafe the last year, we decided to stop in Nuvrei for a try on Sunday Funday.  

Of course, my only reason to head there was for their macaroons.  A co-worker had purchased them for us and I nearly fell out of my seat when I took my first bite.  It was so delicious!  Of course, nothing could beat the unrivaled taste of Ladurée but hey this is Portland, not Paris.  It is still quite delicious and is as airy as those we had in France.

They also have an extensive collection of baked goods as well as sandwiches.  If you're in Portland, be sure to stop in and try some.

P.S. I did asked if they make beignets.  Unfortunately, the location does not have room for deep frying but their future location will!  Can't wait.  I am in need of some really good beignets.

Food: Gloria's Secret Cafe

Nestled in the one block long SW Broadway of Beaverton, Oregon [considered to be Old Town Beaverton] is Gloria's Secret Cafe.  It is truly a secret but boy does she serve up delicious, homemade El Salvadorian dishes.  They look and taste traditional!

Her cafe is opened only lunch time but she will come and serve dinner if you make reservations ahead of time (of four or more).  

This past Saturday, we decided to sort of just "feel" out the restaurant and ordered safe.  I ordered the pork pupusas and my sister got the chicken mole.  Everything was so fresh and wonderfully seasoned.  The rice that came with the dishes doesn't look like it came out of a box but it was actually made from a rice cooker.  

We would have ordered tamales that are steamed in banana leaves but she was out of it that day.  Our table next to us ordered the daily special of a chicken dish simmered in some sort of chipotle sauce.  We asked ourselves why we didn't ask what the special was!  

No matter, we are definitely going back next weekend to try other dishes.  Specifically, the tilapia tacos.

DIY: Studded distressed shorts [Update]

Remember a week ago I decided to become a sort of a seamstress?  Yes, I took on a DIY project to create distressed, studded denim shorts.    


The studding and distressing part went very well.  However, when it came to bleaching... well, something went totally wrong!  The shorts I made [Click here to see post] was great until I bleached it.  Don't know what went wrong but perhaps I bleached it too long.  Anyhow, after I put it through the wash, the shorts came out looking like a g-string.  I kid you not.  Tempted to make it the first Levis 501 denim thong and sell it on e-bay.


So, I went fourth and created a new distressed shorts [above].  This time, instead of soaking it in bleach, I drizzled it with bleach and then brushed it off with a tooth brush [paint brush works well too].  This time, it came out much nicer.