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Stitch Fix Winter 2018 Box

January 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Today I’m letting you take a look at my Fix #25 from my Stitch Fix. I am not sponsored or paid in anyway to share this box. If you haven’t heard of  Stitch Fix before, Stitch Fix is a styling subscription service personalized for you. You fill out information upfront and after each box so the stylists at Stitch Fix know what you like and don’t like. At a schedule you determine, and based on any requests you make, a box of 5 clothing items shows up to refresh your closet without having to go out shopping and you try everything at home in real lighting on your time.
Stitch Fix Winter 2018 box review Stitch Fix Winter 2018 box review
A $20 styling fee is charged, but that same $20 is deducted from the cost of the items you keep. Plus, if you keep the whole box of 5 items you get a significant discount – 25% off the cost of everything in addition to the $20 credit from when Stitch Fix first styled you. Shipping is free both ways. As they get to know your preferences they really dial it in – I know they give me clothes I get compliments on and are unique. So without further ado, here’s my review for my Stitch Fix Winter 2018 Box.
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Croissant Breakfast Casserole

January 8, 2018 by 10 Comments

For this year’s New Year’s Eve prep for New Year’s Day brunch with champagne and the Rose Parade, I made Breakfast Croissant Casserole. Using toasted croissants are the base which then have savory browned sausage, sage and melted cheese with egg. As I did, you can prepare this the night before a special breakfast or brunch, then pop it in the oven an hour before you plan to serve it for your party of 8-10 people.
Recipe for Croissant Breakfast Casserole with egg, sausage, cheese, toasted croissant, easy to prep the night before and satisfies 8-10 people Recipe for Croissant Breakfast Casserole with egg, sausage, cheese, toasted croissant, easy to prep the night before and satisfies 8-10 people

Instead of sausage, you can substitute  sautéed mushrooms, and other vegetables like chopped red peppers for color. Or further dress this up with ham, crab, shrimp, etc. For cheeses Gruyère gives a great nutty flavor but you could substitute Manchego or a mix of Parmesan, or classic sharp cheddar or a mix with mozzarella, whatever you want.
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Recommendations at Bar Casa Vale

January 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment

Have you heard of Bar Casa Vale? They opened last year, and Willamette Weekly declared them Bar of the Year 2017. I’ve mostly been for drinks, particularly their goblets of gin and tonics although they have lots of other amazing cocktails, but recently I also got a chance to try more of their menu and wanted to share my recommendations with you.

Bar Casa Vale Bar Casa Vale Clam Conserva with Lardo Toast, Fried olives with sobrasada and piri piri mayo

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Holdfast Dining New Year’s Dinner

January 3, 2018 by 5 Comments

I’ve been to several Holdfast Dining events and been a fan since 2014, and realized I’ve never shared the experience on the blog before! My most recent dinner was #609 for Holdfast Dining. This particular dinner was a special luxury ingredient themed dinners especially for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. For $175 I enjoyed an incredibly filling 10 course dinner with 6 wine pairings. So here’s a recap of my Holdfast Dining New Year’s Dinner.
Holdfast Dining New Year's Dinner 2018, 10 course dinner with 6 wine pairings Holdfast Dining New Year's Dinner 2018, 10 course dinner with 6 wine pairings
Holdfast Dining is reservations only via their website, doing one 7 PM dinner seating each on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Normally their dinner is a 10 course prix fixe chefs tasting menu with 5 wine pairings for $105. On Monday they hold Deadshot, a more casual a la carte version of their food that does not require reservations.

If you are attending on a reservations dinner, you check in with the wine director when you enter past the curtained entrance and are greeted with a glass of bubbly. He will then direct you to your seat based on the size of your party – at a countertop bar or at a table. I was seated at the bar which I always enjoy watching the plating and chatting with others.
Holdfast Dining New Year's Dinner 2018, 10 course dinner with 6 wine pairings

Before each course, after watching them plate it in the open kitchen, Chefs Will Preisch and Joel Stocks talk about the dish in terms of inspiration or what they did to create the dish.
Chefs Joel Stocks of Holdfast Dining during Holdfast Dining New Year's Dinner 2018, 10 course dinner with 6 wine pairings Chefs Will Preisch of Holdfast Dining during Holdfast Dining New Year's Dinner 2018, 10 course dinner with 6 wine pairings
Chefs Joel Stocks and Will Preisch of Holdfast Dining

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