@GrantButler

Sci-fi geek, vegan, cooking enthusiast, movie maniac, mediocre baker. Trying to live a gentler life.

 Beaverton, OR
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Joined March 2009
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Sat down with Elsie McFarland, the 91-year-old owner of Oregon's oldest surviving Italian restaurant (and the first to feature pizza prominently on the menu). You can still find her checking in on tables most weekends oregonlive.com/dining/2024/1…

At Oregon’s oldest pizzeria, 91-year-old owner Elsie McFarland still works weekends

75 years ago, Portland was late to the pizza game. No single family changed that more than Elsie McFarland’s.

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I’m having a Stevie Nicks moment of bliss right now.
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Costco had Halloween decorations for sale today. It’s over 4 months away!
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As if to confirm its status as a portal to hell, the Denver airport is playing Janet Jackson’s “Escapade” on its sound system right now.
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I am forever convinced that the Denver airport is a portal to hell.
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The 40 best restaurants in Portland you need to try oregonlive.com/entertainment…
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The Costco near my home has been insanely busy the last 3 days - busier than before Christmas. What am I missing?
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Once again, I watch in horror as my husband puts ketchup on the great pizza I made tonight.
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TFW you're in a dreary wine store in Kansas, and you spot a favorite Oregon pinot noir. #silverlinings
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The Denver airport is annoyingly crowded, and they charge $5 for a bag of chips. In its favor, in the last hour I’ve heard “Waterloo,” “Hot Stuff” and “Born to Be Alive” on the sound system.
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Portland — where else? — named America’s best city for vegans, vegetarians oregonlive.com/dining/2023/0… #vegan

America’s best city for vegans? We’ll give you one guess

But a pair of other Oregon cities might have a vegan bone to pick.

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Suzanne Nance – singing CEO of All Classical Radio – leads the station to a new studio and into the future oregonlive.com/entertainment…

Suzanne Nance – singing CEO of All Classical Radio – leads the station to a new studio and into the...

The classical station is known for homegrown programming that has made it a ratings winner.

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Sunday funday!
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One of Oregon’s most ‘iconic’ restaurants has unexpectedly closed oregonlive.com/dining/2023/0…

Nick’s Italian Cafe, one of Oregon’s most ‘iconic’ restaurants, has closed unexpectedly

The nearly 50-year-old restaurant is up for sale and has no plans to reopen.

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So help me, my husband just put ketchup on my terrific enchiladas.
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My blue check mark went away yesterday, and yet somehow the sun still managed to rise this morning.
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Another Portland arts giant has passed away: Henk Pander, influential Oregon artist, dies at 85 oregonlive.com/living/2023/0…

Henk Pander, influential Oregon artist, dies at 85

Henk Pander, a leading figure in Oregon’s art landscape, died Friday after a battle with cancer.

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An end of an era and a historic loss: Oregon wine pioneer Dick Erath dies at 87 oregonlive.com/wine/2023/03/…

Oregon wine pioneer Dick Erath dies at 87

Erath is remembered as a mentor who helped the Willamette Valley wine industry get started.

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Starbucks is introducing a coffee drink infused with extra virgin olive oil. That's a hard pass.
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Rest in peace, Darcelle! Walter Cole, Portland’s legendary drag queen Darcelle and civic icon, dies at 92 oregonlive.com/news/2023/03/…

Walter Cole, Portland’s legendary drag queen Darcelle and civic icon, dies at 92

Walter Cole was known to the world as Darcelle XV, and was recognized as the world’s oldest performing drag queen. The performer, who became a Portland icon for gay rights, has died.

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