Today, a friend asked me what it’s like to come from a city that tourists flock to. “Do you explore new things or just stick to familiarity?” And that was … Continue reading The Pride of Australia.
Category: Portland
Spoonfuls of sunshine.
I gravitate towards phases. In high school I had a riveting love affair with K-pop (like many of us, I’m sure). While home-schooled as a child, I spent road trips passing … Continue reading Spoonfuls of sunshine.
The birth of this blog.
I don’t think I’ve ever really explained how I got here. Why “Weathering Your Appetite”? It’s quite a mouthful of a name. But before posts about brunch, coffee, and travels … Continue reading The birth of this blog.
Xurroland, PDX
This is the beginning of “Melody’s Quest to Learn How to Take Pictures.” And my first test began at Portland’s first xurreria called 180 that beckons foodies and neighborhood folk alike … Continue reading Xurroland, PDX
Throwback to Portlandia.
A layover in SF, brunch, food carts, and coffee–welcome to a happy post about the best coast. After enduring the nightmarish SF traffic, I devoured my very first sushirrito. Think … Continue reading Throwback to Portlandia.
Veneration at Veritable Quandary.
It’s Thanksgiving weekend and a little bit of homesickness has been seeping into my bones. I miss my city and I miss my family. But thankfully there are some fond … Continue reading Veneration at Veritable Quandary.
Herbivory.
This post is a nod to all those vegans and vegetarians out there. I was very curious about whether vegan food can truly match wits with non-vegan food–and I have … Continue reading Herbivory.
The real Portlandia, featuring surf and turf.
Only three days left in Portland, and I’m scrambling to do (and eat, duh) as much as I can. Last weekend was absolutely crammed with activity, starting off with a … Continue reading The real Portlandia, featuring surf and turf.
Meet Joe Black, coffee edition.
I am a wannebe coffee purist. I like my coffee with cream and just a smidge of honey, which I consider to be a major accomplishment since I began with … Continue reading Meet Joe Black, coffee edition.
The real Portlandia, featuring a summer Thanksgiving.
Stuffing my face is a routine thing nowadays. Especially last weekend. But everything I ate was FRESH. It was awestrucking to nosh on Oregon’s overflowing summer bounty. I managed to go … Continue reading The real Portlandia, featuring a summer Thanksgiving.