End of the Quarter

“I don’t LIKE food, I LOVE it. If I don’t LOVE it, I don’t SWALLOW”- Anton Ego

The end of the quarter comes at you fast. Shu and I haven’t been making ANYTHING (edible, that is) recently. We’re too caught with the fear of failure . Well I am that is. However, to tide you over till our next baking triumph, we’re going to review a few of the restaurants that we discovered, enjoyed, and went back to again and again.

Portage Bay

I’ve been there twice. The first time was an experience of food in all its freshness. The fruit bar was stocked with fresh strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, nuts, and heaps and heaps of fresh cream. It was a delight to simply eat there. Known for its organic fare, Portage Bay is a luxurious change from The Eight downstairs. (You can have the Belgian waffles topped with overly sweet strawberries only so many times…) In the wintertime, the choice of fresh fruit dwindles, and canned fruits take their place. However, it’s still good, I recommend the Rancher’s Breakfast, which is enough for two! Take advantage of the fruit bar- it’s the best thing in the house!

In a world where a 5 is average (think: 1-3 being fast food and 8-10 being that unbelievable restaurant you’ve gotta go again and again and again…), Portage Bay scores a 7. It’s a bit on the pricey side, so I would advise NOT indulging every weekend. It might bankrupt us poor college students too quickly. However, it’s the perfect antidote after finals!