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YAW'S IS BACK IN A BIG WAY

The Yaw family brought it back this time and its a winner. This is the place to take the family and experience what a palace of burgers, fries & shakes are all about. Don't miss going to Yaw's Top Notch on NE Halsey St.

WWW.YAWSTOPNOTCH.COM

I SCREAM FOR THIS ICE CREAM

SALT & STRAW
838 NW 23rd
Portland Or
Also located : 2035 NE Alberta
Push Cart on 33rd and Division

Best Ice Cream on the planet! I mean really good! Nice people too!

Try the Sea Salt with Caramel Ribbon flavor

TERRIFIC DESTINATION FOR VINO AND BREWS

Next trip to Seaside stop by The Wine & Beer Haus located in the Factory Outlet Mall. They have a fantastic selection of wine and over 300 brews. This locally owned shop knows their stuff with no pressure. Jeff & Karma are growing this business and customers love it. 5 star recommendation for your next trip to the coast.

1111 N. Roosevelt (Facory Outlet Mall right off the main highway)

503-738-0201

USA TODAY RATES CAFE MINGO AS ONE OF THE BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANTS IN THE COUNTRY

In today's USA Today they rated the best Italian Restaurants in the country. Cafe Mingo ranked #1 for Stumptown. It has been a long time since I visited, but it was terrific.

 807 NW 21st Ave.

BAD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-PORTLAND OREGON

This photo represented the good old days when hospitals would not shake down a patient the night before they go into a major life saving surgery. The story is mine, and this hospital should be shamed. At 8pm the night before my scheduled surgery at 6:30am the next morning my phone rang, on the other end was a lady who wanted to first confirm my information, time of surgery, birthdate etc. After those questions she told me straight out that the estimated charges for the service would be $34,000 and with my deductable to expect $2500 out of pocket. I was stunned, not at the inflated price but calling a patient that is nervous as hell to begin with and then to close by saying, "We would like your payment now on the phone"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I told her to kiss my ass & slammed the phone in her ear. Imagine a patient with marginal insurance getting a call like that before heart surgery? I called their administrative office on Monday and gave them a piece of my mind. Imagine Government run health care? That could put you in the surgery room!

On the positive side, the service by the staff at Good Sam was 5 stars. No complaints there. They were all wonderful.

BEST SHOE SHINE IN STUMPTOWN

Leroy in the lobby of the Governor Hotel gives a old fashioned shoe shine! Terrific

HART KEENE MAKES MAGIC HAPPEN

Hart Keene should be playing the big rooms in Vegas, he is that great. The audience was blown away by this super talent that resides in Eugene but plays all over the northwest. Check out his website at www.hartkeene.com

DOLLAR RENT A CAR SUCKS

That sure makes  me feel better. 

DOLLAR RENT-A-CAR IS A BAD RIDE

Will never do business with this faceless company again. I left a nice sweater in the back seat during my drop off. I called a few hours later (after being flipped around to five different divisions) and YES they found it. The customer service person told me that I would be getting a phone call to arrange shipment. Of course no phone call was attempted. Since that day, I have called over 15 times with at least five firm people lying to me, such as:

"We have emailed the district manager, and he will be contacting you directly"

" We are very sorry, it shows the email was sent, we will contact him again"

" Can you follow up by calling 1-800-800-5252 and then puch option 4-7-3

AND MORE B.S. THAT ALL RESEMBLES THE ABOVE PATHETIC SERVICE FROM THIS COMPANY.

The kicker to my story is the contact I had at 918-431-5005 is not even there anymore. The phone does not even ring! 

Wall Street Journal rated HERTZ as best rent-a car company. They will get my business on the next trip. Hope its a good one.

JEFE MEX IN LAKE OSWEGO IS A WINNER

16360 SW Boones Ferry Road
Lake Oswego, OR 97035   
(503) 635-1900
eat@jefemex.com

This new restaurant has a strikingly beautiful design, the menu is very interesting and service is excellent. Jefe is located in the re-designed center on Boones Ferry Rd where the anchor Zupan's just opened.