STUMPTOWNBLOGGER

FLASHBACK!

TIMES SQUARE WHEN CROWDS WERE SAFE

MR. JELLO CHARGED!

Just announced, Bill Cosby was charged in Pennsylvania

SANDY KOUFAX IS 80 TODAY

Youngest player to make The Hall of Fame

All star for 6 seasons

Three Cy Young awards

Pitched 4 no hitters and 8th in history to pitch a perfect game.

Six out of this world seasons 61-66

All time Dodger favorite

BEST OF THE YEAR

BEST LUNCH: NGUYEN VIETNAMESE NOODLES & GRILL (Raleigh Hills Fred Meyer Shopping Center)

BEST TOILETS: MORLAN PLUMBING ( Keep it local with these guys!)

BEST COFFEE SHOP: BLUE MOON IN LAKE OSWEGO (They pour Stumptown and serve Spielman's Bagels, I'm in heaven)

BEST NEWER RESTAURANT: AVA GENES (3377 SE DIVISION)

BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT: DECARLI  4545 SW Watson in Beaverton 

BEST GLUTEN FREE MENU: OSWEGO GRILL 

BEST OUTDOOR SHOP: U.S. OUTDOOR (AN EXPERIENCE)

BEST ICE CREAM: SALT & STRAW (Never had better)

BEST BOOK: "ONE MAN AGAINST THE WORLD"  BY TIM WEINER (you just won't believe how nuts Nixon was until you read this)

BEST MOVIE: THE BIG SHORT

BEST BOOK SHOP: ANNIE BLOOMS IN MULTNOMAH (The staff actually reads books)

BEST LADIES BOUTIQUE: ANNE BOCCI'S IN MULTNOMAH (Keep it local girls)

BEST POLITICAL NEWS: TED WHEELER RUNNING FOR MAYOR AND HALES THROWING IN THE TOWEL.

BEST VINO FOR NOT ALLOT OF MONEY: "SHARECROPPERS" (Cab 2012-Washington wine)

BEST RADIO SHOW: ANY LOCAL AND LIVE RADIO SHOW AND NOT PIPED IN FROM SACRAMENTO OR DENVER OR WHEREVER.

BEST CABLE NETWORK: ANTENNA TV (Because they are bringing back Johnny Carson's Tonight Shows)

BEST PET SHOP: HIP HOUND (610 NW 23rd Ave) 

BEST ESTABLISHED RESTAURANT: OBA IN PEARL

BEST JAPANESE RESTAURANT: MOMO IN LAKE OSWEGO (Their spicy chicken bowl rocks) find them at 3970 Mercantile Dr across from Blue Moon Coffee

BEST MUSIC STORE: MUSIC MILLENNIUM (who else?)

BEST RESTAURANT IN PALM DESERT: LAVENDER BISTRO (Located in old LaQuinta) Their caesar salad is the best in the world. Only ask to dine on the patio. 

BEST TO MAKE RESERVATIONS

NEW YEARS PAPER IN 66

WARMING UP FOR NEW YEARS EVE

KING OF LATE NIGHT RETURNS JANUARY 1

What a great way to start the New Year, with Tonight Shows at 8pm and 11 on Antenna TV. On the weekends they will air Johnny's 90 minute shows! Herrrrrerres Johnnnnny!

CLOWN PRINCE OF BASKETBALL DIES AT 83

Meadowlark Lemon has died. He was 83 and entertained millions.