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Diversity Rules Magazine
March 2015
e following article about Portland,
Oregon has been graciously provid-
ed by the folks at Purple Roofs. e
March issue highlights great places
to snack and get some lunch.
Our favorite snacke places in Port-
land, Oregon:
# 1
Alotto Gelato (www.
alottogelato.biz)
On 23rd, Alotto
Gelato has the best
flavor selection and
very friendly service.
e peach-raspberry
combo I had there
was amazing.
#2 Tea Zone (http://www.teazone.com)
Anyone who reads
this blog regularly
knows that bubble
tea (usually tea, milk,
a sweetener, and
tapioca bubbles that
you suck up through
a big straw) is one of
my favorite things.
e Tea Zone, in the
heart of the Pearl,
serves bubble tea,
and has a great one –
the "Obama Honey"
bubble tea. Get it
frozen – a delectable
slushy with bubbles.
#3 Cacao (http://cacaodrinkchocolate.com)
Owned by a gay cou-
ple, this chocolate
shop has two loca-
tions in downtown,
and serves home-
made chocolate
and chocolate from
around the world.
But where they ex-
cel is the drinking
chocolate – rich, de-
licious, and even available in a spicy pepper version.
And cute employees, too.
#4 Cupcake Jones (http://www.cupcakejones.net/)
Another dessert place, for folks with a real sweet tooth,
is Cupcake Jones, on the eastern end of e Pearl –
with different, decadent cupcakes served daily. Very
gay friendly – our Portland spies say they show up at
almost all the gay related events.
#5 via Delizia (http://www.viadelizia.com)
At Marshall and 11th next to Tanner Springs Park,
with decent gelato that was a little too soft and melted
really fast, as well as a less-than-friendly server.
Our favorite places to eat lunch in Portland, Oregon:
#1 Súpa! (www.supasoup.com)
is fun little hole-in-the-wall in the heart of the
Pearl serves fast, easy to eat "melties" (melted cheese
sandwiches) and
hearty, hot soups.
We chose the thick
minestrone, with a
nice smoky flavor,
and the classic bordo
sandwich, presented
on a wooden serv-
ing board. is place
opened in June, and
has limited seating,
but it's well worth
the visit. e atmosphere is casual-cozy, and their
shirts say it all – "fresh fast fabulous".
#2 Hotlips Pizza (http://hotlipspizza.com)
Our favorite Pizza, hands-down, is at Hotlips Pizza
across the street from Jamison Park at the Ecotrust
Portland Lunch Places - Con't on page 18
Back to Portland
By J. Soott Coatsworth, Purple Roofs
www.purpleroofs.com
