Wild mushrooms. Fresh peppery arugula. An herb-y pesto layer atop a perfectly chewy dough. I don’t usually get overly excited about pizza, but this vegetarian version, the “Funghi Verde” at Portland’s Nostrana restaurant, is top-notch. In case you’re wondering “what’s with the scissors?” — it’s to slice your pizza, which comes uncut. Besides pizza, Nostrana’s […]
Vegetarian & Vegan
WanderFood Wednesday: Cycling to Koreatown
Despite the red neon “OPEN” sign and the colorful photos of Korean dishes plastering the windows, the darkened storefront shows no obvious signs of life. We pull open the door, and surprise — inside, the dining room is packed. We’re the only non-Asians at Jong Ga Korean Restaurant, but no one gives us a second […]
WanderFood Wednesday: Ten Thousand Buddhas, One Highway Patrolman, But No Lunch
What does it say about my karma if the California Highway Patrol pulls me over in the driveway of a Buddhist monastery? I’ve rolled off Highway 101 near the northern California town of Ukiah, hoping to stretch my legs at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, a monastery built on the grounds of a former […]