Portland, August 18th. A Lifestyle Story….You may have heard about this little designer ice cream business with a lines wrapped around the building. At Salt & Straw you can try flavors like: Bone Marrow and Cherry, Chevre with Marionberry Habenero Jam, Sweet Summer Corn Buttermilk Sherbet, and Honey Lavender. Salt and Straw was started by two cousins, Kim and Tyler Malek, who wanted to whip up a farm-to-cone ice cream and in the process have gained national attention from media organizations as far-flung as CBS Sunday Morning Show and Oprah Magazine.
Customers are invited to taste the unique flavors on tiny stainless steel spoons.
Owners Kim and Tyler Malek explain, “Ice cream is handmade in small-batches using only all-natural dairy with the best local, sustainable and organic ingredients Oregon has to offer, as well as imported flavors from small, handpicked farms and producers around the world.”
Salt and Straw owners, and cousins, Kim and Tyler Malek
One Chef inspired flavor from Boke Bowl includes, Kaffir lim leaf and lemongrass ice cream with ribbons of fish sauce caramel
Margaret Devlin, Chad Bledsoe, Noah Lawson, and Liz Van Rossen
This is the Salt and Straw at 838 Northwest 23rd Avenue in Portland. It’s one of three locations for the business.
Here’s a video about Salt & Straw from “Unique Sweets”!
Locations in addition to the shop on NW 23rd include:
Scoop shop at 2035 NE Alberta St Portland, OR | Open 11am-11pm daily | {503}208-3867
Scoop shop & bakery at 838 NW 23rd Ave Portland, OR | Open 7am-11pm daily | {971}271-8168
Ice Cream Pushcart at 3330 SE Division St. Portland, OR | Open 12pm-10pm daily
About Salt & Straw: Our story is part luck, part strategy and part love (for ice cream, family, local foods, and other stuff we can’t mention here). I (Kim) have been wanting to open an ice cream scoop shop since 1996. I thought it would be nice to have a local spot where you could run into your neighbors, celebrate with your family, reward yourself…whatever! And I love exploring fun, interesting new flavors. After toiling away in safe mode working for several amazing Fortune 500 businesses, I moved back to Portland for love and found the window of opportunity and support that I’d been lacking to jump start my idea.
In the mean time, my cousin Tyler had been studying in China and traveling in Asia. He completed his business degree and had just announced to the family that he was going to enroll in Culinary School. I actually saw a posting on Facebook that he was considering moving to Portland and phoned him up…not even knowing about his plans! We traded stories and updated each other – coming to realize we are on similar paths by coincidence. Next thing I knew, I was getting reports from Tyler regarding ice cream tests he was running with his friends and family as tasters. He had a million ideas and wanted to join me in this crazy idea. How could I resist? He litterally dropped what he was doing, loaded up his car and drove to Portland from Seattle to start work as our head ice cream maker the very next day. I would probably be somewhere rocking back and forth in a corner without him. He’s amazingly talented, super smart, hard working, and quite possibly the nicest person ever.
So…I cashed in my 401K, signed a lease, created a custom push cart, and spent days and days in Sarah Masoni’s kitchen (head of R &D at the Oregon Food Innovation Center) creating ice cream recipes. And now, here we are.
We’re hoping to create the kind of company that’s fun to support, work for, and partner with. We’re about building strong local community – both in the neighborhoods where we do business and by purchasing as many local products as possible (to keep our money in Oregon and help create stronger local economies).
But at the end of the day, we just really hope you enjoy the ice cream.
Portland, August 15th. Have a pint, change the world. That’s the slogan of the Oregon Public House at 700 NE Dekum. Slated to open this fall, the pub will use a unique business model by asking customers to select a charity to benefit from the profits of each visit. The goal is to generate $10,000 a month to funnel to local charities.
Oregon Public House on NE Dekum
Founders, who believe there should be synergy between Portland’s love of brews and nonprofits, say their vision is to create, “a family-friendly pub environment where our neighbors from the surrounding area can come to enjoy community around good food and craft beer while supporting great causes.”
Oregon Public House is located under the Village Ballroom in a 100 year old building. Ryan Saari, one of the people behind the idea, started the project a year and a half ago and has helped organize volunteer workers building with donated materials to keep the project debt-free.
Here’s a video where founder Ryan Saari explains the business model is explained in the video below: (it plays best in the internet explorer browser.)
When the pub is up and running, managers will hire a few full time employees to help operate the business, but sat they will not take a salary themselves.
Interested charities can request an application to be vetted. Charities will be featured on a rotation, which will change every six months, or so. There’s still room for volunteers to help with the build out and remodeling. Organizers are also still raising money. Construction on the Oregon Public House is about 90% complete and the doors could open this fall.
The founder’s next project, building an independent brewery so the pub can supply its own beer.
PORTLAND, Ore. – Charlie M. Clint, a 30+ year volunteer for the Portland Rose Festival, has been named Volunteer of the Year by the International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA), the trade association for events worldwide. Clint will be honored during the IFEA Hall of Fame Luncheon on Friday, September 21, 2012 in Denver, Colorado.
Charlie M. Clint, a 30+ year volunteer for the Portland Rose Festival, has been named Volunteer of the Year by the International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA), the trade association for events worldwide.
“The Rose Festival is always a big winner at the IFEA Conference, but this is the first time we’ve had a Volunteer of the Year,” said Jeff Curtis, Rose Festival CEO. “We’re thrilled to have Charlie recognized, because we honestly don’t know where Rose Festival would be right now without her enthusiasm and energy. She’s a key member of our team.”
In 2007, Clint agreed to become the Rose Festival’s unpaid Webmaster and IT Manager after a staff reduction, along with continuing to fulfill key roles for events like the Danner Memorial Day March and the Spirit Mountain Casino Grand Floral Parade. She is also the designer and editor of the festival’s eNewsletter, which has won three IFEA Pinnacle Awards since she assumed the project.
Below is a Rose Festival interview with Charlie about the honor.
To be eligible for consideration for the IFEA/Zambelli Fireworks Volunteer of the Year Award, a nominee must have provided significant enthusiasm and specific expertise to a member festival, be a volunteer of the nominating festival or event for at least three years, must have shown initiative and leadership in his or her efforts, have a positive attitude and have exemplified his or her dependability. Conservatively determined, Clint commits 30-50 hours a week to the Rose Festival, and is estimated to have saved the Rose Festival tens of thousands of dollars. In 2008, Rose Festival gave Clint a ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for her unprecedented level of volunteerism.
“Volunteers are our most important resource,” said Sue Bunday, Rose Festival President. “Charlie Clint exemplifies the heart of this festival.”
Clint, a lifelong resident of north Portland, attended Roosevelt High School and Portland State University, focusing her education on English and Art. She is a self-taught website designer and maintainer, and hand-codes the Rose Festival’s extensive website. She is also the Webmaster for the Portland-Sapporo Sister City Association and the Roosevelt High School Alumni Association. She’s an avid reader and writer, enjoys singing, riding bicycle and both playing and watching tennis.
IFEA and Zambelli Fireworks are hosting Charlie’s trip to Denver, where she’ll speak in front of festival representatives from around the world.
The International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) was founded in 1956 and today is The Premiere Association Supporting and Enabling Festival & Event Professionals Worldwide. In partnership with global affiliates under the umbrellas of IFEA Africa, IFEA Asia, IFEA Australia & New Zealand, IFEA Europe, IFEA Latin America, IFEA Middle East, and IFEA North America the organization’s common vision is for ‘A Globally United Industry that Touches Lives in a Positive Way through Celebration.'”
Portland, August 11th. The Bite of Oregon is a celebration of Oregon, its food, its people and quality of life. With hundreds of restaurant and dozens of breweries and wineries represented, the Special Olympics Oregon benefit attracts food fans by the thousands.
Sizzling seafood paella was a hit.
“The Usual Suspects” entertain the crowd. It’s the band of Police Chief, Mike Reed.
Viewed as a foodie’s dream come true, the Gerry Frank’s Oregon Chef’s table is an opportunity to experience small gourmet bites from some of the top chefs from around the state.
Eddy Gonzales, Chef Shyam Dausoa from Chez Dodo and Sala Kannan were serving Dholl Puri and Portobello Bury – a Mushroom Curry with Lentil Fritters served Chutney & Pickled Vegetables.
Chef Chris Carriker from the Gilt Club served up Grilled Pork Belly Skewer with Kohlrabi Slaw, Fried Peanuts and Cilantro and Lamb Meatballs with Fresh Chickpea Relish, Goat Cheese & Herbs.
Lilie Boni, Henry Car and Elizabeth Kennedy from Brix Tavern served Smoked Grilled Local Salmon Brochettes with Heirloom Tomatoes & Rocket Pesto.
B. O’Shea, Chef Aaron Gerra, Pamela McConnell, Chef Aaron Guerra CEC, DM – ACF Portland Culinary Team Member with the Oregon Blueberry Commission served Fresh Oregon Blueberries Foster w/ Hand Dipped Ice Cream, Balsamic Reduction.
At the popular Iron Chef Oregon competitions, presented by NW Natural, talented Oregon Chefs battled it out to see whose cuisine reigned supreme.
Lucy Willis from Lucy’s Tropical Juice sold fruit smoothies.
Volunteers Isabel Klein and PJ Hummelt were two of hundreds who pitched in at the benefit for Oregon Special Olympics.
Oregon Brewers were out in force.
Ice cream served up by volunteers, including members of the National Charity League Genevieve and Mariel Klein, was a hit with the kids.
Soul Vaccination, the popular fund and soul band, performed for music lovers.
About Special Olympics Oregon
Here in Oregon, while Special Olympics Oregon serves more than 10,000 participants throughout the state, nearly 70,000 people with intellectual disabilities could benefit from participating in Special Olympics. Still growing, Special Olympics Oregon is efficiently expanding programs to get closer and closer to serving every individual with intellectual disabilities that qualifies to participate in Special Olympics.
Special Olympics Oregon offers training and competition opportunities in 14 different Olympic-style sports. There are three sports seasons throughout the year, with statewide competitions and training in winter, summer and fall.
The nonprofit is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a bang!
Portland, July 20th. Hoffman Construction & Woofter Architecture won the coveted Golden Shovel first prize at Sand in the City 2012.This summer it took just six hours for eleven teams to transform over 450 tons of sand and 4,500 gallons of water into magnificent sand sculptures right in the heart of the Rose City. The event drew over 50,000 thousand people to Pioneer Square and raised almost $150,000 for Impact NW. Sand judges Junki Yoshida, Timber Joey, Amy Roloff, Ken Carr, and KOIN Local 6’s Jenny Hansson were also impressed with the efforts of Pacific Power & LRS Architects. The team racked up three awards: the Silver Rake, People’s Choice and Competitor’s Choice. Turner & Ankrom Moisen Associated Architects took home the Bronze Bucket.
Yoshida’s Sand in the City is Impact NW’s biggest fundraising event of the year. It benefits the Kids on the Block Awareness program as well as the Youth & Family programs.
This is the sand sculpture crowned the winner was build by Hoffman Construction & Woofter Architecture.
In addition to the visually stunning sand sculptures, the children’s activities at the Children’s Inspiration Village sponsored by Evergreen Aviation were huge hits.
Snoopy was a favorite
In it’s 17th year, this annual event sponsored by Yoshida raised awareness about the importance of early childhood education and promotes the Impact NW Kids on the Block educational program. The video below explains the pioneering puppet show.
Impact NW was founded in 1966. We implement innovative programs that respond to our community’s specific needs, connecting clients with tools and resources that empower them to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty and transition into financial independence. We helped develop Southeast Portland’s first Senior Center, Youth Service Center, and free health clinic. In the 1990s, we piloted Multnomah County’s first Parent Child Development Services program and the Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) program. Over the past three years, Impact NW has helped stabilize and improve Portland’s social services sector by merging with established nonprofits—Senior GAP, Urban Opportunities and the Kids on the Block Awareness Program—to increase the agency’s service area, expertise and direct client benefit.
Impact NW has grown to serve over 60,000 residents in Multnomah, Clark, Washington and Clacakmas Counties and parts of Washington State, including children, families, seniors, and adults with disabilities. Community partnerships and innovation are essential to achieving our mission. Impact NW works closely with area schools, businesses, community-based organizations, and governmental agencies to create a safety net and springboard for our region’s low-income residents.
Save the date for next year’s Sand in the City – July 19-21, 2013. For information on how you can participate in Sand in the City, contact Catherine Hayes via email at [email protected].
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