Monthly Archives: November 2011

Come see us for First Friday! It’s a big one in December, the Christmas parade starts at 7 and there will be general good cheer in the air! Mockingbird will be making some island inspired snacks. Don’t forget, there is usually plenty of parking right by the workshops. Hope to see everyone on Friday!

       

We spent Thanksgiving dinner at Le Procope, opened in 1686. Our apartment was right down the street from this old, old brasserie. While there was an option for calf’s head we opted for steak frites and Coc au Vin. We started with champagne and a charcuterie board served with an entire crock of pickles. With […]

Mr. Mockingbird and I are just back from Paris. We had a great week, walking, eating, shopping, and going to museums. This week I will feature a few different posts from the trip. Starting with Paris at night!

      Happy Thanksgiving week from Mockingbird HQ. Here’s to a week of great food and fun to you all. As we enter the season of thanks I would like to thank all of you who support Mockingbird and the Public House. Mr. Mockingbird and I are forgoing turkey and family this year to take […]

Tonight at the Public House we’ll be adding some new cocktails to the cocktail list for the winter season. We drew a lot of inspiration from the PDX Cocktail book. This is the best cocktail recipe book I’ve ever owned. Not only are the recipes extensive and inspirational but the illustrations make it like a […]

NOVEMBER 15 6 – 8 SYRAH/SHIRAZ TASTING For our first wine tasting we’re starting with one of our favorite grapes, Syrah/Shiraz, known for producing full bodied red wines. Come by and purchase a flight Syrah and Shiraz wines. Taste for yourself how different the same grape can be in the hands of different wine makers […]