We were regulars at quite a few Haight Ashbury restaurants. When I came up to Portland to find us a new home, the right neighborhood was just as important as the house. I found our house in Westmoreland, just down the street from the Sellwood district. It seemed to have everything we needed to keep us happy. Now, into week two of our living here, we are enjoying trying each place out. So far we’ve tried the Sweetwater Grill, Kaye’s bar, and Marsee Bakery (such good bagels). Last night we tried Papa Haydn, a lovely restaurant and bakery just 8 blocks from our house.
The dinner was fantastic. Tom had a cream prawn and pasta dish and I had risotto with bacon, brussels and shitakes. So delicious. It’s really too bad because the desserts in this place are so incredible, I’m going to have to stick to their salads so I have room for dessert. We had coconut, banana and chocolate cream pie. The crust was shortbread cookie style. The pie was so ridiculously delicious that I actually said “I wish my dad was here to see this.” I didn’t even say that when we got married. Not that he wouldn’t have love to be at our wedding, but I think this pie would have touched his heart in places no other inanimate object could. He was a pie man. Sorry dad, all the pie’s for me!
It’s not surprising Papa Haydn has such delicious food. They take their ingredients very seriously. Outside the restaurant you can find three or four raised vegetable beds. They try to grow many of their ingredients right on the premises. Looks like they have outdoor seating in the summer. Can’t wait to sit out by the garden and watch the bees. They have great happy hours too.