<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" > <channel> <title>Travel Archives - the CRAVE life</title> <atom:link href="https://www.thecravelife.com/tag/travel/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.thecravelife.com/tag/travel/</link> <description>live the life that you crave.</description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 07 May 2017 17:07:07 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <image> <url>https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-Stairway.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1</url> <title>Travel Archives - the CRAVE life</title> <link>https://www.thecravelife.com/tag/travel/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">125916676</site> <item> <title>Top 3 by Three: Memphis Edition</title> <link>https://www.thecravelife.com/top-3-three-memphis-edition/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Three]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2017 17:04:53 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[3 by Three]]></category> <category><![CDATA[amitaliancooks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[andrew michael]]></category> <category><![CDATA[automaticslims]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bealestreet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[drink]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eats]]></category> <category><![CDATA[exploremore]]></category> <category><![CDATA[flightrestaurant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Foodie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[foodstagram]]></category> <category><![CDATA[igfood]]></category> <category><![CDATA[igtravel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ilovetravel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[instago]]></category> <category><![CDATA[instagood]]></category> <category><![CDATA[instatravel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[luxury]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Memphis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[passionpassport]]></category> <category><![CDATA[theCRAVElife]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Three]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travelblogger]]></category> <category><![CDATA[traveler]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travelgram]]></category> <category><![CDATA[traveller]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travelstoke]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wanderlust]]></category> <category><![CDATA[welltravelled]]></category> <category><![CDATA[welltravelled yum]]></category> <category><![CDATA[yum]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thecravelife.com/?p=306</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Top 3 by Three: Memphis Edition Every time the Three explore a new city, we want to bring you our list of our favorite food and drink experiences. Welcome to the Memphis edition. Feel...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thecravelife.com/top-3-three-memphis-edition/">Top 3 by Three: Memphis Edition</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thecravelife.com">the CRAVE life</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><img data-recalc-dims="1" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="232" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/topthree-portland-edition/logo-the-crave-life-black-background/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Logo-the-CRAVE-life-Black-Background.png?fit=1950%2C399&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1950,399" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Logo – the CRAVE life – Black Background" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Logo-the-CRAVE-life-Black-Background.png?fit=300%2C61&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Logo-the-CRAVE-life-Black-Background.png?fit=1024%2C210&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-232" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Logo-the-CRAVE-life-Black-Background.png?resize=699%2C142&ssl=1" alt="" width="699" height="142" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Logo-the-CRAVE-life-Black-Background.png?resize=300%2C61&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Logo-the-CRAVE-life-Black-Background.png?resize=768%2C157&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Logo-the-CRAVE-life-Black-Background.png?resize=1024%2C210&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Logo-the-CRAVE-life-Black-Background.png?w=1950&ssl=1 1950w" sizes="(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px" /></h1> <h1>Top 3 by Three: Memphis Edition</h1> <p>Every time the <em>Three</em> explore a new city, we want to bring you our list of our favorite food and drink experiences. Welcome to the Memphis edition. Feel free to comment and add suggestions to the list – we can’t wait to sample your cravings when we return again!</p> <h2><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000;">Imbibe:</span></h2> <p>The <em>Three </em>only had a day and a half to explore Memphis, so this is a limited list. Nevertheless, if you try any of these, you won’t be disappointed!</p> <h3></h3> <h3><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="335" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/top-3-three-memphis-edition/a30bfb21-8b81-4376-b6de-a6d20a49ccb1/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/A30BFB21-8B81-4376-B6DE-A6D20A49CCB1.jpg?fit=2016%2C1512&ssl=1" data-orig-size="2016,1512" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 7","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1492896047","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.25","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="A30BFB21-8B81-4376-B6DE-A6D20A49CCB1" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/A30BFB21-8B81-4376-B6DE-A6D20A49CCB1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/A30BFB21-8B81-4376-B6DE-A6D20A49CCB1.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-335" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/A30BFB21-8B81-4376-B6DE-A6D20A49CCB1.jpg?resize=801%2C601&ssl=1" alt="" width="801" height="601" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/A30BFB21-8B81-4376-B6DE-A6D20A49CCB1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/A30BFB21-8B81-4376-B6DE-A6D20A49CCB1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/A30BFB21-8B81-4376-B6DE-A6D20A49CCB1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/A30BFB21-8B81-4376-B6DE-A6D20A49CCB1.jpg?w=2016&ssl=1 2016w" sizes="(max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px" /></h3> <h3>In Oaxaca Valley @ <a href="http://andrewmichaelitaliankitchen.com/">Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen</a>:</h3> <p>Vida mezcal, cappelletti, branca menta, apricot, thyme, lemon bitters, sparkling. I have absolutely no idea what cappelletti and branca menta are, but the combination of these ingredients together won the prize for best drink in Memphis for this trip. The mezcal provides a nice smoky taste, while the apricot brings a freshness and sweetness to the drink. There are hints of springtime with the thyme, bitters and splash of sparkling water. All in all, this was an extremely refreshing and complex drink. I will definitely Uber the next time I come here – this drink demands that you have more!</p> <h3><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="308" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/top-3-three-memphis-edition/mimosa/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mimosa.jpg?fit=1224%2C1632&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1224,1632" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 6","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1492861085","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.15","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.033333333333333","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Mimosa" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mimosa.jpg?fit=225%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mimosa.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-308" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mimosa.jpg?resize=789%2C1052&ssl=1" alt="" width="789" height="1052" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mimosa.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mimosa.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mimosa.jpg?w=1224&ssl=1 1224w" sizes="(max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px" /></h3> <h3>100 oz. Mimosa @ <a href="http://automaticslimsmemphis.com/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Automatic Slim’s:</span></a></h3> <p>This drink wins just because of sheer volume and cockiness. Was it the best mimosa I’ve ever had? No. Was it good though? Yes. Was the presentation impressive enough to draw looks of admiration and respect. Absolutely. For that reason alone, this drink earned it’s place onto our top 3 by <em>Three.</em> Sometimes it pays off to live life with complete confidence. When you have the ego of a 100 oz. mimosa, that’s not hard to do. Cheers!</p> <h3><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="309" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/top-3-three-memphis-edition/bloody-mary/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Bloody-Mary.jpg?fit=960%2C1280&ssl=1" data-orig-size="960,1280" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 6","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1492863612","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.15","iso":"400","shutter_speed":"0.066666666666667","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Bloody Mary" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Bloody-Mary.jpg?fit=225%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Bloody-Mary.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-309" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Bloody-Mary.jpg?resize=786%2C1048&ssl=1" alt="" width="786" height="1048" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Bloody-Mary.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Bloody-Mary.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Bloody-Mary.jpg?w=960&ssl=1 960w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 786px) 100vw, 786px" /></h3> <h3>Bloody Mary @ <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://automaticslimsmemphis.com/">Automatic Slim’s:</a></span></h3> <p>This might just be the best bloody mary I’ve ever had. The ratio of bloody mary mix to vodka was perfect, the balance of spice and celery was amazing, and the season salted rim took things over the top. Add in a couple of olives for good measure, and we have a winner! I know that bloody marys are not everyone’s cup of tea, but if you like them, run quickly to Automatic Slim’s and get the $2.50 special on the weekend. You heard that right. At that price, after you run there you will end up stumbling back out hours later. Remember – after the <em>Three, </em> Uber and Lyft are your next best friends. You’re welcome.</p> <h2><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000;">Devour:</span></h2> <p>Once again, in such a short visit, the <em>Three</em> had to maximize our culinary experiences, but we think you will be pleased by our offerings to your palate. In fact, our Top 3 dishes unexpectedly turned into the Top 4 due to an amazing meal at Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen. More to come on that later!</p> <h3><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="311" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/top-3-three-memphis-edition/charcuterie/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Charcuterie.jpg?fit=1352%2C1622&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1352,1622" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 7","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1492819045","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"125","shutter_speed":"0.25","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Charcuterie" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Charcuterie.jpg?fit=250%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Charcuterie.jpg?fit=854%2C1024&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-311" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Charcuterie.jpg?resize=849%2C1019&ssl=1" alt="" width="849" height="1019" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Charcuterie.jpg?resize=250%2C300&ssl=1 250w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Charcuterie.jpg?resize=768%2C921&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Charcuterie.jpg?resize=854%2C1024&ssl=1 854w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Charcuterie.jpg?w=1352&ssl=1 1352w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px" /></h3> <h3>Charcuterie Plate @ <a href="http://www.flightmemphis.com/">Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar</a>:</h3> <p>To be honest, we had a hard time narrowing down our favorite dishes at Flight. The food was THAT good. We had a tossup between the crab cake, lobster ravioli, elk chop, short rib and the charcuterie plate. Needless to say, it’s amazing that a simple charcuterie plate could edge out the aforementioned dishes. Sometimes, letting superior ingredients speak for themselves in their simplest state is the best expression of gastronomic love. This was certainly the case here. We were served a platter filled with chicken & Newman Farms pork sausages, house made Muscovy duck prosciutto, brie, Beemster goat cheese and blueberry Stilton cheese, homemade pickles and fresh fruit. It didn’t matter what combination of ingredients we chose to put together. Each bite that we put together was a symphony of flavor and brought joy to our senses. Wow. Just wow.</p> <h3><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="312" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/top-3-three-memphis-edition/cobbler/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Cobbler.jpg?fit=1506%2C1646&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1506,1646" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 7","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1492822737","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.25","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Cobbler" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Cobbler.jpg?fit=274%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Cobbler.jpg?fit=937%2C1024&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-312" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Cobbler.jpg?resize=772%2C845&ssl=1" alt="" width="772" height="845" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Cobbler.jpg?resize=274%2C300&ssl=1 274w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Cobbler.jpg?resize=937%2C1024&ssl=1 937w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Cobbler.jpg?w=1506&ssl=1 1506w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px" /></h3> <h3>Apple Walnut Cobbler @ <a href="http://www.flightmemphis.com/">Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar</a>:</h3> <p>By the end of our meal, we were completely stuffed… until the dessert menu came along. Hey, there’s a separate stomach for dessert, right? The apple walnut cobbler was a reminder that childhood memories can be elevated to a luxurious level by using superior ingredients. That apple cobbler that you remember eating on a red plastic plate with a scoop of Mayfield vanilla ice cream at the holiday picnic? Imagine all of those great memories flooding back, but this time paired with homemade vanilla gelato, caramel infused apples, and sweet walnut crumble. I’ll be expecting a handwritten thank you card in the mail after you take this trip down memory lane.</p> <h3><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="332" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/top-3-three-memphis-edition/pesto/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Pesto.jpg?fit=1512%2C2016&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1512,2016" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 7","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1492899081","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.25","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Pesto" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Pesto.jpg?fit=225%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Pesto.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-332" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Pesto.jpg?resize=855%2C1140&ssl=1" alt="" width="855" height="1140" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Pesto.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Pesto.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Pesto.jpg?w=1512&ssl=1 1512w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px" /></h3> <h3>Sopresine @<a href="http://andrewmichaelitaliankitchen.com/">Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen</a>:</h3> <p>Fresh homemade pasta at an Italian place. Can you get any better than that? Apparently you can with the wonderful sporesine dish. Open edge tortellini with arugula based pesto, asparagus, green garlic, crab. This sounds rather simple, but Vivaldi himself couldn’t have crafted a better ode to spring and the seasons. The open edges of the tortellini are creatively engineered to grab a hold of more of the pesto. And let’s talk about the pesto! The base of the pesto is arugula – who knew that you could make pesto out of arugula?!? A trifecta of nuts – hazlenut, pine nut, almonds, blended perfectly into the arugula to make the brightest, freshest pesto dish that I have ever tasted. If you close your eyes, your taste buds will weave a tale of the spring harvest in your mouth and you will long for simpler times. Yeah – it’s that good <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p> <h3><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="333" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/top-3-three-memphis-edition/duck/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Duck.jpg?fit=1370%2C1228&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1370,1228" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 7","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1492900529","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.25","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Duck" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Duck.jpg?fit=300%2C269&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Duck.jpg?fit=1024%2C918&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-333" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Duck.jpg?resize=840%2C753&ssl=1" alt="" width="840" height="753" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Duck.jpg?resize=300%2C269&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Duck.jpg?resize=768%2C688&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Duck.jpg?resize=1024%2C918&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Duck.jpg?w=1370&ssl=1 1370w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" /></h3> <h3>Duck @<a href="http://andrewmichaelitaliankitchen.com/">Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen</a>:</h3> <p>Let me be honest here and let you all know that I’m not the biggest fan of duck. For a duck dish to make it onto our list is nothing short of a miracle. Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen managed to do the near impossible. This duck came in two larger chunks (rather than thinly sliced) perched upon a bed of kale, turnips, sweet potatoes, sunchokes and fois gras. A Dutch farm in Pennsylvania was responsible for raising the duck and whatever they did to them resulted in pure taste. There was almost no gaminess, and the tender meat was perfectly spiced and was counterbalanced by a tangy mint and pistachio sauce. I can’t believe I’m saying it, but this was the best dish of the trip!</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Remember to live the life that you CRAVE</strong>. Feel free to provide comments and suggestions for our next trip. If you want to check out our gallery of photos, join our other social media feeds here:</p> <p>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/thecravelife">www.instagram.com/thecravelife</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thecravelife">www.facebook.com/thecravelife</a></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;">Crave on,</span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;">Three</span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thecravelife.com/top-3-three-memphis-edition/">Top 3 by Three: Memphis Edition</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thecravelife.com">the CRAVE life</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">306</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Memphis CRAVE</title> <link>https://www.thecravelife.com/memphis-crave/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Three]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2017 22:50:11 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[City CRAVE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[amitaliancooks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[andrew michael]]></category> <category><![CDATA[automaticslims]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bealestreet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[drink]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eats]]></category> <category><![CDATA[exploremore]]></category> <category><![CDATA[flightrestaurant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Foodie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[foodstagram]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hotel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[igfood]]></category> <category><![CDATA[igtravel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ilovetravel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[instago]]></category> <category><![CDATA[instagood]]></category> <category><![CDATA[instatravel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[luxury]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Memphis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[passionpassport]]></category> <category><![CDATA[the crave life]]></category> <category><![CDATA[theCRAVElife]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Three]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travelblogger]]></category> <category><![CDATA[traveler]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travelgram]]></category> <category><![CDATA[traveller]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travelstoke]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wanderlust]]></category> <category><![CDATA[welltravelled]]></category> <category><![CDATA[welltravelled yum]]></category> <category><![CDATA[yum]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thecravelife.com/?p=303</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Memphis CRAVE: Memphis. The home of the blues and birthplace of rock and roll. A city synonymous with legendary greats – B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, and even *gasp*...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thecravelife.com/memphis-crave/">Memphis CRAVE</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thecravelife.com">the CRAVE life</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="304" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/memphis-crave/memphis/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Memphis.jpg?fit=900%2C404&ssl=1" data-orig-size="900,404" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Memphis" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Memphis.jpg?fit=300%2C135&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Memphis.jpg?fit=900%2C404&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-304" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Memphis.jpg?resize=776%2C349&ssl=1" alt="" width="776" height="349" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Memphis.jpg?resize=300%2C135&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Memphis.jpg?resize=768%2C345&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Memphis.jpg?w=900&ssl=1 900w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px" /></h1> <h1>Memphis CRAVE:</h1> <p>Memphis. The home of the blues and birthplace of rock and roll. A city synonymous with legendary greats – B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Al Green, Aretha Franklin, and even *gasp* Justin Timberlake! This is a post industrial rivertown that once experienced a booming trade economy from the mighty Mississippi and a quick demise with the rise of railroads and the international highway system. The path of <em>Three</em> leads us to this land of grit and grind, and our bellies and ears were grateful for the experience. The Universe continues to conspire in our favor…</p> <h1><span style="color: #ff0000;">Indulge:</span></h1> <p>When people think about Memphis dining experiences, they usually think of barbeque. We were pleasantly surprised to discover some unique and tasty culinary destinations that revealed a more sophisticated side to this gritty city. We were equally ecstatic to discover some less refined, but just as satisfying tributes to our bellies and livers.</p> <h2><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="314" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/memphis-crave/flight-restaurant-and-wine-bar/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Flight-Restaurant-and-Wine-Bar.jpg?fit=1632%2C1224&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1632,1224" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 6","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1492813612","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.15","iso":"2000","shutter_speed":"0.066666666666667","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Flight-Restaurant-and-Wine-Bar.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Flight-Restaurant-and-Wine-Bar.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-314" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Flight-Restaurant-and-Wine-Bar.jpg?resize=788%2C591&ssl=1" alt="" width="788" height="591" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Flight-Restaurant-and-Wine-Bar.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Flight-Restaurant-and-Wine-Bar.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Flight-Restaurant-and-Wine-Bar.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Flight-Restaurant-and-Wine-Bar.jpg?w=1632&ssl=1 1632w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px" /></h2> <h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.flightmemphis.com/">Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar</a>:</span></h2> <p>Flight Restaurant and Wine Bar brings a unique restaurant concept to Memphis. In fact, we haven’t seen a restaurant like this ever before. Everyone has heard of flights of wine and beer before, but flights of food? Mind blown. Diners can order a flight of salads, flight of appetizers, flight of entrees, and even a flight of desserts. All the food was prepared impeccably, and this restaurant produced some of my favorite bites of food to date this year. Unfortunately, our service wasn’t up to par given the caliber of the food, but we suspect our waitress was fairly new to the job. Despite the poor service, the manager did do everything to make things right for us, including giving us a complimentary appetizer flight, charcuterie board and round of drinks on the house. This is a restaurant concept that needs to expand – we will certainly be back!</p> <h2></h2> <div id="attachment_318" style="width: 804px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-318" data-attachment-id="318" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/memphis-crave/automatic-slims-2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/automatic-slims-1.jpg?fit=668%2C446&ssl=1" data-orig-size="668,446" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="automatic slims" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/automatic-slims-1.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/automatic-slims-1.jpg?fit=668%2C446&ssl=1" class="wp-image-318" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/automatic-slims-1.jpg?resize=794%2C529&ssl=1" alt="" width="794" height="529" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/automatic-slims-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/automatic-slims-1.jpg?w=668&ssl=1 668w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px" /><p id="caption-attachment-318" class="wp-caption-text">© Thomas Hawk/Flickr</p></div> <h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://automaticslimsmemphis.com/">Automatic Slim’s</a>:</span></h2> <p>The <em>Three</em> loves the idea of brunch. Not quite breakfast, not quite dinner… Brunch isn’t bound by the traditional culinary laws of physics and you can explore whatever your belly desires. This non-pretentious restaurant produced some really solid food – we filled our bellies with Southern influenced, hangover curing dishes. From upside down patty melts to fish and grits to red velvet pancakes, this is the type of comfort food that puts a smile on your face and induces a food coma almost immediately. We also experienced two things: the largest mimosa in the known universe and some of the tastiest bloody mary’s in the country. If that’s not enough to get you to Automatic Slim’s you may in fact not be human.</p> <h2><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="324" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/memphis-crave/andrew-michael/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Andrew-Michael.jpg?fit=1634%2C1328&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1634,1328" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 7","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1492894055","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"50","shutter_speed":"0.066666666666667","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Andrew Michael" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Andrew-Michael.jpg?fit=300%2C244&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Andrew-Michael.jpg?fit=1024%2C832&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-324" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Andrew-Michael.jpg?resize=784%2C638&ssl=1" alt="" width="784" height="638" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Andrew-Michael.jpg?resize=300%2C244&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Andrew-Michael.jpg?resize=768%2C624&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Andrew-Michael.jpg?resize=1024%2C832&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Andrew-Michael.jpg?w=1634&ssl=1 1634w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px" /></h2> <h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://andrewmichaelitaliankitchen.com/">Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen</a>:</span></h2> <p>Our experience at Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen was the best culinary experience of the trip. This house, turned restaurant immediately puts you at ease. The ambiance was amazing, playing an inviting 70’s soul track mix complete with the Temptations, Stevie Wonder, and of course some Marvin Gaye for good measure. Our host and waitress, Evan and Eva were so accommodating. It makes you realize that the service can completely change a dining experience. In our case this night, it was all for the better. Eva was one of the most knowledgeable and welcoming waitresses we have had – she took the time to detail our dishes and the history behind them. In some cases, her descriptions changed how we ordered and the results were fantastic. All of the food was impeccably crafted. You can tell that the chefs pride themselves on having the best ingredients and combining them in ways that show respect and showcase freshness. In fact, our experience convinced us to do a deeper review! Look out for a separate blog post dedicated just to Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen. Please go have a meal at this restaurant – you will not be sorry.</p> <h1><span style="color: #ff0000;">Experience:</span></h1> <h2><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="327" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/memphis-crave/bass-pro/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Bass-Pro.jpg?fit=1224%2C1632&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1224,1632" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 6","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1492869768","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.15","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.058823529411765","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Bass Pro" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Bass-Pro.jpg?fit=225%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Bass-Pro.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-327" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Bass-Pro.jpg?resize=851%2C1135&ssl=1" alt="" width="851" height="1135" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Bass-Pro.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Bass-Pro.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Bass-Pro.jpg?w=1224&ssl=1 1224w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 851px) 100vw, 851px" /></h2> <h2><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CFPageC?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&appID=94&storeID=61&tab=3&cm_sp=Store061Feb2015_RD&cm_ven=redirect&cm_cat=mktg&cm_pla=bps&cm_ite=memphispyramid">Bass Pro Shop</a>:</span></h2> <p>We know. We know. Why in the world would the <em>Three</em> go to a Bass Pro Shop when there are so many other things to see and do in Memphis? First, where else in the country can you find a huge glass pyramid in the middle of the country? In addition, what other city would turn the former home of the Memphis Grizzlies into a 535,000 square foot outdoors enthusiast store? How does one fill up that much space with outdoor equipment, you might ask? Naturally, you fill it with a hotel lodge, restaurant, swamp, alligator habitat, bowling alley, gun range, and 28 story elevator leading to an observation deck overlooking the city. Oh yeah, you can shop for outdoor stuff there too.</p> <h2><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="328" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/memphis-crave/bb-kings/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/BB-Kings.jpg?fit=1280%2C1280&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1280,1280" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 7","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1492909019","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"125","shutter_speed":"0.25","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="BB King’s – the CRAVE life" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/BB-Kings.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/BB-Kings.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-328" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/BB-Kings.jpg?resize=868%2C868&ssl=1" alt="" width="868" height="868" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/BB-Kings.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/BB-Kings.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/BB-Kings.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/BB-Kings.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/BB-Kings.jpg?resize=160%2C160&ssl=1 160w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/BB-Kings.jpg?resize=320%2C320&ssl=1 320w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/BB-Kings.jpg?w=1280&ssl=1 1280w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 868px) 100vw, 868px" /></h2> <h2><span style="color: #00ccff;"><a style="color: #00ccff;" href="http://bbkings.com/memphis/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Beale Street @ BB King’s Blues Club:</span></a></span></h2> <p>What trip to Memphis would be complete without the chance to listen to some live music and blues? And where better to do this than BB King’s Blues Club? We had the privilege of listening to the BB King’s All Star Band and they didn’t disappoint. The lead singer’s silky, yet gritty voice and the energy of the band took us to church. The combination of a trumpet, saxophone, drums and organ/piano is one that is hard to beat. It was fitting that they ended their set with a tribute to Stevie Wonder. Their extended rendition of Superstition got the entire place up out of their seats. Some folks had more rhythm than others, but the joy was universal <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p> <p>If you want to check out our gallery of photos, join our other social media feeds here:</p> <p>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/thecravelife">www.instagram.com/thecravelife</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thecravelife">www.facebook.com/thecravelife</a></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;">Crave on,</span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><em>Three</em></span></p> <p><strong>Coming Next: Top 3 by <em>Three – </em>food and drinks: Memphis edition</strong></p> <p><strong>Coming Next: Deep Dive CRAVE: Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen restaurant review</strong></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thecravelife.com/memphis-crave/">Memphis CRAVE</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thecravelife.com">the CRAVE life</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">303</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Top 3 by Three: Portland Edition</title> <link>https://www.thecravelife.com/topthree-portland-edition/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Three]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2017 22:01:45 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[3 by Three]]></category> <category><![CDATA[departurepdx]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eats]]></category> <category><![CDATA[exploremore]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Foodie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[foodstagram]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hotel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hunnymilkpdx]]></category> <category><![CDATA[igfood]]></category> <category><![CDATA[igtravel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ilovetravel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[instago]]></category> <category><![CDATA[instagood]]></category> <category><![CDATA[instatravel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[luclackitchen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[passionpassport]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Portland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[the crave life]]></category> <category><![CDATA[theCRAVElife]]></category> <category><![CDATA[thenines]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Three]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travelblogger]]></category> <category><![CDATA[traveler]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travelgram]]></category> <category><![CDATA[traveller]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travelstoke]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wanderlust]]></category> <category><![CDATA[welltravelled yum]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thecravelife.com/?p=254</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Top 3 by Three: Portland Edition Every time the Three explore a new city, we want to bring you our list of our favorite food and drink experiences. Feel free to comment and add...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thecravelife.com/topthree-portland-edition/">Top 3 by Three: Portland Edition</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thecravelife.com">the CRAVE life</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="232" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/topthree-portland-edition/logo-the-crave-life-black-background/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Logo-the-CRAVE-life-Black-Background.png?fit=1950%2C399&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1950,399" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Logo – the CRAVE life – Black Background" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Logo-the-CRAVE-life-Black-Background.png?fit=300%2C61&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Logo-the-CRAVE-life-Black-Background.png?fit=1024%2C210&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-232" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Logo-the-CRAVE-life-Black-Background.png?resize=699%2C142&ssl=1" alt="" width="699" height="142" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Logo-the-CRAVE-life-Black-Background.png?resize=300%2C61&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Logo-the-CRAVE-life-Black-Background.png?resize=768%2C157&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Logo-the-CRAVE-life-Black-Background.png?resize=1024%2C210&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Logo-the-CRAVE-life-Black-Background.png?w=1950&ssl=1 1950w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px" /></h1> <h1>Top 3 by Three: Portland Edition</h1> <p>Every time the <em>Three</em> explore a new city, we want to bring you our list of our favorite food and drink experiences. Feel free to comment and add suggestions to the list – we can’t wait to sample your cravings when we return again!</p> <h2><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000;">Imbibe:</span></h2> <p>This was a whirlwind of a trip, so we didn’t get to explore the Portland cocktail scene as much as we wanted to, but the winners were two drinks from<a href="http://departureportland.com/"> Departure</a> (on the top floor of the <a href="http://www.thenines.com/">Nines</a>, a SPG Luxury brand hotel) and a surprise brunch drink from <a href="http://www.hunnymilk.com/">Hunnymilk</a>, a pop up brunch restaurant.</p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="262" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/topthree-portland-edition/elixir-of-life/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Elixir-of-Life.jpg?fit=1219%2C1181&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1219,1181" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 7","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1489781777","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"80","shutter_speed":"0.2","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Elixir of Life" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Elixir-of-Life.jpg?fit=300%2C291&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Elixir-of-Life.jpg?fit=1024%2C992&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-262" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Elixir-of-Life.jpg?resize=653%2C633&ssl=1" alt="Elixir of Life" width="653" height="633" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Elixir-of-Life.jpg?resize=300%2C291&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Elixir-of-Life.jpg?resize=768%2C744&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Elixir-of-Life.jpg?resize=1024%2C992&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Elixir-of-Life.jpg?w=1219&ssl=1 1219w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px" /></p> <h3><strong>Elixir of Life: @ <a href="http://departureportland.com/">Departure</a></strong></h3> <p>Absolut, St. Germain, prickly pear, and lemon are expertly mixed together to form an extremely photogenic cocktail. If you like refreshing, this is the one for you. Sweet, but not too sweet, with notes of pear and lemon to wake up your pallet and ask for more. What a great way to start an evening. This one could get you in trouble!</p> <p> </p> <h3><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="265" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/topthree-portland-edition/anzuzu2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Anzuzu2.jpg?fit=774%2C833&ssl=1" data-orig-size="774,833" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Anzuzu2" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Anzuzu2.jpg?fit=279%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Anzuzu2.jpg?fit=774%2C833&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-265" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Anzuzu2.jpg?resize=637%2C685&ssl=1" alt="Anzuzu" width="637" height="685" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Anzuzu2.jpg?resize=279%2C300&ssl=1 279w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Anzuzu2.jpg?resize=768%2C827&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Anzuzu2.jpg?w=774&ssl=1 774w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px" /></h3> <h3><strong>Anzuzu: @ <a href="http://departureportland.com/">Departure</a></strong></h3> <p>Knob Creek, Laphroaig, smoked oolong vermouth, and bitters. This was a much more mature drink. If you don’t like a smoky taste, then this isn’t the drink for you. I happen to love the hint of smokiness in drinks like mezcal, so it was a perfect way to end my evening. The whisky is expertly blended with the tea infused vermouth to round out the flavors, and the drink finishes in your palate with the smoky taste of the Laphroaig and bitters. Add the plum infused salt rim and you have an incredibly complex and tasty drink indeed.</p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="261" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/topthree-portland-edition/mango-tequila-sunrise/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mango-Tequila-Sunrise.jpg?fit=1224%2C1632&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1224,1632" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 6","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1489831152","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.15","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.033333333333333","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Mango Tequila Sunrise" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mango-Tequila-Sunrise.jpg?fit=225%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mango-Tequila-Sunrise.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-261" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mango-Tequila-Sunrise.jpg?resize=668%2C891&ssl=1" alt="Mango tequila sunrise" width="668" height="891" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mango-Tequila-Sunrise.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mango-Tequila-Sunrise.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mango-Tequila-Sunrise.jpg?w=1224&ssl=1 1224w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px" /></p> <h3><strong>Mango Tequila Sunrise @<a href="http://www.hunnymilk.com/">Hunnymilk</a></strong></h3> <p>Who knew that you could do tequila for brunch? I guess in Portland, anything goes. Mango, mixed with tequila and a bit of sunshine mixed in. This tasty beverage was the perfect way to start the day. Instead of opting for a bellini or mimosa, remind yourself that the sun still exists in Portland. If that doesn’t work, drink the mango tequila sunrise and pretend you are relaxing on the beach. I know I did.</p> <h2><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000;">Devour:</span></h2> <h3><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="264" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/topthree-portland-edition/departure-wings2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Departure-Wings2.jpg?fit=1510%2C1420&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1510,1420" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 7","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1489781777","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"80","shutter_speed":"0.2","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Departure Wings2" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Departure-Wings2.jpg?fit=300%2C282&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Departure-Wings2.jpg?fit=1024%2C963&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-264" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Departure-Wings2.jpg?resize=665%2C625&ssl=1" alt="Departure wings" width="665" height="625" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Departure-Wings2.jpg?resize=300%2C282&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Departure-Wings2.jpg?resize=768%2C722&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Departure-Wings2.jpg?resize=1024%2C963&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Departure-Wings2.jpg?w=1510&ssl=1 1510w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px" /></h3> <h3><strong>Departure Wings: @<a href="http://departureportland.com/">Departure</a></strong></h3> <p>What an interesting concept! These weren’t really wings in the strictest definition. Instead, the chefs creatively breaded and formed a ball of chicken around a single bone. They lightly fried the creation and glazed it with a sweet chili sauce. The resulting bite was a crispy crunch on the outside and an incredibly tender meat on the inside. The best part: none of the mess of eating chicken wings!</p> <h3><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="259" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/topthree-portland-edition/crispy-pork-ribs/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Crispy-Pork-Ribs.jpg?fit=1502%2C1804&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1502,1804" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 7","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1489832292","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.090909090909091","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Crispy Pork Ribs" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Crispy-Pork-Ribs.jpg?fit=250%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Crispy-Pork-Ribs.jpg?fit=853%2C1024&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-259" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Crispy-Pork-Ribs.jpg?resize=667%2C801&ssl=1" alt="Crispy pork ribs" width="667" height="801" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Crispy-Pork-Ribs.jpg?resize=250%2C300&ssl=1 250w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Crispy-Pork-Ribs.jpg?resize=768%2C922&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Crispy-Pork-Ribs.jpg?resize=853%2C1024&ssl=1 853w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Crispy-Pork-Ribs.jpg?w=1502&ssl=1 1502w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px" /></h3> <h3><strong>Crispy Pork Ribs: @<a href="http://www.hunnymilk.com/">Hunnymilk</a></strong></h3> <p>The pigs that this dish came from were fed on a diet of hazelnuts, apparently inspired by Iberico ham. They were served on a bed of amazingly cheesy grits mixed with a liberal dose of garlic. In addition, a perfectly cooked poached egg and avocado mysteriously brought the whole dish together. The heavily seasoned (and tasty) pork just fell off of the bone. Want to create a flavor blast in your mouth? Put together a bite of pork, garlic grits, egg, avocado and chimichurri sauce. You can thank me later <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="260" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/topthree-portland-edition/luc-lac-shaking-beef/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Luc-Lac-Shaking-Beef.jpg?fit=2016%2C1512&ssl=1" data-orig-size="2016,1512" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 7","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1489877422","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"800","shutter_speed":"0.25","title":"","orientation":"6"}" data-image-title="Luc Lac Shaking Beef" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Luc-Lac-Shaking-Beef.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Luc-Lac-Shaking-Beef.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-260" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Luc-Lac-Shaking-Beef.jpg?resize=1002%2C752&ssl=1" alt="Luc Lac - shaking beef" width="1002" height="752" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Luc-Lac-Shaking-Beef.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Luc-Lac-Shaking-Beef.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Luc-Lac-Shaking-Beef.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Luc-Lac-Shaking-Beef.jpg?w=2016&ssl=1 2016w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p> <h3><strong>Luc Lac (Shaking Beef): @<a href="http://luclackitchen.com/">Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen</a></strong></h3> <p>The name Luc Lac or Vietnamese shaking beef comes from a history of beef being expensive in Asia. As a result, the beef would be cut into small dice shaped cubes and cooked in a wok. The constant shaking of the wok to cook the beef to perfection brought about the name “shaking beef”, or luc lac. This was the best bite of the trip, hands down. The beef tenderloin was cooked to a perfect medium rare, and was seared with hennessey, beurre de france, garlic, black peppercorn. The lime and pepper dipping sauce just added to the revelation that was occurring in my tastebuds and brain. Get this dish and live the crave life now!</p> <p>That’s it for now…Remember to live the life that you CRAVE. Feel free to provide comments and suggestions for our next trip. If you want to check out our gallery of photos, join our other social media feeds here:</p> <p>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/thecravelife">www.instagram.com/thecravelife</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thecravelife">www.facebook.com/thecravelife</a></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;">Crave on,</span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;">Three</span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thecravelife.com/topthree-portland-edition/">Top 3 by Three: Portland Edition</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thecravelife.com">the CRAVE life</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">254</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Portland CRAVE</title> <link>https://www.thecravelife.com/portland-crave/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Three]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 16:29:26 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[City CRAVE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[eats]]></category> <category><![CDATA[exploremore]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Foodie]]></category> <category><![CDATA[foodstagram]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hotel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[igfood]]></category> <category><![CDATA[igtravel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ilovetravel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[instago]]></category> <category><![CDATA[instagood]]></category> <category><![CDATA[instatravel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lifestyle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[passionpassport]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Portland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[theCRAVElife]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Three]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Travelblogger]]></category> <category><![CDATA[traveler]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travelgram]]></category> <category><![CDATA[traveller]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travelstoke]]></category> <category><![CDATA[wanderlust]]></category> <category><![CDATA[welltravelled]]></category> <category><![CDATA[yum]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thecravelife.com/?p=102</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Portland CRAVE: Portland – the city of roses, the city of bridges…and as we found out, the city of Prius, Subaru and Kia Sportages. The path of Three leads us to this wonderfully quirky...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thecravelife.com/portland-crave/">Portland CRAVE</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thecravelife.com">the CRAVE life</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="120" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/portland-crave/portland-bridge/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Portland-Bridge.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1024,683" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Portland Bridge" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Portland-Bridge.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Portland-Bridge.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-120" title="Portland" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Portland-Bridge.jpg?resize=890%2C593&ssl=1" alt="portland" width="890" height="593" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Portland-Bridge.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Portland-Bridge.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Portland-Bridge.jpg?w=1024&ssl=1 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px" />Portland CRAVE:</strong></p> <p>Portland – the city of roses, the city of bridges…and as we found out, the city of Prius, Subaru and Kia Sportages. The path of <em>Three</em> leads us to this wonderfully quirky city in the middle of the rainy season where by a local’s account, there have been 9 days of sun since October. We had an amazing experience and I can’t wait to go back to see the city magically transform into an outdoor paradise when the sun decides to make its grand appearance. And so the Universe conspires…</p> <p><strong><u>Live</u></strong></p> <p>The <em>Three</em> have been a fan of the <a href="http://www.starwoodhotels.com/preferredguest/index.html">SPG</a> brand of hotels for a while now, and our journey started with a stay at <a href="http://www.thenines.com/">The Nines </a>– a member of SPG’s Luxury Collection of boutique hotels. Housed in the former Meier and Frank Department Store building, The Nines pays homage and tribute to history by infusing the spirit of fashion and couture into every element of its décor. Once we got off of the elevator and enter the lobby, we were transported into a world of shoes, fabric, mannequins, and sensual lighting. In one word, we would describe this place as haute – pun intended.</p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="142" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/portland-crave/nines-lobby/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Nines-Lobby.jpg?fit=1512%2C2016&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1512,2016" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 7","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1489898051","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.2","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Nines Lobby" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Nines-Lobby.jpg?fit=225%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Nines-Lobby.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-142" title="Nines Lobby" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Nines-Lobby.jpg?resize=889%2C1185&ssl=1" alt="Nines Lobby" width="889" height="1185" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Nines-Lobby.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Nines-Lobby.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Nines-Lobby.jpg?w=1512&ssl=1 1512w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px" /></p> <p>The intimate nature of the room continued the trend with hues of chocolate and turquoise whetting our appetite for a luxurious stay. The cloud like king sized bed had pillows that enveloped us and convinced us that peaceful slumber was right around the corner. While we didn’t stay in the hotel long, every night we woke up refreshed, rejuvenated and ready to experience life. What more could we ask for?</p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="143" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/portland-crave/nines-bed/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Nines-Bed.jpg?fit=3264%2C2448&ssl=1" data-orig-size="3264,2448" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 6","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1489778602","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.15","iso":"125","shutter_speed":"0.033333333333333","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Nines Bed" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Nines-Bed.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Nines-Bed.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-143" title="Nines Bed" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Nines-Bed.jpg?resize=955%2C716&ssl=1" alt="Nines Bed" width="955" height="716" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Nines-Bed.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Nines-Bed.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Nines-Bed.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Nines-Bed.jpg?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Nines-Bed.jpg?w=3000&ssl=1 3000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px" /></p> <p><strong><u>Indulge</u></strong></p> <p>The <em>Three </em>love to eat. Period. Full stop. No journey is complete without a culinary experience. A great dining experience engages all of our senses, and our emotions are altered by a well-crafted cocktail, a perfectly executed dish, or by discovering a hidden gem. Our pathway led us to these highlights within a city that clearly deserves more of our time to explore in the future.</p> <p> </p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="30" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/portland-crave/departure-the-nines/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Departure-the-Nines.jpg?fit=2448%2C3264&ssl=1" data-orig-size="2448,3264" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 6","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1489779642","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.15","iso":"640","shutter_speed":"0.066666666666667","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Departure – the Nines" data-image-description="<p>living that rooftop life.</p> " data-image-caption="<p>Rooftop Deck at Departure</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Departure-the-Nines.jpg?fit=225%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Departure-the-Nines.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-30" title="Departure" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Departure-the-Nines.jpg?resize=886%2C1181&ssl=1" alt="Departure" width="886" height="1181" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Departure-the-Nines.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Departure-the-Nines.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Departure-the-Nines.jpg?resize=300%2C400&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Departure-the-Nines.jpg?resize=1600%2C2133&ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Departure-the-Nines.jpg?resize=250%2C333&ssl=1 250w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Departure-the-Nines.jpg?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px" /></p> <p><strong>Departure: </strong>Great food? Check. Great drinks? Check. Great ambiance? Check. <a href="http://departureportland.com/">Departure</a> took on a futuristic airline theme as we traveled down dimly lit purple corridors to get to the restaurant. As we headed down another corridor, we discovered a stunning rooftop deck with heat lamps that enveloped us with warmth for our bodies while the city view provided warmth for our souls. We had an amazing time and it’s clear why this is one of the more popular and trendy places in Portland.</p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="121" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/portland-crave/hunnymilk/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/HunnyMilk.jpg?fit=3264%2C2448&ssl=1" data-orig-size="3264,2448" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"2.2","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 6","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1489830354","copyright":"","focal_length":"4.15","iso":"250","shutter_speed":"0.066666666666667","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="HunnyMilk" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Brunch Pop Up!</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/HunnyMilk.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/HunnyMilk.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-121" title="Hunnymilk" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/HunnyMilk.jpg?resize=887%2C665&ssl=1" alt="Hunnymilk" width="887" height="665" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/HunnyMilk.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/HunnyMilk.jpg?resize=768%2C576&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/HunnyMilk.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/HunnyMilk.jpg?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/HunnyMilk.jpg?w=3000&ssl=1 3000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 887px) 100vw, 887px" /></p> <p><strong><strong>Hunnymilk: </strong></strong>What in the world is a brunch pop up restaurant? We were a bit hesitant to go to a place that only existed on Saturdays and Sundays, but hey – Carpe Diem, right? The Universe set us on the path to discover this total gem of a restaurant. Their idea was unique; they essentially applied the price-fixe concept to brunch. For a set price, we ordered a drink, something sweet and something savory from the menu. The food was truly delicious, and beyond that, the owner was so humble, down to earth and sincere that you couldn’t help but want this place to succeed in a glorious way. Go to <a href="http://www.hunnymilk.com/">Hunnymilk </a>and support local!</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="147" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/portland-crave/luc-lac/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Luc-Lac.jpg?fit=3024%2C4032&ssl=1" data-orig-size="3024,4032" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 7","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1489876561","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"100","shutter_speed":"0.25","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Luc Lac" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Luc-Lac.jpg?fit=225%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Luc-Lac.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-147" title="Luc Lac" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Luc-Lac.jpg?resize=891%2C1188&ssl=1" alt="Luc Lac" width="891" height="1188" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Luc-Lac.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Luc-Lac.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Luc-Lac.jpg?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Luc-Lac.jpg?w=3000&ssl=1 3000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px" />Luc Lac: </strong>This place was the last stop on our journey, but life sometimes has its way of saving the best for last. Maybe it was the company? The trendy décor and hip vibe? Perhaps it was that all the dishes that we shared and put in our mouths evoked the feeling togetherness, joy and friendship. In any case, if the <em>Three</em> ever crosses paths with Portland again, we will visit <a href="http://luclackitchen.com/">Luc Lac</a> as old friends. On a totally different note, how ironic was it that our soundtrack for the evening included Drake and a sampling of trap music reminding us that every pathway eventually leads us back home to Atlanta and our daily lives?</p> <p><strong><u>Experience</u></strong></p> <p>The <em>Three </em>believe in collecting life experiences and using those experiences to travel on the path to our highest selves. Every city has a unique story to tell and our journey reflects but a single paragraph as we attempted to learn more about ourselves as we learned more about Portland.</p> <p><strong><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="140" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/portland-crave/powell_ed/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Powell_Ed.jpg?fit=2250%2C3000&ssl=1" data-orig-size="2250,3000" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 7","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1489835653","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"50","shutter_speed":"0.066666666666667","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="Powell’s – The CRAVE life" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Powell_Ed.jpg?fit=225%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Powell_Ed.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-140" title="Powell's City of Books" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Powell_Ed.jpg?resize=888%2C1184&ssl=1" alt="Powell's City of Books" width="888" height="1184" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Powell_Ed.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Powell_Ed.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Powell_Ed.jpg?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px" />Powell’s City of Books:</strong> This is the largest new and used book store in the United States. Three floors and a full city block are filled with the smell of bound paper and ink and is teeming with adventurous readers looking to get lost in the imagination of an author’s mind and find connections with an author’s soul. In other words, a little slice of heaven. We were so grateful that in a world of instant gratification and immediate information, such a wonderful place could exist. Time slows down at <a href="http://www.powells.com/">Powell’s</a> and the touch of a worn book, the crinkle of papers turned, and the smell of knowledge is something that should always be cherished.</p> <p><strong><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="146" data-permalink="https://www.thecravelife.com/portland-crave/armory2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Armory2.jpg?fit=3024%2C4032&ssl=1" data-orig-size="3024,4032" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"1.8","credit":"","camera":"iPhone 7","caption":"","created_timestamp":"1489874785","copyright":"","focal_length":"3.99","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.25","title":"","orientation":"1"}" data-image-title="Armory2" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Armory2.jpg?fit=225%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Armory2.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&ssl=1" class="alignnone wp-image-146" title="Armory" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Armory2.jpg?resize=885%2C1180&ssl=1" alt="Armory" width="885" height="1180" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Armory2.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Armory2.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Armory2.jpg?w=2000&ssl=1 2000w, https://i0.wp.com/www.thecravelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Armory2.jpg?w=3000&ssl=1 3000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px" />Portland Center Stage at The Armory:</strong> Just wow. We had the opportunity to see a performance of His Eye is on the Sparrow, a one woman biopic of the great Ethel Waters, headlined by the indomitable Maiesha McQueen. The theater itself is the largest theater company in Portland. When we walked into the <a href="https://www.pcs.org/">Armory</a>, soaring atriums greeted us and the modern contemporary architecture belied the historic nature of the building itself. We walked down to the lower level and entered the lower stage theater where we were taken back in time and transported to the early 1900s. Every seat in the house was amazing and everyone was treated to an emotional rollercoaster of a masterpiece. We were so impressed that we connected with Maiesha after the play to grab food and ask her about the life that she craves. <strong>Bottom line:</strong> Support the arts. If you didn’t get a chance to see this show, you missed out on a special experience.</p> <p>If you want to check out our gallery of photos, join our other social media feeds here:</p> <p>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/thecravelife">www.instagram.com/thecravelife</a></p> <p>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thecravelife">www.facebook.com/thecravelife</a></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;">Crave on,</span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><em>Three</em></span></p> <p><strong>Coming next: Top 3 by <em>Three – </em>food and drinks: Portland edition</strong></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.thecravelife.com/portland-crave/">Portland CRAVE</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.thecravelife.com">the CRAVE life</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">102</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss> <!-- Performance optimized by W3 Total Cache. 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