July Potluck at Tomahawk Bay

Address: 515 NE Tomahawk Island Dr
Phone: Renee's cell # is in the email she sent
Map + see directions below


Well it's time for our summer potluck again and it will be back out at Tomahawk Bay Moorage this year. July 8th is the date. Please let me know what you are planning to bring so we can make sure we have a variety of yummy food. See you in a couple of weeks! I have utensils, plates and cups covered!

- Renee



Menu:

Renee - cups, plates, utensils. Cucumber/Sweet Onion Salad, white wine
Atsu - wine, beverages
Michiko - sushi(vegetable rolls)
Alice K. - apple crisp
Liz - variety of pastries for dessert
Romaine and Rick - green salad and pasta salad
Holly - Salad
Cheeseburger - Pasta Salad
Sue - Ambrosia
Anne - Bbq pork


Here are directions to Columbia Crossings Tomahawk Bay Moorage:

From the South (Portland)
Drive North on Interstate 5 to Exit 308. Bear right on the off-ramp to enter Tomahawk Island Drive. You will pass many Marinas but don't be tempted, keep going East. Don't go to Tomahawk Bay Marina! Continue East 1.25 miles, and through a very sharp s-curve. Turn Left into Tomahawk Bay parking lot.

From the North (Vancouver)
Drive South on Interstate 5 to Exit 308. Stay in the left lane of the off-ramp and turn left at the light onto Center Ave. Follow Center Ave under I-5 and East to the first stop sign. Turn right onto Tomahawk Island Drive. You will pass many Marinas but don't be tempted, keep going East. Don't go to Tomahawk Bay Marina! Proceed East 1.25 miles, and through a very sharp s-curve. Turn Left into Tomahawk Bay parking lot.

There is a big open lawn area and some shops there along with the leasing office.

Park in the parking lot by the offices and we will be at the picnic ground right in front of the parking lot.

Caprial's Bistro

7019 SE Milwaukie Ave
503-282-9864
Map
Website

Hello All,

I have scheduled us dinner at two places and I need you all to help me select the one that you wish. Don't worry, I can cancel either
if I know by Monday whose coming. This should be fun!!

Your choices are:

Bernie"s Southern Bistro
2904 NE Alberta - Portland
Menu is southern cajun cuisine - foods like fried green tomatoes, crawfish cakes,fried chicken, peach burbon bbq ribs
Price is within our range and parking in the alberta neighborhood is easy .
Telephone 503-282-9864


Caprial"s Bistro and Wines
7019 SE Milwaukie Ave - right off Bybee
Menu is Continental with differnt dishes from around the world
Price is with in our range. There is a "wine o'clock (5-6 pm) wine is $3 per glass
Telephone 503-236-6457
Has received a number of write ups in the PDX magazine both +/- and the owners run a cooking school.

I have eaten at both, liked them both, would enjoy either. Please respond if you can come and which you would like to try. The voting closes Monday at 6pm and I will let you know Monday night after 7pm.
Jo

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All;

The results are in and we will be going to Caprials on SE Milwaukie.

We are reserved for 630pm. If you wish to wine taste for $3 a glass it is from 5-6 pm.

See you Wednesday.

Jo

-----------------------------The Results-----------------------------

Who was there? Jo, Holly, Kathy F, Cheeseburger, Paul, Rebecca, Atsu, Romaine, Rick

How was it? (1 is worst, 5 is best):
  Food: 4.6
  Prices: 3
  Service: 5
  Ambiance: 4.2
  Parking: 3.2
  Overall: 4.4
  (5 respondents)