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Happy Holidays!

by Eden Powers

This year is flying by faster than Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! You know what they say; time flies when you’re delivering sustainably! Here at Portland Pedal Power we’re gearing up for winter weather and getting ready for the holidays. As we get closer to the end of the year, we are serving up the best winter comfort foods Portland has to offer, to warm your bellies and make your day extra jolly.

Pacific Pie Co

 

Wintertime Winners:

  • Soup is the classic comfort food. Our friends at Supa have a mean Thai Ginger Chicken that is perfect for a cold winter day, along with plenty of other great flavors. 
  • Pacific pie has some amazing pies, both sweet and savory, that will make you feel like you’re back at your grandma’s on Christmas Eve!

    Supa

  • Any time of the year is a good time for sandwiches, but with the cold winds a blowin’, let a hot sandwich warm you up. Charlie’s Deli and Theo’s have what you need!
  • Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say… bring some sunshine to these cold winter days by ordering Ate-Oh-Ate Hawaiian Favorites!
  • Hot tamales! Be a holiday hero by ordering the office Tamale Boy or Mi Mero Mole.

 

Happy Holidays from Buddy!

There are plenty more great foods out there to warm you up this winter. Feel free to reach out for suggestions if you are stumped on what to serve for your holiday celebrations. We are happy to help you select the perfect meals to suit your specific situation. All you have to do is fill out a catering request form and the PPP team will make sure your team is elated with the holiday spread. Just let us know!

We hope these suggestions are helpful to maximize feel-goodness for your holiday feasting, and we at PPP wish you all very happy holidays! Be safe, have fun, and share lots of good soul-warming comfort food!

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Kalé: The Ultimate Japanese Comfort Food in PDX

by Jon Elias

I’ll be honest, when I think “Japanese Food,” the first thing that comes to mind is sushi. But did you know sushi doesn’t come close to the most common food you would find in a Japanese home? Makoto Yoshino knew we were all missing out on one of the best meals Japan gets to enjoy, and set out to change that.

That’s why we are very happy to deliver for Kalé, a Portland Restaurant serving a traditional Japanese dish you are going to absolutely love! Check out their video to learn a little bit about Kalé:

Kalé is a Japanese comfort food, dating all the way back to the year 1863, where Hiizu Miyake discovered the dish during a trip to Europe. Because of this history, it has traditionally been considered a European dish. During the last 100 years, it has gained popularity in Japan that it is now considered a national dish, developing into many different forms.

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Kalé: The Ultimate Japanese Comfort Food

by Brook

Kalé PDXAre you in the mood for some comfort food? Skip the typical unhealthy fried food this time and try Kalé.

Kalé, which is a simple spiced stew consisting of meat, onions, carrots, tomatoes, and other vegetables and served with rice, was first introduced in Japan in the late 1800’s. The popularity of the dish grew throughout the years, as it became a staple at well-known restaurants and was added to the official cookbooks of the Japanese Imperial Army and Navy. Now, it’s so popular in Japan that it’s considered a national dish; one that the average person eats 86 times per year!

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Sugar Mama’s Cookin’ Just for you Baby!

by stacy

If there’s any one thing that Portland lacks an abundance of in the area of foods, it’s comfort food.  It’s that nostalgic feel that you get when you sink your fork into a home cooked pie, or when you catch a whiff of fresh sausage and eggs cooking up in the kitchen in the morning.  It’s that feel good smile you get when you take a sip of some fresh home made soup, or sink your teeth into something delicious and nutritious.  According to Wikipedia, comfort foods can “…relieve negative psychological stress, pique positive emotions, or increase feelings of positivity.”  Portland Pedal Power is working with the two ladies Portland has claimed as it’s surrogate mothers, Michelle and Zelda from Sugar Mamas’, bringing you smiles and comfort food delivery when you’re missing your mama!

Of all the vendors we’ve had the pleasure of interviewing, I don’t think we’ve met any two ladies sweeter than the ladies at Sugar Mamas’!

Sugar Mamas’ cooks up all natural organic, handmade, home cooked meals like “you used to wish your grandmother would make.”  These two sweeties were kind enough to take a few minutes out of their busy (and I do mean BUSY) schedule to chat with PPP a little more about what makes Sugar Mamas’ so sweet! (more…)

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