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Charlie’s Deli: A New Cult Classic

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Club Sandwich Triple Decker

Charlie’s Deli opened in the early days of 2015 and has quickly become a big time contender in the Portland sandwich scene. Charlie’s serves up giant east coast style sandwiches, house smoked meats, and the best cannoli and cheesecakes around. This mom and pop shop is owned and operated by Charlie Mattouk and his wife Ali, and you’re likely to see either of them cheerfully wrapping up sammies or bacon caramels at the Old Town Location.

Charlie’s is one of our most ordered spots for sandwiches. On any given weekday Charlie’s prepares about 500 sandwiches for catering orders before they open, followed by another 200-300 sandwiches for lunch and dinner. Turkey on Ciabatta is the most popular catering sandwich order.

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Charlie and Ali with the deli bike

The people have spoken online as well. Charlie’s has tons of 5 star reviews on Yelp, making them the #1 Highest Rated Restaurant in Portland that also offers delivery. Since we were voted Best Delivery, we think we are in good company with the awesome vendors we choose to work with.

They also cater to the regular assortment of dietary restrictions. Our CEO Jenn is celiac, and she said that the gluten-free turkey sandwich is the best sandwich she’s ever had, perfectly prepared and well-balanced with French Dijon and light Marsala vinaigrette.

Get some Charlie’s Deli for your next office lunch!

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Our Catering Kitchen is Growing!

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Boise Fry offers a variety of potatoes and cut fries, from shoestring to po’boys.

Part of being your favorite delivery concierge and catering option means providing customized breakfast, lunch, and dinner from the best restaurants in Portland. We’ve made all of Portland our catering kitchen, always adding new vendors, products, and restaurants to our online ordering options. Add some new flavors to your workday and try out these new options:

Tamale Boy: Tamales here are either Oaxacan or Norteño style, filled with chicken mole negro, chile verde pork, passilla pepper and queso fresco, or slow roasted pork. The menu at Tamale Boy also features burritos, enchiladas, and a number of creative seasonal options. There are quite a few vegan and gluten free options as well. Spice up your workday and order up!

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Wolf and Bear’s: the cutest little food cart that ever was.

Boise Fry Company: The standout here is fresh cut local potatoes (pick a potato: Kennebec, gold, sweet potato, yam, purple, or Okinawa; pick a cut: shoestring, homestyle, curly, po’balls), fried to perfection with a long list of signature sauces and seasonings. Order a beef, bison, or vegan burger on the side. Boise Fry is committed to using organic, local, an enviro-friendly products wherever possible.

Sake Japanese and Thai: A fusion of flavors intersect at Sake, from fresh sushi to a variety of noodle dishes and soups: ramen, udon, pad thai. Offer your group a variety of flavors and options by ordering direct from Sake!

Wolf and Bear’s: Get fresh with Middle Eastern inspired vegetarian salads and pita made from fresh quality ingredients, as organic and local as possible. Pita wraps are packed with creative combinations and delicious fillings: grilled eggplant, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, hummus, homemade kalamata tapenade, creamy Mediterranean cheeses, and tahini.

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PPP is Delivering for Siri Indian Cuisine!

by Jon Elias

_MG_0278Indian cuisine is one of those types of meals where if you get the right spices, textures, and flavoring, you can knock your taste buds out of the park. Few have the gift to create the perfect mixture, but those who can? We love to sing their praise.

That’s why we’re very excited to deliver for Siri Indian Cuisine, a fantastic local restaurant who got the mixture down to perfection.

Siri Indian Cuisine is one of the finest Indian Restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Delectable food, outstanding service, and the beautiful ambiance make Siri Indian Cuisine a restaurant above and beyond other dining facilities.

Siri provides professional catering services for banquets, wedding receptions, birthday parties, business meetings, intimate gatherings, and so on and so forth. Their dedicated and highly experience team will work with you to lead your catering event.

_MG_0339And now, Portland Pedal Power is delivering for Siri! Visit our menu, and you’re going to find a host of menu items from both North and South India. Check out just a few of the items you can order:

Tandoori Rack of Lamb: Pieces of lamb racks marinated with yogurt & baked in the tandoori oven.

Lamb Goa Curry: Boneless lamb cooked in onion & tomato with a creamy coconut sauce.

Fish Vindaloo: Cod fish cooked with potatoes in tangy onions, tomato & vinegar sauce & garnished with fresh lemon.

Vegetable Korma: A medley of fresh vegetables simmered in a creamy Northern Korma sauce.

_MG_0327Taste isn’t everything, though. Siri takes dietary needs into consideration, and creates menu items that are Non-Dairy, Gluten Free, and Halal. This keeps your options open, ensuring that you can still enjoy the flavors of India no matter your specific dietary requirements.

Don’t neglect your taste buds! Treat yourself to something utterly delicious and get some lunch from Siri Indian Cuisine!

 

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Bad Case of the Munchies? We can Help!

by Jon Elias

With recent developments in Oregon, there might be a time in the future where you start to get suuuuuper hungry and have a strong urge to watch Adventure Time.

Or maybe you just started synching Dark Side of the Moon with The Wizard of Oz,  and it seems like the perfect time to get something delicious in front of you. (If you haven’t done it yet, try it.)

Frankly, I can think of 91 reasons why you might get a bad case of the munchies during the next couple of months.

I was going for subtle, but it kind of devolved there.

Even if you don’t plan on taking advantage of Measure 91, sometimes you get an urge for something tasty without needing the full sized meal. If only there were some way you could get delicious food delivered to your location so you can stay inside and take care of business.

Oh right, there is a way! Portland Pedal Power has just what you need to cure the afternoon/evening munchies:

Big Ass Sandwiches lives up to its name, creating ample sandwiches filled with home roasted meats and homemade ingredients, sure to squash big hunger in its tracks. Best of all, Big Ass uses bread baked locally by Fleur De Lis, meats from Northwest, family owned stock yards & hot sauce made locally by Secret Aardvark Trading Co.

Whiffies Fried Pies creates savory and sweet fried pies sure to knock you off your feet, like their BBQ Beef Brisket, Tofu Pot Pie, and their Oregon Mixed Berry.  Whiffies has been featured on Food Network, Travel Channel, Rachel Ray Magazine, Sunset Magazine, and more!

The Dump Truck serves a menu that mixes the traditions of China with the funk of Portland to bring you some of the best dumplings you will ever taste. Check out their menu, and you will find everything from your traditional pork dumplings to the remarkable! Seriously, who else would even attempt to create a Bacon Cheeseburger wrapped in a dumpling? 

Pacific Pie Co. whips up some of the best pies this side of the galaxy, and does so with an Aussie flair few can imitate. All of the pies at Pacific Pie Co. feature local, humanely raised meat and organic veggies as well as vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free alternatives for any diet out there. 

So when you have an overwhelming urge to eat something delicious, don’t fret! Portland Pedal Power has your back. We have more than 30 varieties to choose from on our lunch menu, and we are happy to do the heavy lifting for you.

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Lunchtime Blues? Jazz It Up With Some Flavor!

by Jon Elias

Savor Soup House Sandwich

Lunchtime sometimes gets the short end of the stick when compared to our daily meals. Breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day, Dinner usually takes a lot of preparation, but lunch? It can range from whatever happens to be in the pantry to that bag of  chips you got from the vending machine.

Don’t neglect lunch! Think of it as your recharge for the second half of the day. Fail to get enough energy, and you might find yourself nodding off, becoming forgetful, or getting cranky. You have to get that energy to finish off the day!

Check out some of the things you can find on our Lunch Menu and spice up your afternoon meal:

BBQ Fusion is a food cart serving your BBQ favorites. This labor intensive, no short cut method of cooking low and slow yields moist and tender meats. Experience succulent meats made with homemade spice seasonings, marinades, and sauces.

East India Co. Grill & Bar seeks to redefine the perception of Indian food, offering the classic dishes with a contemporary flair. You can grab one of their Makhani dishes, an aromatic butter based tomato cream sauce seasoned with spices & herbs.

Garden Bar offers large, generous bowls of crisp, locally sourced veggies, seasonal fruit, satisfying grains and gorgeous local cheeses tossed with seriously flavorful dressings.  You may even want to take a picture of your bowl before you dive in; these salads will make for some jealous friends.

Left Coast is an authentic Southern diner food cart in downtown Portland that specializes in Low Country cuisine of the Carolinas. From Fried Chicken to Oyster Po-Boy, you will find all kinds of southern comfort food on the Left Coast. ** Edit: we no longer service Left Coast** 

Nong’s Khao Man Gai is a legendary food cart serving up their specialty dish of Khao Man Gai. Nong was recently featured on Chopped, a program featured on The Food Network!

Savor Soup House is a food cart serving delicious, homemade soups and grilled cheese from seasonal, quality ingredients. Savor strives to make all of their soups gluten free, and all soups and stews are served with Grand Central Bread. ** Edit: we no longer service Savor Soup House**

This is just a taste of what awaits you on our Lunch Menu! Portland Pedal Power delivers for over 30 different locations between 11AM to 2PM. Check out what we can do to make your lunch exciting!

 

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Get a Taste of Fall at Gluten Free Gem Bakery!

by Jon Elias

apple_barWith fall comes rain, warm sweaters, visits from the grandparents, and the taste of pumpkin. I swear, pumpkin flavored everything is 80% of the reason I look forward to fall so much. You can add it to coffee, pie, and obviously baked goods. Who can turn down a home-made pumpkin muffin?

Gluten Free Gem Bakery seems to have read my mind, because the baking brains that bring you some of the best baked goods in the Northwest have got quite the menu to help welcome in the fall colors.

Gluten Free Gem Bakery specializes in pastries and desserts to please gluten and gluten free consumers alike.  Many of their items are not just gluten free, but dairy free and vegan as well!  This way, Gem can accommodate some of the most common food allergies without sacrificing flavor.  The owners’ daughters, Greta and Emma Miller, who are gluten free, inspired the bakery and its name.

And now, Gluten Free Gem Bakery has been working long into the night to bring all the best baked goods that will teleport you back to watching Charlie Brown collect rocks and serve popcorn for Thanksgiving. It’s all about nostalgia!

Visiting the menu, you will find some favorites from last year like their Caramel Apple Bar, Chocolate Pecan Pie Bar, and Pumpkin Cheesecake. On top of these classics, you’re also going to find a few new items like their Cinnamon Swirl Pound Cake, Chocolate Cheesecake Bar, Pumpkin Swiss Roll, and Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake.

So grab your wool sweater and smell the pumpkin spice! It’s time to get back into the season of things. Reacquaint yourself with some Fall Flavor and Visit our Order Page!

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Taste the Mediterranean at Tangier!

by Jon Elias

There’s nothing like great Moroccan and Mediterranean food. Few genres of flavor offer the same kind of complex tastes and culture that comes with each meal. As luck would have it, Portland is home to some great locations where you can experience the fine edible art from the Mediterranean, and none compare to what Tangier creates in their kitchen!

Tangier is a warm and welcoming family restaurant conveniently located in downtown Portland, quite close to the waterfront. When you show up, you will likely notice Tangier has a casually elegant atmosphere, catering to the exquisitely prepared cuisine that will enhance any dining or celebration experience.

Tangier features an extensive menu, much of which is vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free. Take a look at a few of the choices you will want to order from our website:

Vegetarian Mezza – Falafel, humus, tabouli, tatziki, spinach pie, zattar pizza, baba ghannouj & veggie grape leaves.

Tabouli Salad – Finely chopped fresh parsley mixed with mint, green onion, tomato, bulgar, lemon juice & olive oil.

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Try Something Fresh from The Burrito Bar!

by Jon Elias

There’s nothing like a good burrito! If you’re familiar with the kind of food we deliver at Portland Pedal Power, then you should know that we only deliver the best. that’s why we’re very excited to announce we’re now delivering for The Burrito Bar!

The Burrito Bar is a small family owned business located in the Pearl, and pride themselves on the quality of their food, their cleanliness, and their customer service. The Burrito Bar boasts a sweet and spicy menu with locally-sourced ingredients made fresh daily, including all of their salsas! Both the Burrito Bar and PPP enjoy providing fresh and healthy alternatives for the community, so the two of us getting together was simply bound to happen sooner or later!

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Vendor Spotlight: Gluten Free Gem Bakery

by Brook

This is a guest blog from Gluten Free Gem, an amazing gluten free bakery in North Portland. We’ve been delivering Gem’s products to cafés and markets in Portland since February of this year, and we’re excited to announce that you can now have delicious Gem cakes, cookies, brownies and other tasty treats delivered to your door by bicycle! Just click here to see Gem’s menu on the Portland Pedal Power website! And keep reading to find out more about Gluten Free Gem!

Gem CupcakesGluten Free Gem bakery owner, Anne Miller, knows the challenges and obstacles that come along with eating a restricting gluten free diet. So when her husband, Mike Miller, opened up his second coffee shop, Corbett Coffee Plant, in the John’s Landing neighborhood in 2006 she insisted that he do it completely gluten free. They had just discovered that their daughter Greta, like Anne, was also gluten free and the family was facing the challenges of finding locales where Anne and Greta could eat comfortably without the worry of cross contamination.

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Seres and PPP Bring you some Asian Love this Valentine’s Day!!!

by stacy

When living in the city and ordering food delivery there is only one American classic that pops up in my mind, Chinese!  Who can resist the urge for Chinese food classics like Combination Fried Rice, Hot and Sour soup, Pot Stickers, and Spring Rolls?!  Many of us have some form of romantic intimate memory involving these classic home delivered dishes, so what better choice with the approach of one of the most romantic days of the year?  This Valentine’s day, Seres Restaurant offers your favorite classic Chinese dishes made with organic, naturally grown ingredients delivered to you and your “Honey Bear” in the most sustainable fashion possible, using Portland Pedal Power.

Seres Restaurant offers many traditional long-loved Chinese foods like Fried Rice, Potstickers and Kung Pao dishes, however with a lightness and purity that is not only delicious but important.  Seres Restaurant offers Gluten free options as well.  With values in sustainability, Seres participates in the city composting program and sources the ingredients that the restaurant uses.  From organic produce to using sustainably caught seafood and certified natural Harris Beef, it’s even easier to indulge in some of life’s guilty pleasures. (more…)

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