Small But Mighty: Green Zebra Grocery

April 21, 2016 by Marketing

Lovely produce at Green Zebra

Just in time for Earth Day, Green Zebra Grocery has its grand opening today for their Lloyd District location. Green Zebra is a full-service grocery store in a small footprint, for neighborhood convenience and quality. I really love this idea and wish there were more markets like it. Reason being: I get easily overwhelmed in the oversized big box grocery stores of today (WHERE is the toothpaste? Where is it?? Aisle 57? Ahhhhhhh!).

So for people like me, who don’t have a car and prefer to shop weekly instead of purchasing giant pallets of dried spaghetti as if preparing for the apocalypse, this is my kind of market. They focus on curating their stock to emphasize healthy, local, and sustainable produce and products. It is also just plain smart to build smaller, local markets in dense mixed-use environments like Lloyd — areas that are walkable and convenient.

Healthy convenience – Get it catered direct!

The Lloyd location also has an added bonus with their ZeBar, where you can pull up a chair and enjoy craft beer or cider or pick up a growler fill. They also have kombucha taps, because, well, of course they do! Green Zebra gives careful consideration to every product in their store. Deli food is cooked from scratch at each location. From fresh brewed coffee to lush salad bar to grass fed beef and sustainable seafood, if they don’t have it, you probably don’t need it.

PPP is now offering delivery and catering from Green Zebra, check out their online men u and order direct — from breakfast goodies to awesome cheese and charcuterie platters. We are super excited about their new location and our partnership!

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Design Week Portland

April 1, 2016 by Marketing

Makers and Visionaries Light Up Portland with Design

DWPs opening night party is Saturday April 16.

Over the last ten years, the city of Portland has emerged as a leader in creative industry — building a vibrant community of makers and designers. Design Week Portland is a “week-long, citywide series of program exploring the process, craft, and practice of design across all disciplines.” DWP is on a mission to increase awareness of the effects of design on our culture and community. In the nine days between April 15-23, there will be over 100 events, 200 open houses, and many other events sprouting up across the city. See the full schedule here.

DWP is an awesome opportunity to get exposed to the behind-the-scenes thinking of designers and creators, from the main stage presenters on April 15th and 16th to the smaller gatherings at interior design studios, architectural firms, creative marketing agencies, and more.

Vicki Simon Interior Design + Kat and Maouche

The creative community has conceived of a dazzling assortment of inspired and whimsical events, including: Unabashedly Colorful Interiors, Letterpress Printers Fair, University of Oregon Product Design Exhibition, Sustainable Design Practices with the Joinery and Design Museum, IDL’s Design Fight Club, Tender Loving Empire’s From Craft to Career: How to Make it Once You’ve Made It, Fashion Forward with Portland Sewing and the Portland Fashion Institute, and ASLA and Depave’s Identity, Space and Design – The Portland Way, to name just a few.

Snøhetta presents an exhibition called People Process Projects, will be open all week for people to experience firsthand the detail and materiality of the workshop space. It’s a great opportunity to learn about Snøhetta’s projects around the world including Portland: The James Beard Public Market and Willamette Falls Legacy Project.

In support of the makers, creators, and the ever growing design community here in Portland, PPP is offering $10 off delivery with the code DWP16 during design week (April 15-23). Order up.

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Bike to the Green Festival Expo for Free Admission!

December 2, 2015 by Jenn

The Green Festival Expo is just around the corner! It’s a great place to pick up some free goodies and maybe a holiday gift or two. Taking place Dec 11th -13th at the Oregon Convention Center, it’s the first time it’s been here in the festival’s 14 year history.

Green Festival Expo is the largest and longest-running sustainability event in the United States with a mission to bring together the world’s most trusted companies, innovative speakers, national and local innovative businesses, conscious consumers and pioneering thinkers to promote the best in sustainability and green living.

During the 3-day expo there will be free yoga classes, B2B mentoring sessions for green business owners, an interactive family fun area for kids to learn all about reducing their carbon footprint and over 50 inspirational speakers. Green Festival Expo is now featuring a Portland Local Market Place on the floor where attendees will be able to shop locally, taste vegan and vegetarian food and enjoy organic products close to home.

Bike to the expo, park at the Green Festival Bike Valet and receive FREE admission! Youth 16 and under are granted free admission as well. Booth space is available for local and national businesses. Book today by calling (828) 333-9403 x300 or e-mail [email protected]. Visit www.greenfestivals.org for more information. Hours open to the public are: Friday 12pm – 6pm, Saturday 10am – 6pm & Sunday 10am – 5pm. Find your tickets here: http://bit.ly/195cS0D.

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Escaping the grains with HomeGrown Bakery!

June 4, 2015 by Jon Elias

Portland Pedal Power loves partnering with businesses that make healthy ingredients their top priority. That’s one of the reasons we love working with HomeGrown Bakery! Take a look at why how HomeGrown Bakery creates healthy treats without sacrificing taste:

HomeGrown Bakery is baking delicious grain free pastries right out of Portland Oregon. We use our own blend of only coconut and almond flour that’s packed with protein. Our ingredients are naturally gluten free, grain free & dairy free. Many other gluten free flour substitutes are nutrition-less and empty.

We use local organic honey and occasionally coconut sugar, instead of refined sugars or agave. We are local in Portland, Oregon and we try and keep our product that way, using ingredients closest to us whenever possible.

Why Shift to a Grain-Free / Paleo Diet?

Eating a grain-free / Paleo diet is the elimination of all grains including wheat, rice, corn, barley, rye and oats from your diet. People with Celiac, wheat allergies or other digestive conditions have difficulty tolerating these grains. Many people find that they need to eliminate all grains from their diet to feel better. People following a paleo diet eat more nutritional foods such as fish, meat, vegetables, fruits, and nuts.

Thousands of people worldwide are experiencing significant relief or improvement from many conditions including: Crohn’s disease, chronic fatigue, epilepsy, Autism, arthritis, ADD, Schizophrenia, auto-immune disorders, Metabolic Syndrome X, insulin resistance and many more illnesses and disorders.

Improvements from above conditions have been noted possible by eliminating grains and sugars from your diet.

Be sure to take a look at our menu and try some of HomeGrown Bakery’s delicious Paleo Pastries:

Paleo Banana Bread – Made from bananas, honey, coconut flour, almond flour, eggs, coconut oil, coconut flakes, baking soda, and salt

Paleo Lemon Pound Cake – Made from almond flour, coconut flour, honey, lemon juice, coconut oil, eggs, lemon zest, baking soda, and salt

Paleo Cacao Bread – Made from almond butter, honey, raw cacao powder, coconut flour, almond flour, eggs, coconut oil, baking soda, and salt

Ready to treat yourself to something healthy AND delicious? Check out our menu!

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PPP is Delivering for Siri Indian Cuisine!

December 9, 2014 by Jon Elias

Indian 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_0339 And 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.

Taste 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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Lunchtime Blues? Jazz It Up With Some Flavor!

November 4, 2014 by Jon Elias

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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Let PPP Bring You Lunch!

May 13, 2014 by Jon Elias

Sometimes it can be hard to catch a break. You get to work bright and early ready to take on the day, but by high noon you need a recharge. Portland is lucky enough to play host to some of the best food carts in the country, but how much time do you have to seek out what you’re craving AND enjoy your lunch to its fullest extent?

That’s where we come in! Portland Pedal Power offers lunch from over thirty local restaurants and food carts, and can deliver some of the best meals the Rose City has to offer right at your doorstep. Check out just a handful of what you can order today:

Addy’s Sandwich Bar serves sandwiches & salads made with traditionally prepared, carefully sourced, all-natural products. The food cart has been receiving some rave reviews on Yelp, and one reviewer even wrote a poem as a tribute to his experience. You can’t make up that kind of experience. Choose from their long list of Baguettes, Kaiser Rolls, Paninis, the Power Salad, and more!

Big Ass Sandwiches lives up to its name, serving delicious, ample sandwiches filled with home roasted meats and homemade ingredients, sure to squash big hunger in its tracks. Big Ass Sandwiches uses local ingredients whenever possible, including meats from Northwest, family owned stock yards, bread baked at Fleur De Lis, and hot sauce made locally by Secret Aardvark Trading Co.

Gonzo Falafel and Hummus offers Middle Eastern street food unlike anything you have tasted before. You may recall a prior blog written about Gonzo, where we learned about the magic that happens in the Food Cart. Gonzo offers vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free alternatives, so anyone can enjoy their order! In addition to making great cuisine, Gonzo partners with its local neighbor Base Camp Brewery. Base Camp focuses on creating high quality drinks, and Gonzo creates fantastic Middle Eastern food. Both get to work on what they do best, and you get to enjoy a great combination of tasty food and drinks.

Savor Soup House is a food cart serving delicious, homemade soups and grilled cheese from seasonal, quality ingredients. Savor provides gluten-free and vegan alternatives, allowing you to enjoy your meal to its fullest. Savor offers a diverse menu which changes on a daily basis, so you can enjoy Tomato Bisque on Monday, Herbed White Bean with Kale on Wednesday, and New England Clam Chowder on Friday. All soups and stews are served with locally made Grand Central Bread.

This is of course just a taste of what you can order on our menu. Check out our comprehensive order page, and start planning what you’re going to order today!

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Try Something Fresh from The Burrito Bar!

February 13, 2014 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: Sushi Park

August 29, 2013 by Brook

In our quest to bring you more of your favorite foods by bicycle, your friendly neighborhood delivery riders at Portland Pedal Power are constantly looking for more restaurants to partner with. That means more of the best local restaurants are being added to our ever-growing list of vendors. One of those new vendors is Sushi Park, a fresh, creative Japanese restaurant serving downtown Portland from their location at 1503 SW Park Avenue.

Sushi Park’s owner, Jet, is an innovative young man with plenty of ideas that spice up his restaurants’ menu. Jet created the Sushi Park Roll and the PSU Roll, which are the most popular sushi rolls among local students and Portland residents. The Sushi Park Roll is a shrimp tempura roll with avocado, cucumber, creamy scallops, masago & crunchy flakes. The PSU Roll comes with real crab, spicy shrimp, avocado and carrots and it topped with mayo and spicy, crunchy flakes. Sushi Park’s sushi sauce is home-made to make the sushi rolls extra yummy and unique.

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Pastini Pastaria Partners with PPP!

August 6, 2013 by Brook

Pastini Pastaria, Portland’s Italian restaurants with a passion for pasta, have joined Portland Pedal Power’s list of eateries delivered by bike. Pastini’s name references the small, neighborhood bistros of Italy that serve a variety of pastas, and Pastini indeed offers a large selection of the noble noodle in authentic, made-from-scratch dishes.

Pastini started as a tiny restaurant in Irvington and has added locations downtown, on NW 23rd, and in SE Portland. But, while they’ve grown up over the last 11 years, they have stayed true to their roots by partnering with many locals farmers and suppliers like Pearl Bakery, Portland Roasting Coffee and Classic Foods, their supplier for artisan fresh pastas. And they’ve also stayed true to a philosophy of making all their own sauces, pestos, dressings and desserts, as well as making each dish to order. This means that every pasta, salad, sandwich and tiramisu is made from scratch with fresh, local ingredients and tastes like it!

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