We wanted our last meal in Portland to be simple and close to where we were staying (downtown). Grüner fit the bill nicely. A great bottle of wine, this 2007 Knoll Grüner Veltliner Smaragd, Loibener (village or gemeinde) Kreutles (ried or vineyard) Wachau was scrumptious.

We ordered a little cured salmon, a couple of simple salads, some dumplings (above) and even spaetzle.

These apricot-filled donuts took the cake.

Grüner displays another important factor of the PDX food scene, which is its broad spectrum of styles, genres, and traditions. Much like NYC, they seem to have it all.

Parting is such sweet sorrow.

Anthony Garcia
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