Ambassador Restaurant

Ambassador Restaurant
Originally uploaded by Mary Anne Thygesen.

The other night we ordered take out from the Ambassador Restaurant. The food was ready in less than 20 minutes. Everyone enjoyed the meal. The Ambassador Pan Fried Noodles dish came with lots of vegetables, baby corn, broccoli and mushrooms. I am impressed with the remodeling of the restaurant. The outside is nicely updated and looks like a temple gate. They are still working on the inside. The bar area is finished. Gone is the dingy smokey bar in its place is a shiny back lit bar. They have karaoke every night. The song list is on their web page. The Ambassador Restaurant has good Chinese food the best in Hollywood.
4744 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97213-2076 Phone: (503) 280-0330
www.ambassadorrestaurant.net/

Ruthies Rags

Ruthies Rags
Originally uploaded by Mary Anne Thygesen.

Ruthie’s Rags is a Natural Fabric Shop located in Parkrose. The shop is on the list of most fabric shopping tours in Portland, OR. It carries a nice selection of natural fabrics, hemp, bamboo, linen, cotton, wool and silk. All the notions that you need to finish your project are available. You can find a wide selection of independent patterns. Classes are offered, given by top notch teachers. Ruth the owner is very friendly and fun to chat with. She stocks the store with the fabrics that she is passionate about. She is getting ready to launch an online store. Last time that I was in the store I bought a bamboo woven fabric printed in a tropical print and a linen blend embroidered fabric. I am going to make a Hawaiian type shirt and a cool skirt for summer.
10602 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR (503) 261-7177

German Bakery

German Bakery
Originally uploaded by Mary Anne Thygesen.

I have been stopping in the German Bakery for cookies for over twenty years. The last time I was there I bought window cookies. The buttery jam filled cookies melt in your mouth. They make authentic German cookies, pastries and tortes. They make whole grain breads, like the kind baked in the old country. A little while ago they expanded into the building on the corner of the block and added a deli. The deli menu is reasonably priced with everything between 5 to 6 dollars. You can get sauerkraut with your sandwich. They have a fine selection of German beers, wines and foods. They even have those chocolate eggs with the prize inside.
10522 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97220-2508, 503 252 1881