Recent Portlanding: A Photo Essay (as seen in Portlandia)

Posted on March 9, 2013 by jess sconé • 6 Comments

There’s sometimes a phrase you find yourself using against your better judgement. You find it entering your conversations. It’s suddenly there. You may become aware, and attempt to phase it out and substitute some other vocabulary (see: the contemporary, multi-generational faded overuse of ‘cool’). You may find yourself fondly accepting it, and going with the … Continue reading »

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Breakfast at Sconey’s

Posted on March 3, 2013 by jess sconé • 1 Comment

Here’s a little story from the early morning pages…..of dear J. Legume expressing her silly concern of not waking up to homemade breakfast often enough, my flabbergasted reaction, and her brunchy dreams surely coming true with spicy scrambled tofu, diner-style potatoes, and the fluffiest biscuits I’ve made at home yet (and like every other vegan … Continue reading »

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Revamped Coffee Liqueur aka Homemade Kahlua

Posted on February 27, 2013 by jess sconé • 7 Comments

One of the proudest moments in the early realm of my DIY mixology was one of the very first: taking on homemade Kahlua for holiday gifts. Once upon a time, a friend had brought a bottle of her own to a party earlier in the holiday season, and I found myself so dang blown away and … Continue reading »

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Tinctures, Homemade Bitters, Cheese-Making & Project Catch-Up

Posted on February 12, 2013 by jess sconé • 11 Comments

A note for those who came here via the PPK 100 of 2012 – Thanks for stopping by! The following is an account of how to make your own bitters via individual tinctures. If you’re looking to make your own syrups for drinks, per #52, check out my Rhubarb & Rangpur Lime syrup and Hot Chili, Lime & Sea Salt … Continue reading »

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Margaritas 4-eva & Goodies from Austin, Texas

Posted on February 8, 2013 by jess sconé • 5 Comments

I’m sure I’m not the first to have this epiphany, but I really think I get tacos now. And margaritas. As in….I could see the warmer weather beckoning both of these things vs. cold beers and tator tots. I seem to have lost a little bit of my inner-Portland this week on my trip to … Continue reading »

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The Contenders: Top 10 Vegan Eats, NYC Hiatus #2

Posted on February 3, 2013 by jess sconé • 12 Comments

The first month of a new year has already come and gone, so let’s get on with this. Here are my top ten vegan eats from spending the month of December 2012 in New York, New York. These are in no particular order and some are more specific than others. Qualifying factors and fun notes … Continue reading »

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Jess Sconé: native New Yorker turned long-time Portlander, writer, reader, event planner, mixologist, coffee shop dweller, casual cook, etc.

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Breakfast at Sconey’s

Revamped Coffee Liqueur aka Homemade Kahlua

Tinctures, Homemade Bitters, Cheese-Making & Project Catch-Up

Margaritas 4-eva & Goodies from Austin, Texas

The Contenders: Top 10 Vegan Eats, NYC Hiatus #2

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