Three Days, Five Things, Chicago

Posted on March 22, 2012 by jess sconé • 5 Comments

Back in January, the busy month that was, I went with team VVC to scout Chicago as a potential location for Spring 2013’s conference. Did we want the conference to take a leap east to a bigger city? Or did we want one more year of celebrating the vegan grandeur of our own home turf? … Continue reading »

cappucino / Chicago / Chicago Diner / coffee / coffeeshops / Intelligentsia / portland / soylatte / Stumptown Coffee Roasters / Thailand / travel

Steamed Soy

Posted on January 27, 2012 by jess sconé • 3 Comments

I remain a broken record these last few posts. Reflections on my Southeast Asian travels, this past week’s VVC scouting trip to Chicago, and a Portland vegan nacho report (East End, Veggie Grill, etc.) are bound to come. I’m slowly compiling a list of my most memorable travel meals, and have been trying to recreate … Continue reading »

coffee / coffeeshops / desserts / fall / FarMar / latte / pumpkin

Pumpkin! Whiffies, Lattes, Donuts, Pie & Beer

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jess sconé • 9 Comments

Fall’s the best. I remain broken-hearted that I was too busy to stop by the Portland Nursery for the Apple Tasting for the first time in years and years, so I’ve been consoling myself with autumn’s other BFF: pumpkin. I don’t take a knife to its face anymore, but I will scoop out the insides … Continue reading »

coffee / coffeeshops / friends / last thursday / portland

Playing tourist in Portland

Posted on May 27, 2011 by jess sconé • 14 Comments

In strange yet true developments, I have two friends from my hometown visiting Portland on vacation right now. Tis adorable. I don’t typically admit this, but I’m originally from the South Shore of Long Island and my accent is in full bloom once more from being around my friends. Commence TAWKING AND WAWKING AND CAWFEE … Continue reading »

coffee / coffeeshops / seattle / soylatte / travel

30 hours in Seattle: a food photo essay

Posted on May 26, 2011 by jess sconé • 4 Comments

Recently, a bunch of us PDX Vegan Iron Chef volunteers and friends headed north to Seattle to support our pals at Veganscore & The Great Vegan Chili Cook-Off. The fundraiser for their own eventual Vegan Iron Chef was a super fun and sold-out event full of enthusiasm, smiles and chili peppers, and I’m stoked to see what they have … Continue reading »

booze / coffee / DIY / drinks / holidays / Kahlua / Millie / recipes

Holiday Projects: DIY Kahlua

Posted on December 21, 2010 by jess sconé • 13 Comments

Somehow, I found a way to grumble a wee bit while making this. Office holiday gift exchange pressure!!! The rest of my mood was all smirky, caffeinated anticipation, with the buzz of Victrola beans from my Seattle adventure, clear grain alcohol, rich vanilla paste and a little fresh clementine zest, for good measure. I had … 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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