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Good morning, Portland. The rain returns this week. Maybe not today, though. More likely tomorrow. But also, who knows? Weather forecasters can only do so much. At some point, you just gotta live your life.
An important reminder: It’s Wiener Week. There are lots of really yummy dawgs available to those willing to venture out and find ’em. I’m a fan of chili dogs, partially because they have beans and are therefore good for you. (Same goes for Chicago dogs, which come with a bunch of veggies.) If you agree with me, you might be interested in what’s on offer at Take Two, 10 Barrel Brewing, Hopworks, and Sammich. If you want to check out those doing unique variations on the hot dog form, you may enjoy the wieners at Breakside Brewery (Slabtown), Boke Bowl, and 503 Distilling, just to name a few options. All the wieners are winners. 😘…