THINGS to EAT & DRINK within walking distance of the Organicology conference at the HILTON Executive Tower, Downtown Portland, Oregon COFFEE Barista 529 SW 3rd Avenue Unit 110 Run by a three-time winner of the Northwest Barista Competition, Billy Wilson, Barista coffee shops feature beans from some of the best roasters in the country, like San Francisco-based Sightglass. Spella Caffe 520 SW 5th Avenue Spella Caffe is well-known for using the hand-pumped piston-driven espresso machine, a rarity even in the espresso-hungry Northwest. Combined with Spella’s own beans, roasted weekly, you’re getting a truly one-of-a-kind taste. The tiny shop doesn’t offer any seating, but it’s worth standing and holding your drink for this amazing espresso. Case Study 922 SW Yamhill Street The downtown location of Portland’s Case Study Coffee features Case Study’s roasted- on-site beans expertly prepared in coffee and espresso drinks, as well as pastries and Bowery Bagels. BREAKFAST / LUNCH Lauretta Jean’s 600 SW Pine Street Amazing quiche and pies Little T Baker 1022 W Burnside Maurice 921 SW Oak Street A bakery, cafe, luncheonette and dessert bar with a “thoughtfully curated” menu from Kristen D. Murray, one of Portland's top pastry chefs. Be warned this café is small so there may be a wait and it might not be the best choice for those with larger appetites. Portland Food Carts & Pods A group of food carts is called a “pod” and the largest downtown collection of Portland’s famed food carts is the “Alder Pod” located between Southwest Alder and Washington streets, from SW 9th to 10th Avenues. Most carts are open extended lunch hours on weekday afternoons. Overwhelmed by the options? At Nong’s Khao Man Gai the lone menu item, garlic and ginger-infused chicken and rice with dipping sauce, is always a favorite. A few carts have limited sidewalk seating. LUNCH / DINNER Chef Naoko’s Bento Cafe Boxer Ramen Tasty n Alder Grassa Racion Lardo Little Bird Clyde Common Gruner Departure COCKTAILS Pepe le Moko 407 SW 10th Avenue Tiny subterranean speakeasy with classic cocktails To avoid a possible wait, make a reservation Kask 1215 SW Alder Street Multnomah Whiskey Library 1124 SW Alder Street SWEETS Blue Star Donuts 1237 S.W. Washington St. Blue Star Donuts offers “donuts for grown-ups,” featuring gourmet donuts and fine coffee. The donuts are made from a classic brioche recipe that originated in the south of France. The dough is made from scratch every day with all organic fruit in their fillings and glazes and cook in rice oil. Blue Star’s unusual flavors include blueberry with bourbon and basil, salted caramel, hazelnut dulce de leche, lemon poppyseed, bananas Foster and, of course, maple bacon. Selections change daily and sell out quickly. Ruby Jewel ice cream Quin Cacao VooDoo Donuts INDEPENDENT & HANDMADE SHOPPING Downtown West End Union Way Powell’s City of Books MUSEUMS Portland Art Museum Oregon History Museum FARMERS MARKET Portland Farmers Market Portland State University Saturday 10:00 – 2:00 VENUTURING BEYOND DOWNTOWN Portland Breweries Urban Wineries Portland Craft Distilleries Distillery Row can be reached by streetcar (SE 7th and 9th Avenues south of Belmont Street) and home to a half dozen microdistilleries bottling small batches of gin, brandy, rum, and barrel-aged whiskeys. You might want to consider the Distillery Row Passport, which is a way to save money and keep organized while touring the local spirits producers. Chocolate Salt ORGANIZED TOURS Forktown Brewvana Third Wave Coffee Tours .