Taste Tripping with Tito

02/13/2026

PDX- point me towards ur fave Hawaiian style yakisoba plates! West side & over the hill are game too!

02/03/2026

PDX LocalSeek- Just discovered Salep, (sahlep, salepi or sahlab) a traditional Turkish winter beverage made w/milk, cinnamon, & the flour ground from orchid tubers! It's creamy, thick, warming, and nostalgic. Wild, i know, & yes, I wanna taste trip! Where in Portland Metro can I acquire this delight, either ingredients, or the beverage?

01/29/2026

PDX Oregon Locals- I've a Grocery Shopping Secret to share witchu! Let's be Smart & stretch your food dollar!
In your Google Maps- search 'Daily Deals Market'. Each store is different, ALL have produce, snacks, & Constantly Changing Inventory!
Think 'grocery outlet' meets 'city liquidators' for groceries.
Nuthin' fancy, tho I've scored BIG with the likes of glass quart jars russian yogurt($1.40), 1lb butter($3), flat of 30 eggs($8), head of cabbage($.80lb), plus screamin' deals on taters & root veggies! Cheqit!

01/27/2026

New England friends of Tito-
I loooove me an excellent pudding, and as you well know they're NOT 'ah its just puddin'. if you don't know, this ain't for you. I'm west coast, should i ship some out & taste trip???
I'm ALL about supporting quality innovation, esp when it comes to dairies!
https://www.facebook.com/echofarmpuddings

We're a family farm in NH making the best, all natural, gluten free, Certified Humane puddings!

01/24/2026

if i could eat only one food for the rest of my dayzzzz, gotta get my ass to Turkiye...

01/13/2026

PDX- Our Sellwood neighbors offer yet another delicious option for simple dining!

01/13/2026

PDX- FoodFinds!
Wei Wei (pronounced: weye way) incredible for classic flavors & textured blessings! Their entire legit Taiwanese Menu is elegant, simple, & fabulous, just enough variety & distinction.
Cozy family run operation, excellent hot tea selections (sencha, oolongs, matchas), contrasted w/ classic bubble milk tea & fruity teas like wintermelon and plum. Great for a cafe style drop in & read, or for a casual feast w/ friends or partner. They offer cold noodles! Try the house noodles, beef stew, & open w/the crunchy fried chix app laced w/fried basil leaves. Getchyerself to Sellwood (SE 13th & Bidwell) for this comfy & easy going delight of a time.

12/25/2025

Cracked the code on
Yorkshire Pudding!

11/25/2025

A Menace to legumes everywhere…

07/30/2025

Happy Summertime, sauntering down lush rows of vines & canes laden with ALL the Fruits n' Berries!
What's that? You're CANNING Your summer treasure?!!

PRO TIP 1- Pilfer Your local Thrift Store's kitchen area for canning jars! Look for 'Kerr' or 'Ball' jars. wash 'em good. Be wary of commercial sauce jars lurking amongst the stock, they might not be sturdy enough.

PRO TIP 2- Run your finger around the rim of the jar to be sure no nicks or divots, no longer able to hold the seal, compromised. Also the cool old 'blue jars'. They may have questionable pasts, so be careful of those.

PRO TIP 3- Remember also if you are reducing sugar for more original fruit flavor, add a bit more pectin to your batch to assure a quality jelling. GIt'it!