Pazzo for lunch and Benson for dessert - Perfect !

Today was an elegant lunch experience with my friend, Rae Curry.  Pazzo is an Italian restaurant in the Vintage Hotel in downtown Portland.  Rae had pasta with fresh clams and I had a Dungeness crab, avocado and bacon sandwich (yes, really.....) and both were exceptional.  The Barbera went went well with both.

After lunch we walked across the street to the Benson Hotel, a magnificent place that is known for their lavish Christmas decorations.  We stopped off in the lobby bar to enjoy cappuccino and creme brulee.  Truly a memorable experience!