The weekend got a mite lazy with a trip to Salem to visit relatives. On the way home we skipped I5 and took Highway 99E all the way. Almost home we were fortuitously distracted by the Milwaukie Farmer’s Market. Encore Brass provided a nostalgic Americana musical background while Jennifer and I checked out the market. It’s a dense market that I suspect is on the verge of outgrowing its space. There is a higher proportion of non-food vendors than in the Portland Farmer’s market. For the gardener the booths from nurseries are sure to be an attraction. We’ll be back.
A highlight was Zoe Ann’s Cheesecake. Damn, they’re great. Dense flavor filled cheesecakes made with quality ingredients. By the time we arrived she was down to two flavors. I went with coconut. Make no mistake, I had reservations about this choice; coconut is for cream pie or macaroons, not cheesecake. Zoe’s cheesecake proved me wrong. This tasty revelation sparked some strong curiosity. Zoe has over a dozen kinds of cheesecake. I’m looking forward to a Very Raspberry or Oregonian (hazelnut butter topped with chocolate ganache) or Lemon Mango or …
There’s more to getting a Zoe Ann’s Cheesecake than great flavors in a rich, dense cheesecake. Zoe herself is a hoot, with a cheerful and warm personality. Rumor has it her husband Maurice is just a friendly.
Jennifer just asked me if there is any of the mini-personal cheesecake left. I’d already enjoyed it all. Sounds like “we’ll be back” means next week.
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