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PDX Food News
Mio Gelato Celebrates 4th Anniversary with $1 Gelato Scoops and Seasonal Oregon
Posted by extramsg on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 @ 00:00:00 PDT
Contributed by extramsg
Mio Gelato’s summer fruit flavors have become a seasonal rite of passage for ice cream lovers. Not only is the fruit locally sourced, but chef and founder, Bob Lightman makes each batch of gelato by hand daily. Mio Gelato will celebrate its 4th anniversary on Thursday, July 12th with $1 gelato scoops available at all three Portland locations. Seasonal and local fruit flavors available throughout the summer include green apple, peach, nectarine, red plum, apricot, strawberry, marionberry, black raspberry and raspberry.
Summer Snacking
Mio Gelato serves home-made Italian panini sandwiches, rustic soups and seasonal salads, as well as a selection of espresso drinks made with Illy coffee.
Grilled Panini Sandwiches
Genoa Salami with basil and fontina cheese
Black Forest ham and cheese
Sopresatta, a spicy salami with tomatoes, arugula, and fontina
Caprese with tomatoes, basil and mozzarella
Homemade Soup:
Zuppa del Giorno Pappa al Pomodoro, Tuscan tomato and bread soup.
Minestrone di Romagna, Vegetable soup with cannelloni beans, tomato, celery, carrots & parsley
Salads
Orzo Salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion and a light vinaigrette served on a bed of mixed greens.
Fresh mixed seasonal greens with balsamic vinaigrette.
About Mio Gelato:
Mio Gelato, an authentic Italian gelateria and espresso bar in Portland, Oregon, features artisan Italian gelato and sorbetto hand-made in small batches daily, as well as house made panini and soup, Illy coffee, and Italian-style rich and creamy hot chocolate. Bob Lightman opened Mio Gelato in July 2003 in Portland’s Pearl District neighborhood to provide an authentic Italian experience for both visitors and locals and has now expanded with two additional locations. Committed to local and seasonal ingredients, Lightman makes gelato the traditional way beginning with his own homemade bases made from the finest hormone-free local milk and freshest ingredients. Each hand-crafted batch of gelato is flavored with the highest quality local and international ingredients – from local Oregon marionberries to Italian chocolate and pistachios. Lightman controls the entire process -- from farm to scoop -- to craft small batches of fresh gelato daily. Mio Gelato also serves pastries from Nuvrei Fine Cakes and Pastries. Selections include Almond, Chocolate and Traditional Croissants; Blueberry, Raspberry and Chocolate Orange Scones; Carrot-Zucchini Bread; and their signature Vanilla and Orange-Scented Almond “French Toast.”
Portland Locations:
Pearl District: 25 NW 11th Avenue, 503-226-8002; Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.; Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – Midnight; and Sunday, 11 a.m –11:00 p.m.
Northeast: 1517 NE Brazee at Irvington Corner, 503-288-4800; Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Northwest: 838 NW 23rd Avenue, 503-241-9300; Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.; Friday, 7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.; Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-11:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 7:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m (All locations have complimentary internet access)
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