Clyde Common

We had a wonderful light lunch yesterday at Clyde Common. It’s another restaurant that’s receiving a lot of press and it’s warranted. What I loved about the meal was the use of very fresh, high quality ingredients that came through in the food.

Tom ordered best. He had potato-onion soup with peas and olive oil. It was absolutely fabulous. You tasted the range of flavors both separately and as a blend. He also ordered a side of grilled asparagus that was perfectly cooked and dressed with olive oil and balsamic. It was both sweet and grassy. I had the grilled flatbread with chickpea spread and a side salad. The bread and spread were both good but the side salad was the best example of my point about fresh, high quality ingredients. It was just simple lettuce leaves dressed with a light vinaigrette and it was delicious. It made me think that I need to either grow lettuce myself or find good sources of very fresh lettuce at the farmer’s market since I really could taste the difference.

Tom says this was the best meal we’ve had so far in Portland. The dinner menu at Clyde Common (http://www.amateur-blogs.com/free_galleries/2009/promo/118//)
is also interesting and we may have to go back before we leave the city.