April 2011
2 posts
What do May showers bring?
I suppose we will find out as April is just about over and it looks like February outside. The month is ending well though, in honor of my birthday today Prince William is getting married, I am happy to say that we will not be airing it at Five Spice, but we will however be broadcasting the NBA playoff games on our new, larger, HD televisions. Sports packages are on the way so come in for wine...
Sprung on the new menu
This spring has a lot in store for us, the lake is slowly filling, baseball is off to a ferocious start and Five Spice has expanded and perfected the happy hour menu! Fantastic new food selection including coconut shrimp, crispy spring rolls and chicken satay, being added to the classic Dungeness crab and beet salad, and trio of tartars. What better reason to leave work early?
The dinner menu...
February 2011
1 post
I've got my love to keep me warm...
Escaped the snow storm and finally back from the big apple, just in time for this wonderfully “warm” holiday!
Chef has cooked up a number of specials to help make your romantic evening all the better—all the way until Monday we will be featuring a beautiful filet mignon from Thundering Hooves farm, on top of creamy mashed potatoes, with green beans and a hint of a truffle sauce....
November 2010
3 posts
The Chef is Celebrating!
Not sure if everyone has noticed but it’s cold and dismal outside, a lot of people are catching up on their favorite shows, seeing the new Harry Potter (one too many times), or just wishing there was a way to escape the looming threat of winter. Chef Paul on the other hand is at play—crafting culinary comforts that are out of this world.
Now we know that the holidays are approaching...
“Focused, Imaginative, Successful…intriguing house cocktails”
– David Sarasohn, The Oregonian
Getting ready for winter, but never hibernating!
As much as we all may want to pretend, it is time to put away the shorts and accept that we are nearing the end of fall, winter awaits us and we plan to meet it head on, with a fantastic new additions to our already incredible wine list.
Coming in one week you will see some new labels, from all around the Northwest, California and the EU. A glass of Domaine Serene Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir in...
October 2010
2 posts
A weekend that starts with good spirits…
As a special treat to scare off the looming threat of rain the lovely Lindsay of Great Northern beverage will be joining us this Friday October 22nd to educate the public, and sample some of the fine new spirits on the market today. We are proudly featuring Belvedere Pink Grapefruit Vodka—you may recognize it as the key ingredient in our famous Moulin Rouge—Ketel 1 Oranje Vodka, and...
Good enough reason to start wine-ing
We know all of you careful planners have started putting cash away for the rapidly approaching holiday season so in honor of this—and to help you keep your sanity—we have rolled out all new happy hour wines! “Untamed Red” from Toasted Head in California blends Syrah, Zinfandel and Petite Sirah with a commanding backbone, uninhibited, unruly, spicy and just a touch fruity (not too unlike the...
September 2010
1 post
Back out of the saddle
It’s been a good stretch, “Cycle Oregon” has kept me working hard away from work, and even worse away from wine. As beautiful as the ride was in left me in dire need of a fantastic pour, thus inspiring our weekend wine from southern Oregon—Spangler vineyard’s 2008 Malbec. It possesses dark and enticing aromas of lavender and sweet lilac and a palate that finishes smooth like a fall...
August 2010
2 posts
Goodbye Caryn, it's been nice!
The rumors are true—our bodacious Bordeaux babe is bouncing out. Three years and eleven(ish) renditions to the wine list later Caryn has decided to move forward as a wine educator. So as we thank her for her devotion, dedication, determination and damn hard work she has put in we invite you to join us in a drink, or three, to send her off in style. Saturday is her last day—not to mention there is...
Cloudy with a chance of perfect evening.
A cloudy morning can’t darken our spirits as we are proud to unveil one of Chef Paul’s more exotic specials to the menu tonight, Hawaiian Swordfish. This tantalizing tropical treat rests atop basmati rice, orange braised endives and finished with a mango salsa. Swimming in the same school is a King Salmon special served with a classic warm artichoke heart salad alongside crispy...
July 2010
8 posts
Getting Playful
Those who know our up and coming sommelier Caryn also know in addition to liking “Old World” wines her secret is that she also likes some things a little fruity. She has selected a wine that one can approach like a friend we know just how to flirt with, the 2005 Hecht and Bannier Cotes du Roussillon Villages. The fruit is right up front with a nose of dark cherry and plum, followed is...
Just hot enough to chill.
Finally. As we slowly slide into the summer we know here in Oregon everything—not just the weather—is beginning to hit the beautiful stride. Baseballs are being thrown, surfboards are loaded up, lawns are getting mowed (finally) and on the culinary side of the spectrum Salmon are in season and a chilled white wine has never been so alluring.
So after a day in the sun we invite you...
GET UP HERE!
It’s friday—finally. In celebration of the amalgamation of sunshine, Portland, and a weekend Chef Paul has decided to run two outstanding specials. Hot weather deserves a tropical dish; sauteed Hawaiian Blue Prawns, served with coconut rice, a watercress salad and finished with sesame emulsion. Freshly caught King Salmon will be roasted and served with grilled asparagus, mashed...
The weekend is here!
Weekend Special
Fresh Vancouver Island King Salmon with fork mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus with a spicy XO sauce. Also Strawberry cream puffs with Chocolate sauce, YUM! MAN ITS HOT!
Wine of the week
2008 Chateau de Sancerre
Hello white wine weather! If you are like us, this sunshine makes us think of one thing and one thing only: sitting on the deck and enjoying a bottle of crisp, refreshing white wine. One of our favorite new editions to the list is the 2008 Chateau de Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc. Although Sauvignon Blancs from the Loire Valley of France are typically much more austere and...
July 4th at Five Spice
Come celebrate July 4th with us at Five Spice! We have some delicious specials for the holiday weekend, which include fresh Yukon River King Salmon marinated in a sesame emulsion and served with grilled asparagus and potato puree. Top that off with our dessert special of Strawberry Creme Puffs in chocolate sauce. There will also be fourth of July festivities to enjoy all day in the new fountain...
Wines of the week
2008 Simi Sonoma County Charnonnay
Now that the sun is finally our we are enjoying more and more white wines. If you are planning to come in and dine at a table on our deck make sure to ask your server about our July white wine special, the 2008 Simi Sonoma County Chardonnay. The fruit is sourced from top sites in Sonoma’s Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley and Carneros growing regions....
June 2010
5 posts
New Seasonal Ale
Our deceptively drinkable golden summer seasonal is a crisp, clean-tasting, cold lagered ale. This frosty thirst quencher is the perfect accompaniment to summer adventures. Best paired with seafood and grilled meats.
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New Dinner Menu for Spring
Come by and experience our new spring dinner menu featuring Alaskan Halibut.
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Join us for lunch or dinner and enjoy our creatively prepared seafood and meat dishes, 35 wines by the glass and 200+ bottles all while taking in the breathtaking views of Lake Oswego.
“For when the wine is in, the wit is out.”
– Thomas Becon (1512–1567)
WatchAn evening at Five Spice Seafood + Wine Bar.