June is California Avocado Month! Check out the avocado deliciousness that some Pine Street Market restaurants will be dishing out during the month of June.
Mmmm.... avocados. I didn't always like them, but once I discovered how delicious, nutritious, and versatile these beautiful green fruits were, I fell in love. HARD.
While I'm all about eating local whenever possible, there are certain fave foods that just don't grow well in Oregon. Avocados are one of them. These mighty superfruits flourish in the warmth of California sun, and right now, we're in the thick of avocado season. The month of June is California Avocado Month, and our friends from the south are bringing the party on up to Portland!
California Avocado Month
From June 1 - 30, Portlanders can enjoy special avocado dishes at select restaurants and food vendors at Pine Street Market. Located in downtown Portland at SW 2nd and Pine Street, this cafeteria-style food haven is one of my favorite spots to take out of town guests. Come see why, and enjoy some tasty avocado dishes before they're gone!
Avocado Month Dishes at Pine Street Market
I suggest you gather some friends and do an Avocado Month Crawl. Here's the order I would do it, and the dishes you should enjoy.
First stop: Checkerboard Pizza for a tasty, zingy avocado salad!
Checkerboard Pizza (@checkerboardpizza) is serving an absolutely delightful California Avocado and Little Gem Caesar during California Avocado Month. It's prepared with Meyer Lemon & Calabrian Chili marinated California Avocado, croutons (which I believe have some anchovy oil? So good!) and Grana Padano.
Next up: roll on over to OP Wurst
Olympia Provisions Public House Annex (@olympiaprovisionspublichouse) is contributing a tasty Oregon Bay Shrimp Roll with California Avocado. Prepared with Olympia Provisions Andouillie sausage, this unconventional shrimp roll is topped with Oregon Bay Shrimp, California Avocado, red onion, jalapeño, shredded lettuce, aioli, Old Bay seasoning, and bread & butter pickles served on a bun. I could eat the shrimp & avocado topping on its own, but love the combined texture with the hearty Andouille sausage. While you're here, pack up a couple of these for your next picnic, too!
Then: get yer buns over to Bless Your Heart Burgers
The burgers at Bless Your Heart Burgers (@byhpdx) are AMAZING. I don't eat burgers often so when I do, they need to be totally worth it. Trust me: this California Avocado Bacon Burger with Ranch is IT! Prepared with North West Natural Beef, Bacon, California Avocado and served on a Martin’s potato roll (OMG! I normally forego burger buns but this one is so fluffy and yummy!), this burger is finished off with Duke’s mayonnaise, shredded lettuce, sweet onions, homemade pickles and house made Ranch.
Finally: sweeten the deal at Wiz Bang Bar
Being dairy-free, I often use avocados in baking desserts to add sweetness, moisture, and richness, but Wiz Bang Bar (@wizbangbar) takes it to a whole new level with their Wild Berry Frozen Yogurt and California Avocado Lime Fudge Parfait. Prepared with Pacific Northwest wild berries and California avocado lime fudge, this dessert is a great way to end your Avocado Month Crawl: with a blending of Oregon and California fruit!
And, I'm so excited that Wiz Bang Bar is sharing their recipe, so you, too, can recreate this sweet treat at home! Click here for the Wild Berry Frozen Yogurt & California Avocado Lime Fudge Parfait recipe.
BONUS ROUND: Cheers!
You made it! To celebrate your Avocado Crawl, cheers your friends with a negroni slushie or a cuba libre slushie (pictured above) from Bless Your Heart Burgers.
Pine Street Market
126 SW Second Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
Open Daily
Hours vary from vendor to vendor
Visit the Pine Street Market website for more info
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Which of these avocado dishes would you most like to try?
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I was invited to a media event featuring each of the California Avocado Month dishes available at Pine Street Market. As always, all opinions and photos are my own. Eat up, fellow local avocado lovers! These dishes are divine!
Catherine @ To & Fro Fam says
Oh my gosh I love avocados and I've been meaning to go to Pine Street Market for ages. Now is the perfect opportunity!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
You should definitely go! You'll love it!
Jenni LeBaron says
The Op Wurst Oregon Bay Shrimp Roll with California Avocado looks spectacular - I want one immediately!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
I'm with you there! It's so yummy and interesting!
Renee @ The Good Hearted Woman says
I'm going downtown tonight for a class, and Avocados on Pine (new band name?!?) sounds like a fabulous idea for dinner!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
That's a perfect band name! lol
Lizzy says
Dang I wish GA had something like this (maybe they do and I just don't know about it?!). I love avocados and would love an excuse to go try restaurants who had dishes like these!!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
I hope that do! It's worth checking out!
elaine says
My daughter is dairy-free too, so the Wild Berry Frozen Yogurt and California Avocado Lime Fudge Parfait sounds so interesting to us! Thank you!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Yay! I hope you guys get to try it!
Krystin says
Omg I wish I was in that area, I'm obsessed with all dishes used with avocado! So good!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Right? Maybe you'll have to do some traveling! ;)
Ellen says
Those all look so good! I love the burger, that one looks delicious.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
The burger was one of my favorites! So good! Thank you for stopping by! :)
Heather says
I love avocados, but I really have to watch myself if I eat them. They can give me heart palpitations and terrible stomach cramps. It sucks to be allergic to a food you love!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
Oh no! I am so sorry to hear that! Isn't it rude that our bodies betray us like that?!
Luci says
All of these look so delicious. My mom would be in heaven because she loves avocado. I would want to try the frozen yogurt.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
They are all worth giving a try, especially if you're a big fan of avocados like I am!
Lindsay Ingalls says
We easily go through 6-10 avocados a week in this house. My three littles can each put back an entire one on their own lol.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
LOL I don't blame them! Avocados are irresistible!
Kristen Kavan says
i LOVE avocados! all of these look SOOO good! especially that salad! My mouth is watering!
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
They are all to die for! I was not disappointed! I'm glad you enjoyed the post! :)