Yes, you read that correctly…Modelle Hashcapade…as in Sabrina Modelle, a.k.a. TheTomatoTart! We became acquainted through the Bakesale for Japan effort, which has raised over $140,000 in relief funds. As luck would have it, I was in town to run the San Francisco 2nd Half Marathon and Sabrina knew a great restaurant – Local Mission Eatery. Can you say hashcapade?
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| The Local Mission Eatery and Knead Patisserie at 3111 24th Street in the Mission. |
A hashcapade – my nearly religious and, at times, quixotic mission to sample and create potato hash – is always an adventure. Getting recommendations (thanks, Sabrina – @thetomatotart), coordinating schedules, and getting there take on a sense of urgency and expectation. Will there be a line? Will it be good? Are the proprietors cool?
And so my adventure began on a particularly gorgeous June morning in the Mission. I strolled from my brother Jeff’s flat and walked right by Mission Dolores…on my way to Mission Beach Cafe. I immediately interpreted this as a divine blessing for my sacred mission! The weather was perfect for a stroll. I had ample time before business meetings. Finally, I had confirmation from other friends that MBC was da bomb. Onward, potato hashing soldier!
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| Mission Dolores Basilica |
I’ve officially reached 20+ hashcapades in Portland (+ other cities) and thought it might be helpful to have a list, a directory of sorts. Need the website for the restaurant? Check! Need to read my hashcapade for the restaurant, if posted? Check! Need to know what kind of potato hash is served? Check! What? You want to see a picture of the decadent potato hash? Check-o-rama! See how simple this is? Looking for recipes for Chez Clark Hashcapades? Check! Wondering about celebrity chef hashcades? Check!