InfoGroup Northwest

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InfoGroup Northwest

InfoGroup Northwest has been a leader in bringing companies and professionals together since 1983. They provides cost effective IT staffing solutions for companies throughout Oregon and Washington, while providing medical and other benefits that other employment agencies do not. See their job postings on elloPortland.com by clicking on the handshake icon at their listing.

InfoGroup Northwest

(503) 598-3928

St. John's Booksellers

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St. Johns Booksellers

St. Johns Booksellers is a family-owned neighborhood bookstore located in the historic heart of North Portland's St. Johns neighborhood. We offer new, used, and remaindered books in a wide range of subject areas. Our strengths include children's books, progressive politics, mysteries, and Northwestern Americana.

Store co-owner Nena Rawdah is a bookseller with 14 years of experience in all areas of the book trade. Partner (and husband) Adam Robins is a construction consultant and history geek. On the day we opened, we had fewer than 2000 books on hand. We now offer an ever-growing inventory of over 7000 titles that change daily.

In addition to our stock on hand, we offer:

• In-store and online special orders--use the box above to search our database of over 2,000,000 titles! Learn more

• Used book trade-in--get credit for the ones you've read!

• Out-of-print searches

• Author and community events

• Comfy chairs

• Free gift wrapping

The Golden Hammer Body Shop

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The Golden Hammer Body Shop

ElloPortland welcomes The Golden Hammer Body Repair shop as our newest client! The Golden Hammer is a family owned body repair shop in business since 1979, with experience going back to 1959. If you want to deal with quality and honesty, this is your opportunity. Also, ask them about how they can help you with insurance deductibles. Find their 20% off labor coupon on the elloPortland site, by visiting their listing and clicking on the scissors icon.

Ladybug Organic Cafe

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Ladybug Organic Cafe

Located in historic St. Johns
They offer coffee, food, organics & ways to make the world a better place.


It’s a great place to sit and enjoy a fresh cup of coffee or a bite to eat off their wonderful organic menu! Vegan & vegetarian dishes are available along with fresh baked goods. They have a wonderful open space with a fireplace surrounded by comfortable couches to relax on and a kid's area to keep the little ones happy. They are closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays but on Sunday nights they host a milonga, an Argentine tango social dance. What a great way to top off your weekend. We’ll see you there.

Jules of Morocco

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Jules of Morocco

Fashion of Two Worlds


Jules of Morocco has been designing women’s clothing since 1983, using Morocco’s finest traditional hand-woven all-natural fabric. Their designs lend themselves beautifully to the natural drape of the fabric, complimenting every figure.


Jules of Morocco was founded when Julie Olson moved to Morocco and discovered the exquisite traditional hand woven fabric that is found only in Morocco. She began designing clothes inspired by the unique draping qualities of this supple fabric. The local expatriot community of Rabat started buying her designs at such a rate that Julie knew she had to find a larger factory to work with; it was in 1985 that she started working with her factory in Marrakech.


She now has a retail shop in the historic and charming Multnomah Village as well as a thriving online business.



Jules of Morocco

7858 SW Capitol Hwy
Portland, OR 97219
503-892-2779

Our mission then and now is to transform how women feel about themselves by clothing them in designs that inherently compliment a woman's figure.

America's Hub World Tours

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America's Hub World Tours

Adventure travel (throughout the world) is as close as your keyboard!



From the spectacular waterfalls of Oregon’s national scenic Columbia River Gorge Waterfalls to the Portland City Tour…from Mt. St. Helen Tours and Wine Tasting to Oregon Coastal Tours…. combine from half day city or gorge tours to multi-week adventures…. let America’s Hub World Tours be your guide.


Our professional staff has experience traveling the world for both business and pleasure. Leave the logistics to us and let us spice up your next business or vacation travel with laughter and adventure. Your satisfaction is our highest priority. We specialize in customized travel and can tweak existing tours or create new ones just for you.


We have bilingual tour guides and professional translators. If your group requires language services please contact us in advance so that we may schedule you with the proper tour guide and/ or translator. Currently, we offer translation service in Spanish, German, Mandarin Chinese (Traditional and Simplified Character), French, Italian and English.



America’s Hub World Tours


6327c SW Capitol Highway #263
Portland OR, 97201
1.800.637.3110

Begin your adventures today!!

Chocolates by Bernard Callebaut

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Chocolates by Bernard Callebaut

Meet "Chocolates by Bernard Callebaut" of Lake Oswego, Oregon, Grand Prize winner at the 1998 International Festival of Chocolate in Roanne, France. Bernard Callebaut continues to produce the finest quality chocolates in the Belgian tradition. They have the world's most mouth watering, deliciously healthy chocolates and exquisite gift items available for both individual and corporate orders. Each chocolate has an average of 50 calories per piece, with organic ingredients and 0 Trans fat. They were even kind enough to give you all a recipe for truffles that you can make at home.


Chocolates by Bernard Callebaut

440 Fifth St.
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
503.675.7500
www.bernardcchocolates.com/


Easter Chocolate Truffles

makes 14 generous sized hot cross bun truffles
45g (@3T) unsalted butter, chopped coarsely
250g (@ 2.5 cups) wonderful dark chocolate from Bernard Callebaut, chopped coarsely
1/2 cups (80ml) thickened cream
1 t. glucose
1 t. ground cinnamon
1 t. ground mixed spice
1/4 cup saltanas, finely chopped
200g (@1c) wonderful Dark Chocolate from Bernard Callebaut, melted for dipping
100g (@1/2 c) Bernard Callebauts White Gourmet White Chocolate, melted for the crosses.



How to put it all together.

1. Place the butter and your gourmet Chocolate by Bernard Callebaut in a medium sized microwave safe bowl.

2. Microwave on medium power for 1 minutes. Stir then continue to microwave on medium power at 30 sec. intervals. Continue until chocolate has just melted. This should not take more than 2 minutes.

3. Add the cream and the glucose. Mix through until combined and smooth. Stir through the spices and sultanas.

4. Cover and chill until thick enough to roll easily into a ball.

5. The easiest way to make the bun shapes would be to use a small ice cream scoop.

Place the Easter bun shapes on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper. (An ice cream scoop that holds about 1t. of water works well). Chill the balls until quite firm.

6. Dip the Easter buns into your melted Gourmet Dark Chocolate from Bernard Callebaut, shake off the excess and leave to drip on a wire rack.

7. Take the truffles off the wire rack just before the Chocolate sets and place them on a clean sheet of non-stick baking paper.

8. Pipe a cross with your White Gourmet Chocolate from Bernard Callebaut over the top of each chocolate truffle.

Leave to set.

9. The truffles are now finished. Cover and store in the refrigerator.


These Easter chocolate treats can be made a week in advance as long as you keep them chilled.