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    23 Hoyt brings a new vibe to food

    A fresh experience and a varied menu make 23 Hoyt, located in Northwest Portland, a new experience. The interior is very modern but it also feels like a family cabin in the woods.

    The menu had much to offer, mostly comfort food and different types of food common to the Northwest. I ordered the Roasted Chicken Breast, which cost $22 dollars. The chicken was paired with truffled soft polenta, chanterelles, glazed cipollini onions and sherry jus. We waited for about 30 to 40 minutes before our food arrived, but it was worth the wait.The chicken was seasoned very well with herbs and the presentation was beautiful. The polenta did lack a little in flavor; it was very creamy but too salty.

    The service was fast and our waitress was extremely nice. There was more seating upstairs in a lofty area to accommodate for larger groups.

    The restaurant accommodated to food allergies and food preferences. The restaurant was a little pricey for the entrees, ranging from $15 to $27. Overall, the dining experience was wonderful, and I can’t wait to go back.

    The restaurant was very beautiful and I enjoyed its location in Northwest Portland partially because there are so many things that can be done after lunch or dinner, such as shopping and exploring Portland. We had wonderful service, and it was a place that made me feel comfortable and at home. This is a restaurant that I would recommend to someone who wants to try new things and prefers the downtown area. Even if it is hard to find parking, it is all worth it in the end. Older people may not enjoy it because of the dim lighting, which made it was hard to see the menus. I would recommend having a reservations because while it was not overly crowded, you may not be able to be seated right away. The restaurant was wonderful and, I would give it an A rating.

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    Nicole Gray, Photo editor
    Nicole Gray, junior, is very much a people person; she loves her friends and family more than anything. This summer Gray spent the vast majority of her time with either friends or family.  Her favorite part about her summer was attending the Young Life Camp, especially because of the people. “The people at Young Life were all there for different reason and I enjoyed hearing about every one of those reasons,” Gray said. Not only is Gray close to her friends, but she also has a very tight knit family.  She, and her twin brother Chris are especially close.  Whenever Gray desires to do some kind of an activity she always wants to enjoy that activity with her family.  Such as, during the winter her family often goes skiing together at Timberline. Gray’s social aspects have pushed her towards journalism, as she loves people and also writing about the people. “The class I enjoy the most is English probably because I can understand it the most out of all my classes,” Gray said. However, she is also very much enthralled with the photography characteristic of journalism.  This is also due to her social charisma.  She enjoys catching the emotions of the people through her lens. Despite Gray being born in Oregon she has not always lived in Oregon.  When she was just five years old her family and her moved to Turkey.  They moved due to a job opportunity presented to her father. “I remember Turkey being very crowded,” Gray said. However, Gray was only in Turkey for a year and moved back to Oregon because of her twin brother’s appendix burst. Turkey opened Gray’s eyes to the world it influenced her love for world travel. Not only does travel and writing captivate Gray but, she is also keen on biology.  She finds it interesting due to all the careers that can come out of having a Biology degree.  Gray feels that these two subjects writing and biology can help her achieve to what she wants for her future. “I think my purpose in life is to help people,” Gray said. Her senior year she maybe on the way to partly achieving her purpose, as she hopes to travel abroad using a program called People to People to help children learn English.  However, according to Gary and her tuff rigorous schedule she  may not have time to travel abroad her senior year. “Nicki loves helping people and watching them smile,” Said Katie Moller, Junior, one of Gray’s many friends.
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