Arts & Entertainment

Skyline Farm provides a unique dining experience at Meriwhethers

Makena Buser
January 28, 2013

Wafting through Meriwether’s homey restaurant interior are the sweet, too-good-to-be-true aromas of dozens of delectable meals. Located on Vaughn Street in Portland, Meriwether’s is a great place for family, fun and dining. With fires blazing and jolly holiday music playing softly, Meriwether’s is the place to be for comfort. Not too cluttered, hot, or cold, Meriwether’s restaurant has a uniquely decorated interior with pictures displaying the history of the building in which it is located.Once seated at the table, the waitress was very considerate and professional. Friendly and kind, she gave recommendations on what to order. She went through all the specials and the items that had fresh fruit and vegetables. For example, the beet salad had been harvested only hours before at Skyline Farm a few miles away.

I started to become agitated when our food still hadn’t arrived after 40 minutes of waiting. However, after one taste of the seasonal waffle I ordered, time stopped. Flavor exploded inside of my mouth, longing for more consumed my thoughts, and everything else around me became irrelevant.

With bananas, nuts, a sprinkle of coconut, and the best maple syrup I have ever tasted; I was in heaven. The pure and fresh syrup was truly a masterpiece.The waffle had just enough crunchiness to make it delectable; it was not soggy or too hard. The one thing that made this waffle unique is that the fruits on it were completely fresh.

When it came time to pay the bill, I found that the pricing was very reasonable for the fresh vegetables and delectable food served at Meriwether’s. Most of the dishes were between $12 and $15 and the drinks were a couple of dollars each. With vegetarian options available and farm fresh food, I found the menu at Meriwethers to be extensive and diverse. My dining experience was a great one and I would encourage people who have not yet gone to check it out. Overall, I rate Meriwether’s Restaurant a solid B+ for the delicious food, great service and beautiful decor.

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Makena Buser, Reporter

Few people can say that they visited the place that they were named after, but that’s exactly what Makena Buser, freshman and staff writer, can say. People who are named after cities tend to be named after well-known spots, like Paris, Florence or Sydney, but that’s not the case for Buser.

Last year, Buser was able to visit her namesake beach in Maui, Hawaii. Makena Beach State Park is a special place for Buser and her family. Before Buser was born, her parents took a vacation to Maui and visited the beach. Immediately after visiting, Buser’s parents knew it would become their own little paradise.

“When my parents were there, they fell in love with the beach, especially the more secluded parts,” said Buser. “It felt odd being at my beach, especially being named after such a pretty place.”

Buser’s unique name may help her stand out in her hopeful future as a politician. Her dreams of going into politics were brought to life when she was able to accompany her dad on a trip to Washington D.C. in Nov. 2011 to lobby for funding to expanded the Willamette Meteorite information sight at Fields Bridge Park. While there, Buser was able to tour the House of Representatives and the Senate, even meeting some Representatives and Senators along the way. This hands-on tour through the nation’s capitol helped pave the way for Buser’s aspirations to become a social scientist, particularly one that is involved with government.

“I want to be a social scientist because it would be fun to be involved in another country’s political system,” Buser said.

If Buser ever does decide to have a career in politics, she’ll be sure to have a name to remember.