Synopses & Reviews
The
eat.shop guides are unique as they focus on just, yes, eating and shopping. Whether you are traveling to a city for the first time or you're a local these guides are a must have for those who want to know about the interesting, the eclectic, the new and old, the chic and funky.
The guides are noted for their clean and modern design, luscious photography, witty travelogues and perfect throw in your bag size and they feature only locally owned businesses that are in the urban core. Most importantly, you don't have to worry about slogging through a zillion listings just 90 carefully chosen gems are featured by the author who does all of the research, writing and photography.
Review
"What makes these...guides stand out is their outstanding and wide-ranging collection of shops and restaurants." The Boston Globe
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"A new kind of city guideone loaded with photos...the antithesis of the kitchen-sink variety of travel books." Chicago magazine
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"As appealing to read as they are informative." Portland Tribune
Synopsis
With a modern layout and luscious photographs, these city-specific guides unearth distinctive, locally owned and operated eating and shopping destinations. Designed for both locals and tourists, these indispensable tools feature listings to more than 90 spectacularly original businesses that encapsulate the core character of each given city. Ideally sized for backpacks or purses, each guide also features easy-to-read maps and hotel suggestions.
Synopsis
Wellman, publisher of the eat.shop guide series, provides a listing of more than 90 spectacularly original businesses that encapsulate Portland.
About the Author
Kaie Wellman is the founder of Cabazon Books, the publisher of the eat.shop guides series. She is the author of eat.shop.austin, eat.shop.la, eat.shop.seattle, and eat.shop.san francisco and an award-winning graphic designer. She lives in Portland, Oregon.