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being poor!" Tiffany explains. "Erik is the creative genius that came up with the name. We had a long list but this one stood out the most." Tired & Pour will be Home of the Lillebo Pizzelle. "It's our take on one of the world's oldest cookies," states Tiffany. "We hope to offer both sweet and savory pizzelle. We know there i s a l o t o f g o o d c o f f e e i n Portland, but we think our style and taste will set us apart." Visitors to Tired & Pour can expect delicious, smooth tasting coffee from a local roaster. The menu will include Italian sodas and cremosas, tea and weekly b a k e d s p e c i a l s , s u c h a s London's Meyer Lemon Bars, mini pies or Grandma's choco- late coffee cake. Their signature i t e m s i n c l u d e t h e M i a B e l l a pizzelle sandwich, consisting of hazelnut spread between two Italian cookies, and a pizzelle ice cream sandwich. When asked about their per- sonal favorites, Erik chooses Café au Lait and Meyer Lemon pizzelle, while Tiffany enjoys THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015 www.italoamericano.org 12 L'Italo-Americano Pizzelle in Portland: Tired & Pour Coffee Co. Opens Doors with Signature Old-World Cookie E v e r y C h r i s t m a s , T i f f a n y Lillebo's Nonna Angelina made pizzelle using a pizzelle iron t h a t h a d b e e n p a s s e d d o w n through the family for genera- tions. "They were always such a t r e a t , " s a y s T i f f a n y . " W e enjoyed them during the holi- days with Nonna but we also love to eat them year-round." W h e n h e r n o n n a p a s s e d away, the iron, as well as the original hand-written recipe, was handed down and it was now Tiffany's turn to carry on the family tradition. " E v e r y t i m e w e m a k e p i z z e l l e , w e t h i n k o f her. Maybe it's silly, but I feel her presence sometimes while cooking. She was a funny char- acter; I could almost hear her laughter the time I used more sugar than flour!" O r i g i n a l l y f r o m N o r t h e r n California, Tiffany and her hus- band, Erik have always wanted t o m o v e t o t h e P a c i f i c Northwest. Their first date ten years ago was spent "coffee shop hopping" and thus began the dream of opening their own shop. They fell in love with Portland; when a friend suggest- ed they give their venture a go in the Rose City, they made the move. "We are always looking for a deeper way to connect and make things beautiful; we are ready to share this with Portland. We also want to show our children that with patience and love, you can do anything!" Both Tiffany and Erik have a background in coffee. Tiffany's first job was as a barista. "No other job made me feel as ful- filled. I love the idea of being a g o o d p a r t o f s o m e o n e ' s day." They also have a desire to work for themselves. "If we're going to give it our all, why not do it while working together on something we love?" I n a p l a y o n w o r d s , t h e y named their cart the Tired & Pour Coffee Co. "We were both tired and poor - and tired of O n M o n d a y , M a y 4 t h , UNICO Portland will present " D o l c e L u n e d ì " ( S w e e t Monday), a fundraiser event at the First Covenant Church, 107 NE 45th Avenue in Portland. The evening begins at 7:00pm. T h i s i s a f a m i l y - f r i e n d l y event featuring live entertain- ment by UNICO members Beth Donnelly and Doug Feller of Jeremiah Productions, and John English, "The Voice of Frank Sinatra." A variety of Italian desserts, such as gelato, Italian coffees and soft drinks will be included. Also on display will be vari- ous photographs and memora- b i l i a f r o m t h e o l d S o u t h Portland/Little Italy neighbor- h o o d s , a s w e l l a s p h o t o s o f UNICO Portland's work in the c o m m u n i t y o v e r t h e l a s t s i x years. Local community service o r g a n i z a t i o n s a s s i s t e d b y UNICO include Pot Luck in the Park, The Sunshine Division, the Oregon Food Bank, and Our Father's House. C o m e a n d j o i n f r i e n d s o f I t a l i a n H e r i t a g e f o r I t a l i a n desserts and coffee, and remi- nisce while listening to three f a n t a s t i c p e r f o r m e r s . L e a r n about UNICO Portland's contri- butions to our community, and enter your name for a chance to win raffle prizes. UNICO Portland is the only Northwest chapter of UNICO National, the largest Italian- American service organization in the United States. The orga- nization strives to promote and enhance the image of Italian Americans; for members to be of service to the community; to promote Italian heritage and culture; to support and assist local charitable organizations; and to cooperate with others in civic, social and cultural devel- opment. Tickets are limited for this event and are only $10 each. P r o c e e d s g o t o U N I C O - Portland and the Italian Cultural Center Fund. To purchase tick- ets, contact Walter Pozarycki at wpoz@comcast.net. Additional information is at www.unico- portland.org. TONYA RUSSO HAMILTON CLAUDE LAVIANO The Lillebo family is looking forward to the opening day of their new coffee cart, Tired & Pour UNICO Portland Presents Dolce Lunedì JoAnn Gallo is the founder of UNICO Portland and received the official banner at their charter dinner Teaching the next generation: Tiffany's daughter Mia enjoys helping her mother invent new recipes for pizzelle in the family kitchen hazelnut latte with classic anise pizzelle, "because they remind me so much of my nonna." As well as providing deli- cious treats for the community, and being a part of the food cart c u l t u r e i n P o r t l a n d , T i r e d & Pour has a mission. "We love coffee, and unique foods," says Tiffany, "and our cart will sell great, locally roast- ed coffee and handmade baked g o o d s , i n c l u d i n g p i z z e l l e . However, we also want to give back to Portland for being so welcoming. In the future, if we attend events and festivals, Tired and Pour wants to donate a per- centage of event sales to a local charity. We have a few ideas on some drives for the needy this year. We also like the program ( r o o t e d i n I t a l y ) t h a t T o d d Edwards, owner of Ole Latte, b r o u g h t t o P o r t l a n d c a l l e d 'Suspended Coffee.' This is where someone can buy an extra cup or bite for a person in need." Tiffany and Erik hope for m u c h b a k i n g a n d p o u r i n g i n their future. Eventually, they would like to expand their brand by offering catering services and opening up a storefront. Portlanders who have been dreaming of pizzelle to go with their favorite cup of coffee can now head on over to Tired & Pour Coffee Co. The cart will open at NE 26 th and Alberta Street by the end of April. Pizzelle lovers can also order Tired & Pour pizzelle online at www.tiredandpour.com. Tiffany posts regular updates and specials on their Facebook p a g e , w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m / t i r e d a n d p o u r F o r t h o s e w h o want to try their hand at pizzelle m a k i n g , T i f f a n y s h a r e s h e r Nonna's original recipe: Nonna Angelina's Original Pizzelle Recipe • 6 eggs • 3 ½ cups flour • 1 ½ cups sugar • 1 cup mar- g a r i n e • 4 t e a s p o o n s b a k i n g powder • 2 tablespoons vanilla or anise Beat eggs adding sugar a n d b e a t u n t i l s m o o t h . A d d cooled, melted margarine and vanilla. Sift flour and baking p o w d e r , a n d t h e n a d d t o above. Cook on pizzelle iron. Enjoy!

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