Piroshki and a Pickle, Portland

Founded by a pair of Russian emigres, Piroshki and a Pickle brings the rich, homey cuisine of the old country to a cozy cafe setting. Guests match cups of espresso or Water Avenue Single Origin coffee with flaky, made-from-scratch pastries known as piroshki, which are stuffed with eggs and Bavarian sausage or sweeter things such as poppyseed, apricot, and peach. Diners can cleanse their palates with locally-made MoonBrine pickles or use the salty treats to get horses to do their bidding.