: a strong and continued inclination
It has recently been suggested I might have some degree of neurodivergence. Once introduced to my notice, it seemed pretty obvious this was the case. When I look around at the friends and partners I have chosen over the years, almost everyone has some version of neurospice going on.
I found this acknowledgement to provide a certain organizing principle to patterns I hadn’t explicitly brought attention to in the past. I don’t attach any pathology to neurodivergence in itself, so my reaction has been mostly one of epiphany. While it’s undeniable that particular challenges come along with certain aspects, it also often comes with tremendous gifts. I feel that on balance, I have experienced more benefits than deficits for my part.
All that said, I still have – as Linda Holmes so aptly puts it – my “little weirdsies” One of which remains my relationship to food. It has always been at least a little bit combative, though I have made tremendous strides as far as being open to new things. Because of this, I tend to eat at the same places over and over and over.
I like to know what to expect. If I am confronted with something I dislike, I would rather not eat at all. So, even though there are more exceptional dining establishments in Portland than you can shake a double-decker fixie at, my repertoire of places I regularly eat is quite limited.
Add to this the complication that several of these (R.I.P. Muu-Muu’s) have closed in somewhat recent memory, and the list of places I know I like to eat has become short indeed. And a girl could go broke trying to eat at Noble Rot and St. Jack all the time. So, I have been trying to look beyond my go-to’s and find new places to try.
Enter, The Uncanny.
Vibes could NOT be better. Very Neon Glamour Goth. Cocktail menu is quite robust and interesting. I have enjoyed every drink I have ever had there. The corn riblets were also exceptional. While I am not the target market for the rest of the menu – everything is vegan, which I appreciate for people who are looking for that – I would have no problem recommending the place or returning on my own account.
So, here I am, expanding my horizons one glamour goth cocktail joint at a time.
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