Comments on: The Clearing Cafe http://stumptownvegans.com/2007/11/30/the-clearing-cafe/ Portland Restaurant Reviews Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:08:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: getsconed http://stumptownvegans.com/2007/11/30/the-clearing-cafe/#comment-1013 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:52:05 +0000 http://stumptownvegans.com/2007/11/30/the-clearing-cafe/#comment-1013 Hi Sara,

Any good barista should be wiping down the steam wand after using it, and it is then steam cleaned. As for the pitchers, although at chain/corporate shops your odds may not be as high, but local, independent shops are very high quality and often have specific pitchers for soy, that are very well cleaned.
Personally, I’ve only noticed the nozzle not cleaned when going to a corporate coffeeshop, outside of Portland.
If you notice cleaning not happening where you are going, I would recommend bringing the lactose intolerance to the shop’s attention.

Hope it helps!

]]> By: Sara http://stumptownvegans.com/2007/11/30/the-clearing-cafe/#comment-1008 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 07:56:39 +0000 http://stumptownvegans.com/2007/11/30/the-clearing-cafe/#comment-1008 Hi there! I am so excited to find this website! Our 3 1/2 daughter is severely allergic to dairy and so we are hyper aware and hyper sensitive to how much dairy is out in the world. Also, a lot of people don’t seem to “get” it, or they are somehow offended by her physical need to not have dairy, but that’s another comment! She is also allergic to wheat, which is a bummer. I am excited to see so many restaurants where we could take her. At this time, she is a meat eater, but she may change her mind in the future.
Here’s my main question. When you are ordering a latte from a place that also serves dairy lattes, are you ever concerned about the dairy residue possibly remaining on the steaming unit? After ordering steamed soy for her, we’ve noticed her complain about her stomach and fear she is having a reaction. What do you tell coffee shops? How do you deal with this when you are ordering?
Thanks so much! I’ll be back to visit often.

]]> By: getsconed http://stumptownvegans.com/2007/11/30/the-clearing-cafe/#comment-774 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 03:57:30 +0000 http://stumptownvegans.com/2007/11/30/the-clearing-cafe/#comment-774 Hi Christine – Fixed! Thanks : )

Megan – It’s really a cute place, I hope you get to check it out – no outdoor seating though, at least not this time of year. There is a really comfy couch inside, however.

]]> By: VeganFabulous http://stumptownvegans.com/2007/11/30/the-clearing-cafe/#comment-771 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 03:08:07 +0000 http://stumptownvegans.com/2007/11/30/the-clearing-cafe/#comment-771 I have been wanting to stop by every since we met at Beautiful Pizza! I am so happy that something veg friendly has cropped up in the neighborhood b/c NW sorely needed it. Do they have outdoor seating? This would be a great destination for me when walking my dog on the non-rainy days.

]]> By: Christine http://stumptownvegans.com/2007/11/30/the-clearing-cafe/#comment-769 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:19:28 +0000 http://stumptownvegans.com/2007/11/30/the-clearing-cafe/#comment-769 “between 27th & 288th”

Hahaha. Someone wants to keep the place to herself.

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