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PB & J sandwiches get an upgrade Want a sick internship?

BY DARYA WATNICK
Features Editor

The Pioneer Log, March 18, 2011

In NW Portland, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches get a gourmet makeover at PBJs. Shane and Keena, the dynamic, upbeat couple who run the PBJs food cart, started their cart in 2009 as a way to support the local organic markets and serve quality ingredients that are fun and delicious. Their menu reflects that mission. The couple make their own nut butter and they use both almond and peanut butter on the sandwiches. The jams come from Hood River, the hazelnut butter from the Willamette Valley, the chocolate from Ashland and the bread from Portland. Sweet Tart, Cream of the Crop and Hot Hood are a few names of the sandwiches offered at PBJs. The ingredients and names are certainly wacky; they could be described as the Voodoo Doughnuts of PB & J sandwiches. Sweet Tart is cranberry jam and peanut butter sprinkled with white chocolate chips in between challah bread (the braided egg bread used for Jew-

ish Sabbath). Cream of the Crop features strawberry jam, bananas, cream cheese and peanut butter, also on challah bread. Hot Hood ventures beyond the typical sweet sandwich toppings: in between the thick slices of challah bread is black cherry jam, jalapeo, apple wood smoked bacon and peanut butter. While my partner in crime and I pondered the sandwich choices, Shane explained the rationale behind the menu. It is split into four categories: sweet, savory, spicy and tart. Keena said Shane was the brains behind the unique concoctions and that he is always figuring out new ways to pair the ingredients. There is also a secret, hidden menu of sandwiches that Ive created. Certain customers always ask for a specific one, so Ill make those for them, said Shane. Choosing just one sandwich is difficult at PBJs. I ended up trying the Joy: dark chocolate spread, coconut filling and almond butter on challah bread. It was dessert in sandwich form. It brought essentially all of my favorite foods together in to one gooey and
At the PB&J food cart, sandwiches are taken to another level. With the wide variety of toppings, the cart can cater to whatever craving a customer feels.

tasty mess of a sandwich. PBJs is not just about the food, (which is amazing): the experience of the food cart is wonderful too. Shane and Keena chat constantly with their customers about how they ended up at the stall, the food carts presence on social media sites and the process of gourmet sandwich creation. Shane, using his knowledge as a former bartender, put all the spreads into squeeze bottles to cut down on the preparation time. The sandwiches are made quickly and the ingredients taste fresh. PBJs is located on NW 23rd and it makes the perfect stop for a snack during an afternoon of shopping. It is also worth a trip on its own just to try the delectable sandwiches. PBJs Grilled 929 NW 23rd St Wednesday-Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sandwiches range from $4 to $6.

Act like youre trying to score a hot date

BY NATALIE BAKER
Editor in Chief

PHOTOS BY DARYA WATNICK

Internship deadlines loom large across our drizzly campus like fat, cash-dripping rain clouds. The bigger the internship, the more intimidating and unattainable it can seem. In fact, its about as scary as asking someone out. Keeping that sexy internship-date parallel in mind, here are some simple tips for turning your dream internship into reality. 1. Know what you want. Imagine how ridiculous it would be to run around the cafeteria telling every person in line for dinner that youre single. It would take you two hours, the food would all be gone by the time you finished and everyone would officially know that youre crazy. The same goes for internships. There isnt enough time in the world to apply for everything. Think about what your strongest skills and greatest interests are, then use your interests to determine what type of company/organization you should apply to and your skills to determine what type of internship you want. If youre passionate about the environment and a good writer, it makes way more sense to pursue an editorial internship at Greenpeace than a coffee-running gig at Random House. 2. Craigslist is creepy. Maybe youll find a two-week gig washing dogs or a 32-year-old bicurious line dancer who only digs phone sex. Maybe youll find a homicidal axe man. What you probably wont find is the ultimate internship. For way better luck, check out the National Internship Consortium at nic-csm.symplic-

ity.com and check in with 3CE for login information. NIC is a database filled with real internships for college students and recent graduates. 3. Show genuine interest. E-mailing a hiring manager nothing but your resume and a generic cover letter is akin to adding your crush as a friend on Facebook, but never actually talking to them. When applying for an internship, you need to customize every document you send so that you seem not just like a good person, but a good match. That means cutting your high school Jamba Juice gig from your resume and explaining in your cover letter why youre excited about that particular internship. And dont pull that To whom it concerns crap. Do the necessary research to find out who is hiring you. 4. Make them want you. You know the game. You are hot shit, available and interested, but you are not desperate. In your internship application, be open about what you like about the company and how you think you could contribute a lot to them while gaining necessary experience and skills. But dont say youd do anything for this internship. Dont call them incessantly. Dont bug them every week, asking if theyve decided yet. It just makes you a stalker. 5. Cover your bases. If you think there is one and only one internship that is right for you, you could be setting yourself up for some serious disappointment. To guarantee yourself a productive summer, apply for at least three killer internships, four midlevel positions, and a total shoe-in.

Leisures of spring break are possible without costly plane ticket

Continued from page 1. Watching movies on a 13-inch laptop screen can get frustrating, so take a break from those illegally downloaded videos and catch up on some classic cinema. The Northwest Film Center is currently celebrating the films of Charlie Chaplin, famous writer, producer, director and actor. The first film Chaplin directed, A Woman of Paris, is showing tomorrow at 6:30 p.m., and on Wednesday, Mar. 23, catch the satirical A King in New York at 7 p.m. Dont miss the award winning comedy The Circus on Friday, Mar. 25 at 7 p.m. All films are being shown in Whitsell Auditorium at the Portland Art Museum, located at 1219 SW Park Avenue. All tickets are $8. For more information and more film listings, visit http://www.nwfilm.org/ Art lovers: free Friday at the Portland Museum of Art happens during spring break. Dont miss your opportunity to explore the nations oldest art museum for free on Mar. 25. This spring, the Portland Art Museum celebrates art patronage in Portland with the exhibit Riches of a City: Portland Collects. The exhibit celebrates the diverse and valuable photography and art collections of Portland art collectors. Riches of a City offers museumgoers a look into the private collections of Portlands art elite, with rare pieces of Asian and European art as well as works by Picasso, Mir

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and Warhol. Located at 1219 SW Park Avenue, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours Friday and Saturday until 8 p.m., closed on Monday. Admission is $9 with an LC ID, or free Friday, March 25. As the grey skies of winter begin to clear away, we are reminded of our citys original claim to fame: roses. The Portland Rose Gardens are a cheap and easy way to get out of the dorms and get some fresh air. The main garden, The International Rose Test Garden, has been around since 1917, and is the oldest public rose test garden in the U.S. It is a hub for rose aficionados to breed roses and observe new species of

the flower. The test garden is open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily and is located in Washington Park. The rose gardens at Ladds Addition are worth checking out as well. Portlands oldest developed neighborhood is home to two acres of roses of over 60 varieties. Located at SE 16th Ave & Harrison St., always open, always free. So enjoy your spring break, and remember, while your friends may have stories about sunny SoCal and petting their cats, you will get to brag about your refreshing week spent exploring Portland.

55th Annual Portland Roadster Show Skilled craftsmen show off their automotive art. General admission is 15 dollars. 2060 North Marine Dr., 12 p.m.
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PSU Farmers Market Opens Shop on opening day. SW Park Ave & SW Montgomery St., 8:30 a.m.
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Magness Memorial Tree Farm Tour Join staff and volunteers for a fun and in formative tour of the Magness property. 4033 SW Canyon Rd., 2 p.m.
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Time For Three Concert at Reed College presented by Friends of Chamber Music. 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd., 7:30 p.m.
thursday

Bucky Sinister at Powells Books Powells presents this author and veteran of the punk-rock and spoken-word scene. 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 7:30 p.m.

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7th Annual Hills for Humanity Trail Run & Hike Held at Marquam Nature Park. SW Marquam and Sam Jackson Rd., 9 a.m.
friday

SHUTUP&DANCE Indie and Dance classics from the 80s to the Noughties at the Red Carpet Garage. 1025 SW Stark St., 10 p.m.

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Japanese Tea Sweets The Jasmine Pearl presents Japanese tea tasting session for a 12 dollar fee. 724 NE 22nd Ave., 4:30 p.m.
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Heirlooms Rubber Stamp & Paper Art Festival Displaying a variety of stamping, cardmaking and other paper arts products. 2060 N Marine Dr., 10 a.m.

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