Stumptown Owner Duane Sorenson's Laid-Back Brunch Party

Stumptown Coffee owner Duane Sorenson hosts a relaxed brunch at his Portland home.

October 7, 2013

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We got to sit in on a totally laid-back, totally Pacific Northwest brunch with Duane Sorenson, Stumptown's king of coffee cool. Click through the slides to see how Duane does it, Chemexes, smoked salmon, vinyl and all.

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Duane Sorenson with his collection of vintage Harley Davidson gear and whiskey.
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Get a Spread Start
Brunch's early call time means you won't have all day to prep, so do-aheads are a must. Buy some quality smoked salmon and then customize a batch of store-bought cream cheese. Get the recipe: Hot-Smoked Salmon with Caper Cream Cheese
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Sorenson's daughters Ava Gene and Pearl Bell sample smoked salmon.
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Spicy Pickled Green Beans and Fennel
These hot and sour pickles make a perfect garnish for Bloody Beers.
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Guests lounge in the living room.
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Bloody Beers
Duane Sorenson says this beer cocktail is “the best of both worlds: Bloody Mary meets Michelada. It gives so much, and asks for so little in return.”
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Dark Moon
Sorenson uses locally made House Spirits coffee liqueur, made with Stumptown beans, in this cold-brew cocktail. It’s delicious, but hard to find outside of Oregon. In its place, use any other coffee liqueur.
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Sorenson spins his favorite vinyl.

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The raw bar.
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Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Frittata
The frittata will be easier to remove from the skillet if it sits for a few minutes—the top will deflate and the edges will pull away from the pan.
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Zoe Vance and artist Wes Lang.
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Hazelnut Granola
The granola station. Get the recipe: Hazelnut Granola
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Greens with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Blue Cheese
Greens with Oregon blue cheese. Get the recipe: Greens with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Blue Cheese
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Sorenson brews the perfect cup.

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Chocolate-Cinnamon Coffee Cake
If you like, serve this with whipped cream or an extra dollop of yogurt.
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