Portland on the Menu in Seattle

What, exactly, are "flannel fries"?

Author's rendering of "Flannel Fries"
By RUTH BROWN

Seattle restaurant 5 Spot is apparently known for its regularly changing special menu. Its previous "Tornado Alley" themed menu copped plenty of flack for (figurative, at least) lack of taste.

Last month came news that the next theme would be "Portland", and said menu now appears to be out.

So what does Portland taste like? Heavily deep-fried, apparently, which sounds about right. But only one bacon dish? None on the breakfast menu? None on the dessert menu? That seems an unforgivable oversight. Here's the full menu:

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