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We often say that Portland is a city of 2 degrees of separation... which makes the Pearl District even that much more connected. My neighbor's son works with my sister, who went to college with so-and-so's husband, who... well, you get the drift. However, despite these many connections with neighbors and acquaintances, it's not often we take the time to know more about each other. So today is the first installation of a regular feature, Pearl Personality, designed to introduce you to an interesting neighbor in the Pearl each week. Enjoy!

Up first is Bruce Kaplan, who just might have the coolest job ever. He's at the helm of 2 local Ben & Jerry's shops, including the new Pearl location. We figure knowing him has got to have some perks, right?
Pearl Personality: Bruce Kaplan
Ice Cream Entrepreneur or Chief Euphoria Officer

Favorites in the Pearl:
-REI for one-stop shopping
-Andina for the best meal around
-Silk for its good food and outside seating
-SushiLand for the cheap eats
-Ben and Jerry’s for the obvious

Why did you decide to open shop in the Pearl?
With an established store in the Uptown Shopping Center (NW), the Pearl was a logical choice for expansion. It took a year to find the right location on 10th and Everett.