Food News

Restaurants

Once a Pandemic Dining Novelty, Streeteries Are Here to Stay in Portland

Permits have been free, but the city is going to start charging for them in September

03/14/2022 By Julia Silverman

Food News & Events

Threshold Brewing raises funds for Ukraine, a new Burmese restaurant opens, and More PDX Food News

...including a Chelo pop-up at Magna, and St Patrick's day shenanigans.

03/10/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food Carts

A Handmade Pasta Cart Is Coming to Killingsworth Street

Meliora Pasta will serve not-so-traditional pasta like braised beef ravioli with coconut caramel, salsa macha, lime, and mint.

03/07/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News & Events

Portland Food News and Events: March 3-10

Takibi introduces a tasting menu, Paladin Pie’s pizza cart opens, 10 Barrel raises funds for the new Rose Haven Women’s Shelter, and more.

03/03/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food Events

Where to Celebrate Mardi Gras at the Last Minute

Stop here for king cake, po’ boys, and beads.

03/01/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

These 7 Portland Chefs and Restaurants Are James Beard Award Semifinalists

Earl Ninsom, Thuy Pham, Carlo Lamagna, and more make the list.

02/23/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Akadi Is Reopening This Spring—along with an African Grocery

Portland’s best-known West African restaurant will return with a bigger location and an expanded menu.

02/16/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

World’s Biggest Fork Arrives in Fairview Today

The fork, made in McMinnville, measures 37 feet tall.

02/15/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Restaurant Openings

Dolly Olive Will Take Over the Former Bistro Agnes Space This Spring

The new restaurant, which features southern Mediterranean brunch and dinner, is part of the Sesame Collective group.

02/01/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Restaurant Opening

First Look: Bing Mi Dumpling and Noodle Bar

Handmade noodles and juicy dumplings have arrived in Northwest Portland in this spinoff of a beloved food cart.

01/21/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Nimblefish’s Cody Auger Is Now Executive Chef at Takibi

Auger has stepped down as Nimblefish’s executive chef, bringing his take on sashimi and wood-fired cooking to the Snow Peak restaurant.

01/19/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

A Dungeons & Dragons-Themed Pizza Cart from a Nostrana Alum Is Coming to Alberta

Paladin Pie, which began as a backyard pop-up in summer 2020, is scheduled to open in March.

01/19/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food & Film

Hawthorne’s 4th Wall Blends Café and Movie Theater

The new Southeast Portland spot slings coffee, snacks, and movies all day long.

12/02/2021 By Karly Quadros

Food News

‘Top Chef’ Contestant Gabriel Pascuzzi to Close Stacked Sandwich Shop

A sad farewell to the oxtail French dip sandwich—get yours before December 19.

12/01/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Eat

These Portland Classics Gave Many Locals Their First Taste of Korean Cuisine

Long-standing Cameo Café, Du’s Grill & Taste Tickler aren’t strictly Korean restaurants, but they’ve been bringing the bulgogi for years.

11/29/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton Photography by Thomas Teal

Food News

Sunshine Noodles Is Opening in a Slabtown Brick-and-Mortar

Diane Lam’s contemporary Cambodian pop-up is taking over the former XLB space. Get a sneak preview on Sunday.

11/05/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Reflection

The Last Days of Paley’s Place

Parting thoughts on the Northwest bistro icon, one of the last pioneers of Portland's farm-to-table fever dream

11/05/2021 By Karen Brooks

Pop-Ups

Best Thing I Ate This Week: Duck Tlayuda at For Esme

Chef Luna Contreras and bartender Michelle Ruocco team up for a cocktail and Mexican snack-filled pop-up at Magna.

10/29/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Restaurant Openings

Cafe Olli Is Portland's Next Great Pizza Place

An all-day, worker-owned cafe is rising soon in the former Ned Ludd—everything handmade, major cakes included.

10/28/2021 By Karen Brooks

Pop-Up

Joel and Emily Stocks’s JEM Supper Club Is Coming to Magna

The frequently sold-out spring and summer pop-up from the former Holdfast chef is getting a new home.

10/26/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton