Food News

Food Events

What to Eat at the Portland Greek Festival This Weekend

Roasted lamb, snappy sausages, and sooooo many desserts

09/30/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Local Food Magazine Looks to the Community to Print Its Latest Issue

Rising costs have threatened the production of Portland-based Kitchen Table. Will a crowdfunding model—and an even bigger magazine—work?

09/21/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Restaurant Opening

Fried Chicken and Burger Sensation Jojo Opens Its Restaurant

The beloved blue food cart has expanded to a restaurant in the Pearl, complete with vegan and gluten-free options, milkshakes, and a full bar.

09/15/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Pop-Up Bakery Starter Bread Will Get a St. Johns Brick-and-Mortar in 2023

Some of Portland’s best loaves, currently only offered through a home-baked, under-the-radar delivery service, will expand with a bakery in St. Johns next to the new Gracie’s Apizza.

09/09/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

One of Our Favorite Burger Joints, Hit the Spot, Now Has a Restaurant in Southeast

The former food cart on Sandy is now a full-fledged restaurant with burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, shakes, beer, and fries.

08/31/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Italian Food Hall Cooperativa to Close September 3

The massive marketplace, pizzeria, pasta shop, and bar in the Pearl is saying goodbye.

08/29/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Pop-Ups

4 Can’t-Miss Food Pop-Ups This Weekend

It’s your last chance to get your hands on a peach tea pork belly burnt ends jianbing.

08/26/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Pop-Ups

Bialy Bird Might Make Your Bubbie Balk—But It’s Delicious

A former rocker turned baker combines his love for sourdough and garden-grown produce.

08/18/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Bark City BBQ, One of Portland’s Best Barbecue Spots, Is Closing

Grab your last ribs and brisket by September 4.

08/16/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

With Pah!, Portland Now Has a Proudly Deaf-Owned Restaurant

The queer, Latinx, and deaf-owned eatery inside The Zed serves up beef and vegan burgers, blooming onions, and fish and chips with a side of ASL slang.

08/12/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Nature

Off to Pick Huckleberries? You Might Need a Permit

The wild berries lining mountain trails in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest are calling, but you'll need a Forest Service permit in advance for these purple goodies.

08/08/2022 By Margaret Seiler

Food News

Gregory Gourdet’s Long-Awaited Restaurant, Kann, is Now Open

Reservations are tough to snag at this new spot featuring wood-fired Haitian cooking—but here are three dishes we can’t wait to try.

08/04/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Handsome Pizza and Seastar Bakery Will Close August 14

The Killingsworth hybrid bakery and pizzeria, known for its cinnamon rolls, turmeric-loaded Zena cakes, and pizzas, is calling it quits after seven years.

08/03/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Berlu’s Summer of Ice Cream

The Vietnamese fine dining restaurant puts a pause on tasting menus for August, making way for extended bakery hours and a Saturday afternoon ice cream window.

08/03/2022 By Matthew Trueherz

Food News

A Jeffrey Morgenthaler-Backed Rooftop Bar Is Now Open

The Sunset Room at Kex Hotel promises to be the wild-child cousin of the newly opened hotel bar Pacific Standard.

07/29/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

A Grilled Cheese Classic Returns to Alberta

Plus, the Oregon Brewers Festival celebrates its 33rd year, three Filipino chefs collaborate, and try shokupan beer

07/21/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Portland's Got Its First Classical Music Themed Bar

Mendelssohn's on N Mississippi Ave pairs classical music with classic cocktails and promises monthly Operoke (yes, it's exactly what it sounds like).

07/05/2022 By Sam Pape

Food News

We’ve Got Deets on Street Disco’s Upcoming Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant and Wine Bar

Grilled octopus, lamb necks, chicken hearts, and natural wine from Dame alums are coming to Foster-Powell.

07/01/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Portland City Council Unanimously Votes to Extend 10% Delivery App Fee Cap

Plus, Dolly Olive opens, katsu sandwiches and Japanese pastries come to town with Tanaka, and there's wine to drink at Wellspent Market.

06/23/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Gregory Gourdet’s Cookbook, Everyone’s Table, Wins a James Beard Award

Plus, a new Indian brunch is coming to town.

06/16/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton