Restaurant Closures

Portland’s Acclaimed Castagna Is Dead. Long Live Castagna.

Remembering two decades, four acclaimed chefs, and one gusty woman who powered the storied Portland restaurant.

05/05/2023 By Karen Brooks

Food News

Piccone’s Corner Debuts House-Made Farm-to-Ferment Salumi

Curing fresh pork is a delicate process that few small producers partake in. Olympia Provisions isn't the only game in town anymore.

05/01/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Portland Monthly Food Critic Karen Brooks Snags a James Beard Nomination

This is her third time being named a finalist for the award, which she won in 2017. Plus, several other Portlanders are in the running for media awards.

04/26/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Skidbladnir, a Former Rose City Park Food Cart, Is Reopening at Star Bar

Known for its Norwegian meatballs, lamb sandwiches, and Irish spice bags, owner Patrick Carney moves toward late-night burgers and wings.

04/13/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Why San Francisco’s Coveted Good Food Awards Quietly Moved to Portland

On April 21, the prestigious craft food award ceremony will make its local debut at Revolution Hall. Founder Sarah Weiner reveals why the Rose City is the place to be.

04/11/2023 By Karen Brooks

Restaurant Openings

Gabriel Pascuzzi from Top Chef Reopens Stacked Sandwich Shop April 11

Take a look at the new Slabtown space, plus new sandwiches like green curry fried chicken and pork coppa.

04/07/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton Photography by Michael Novak

Food News

Which Portlanders Were Named James Beard Award Nominees in 2023?

The competition narrows, with only a few of our local heroes left in the game. Stay tuned for the final awards in June.

03/29/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Review

Dawnbringer’s Pillowy English Muffins Build the Foundation for Breakfast Sandwich Greatness

This North Portland food cart stuffs sandwiches with the likes of miso–cream cheese–tinned fish, corned beef, and Korean-inspired egg patties.

03/10/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

3 New Asian Dessert Spots Arrive in Portland

Bingsoo from Snowy Village, boba from Milk + T Mini, and Taiwanese shaved ice from Meet Fresh are all on the menu.

03/08/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Tabor Bread Has a New Owner and a New Location

Founder Tissa Stein is retiring, and baker Rebecca Tosdevin is taking the reins.

03/02/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Less and More Coffee Will Open a New Location This Spring

A year and a half after the downtown coffee stand opened, it’s already expanding into a second location, a brick-and-mortar by Pioneer Courthouse Square.

03/01/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Breaking News

The Gado Gado Team’s Next Project: A Wild Bar-Restaurant Called the Houston Blacklight

The 1970s-inspired spot will open this summer on SE Clinton, Jell-O shot Bundt cakes and French onion ramen soup in tow.

02/24/2023 By Karen Brooks

Restaurant Opening

Toyshop Ramen Opens February 22

The new spot on Killingsworth offers six different kinds of ramen, playful snacks, cocktails, and toys galore.

02/22/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Egg Prices Send Local Food Businesses Scrambling

Once a cheap source of protein and staple of baking and cooking, eggs are skyrocketing in cost, and business owners are making changes to accommodate.

02/06/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton