Food News & Events

Food News: Sports Bra Opens, Yui Reopens, and The Joy of Cooking Authors Visit Vivienne

Plus, a multicourse wine tasting dinner comes to Dimo’s Apizza, Maurice's prix fixe offerings, and vegan Cuban pop-up Miami Nice is closing.

03/30/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

A Filipino Brunch Debuts, a Vegan Grocery Store Lives On, and More Food News

PDX airport opens a themed bar, Precious Pizza cart closes, and Portland pop-ups to check out this week.

03/24/2022 By Shannon Daehnke

Food News

Feast Portland Returns, Kate's Ice Cream Opens, and More

Feast Portland Returns, Kate's Ice Cream Opens, and more

03/17/2022 By Michelle Harris

Food News

These Are Portland's James Beard Award Finalists for 2022

The chef and restaurant finalists in food’s most prestigious awards were announced on March 16.

03/16/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Portland Restaurant Owners and Workers on Lifting the Mask Mandate

Some are embracing the opportunity to go mask-free, while for others, it’s pandemic precautions as usual.

03/16/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Restaurant Openings

Is Phuket Cafe Portland's Next Great Thai Restaurant?

A first look at the latest project from Thai food hitmaker Akkapong “Earl” Ninsom. Phuket will share a space with his acclaimed Langbaan, opening soon with live-fire charcoal pot stoves.

03/15/2022 By Karen Brooks

Food News & Events

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

Threshold Brewing raises funds for Ukraine, a new Burmese restaurant opens, and St. Patrick’s Day is upon us.

03/10/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food Carts

A Handmade Pasta Cart Is Coming to Killingsworth Street

Meliora Pasta is bringing not-so-traditional pasta like braised beef ravioli with coconut sauce, salsa macha, lime, and mint to Killingsworth Street.

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 News

These 7 Portland Chefs and Restaurants Are James Beard Award Semifinalists

Berlu's Vince Nguyen, Gado Gado's Thomas Pisha-Duffly, and Magna's Carlo Lamagna are in the running for Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific.

02/23/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Akadi Is Reopening This Spring—along with an African Grocery

Chef-owner Fatou Ouattara plans to open an African grocery store in North Portland called House of Flavor before reopening West African restaurant Akadi.

02/16/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

World’s Biggest Fork Arrives in Fairview Today

The 37-foot-tall fork, made in McMinnville, is coming to a new food cart pod in the city of Fairview in Eastern Multnomah County.

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 at Bing Mi Dumpling and Noodle Bar, a spinoff of a beloved Chinese 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 Japanese cooking to Takibi in Portland's Nob Hill neighborhood.

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

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

Diane Lam’s contemporary Cambodian pop-up is taking over the former XLB Slabtown 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

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