Food News & Events

Taste Two Top Chef Contestants’ Cooking, Cloudforest Chocolate Temporarily Closes, and Street Disco Announces Brick-and-Mortar

Plus, chef Luna Contreras of Chelo begins a summer-long residency at sambal maker Sibeiho.

04/28/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Review

The Minds Behind Eem and Langbaan Ignite a New Thai Food Experience with Phuket Café

Find curry puffs, cocktails, shaved ice, brunch, and Portland’s best new bar

04/27/2022 By Karen Brooks

Food News

Two Famed Burger Spots Get New Restaurants, and Mitate Sushi Will Close

Plus, a pop-up rec, and a solid rainy day activity idea complete with milkshakes.

04/21/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Ice Cream

Kate’s Ice Cream Offers Pastel-Hued, Plant-Based Desserts Everyone Can Enjoy

From pistachio to cotton candy ice cream to cookies and brownies, everything is vegan and gluten-free—but Katelyn Williams doesn’t want to sacrifice flavor.

04/20/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

Kulfi Opens its Long-Awaited Ice Cream Shop April 30

Come for ice pops in flavors including mango lassi, rosewater, and Vietnamese coffee—plus treats like floats, chai, and falooda.

04/18/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News & Events

Food News: So Many Baked Goods, Plus Soup Dumplings, Are on the Horizon

Plus, join an adult-friendly Easter egg hunt, and find out where to get springtime treats made with Peeps and Cadbury eggs.

04/14/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Wine

Feast Your Eyes and Your Belly at Amaterra Winery

It’s like a Willamette Valley wine country destination less than 15 minutes from downtown.

04/11/2022 By Rose Lee

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 offers prix fixe lunch and dinner, and vegan Cuban pop-up Miami Nice is closing for the time being.

03/30/2022 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

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

Plus, eat baked goods for a good cause, a Puerto Rican pop-up drops at Magna and enjoy a Sicilian saint’s day feast.

03/17/2022 By Michelle Harris

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

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

...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

First-Look Review

Acclaimed Han Oak Reopens with Hot Pot, Caviar, and Korean Chips

After nearly two years on hiatus, Portland's fun-loving Korean restaurant returns with a new concept

02/23/2022 By Karen Brooks

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

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

Eat This Now

Best Thing I Ate This Week: Pani Puri from Desi Bites

This Indian grocery store-meets-restaurant helps make a Beaverton strip mall destination-worthy.

11/11/2021 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

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

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