Portland is behind the curve when it comes to poke, but better late than never.
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Poke Mon Joins the Portland Poke Craze
We’re Behind the Curve, but Better Late Than Never
Andrea Damewood
Andrea Damewood is a food writer and restaurant critic. Her interests include noodle soups, fried chicken, and sparkles.
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Get Out, Eat, and Support Black-Owned Restaurants
Deadstock Coffee Jeremy Okai Davis LAST SUMMER, Southeast Portlander Bertha Pearl saw an article about a day celebrating black-owned restaurants in the Bay Area and decided to see what she could do locally. She created a Facebook event page, expecting those in her social network to join in. Instead, thousands of residents confirmed attendance and […]
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Black-Owned Restaurants Matter
Get Out, Eat, and Support Black-Owned Restaurants
Get out, eat, and support black-owned restaurants over the weekend.
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Missing Burger Week? Try Six Days of Beef Ribs!
You Can Get Big, Beefy Ribs, But You’ve Gotta Know When to Go
You can get big, beefy ribs, but you’ve gotta know when to go.
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Fillmore Trattoria Won’t Win Any Awards for Trendiness, But It’s Got a Mean Red Sauce
Minh Tran EVERYTHING ABOUT Fillmore Trattoria is decidedly Old Portland: the menu isn’t pretentious; the electric guitars on the wall were hung by the ponytailed chef/owner; and the glass of decent Italian red is just $7. Except this is a San Francisco import. What a difference a few years makes for this former home to […]
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Fillmore Trattoria: Honest Italian-American Fare
It Won’t Win Any Awards for Trendiness, But It’s Got a Mean Red Sauce
It won’t win any awards for trendiness, but it’s got a mean red sauce.
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Not Just Another Pad Thai Cart
Golden Triangle’s Laos and Cambodian Rarities Are a Find
Golden Triangle’s Laos and Cambodian Rarities are a Find
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Be Cool, Ramen, Be Cool
Sarah Hayes SUMMER’S BEEN OFF to a slow start, heat wise, but Portland’s finally getting hot enough to declare pants optional. You might not think “ramen” on an 85-plus-degree day, but that’s your first mistake. Cold ramen—delicious cold broths or dressed-up salads—are crispy, refreshing, and a great way to get your noodle fix until fall. […]
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Be Cool, Ramen, Be Cool
Everyone’s Favorite Winter Soup Gets a Summer Makeover
Everyone’s favorite winter soup gets a summer makeover.
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SuperBite Gives Downtown the Restaurant It Desperately Needs
Aaron Lee RECEIPTS FROM SUPERBITE look like those monumental tree-killers you get at Safeway: a veritable scroll, chronicling the last few hours’ worth of serendipitous bites and balanced cocktails. It sits in your wallet until you find it at work weeks later and get jealous of past you. SuperBite, the new space from chef/owners Greg […]
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Bites to Remember
SuperBite Gives Downtown the Restaurant It Desperately Needs
SuperBite gives downtown the restaurant it desperately needs.
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I, Anonymous: Restaurant Edition!
Portland’s Restaurant Insiders Dish on Shitty Customers, Outrageous Cooks, and Their Own Peeves
Portland’s restaurant insiders dish on shitty customers, outrageous cooks, and their own peeves.