Posted inFood News
Food News: Portland Food Cart Owner Detained by ICE
Plus, city council considers banning foie gras, Pamana launches dinner service, and In-N-Out is now open in Vancouver.
Katherine Chew Hamilton
Katherine Chew Hamilton is the Mercury's managing editor and food editor. She's the mother of one cat and the owner of six bikes. Send hot restaurant tips to khamilton@portlandmercury.com.
Posted inFood and Drink
Pipe Dreams and Pizza Crusts Will Dive into the Wacky World of Organ Grinder Pizza
An upcoming documentary explores the Portland pizzeria that may have once been the largest in the world.
Posted inFood and Drink
Nice Time Makes Nice Pasta, Indeed
This Hawthorne food cart cranks out handmade pasta with Korean-Italian flair.
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Food News: Smashburgers at Steely’s and Chicago Tavern Pizza at Proof Launch This Week
Plus, famed farm-to-table restaurant Higgins is up for sale, and other food news from the past two weeks.
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Red Hen Bagelry Brings Delightfully Chewy Bagels to Northeast Portland
Look for offerings like sweet-salty sesame and the mythical egg everything bagel.
Posted inTransportation Issue 2026
Feasting to the MAX
Eating like transit royalty at the end of the light rail system.
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Join the Cult of the Shrimp Burger
Bbang’s shrimp burger, an ode to a Korean fast food classic, already has a devoted following.
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What’s New in Portland Restaurants, Bars, and Bakeries, March 18-31
James Beard award updates, a new teahouse in town, and an award-winning chef moves to a little corner restaurant.
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A Highly Anticipated New York-Style Bagel Shop Opens This Spring
Pipsqueak Bagels will churn out hot bagels on SE Gladstone starting April 11.
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Open & Shut: The Latest in Portland Restaurant News, March 1-17
A Damian Lillard-backed sports lounge opens, República shutters, and Elephants Deli closes due to fire.