Events

The Bite of Oregon Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Friday-Sunday, $5 If you don’t make it down to Waterfront Park to see Death Cab for Cutie or Pedro the Lion on Friday, all is not lost. The Bite of Oregon hosts a ton of food vendors from Pendleton to Eugene to Seaside to Portland, not to […]

Event: Summerloaf August 7th, 8:30 am to 2 pm, Park Blocks at Montgomery There are only two things that get me out of bed in the morning: toast and toast. And before the world can make me toast, it needs to make me bread. Enter Summerloaf: the largest public bread baking festival in the nation. […]

Hot Dog Eating Contest, Zach’s Shack, 4409 SE Hawthorne, Saturday, July 31, 4 pm Catching a whiff of the hot-dog eating contest trend, Zach, owner of Zach’s shack, is attracting throngs of spectators with a hot dog eating contest of his own. Over 12 minutes, 15-20 contestants, vegetarian and not, will rabidly shove tubes of […]

Henry’s Café 2508 SE Clinton, 236-8707 Tucked away on Clinton Street is Henry’s, a tiny breakfast haven you can’t afford to overlook. Omelets abound, stuffed with fresh ingredients and cooked to perfection. A favorite of mine is the Leafy Green: three fluffy eggs stuffed with spinach, tomatoes, red onions, and a white cheddar that counterpoints […]

NEW BAR!!!! Slow Bar 533 SE Grand, 230-7767 Is it just me, or have you been praying for a new, fun, awesome bar to open up in Portland? Well the Lord has heard our prayers. Slow Bar is a new, hip, beautiful lounge that’s taken over the old Caswell’s spot, serving liquor drinks and food […]

EVENT: Vegan Dinner Date to Benefit Books to Prisoners, Thursday, July 8, Liberty Hall, 311 N Ivy at Mississippi, $5-25 Suggested Donation, pdxbookstoprisoners@riseup.net for reservations The folks at Portland Books to Prisoners are putting on their aprons and firing up the old oven to provide you a delicious three course Mexi-vegan dinner featuring Enchiladas Veganas, […]

Lucky’s 440 NE 28th What was once my favorite dive bar, Lucky’s, went out of business for a while, and has now been taken over by my favorite bartender from the Sandy Hut, Ted. Most notably, Lucky’s has an awesome patio, super friendly service, and a sit-down two person Ms. Pac Man table, so it […]

Aroy Thai 506 SW 4th Avenue, 274-7004 Aroy’s Pad Thai is reputed to be the best in the city, and although I can’t guarantee it, their version of this noodle dish is plenty delicious. Although the amount of noodles make any additional ingredients seem like an afterthought, they’re cooked to tender perfection and bathed in […]

Beulahland 118 NE 28th, 235-2794 So you’re on Northeast 28th, you’re broke again, and you’re starvin’. Why not try Beulahland, the homiest bar on the street? They’ve got a surprisingly large menu of cheap and tasty sandwiches and burgers, plus a mean soup of the day. Avoid the veggie burger, which tastes like flour, but […]

Cool Runnings Café 4110 NE Fremont, 282-2118 A mix of Jamaican, Caribbean, and Cajun food, Cool Runnings’ fare is prepared with care, skill, marvel, and big serving spoons. They offer gumbo, jambalaya, blackened catfish, collard greens with black-eyed peas, delicious Cajun breakfasts, ribs, salads, and even a blackened tofu sandwich. They also offer exotic meats […]

Taste Tickler 1704 NE 14th, 282-3681 Taste Tickler’s sign claims it has the best sandwich in Portland, since 1971. Because I’m constantly bemoaning Portland’s selection of sandwiches–especially sub sandwiches–I decided to take the challenge, and amazingly, I agree. The bread at Taste Tickler is fresh and chewy, the toppings are plentiful, and the nice couple […]

Pix Patisserie’s Dim Sum Yum Yum Eagle’s Lodge, 4904 SE Hawthorne, Sat, May 29, 8 pm, Tickets $3 It is time again for Pix Patisserie’s ultra-fun Dessert Dim Sum Party. Expect small, cheap portions of their delicious and artistic desserts wheeled around on carts from which you can feel free to gluttonously grab. They’ll be […]