Spencer's Food Adventures

Tag: adventure

  • Nong’s Khao Man Gai

    Over the weekend I stopped by Nong’s Khao Man Gai for lunch. This place used to be on my regular rotation, I’d stop by once or twice a month. Somehow it fell off the rotation and slipped through the cracks, and I realized it had been years since I had eaten that perfect meal. Time…

  • Chochu Local

    In today’s installment of “What Did Spencer Eat For Lunch?” I visited the food cart Chochu Local Island BBQ that is located in the Rose City Food Park. They serve chamorro food, which is indigenous to Guam and the Mariana Islands with a focus on BBQ. They have been around for 4 years or so…

  • Baon Kainan

    In today’s installment of “What Did Spencer Eat For Lunch?” I got takeout from the Filipino food cart Baon Kainan. Have you ever had Filipino food? I only have a few times, and was excited to check out this newer cart in NE right next to Matta, which I wrote a piece on last month.…

  • Piccone’s Corner

    Have you heard of Piccone’s Corner, the new butcher shop and restaurant on NE Sandy & 34th? It had been on my list for awhile and I finally checked it out this weekend for a late lunch. I like this new trend of butcher shops/restaurants serving sandwiches (and other food). Both Pasture and Piccone’s Corner…

  • Matt’s BBQ Tacos

    In today’s installment of “What Did Spencer Eat For Lunch?” I visited Matt’s BBQ Tacos at the Hinterland food cart on SE 50th Ave. They also opened up a spot recently in the Great Notion brewery on Alberta. At this point Matt’s BBQ is an institution, and for good reason. Bringing Texas BBQ to a…

  • Kann

    I got to go to Kann! Kann! I was (and still am) so excited. After securing reservations 2 months ago, I went for a late Saturday dinner and it did not disappoint. Easily the buzziest restaurant in Portland in years (and probably all time) and one of the buzziest in the country, all for good…

  • Rangoon Bistro

    In today’s installment of “What Did Spencer Eat For Lunch?” I visited Rangoon Bistro, a new Burmese restaurant (2311 SE 50th Ave). They have limited hours, just dinner 3 nights a week and then open longer on the weekends (and for lunch). I had been hearing good things about their food, and fried chicken in…

  • Ex Novo Brewpub

    In today’s installment of “Where Did Spencer Eat Lunch Today?” the answer is Ex Novo Brewing Co. in NEPO. This is one of the few places I can walk to, and while their beer is not my favorite, I discovered they have this incredible sandwich there. In the past I don’t think I had ever…

  • What Did Spencer Eat For Lunch Today?

    In today’s installment of “What Did Spencer Eat For Lunch Today” I checked out a new restaurant called Ki’ikibaa that serves up Yucatecan food such as Panuchos, Cochinita Pibil, and Relleno Negros. Last year at this time I was down in the Yucatan and really enjoyed the food, culture and weather. This year, no fancy…