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Kau Kau
Kau Kau is a new Hawaiian restaurant that opened up two months ago on Alberta. Married chefs Tracee and Brandon are bringing their own twist and flair to Hawaiian food and the plate lunch. Meticulous care is being brought not only to each dish but also to the sides, condiments and even the rice! I…
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Walter French’s
As the Portland food scene continues to grow, both as a food tourism destination and as a local scene, one exciting trend has been the proliferation of excellent new sandwich spots, whether restaurants or food carts. New spots like Dimo’s, Piccone’s, Sandy-O’s, Lottie and Zula’s have joined along with venerable establishments like Lardo and Devil’s…
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Lone Star Burger Bar
In terms of the best burger in Portland, there’s a new sheriff in town, and the name is Lone Star. Slinging 1/2 pound patties of delicious, fresh ground brisket and sirloin, Lone Star is taking no prisoners. When it comes to quality burgers, it always starts with the meat, and Lone Star delivers! Delicious, beefy,…
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Lucky Soup
There is a new pop up in Portland serving soup through the winter. Lucky Soup is a cart in the patio next door to Guero on NE 28th Ave. For the last 3 years Guero has been hosting wonderful summer pop ups in their patio space with the likes of Paradise Hamburguesas and Farag’s. This…
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Breakfast Sandwich Roundup
This post is a roundup of my favorite breakfast sandwiches in Portland, OR. Breakfast sandwiches are the best of both worlds. First up is the Belmont Breakfast sandwich from Tabor Bread. Fried egg, Olympia Provisions breakfast sausage, white cheddar, house-made chimichurri, garlic aioli, Mama Lil’s peppers, pickled red onions and Gorge greens on a freshly…
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Plate Lunch Roundup
One of my favorite lunches is the plate lunch. Whether Hawaiian, Korean, or even Chamorro, there is so much you can do with meat, rice and salad. Let’s start with the most traditional offering from Ate-Oh-Ate on Burnside. I love this place and have been eating here for years. The classic Hawaiian plate lunch of…
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Dimo’s Apizza
Yesterday the weather in Portland was gorgeous in the mid 70s and I knew I wanted to do 2 things: sit in the sun and try some delicious new food items. Dimo’s Apizza opened a few years ago on East Burnside and is a very east-coast style establishment. Think Italian comfort food via New Haven…
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I’m back!
OK I didn’t go anywhere but I stopped posting on this blog and have stuck to Instagram for my food posts, but I’m going to resume blogging here about the Portland food scene since the audiences seem different. That said, please follow my IG link on the home page for daily content and pics. Here…
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