Spencer's Food Adventures

Tag: Restaurant

  • Lardo Chefwich

    Lardo, the venerable and iconic Portland sandwich restaurant helmed by Rick Gencarelli has a monthly special, the “chefwich” where he invites a local chef to craft a special sandwich that sells for the month and part of the proceeds go to a charity of the chef’s choosing. I’m not sure when exactly this started, but…

  • Turning Peel

    The Turning Peel has been on my list for awhile, and yesterday I finally went to check it out for lunch. A newish pizzeria located at 4546 SE Division St in Portland, OR. They opened two years ago and specialize in Neapolitan sourdough pizzas. The space is a converted house with a very cute patio…

  • 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…

  • Grinders from Dimo’s

    This is my second post about Dimo’s Apizza, which is fast becoming a Portland favorite for it’s New Haven style pizzas, salads, handmade pastas & seasonal vegetables. You can find that post on the homepage from late last year. Then I was waxing poetic about a pasta special (lumache) as well as their Brussels Sprouts,…

  • The Houston Blacklight

    Found a new favorite bar recently, The Houston Blacklight in Portland, OR. Located on SE Clinton & 21st, this is the new offering from the team behind Gado Gado and Oma’s Hideaway, two of the best restaurant/bars in town. This is truly an excellent bar, both as a destination spot and, if you’re lucky enough,…

  • Stacked Sandwich Shop

    Stacked Sandwich Shop is back. After closing 1.5 years ago they have reopened in a new location, taking over the Sunshine Noodle spot (gone too soon…). On the menu are 8 regular sandwiches and a rotating/seasonal option, along with a few sides: fries, chips, salad, potato salad. They are well-known for their oxtail french dip.…

  • 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…