Spencer's Food Adventures

Tag: sandwich

  • Pasture PDX

    Pasture PDX is a sandwich shop and whole animal butchery that opened up on Alberta in 2022. Right out of the gate they were making some of the best sandwiches in town. As the sandwich scene in Portland continues to grow and evolve, Pasture remains steady in making some of the most delicious sandwiches in…

  • Sorbu Paninoteca

    Sorbu Paninoteca is an exemplar of why I love the Portland food scene so dearly. A tiny food truck that specializes in Tuscan cuisine with a menu that changes weekly reflecting seasonal bounty while also making their own bread in house (or, truck). Sandwiches, risottos, pastas, salads, vegetables. All of it delicious and unique. 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • Astoria Brewpubs

    I spent the previous weekend in Astoria, OR. One of my favorite places in Oregon to visit. It’s got everything, super scenic river and ocean views, great access to nature, and the best breweries and brewpubs in Oregon, especially per capita! Especially since Breakside opened an outpost recently. There is Breakside, Buoy and Fort George…

  • Botto’s BBQ

    Whoa, Nelly! There is a new(ish) BBQ joint in town. In today’s installment of “What Did Spencer Eat For Lunch?” I visited Botto’s BBQ in SE PDX (3120 SE Milwaukie Ave). I was across the street buying a new piano (very excited!) and I saw a packed little BBQ joint. Apparently Botto’s had been a…

  • BAES Fried Chicken

    In today’s installment of “What Did Spencer Eat For Lunch?” I visited BAES Fried Chicken in downtown Portland. I hadn’t been here for a while, and I didn’t realize that BAES had turned into somewhat of an institution and franchise, with several locations around town. From the buzzy restauranteur Micah Camden, who knows a thing…

  • 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…