Black Restaurant Week in Portland
It’s Black Restaurant Week in the Northwest, starting today. And happy National Margarita Day to those looking for a chance to celebrate! Division Street Winery is hosting a wine and culinary pop-up with Roam, from 1 - 4 p.m. on Saturday.
It’s Black Restaurant Week in the Northwest, starting today.
Other Events
- Division Street Winery is hosting a wine and culinary pop-up with Roam, from 1 - 4 p.m. on Saturday. 🍷
News
🥪 Portland’s Best Food Carts
Portland dining wouldn’t be the same without food carts. Eater Portland’s updated list of excellent carts now includes Tokyo Sando, the Japanese-style sandwich spot that recently reopened at Downtown’s Midtown Beer Garden. [Eater Portland]
🍴 Openings of Note
The Oregonian singles out some notable spots worth checking out. [Oregonian]
- 🇫🇷 Le Clown, a French pop-up, has opened on Mondays and Tuesdays at Lil’ Dame.
- 🍺 The Love Shack, from the folks behind G-Love, is a new cocktail bar with an extensive snack menu.
- 🍴 Magna is now offering lunch.
- 🍣 And Nimblefish has begun offering a la carte dining, not just its $95 omakase.
- Related: A new Chinese restaurant Warsugai, and its namesake almond-fried chicken dish, got a mention from Oregonian restaurant critic and reviewer Michael Russell, during his recent appearance on the City Cast Portland podcast. [City Cast Portland 🎧]
Reader Recommendation
🍸 Fools and Horses: “F&H vibes so good!!! The El Rey cocktail is hella smooth and buttery likely bc of da bacon fat! All the bar snacks are f’n delicious and happily make a meal. I’m craving their grilled cheese and crab/crack right now. There’s a guest chef so get in while the gettin's good!” (My plan: to go — and soon. Thanks for the tip!)
- Related: Portland’s best restaurants right now.
As always, I’m interested in your recommendations. What are your most recent excellent meals out? (You can respond to this email. Or use this link.)
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