Does Portland's Best Burger Require a Wait?
Here’s some news you might want to devour: A Portland butcher is making what Oregonian restaurant critic Michael Russell says is his favorite burger. Proletariat Butcher only serves the burgers one Friday a month. And apparently it involved waiting in a line (even before the rave review came out). [Oregonian 🔒]
Here’s some news you might want to devour:
No, Really, This Might Be Portland’s Best Burger
A Portland butcher is making what Oregonian restaurant critic Michael Russell says is his favorite burger. Proletariat Butchery only serves the burgers one Friday a month. And apparently it involved waiting in a line (even before the rave review came out). [Oregonian 🔒]
- 🍔 You can get the Butcher’s Burger tonight, 4 p.m. until they run out of the 425 burgers they’ve prepared.
Portland Elvis Gold Lager Release and Fundraiser
Gigantic Brewing Company’s new lager features a gold can and a photo of local Elvis impersonator, John “Elvis” Schroder, who has been at his craft for 42 years. Part of the proceeds from its sale will go to helping Schroder move to a new home after a recent eviction. [Willamette Week]
- 🍺 Release party tonight: Gigantic Hawthorne, 5 - 9 p.m.
Portland-Area’s No. 1 Pizzeria 🍕
The New York Times has weighed in on Portland pizza, giving just one area shop a spot on their best 22 pizzerias list. It’s Hapa Pizza, in pizza, best known for its Asian-flavored toppings. [Oregonian]
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