NEW OPENINGS & RETURNS
AFURI kara kurenai
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The sleek Japanese ramen chain Afuri recently debuted the first U.S. location of this offshoot, which touts medicinal benefits and “spicy, sour, and umami” flavors, in the former home of its ramen and dumpling spot in Old Town-Chinatown. Besides ramen, dishes range from dumplings to donburi to karaage chicken.
Old Town-Chinatown
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According to a press release, chef Joey Gibson and sommelier Stacey Gibson launched this wine bar “dedicated to making wine the star of the show while still creating engaging, delicious food made with fresh local ingredients” earlier this month. The menu features charcuterie boards and bites such as Little Gem salads and hush puppies.
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FUTURE OPENINGS
Malpractice
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Bridgetown Bites reports that this modernist-inspired cocktail bar plans to open a brick-and-mortar in the former Grape Ape
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space in October.
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CLOSURES
Apex
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The Hosford-Abernethy beer bar plans to close its doors after service on August 31 due to its lease not being renewed and hopes to relocate to a new home.
Hosford-Abernethy
OTHER FOOD NEWS
Restaurateur Angel Medina launches media company
República co-founder Angel Medina plans to unveil Todos Media, a new media company focused on uplifting underrepresented voices in food media, next month. The business plans to roll out a YouTube channel on September 2, followed by its own digital platform in beta on September 26.
POP-UPS AND EVENTS
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Personally, I’m torn between mourning the end of summer and getting giddy about the promises of fall coziness and shifting foliage ahead. Nevertheless, I’m trying to savor the last few sips of sunshine while I still can and soak up some vitamin D to see me through the darker months. This end-of-summer party at the food cart pod The Bite on Belmont is designed to help you do just that, featuring live DJs Nene G and Vino, raffles, face painting by artist Chica Sucia, and food and drink specials, not to mention the most enticing draw of all—a canine summer costume contest.
The Bite on Belmont, 5-9 pm
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Why shouldn’t the arts of dance and cuisine come together? This unique performance-based food cart offers dishes like the “Romantic Platter,” “House Salad with Tango Dressing,” “Baked Solo,” “Chilled Duet,” and “Fresh Trio”—order one and it will be delivered to your table by the artists of Heidi Duckler Dance/Northwest, along with a live dance. Add on options like the “melted gestures,” “props,” “experimental lifts,” “expressions,” and “unison” if you dare. Best of all, 10% of the proceeds will go toward construction costs for rebuilding spaces at the Portland Mercado that were recently damaged by fire.
Portland Mercado
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If you’ve ever wanted to know what it’s like to live as a Scandinavian seafaring warrior, here’s your chance. You’ll get to see demonstrations, historical reenactments, and thrilling battle scenes, try custom beers made by local brewers exclusively for the event, and enjoy Nordic food, mead, and aquavit from Nordic Northwest’s onsite restaurant Broder Söder. You can also browse goods from vendors, play Viking games, check out live music performances, and see a replica of a Viking ship. After nightfall, gather round a fire and dance beneath the stars. Wear your best Viking finery if you really want to go all out.
Nordic Northwest, 3-10 pm
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Hamburglars, it’s your time to shine! You have one week, beginning August 19, to see how many juicy burgers you can put away at an absolute steal (only $8 each!) You won’t get a trophy or anything, but you will have bragging rights among your fellow burger lovers and one very satisfied stomach. Brought to you in partnership with Jim Beam and the Oregon Beef Council, The Merc’s most popular food week event by a landslide features vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options, so no growling belly is left behind. Plot your own personalized burger adventure and try as many as you like. For maximum success, we recommend wearing something with an elastic waistband. Plus, don’t forget to tip the kitchen staff and servers, and make sure to tag @portlandmercury and use #mercuryburgerweek on Instagram.
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Portland’s annual Middle Eastern festival is a family-friendly, all-ages tradition spanning nearly half a decade. Come take advantage of church tours, children’s activities, traditional dances, bookstore sales, silent auctions, and a selection of food and drink that includes chicken kebabs, gyros, falafel, and plenty of flaky, honey-soaked baklava.
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 12-6 pm
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Help the minimal-intervention winery GC Wines usher in the new 2023 vintage of their fan favorite Commuter Cuvée Pinot Noir with this release party. Festivities will include a cycling-themed collection of watercolors, pastels, and oils from local artist Rick Potestia, as well as seasonal wood-fired pizza from KCK Pizza Truck, beer from Baerlic, non-alcoholic bevearges, music, and of course, a steady flow of Commuter wine.
GC Wines, 1-6 pm
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If you’ve ever eaten a honeynut squash, you have James Beard Award-winning chef Dan Barber, co-owner of the famed farm-to-table New York restaurants Family Meal at Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns, to thank. Barber set his sights on developing a sweeter, smaller version of the butternut squash and ended up doing just that in 2009 in collaboration with plant breeder and Cornell professor Michael R. Mazourek, with whom he later founded the seed company Row 7. Meet Dan and farmer Alex Weiser alongside the Row 7 Crew at the Hollywood Farmers Market this weekend—his book The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food will be available for purchase, so you can get a signed copy for yourself or the gourmand/gardener in your life.
Hollywood Farmers Market, 8 am-1 pm
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The good people of Urban Gleaners have assembled this star-studded summer supper featuring some of the city’s most sought-after culinary luminaries, including Gregory Gourdet of Kann, Dani Morales and Jose “Lalo” Camarena of Republica Hospitality, Tyler Malek of Salt & Straw, John Karangis of Shake Shack, Heather Kintler of Normandie, Elsy Dinvil of Creole Me Up, Dan and Elise Gold of Sebastianos, Gabriel Pascuzzi of Mama Bird, Jewan Manuel of Plant Based Papi, and Louis Lin of Xiao Ye. Enjoy a feast of small plates made from gleaned and upcycled ingredients, complemented by local beer and wine pairings, fizzy mocktails from True Tea and Upper Left Roasters, and additional eats from Olympia Provisions and Cafe Olli, and browse booths from local nonprofits and farms. Urban Gleaners will also offer raffles and food sustainability-focused activities.
The Redd on Salmon, 5-8 pm
SPECIALS
Cornet Custard
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This frozen custard shop just introduced a trio of dreamy late summer flavors, available in scoops and pints for the next two weeks or while supplies last: malted strawberry (a sweet cream base blended with Sweet Charlie strawberries from Pablo Muñoz Farms and Carnation malted milk powder), peaches and cream (made with Baird Orchard Diamond Princess peaches), and mint chip (featuring 70% single-origin Honduran chocolate).
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Papi Sal’s
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BLT season is still going strong, and Papi Sal’s is throwing their hat into the ring with a sandwich layered with heirloom tomatoes, thick-sliced bacon, chicken tenders, lettuce, and herby mayo.
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Phin Caphe & Boba
By popular request, the Vietnamese cafe has brought back its Biscoff coffee, topped with fluffy Biscoff cream and cookie crumbles.
Powellhurst-GIlbert, Beaverton
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