Small Bites: Apple Fest, Clarklewis, Cobra Dogs, and More

Apple Fest returns this weekend. This is another fruit-focused festival from Rubinette Produce Market inside Providore. On Sunday, October 11 from 10am to 3pm, head there to taste a variety of apples from Kiyokawa Family Orchards. And Chef Gregory Redfield from Bauman’s Cider will have an “apple inspired nibble from his kitchen.” Be sure to stop in the adjacent Wine Room to sip on some Bauman’s brews.

There’s also a chance to win a $300 gift card to Bauman’s. Nice. The event is free to attend. 2340 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland

Flavours of India has closed. They’ve been operating at the Rockwood Market Hall for the past six years; they are shutting down because of a family medical issue.

“It breaks our hearts to leave. We have had six glorious years in the Rockwood community. We loved our journey from the Gresham Food Carts to Rockwood Market Hall and our venture at Sandy Food Carts in-between.” Their final day of service was Thursday, October 8. 458 SE 185th Avenue, Gresham

Big Midwestern energy at Jerry’s Tavern this weekend. I mean, it’s big to begin with but it’s amping way up this Sunday at 10am when the Chicago Bears play the Green Bay Packers on the TV. So, they are throwing a party, complete with a street closure permit from PBOT, allowing crowds to watch inside the tavern and out on the street. For drinks and eats they will have Widmer Brothers and Pub Beer; Jamal from OKRA will be grilling handmade jerk chicken sausages with peppers and onions; they’ll be grilling burgers and brats; breakfast burritos will also be available.

Tailgate starts at 8am, doors open at 9am, and kickoff is at 10am. 3010 NW Nicolai Street, Portland

Things happened at Clarklewis last weekend. I’ve been thinking about this situation all week—it seems that a group (alleged, as they say) of white nationalists booked a private brunch at Clarklewis under a generic name. That name was “The Oregon Event.” The Oregonian reported the name as “The Oregon Group”—this is also the name of a company that is involved in research, investment, mining, and energy fields.

White nationalism has no place in Portland, or anywhere in the world. White nationalism and white supremacy deserve to be jettisoned into the sun. In my opinion, it is a defective philosophy that does not belong in civilized society.

Clarklewis had the impression that “they had some Christian affiliation,” (I suspect Jesus would not be into their vibe) according to co-owner Joe Rogers. According to The Oregonian, this group started handing out pamphlets—I’ve seen the photos of them. Known white supremacists are referenced in the pamphlets.

Eventually they left. There were protestors later that afternoon; a window was broken; the staff were scared; drag performers for brunch have cancelled their shows. Both KOIN and The Oregonian have reported on the situation. Clarklewis’ owners have also made a statement. 1001 SE Water Avenue, Portland

Salt & Straw + Ruby Jewel + Tacolate. Pronounced “tok-let” this popular ice cream novelty is in the spotlight right now and not for the reasons you might think. Apparently, “Salt & Straw filed a 27-page breach of contract complaint in Multnomah County Circuit Court alleging Ruby Jewel violated the terms of their agreement.” Here’s the deal:

“Salt & Straw entered a co-packing manufacturing agreement with Ruby Jewel in February 2025. The contract stated that Ruby Jewel would produce the Tacolate ice cream tacos at its Northeast Portland facility for three years. But on Friday, the lawsuit alleges, Ruby Jewel told Salt & Straw it was cutting that term short.” Read more on The O. Online

Chonghi Pizza will return to Hawai’i. They are heading back to be with family. The last days you can find them and their version of Neapolitan pizza is at the PSU Farmers Market on Saturday, October 31 and at Montavilla Farmers Market on Sunday, November 1. SW Park Avenue & Montgomery Street and SE Stark Street & 76th Avenue, Portland

Bye, bye, Hollywood Theatre Sizzle Pie. After Saturday, October 17, Sizzle Pie in Hollywood will shutter, and that means the Pie Hole will be affected by this. From the Hollywood Theatre: “Sizzle Pie has ended their tenancy with us.” The Pie Hole may be unexpectedly closed during this transition too, and by “transition,” I mean they have a new pizza partner coming on board.

The Pie Hole is planned on being closed October 4, 5, 11, and 12. 4122 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland

Happy 20 years, Spella! They opened their original coffee cart on October 6, 2006, and now it’s been 20 years. Their 20th anniversary party is over but you can still celebrate their 3-year anniversary of them being on SW Alder on Tuesday, October 13. 608 SW Alder Street, Portland

It’s Just a Feeling celebrates their first year on NE Fremont. This little spot is part coworking space, part cafe, part shop, and part event space. And they’ve been doing it all for a year. On Saturday, October 17, join them for their anniversary party:

“Hear DJs LaRose and RemKoolhaus, grab your favorite cocktail from Isai Dale, Bar Captain at Kann, enjoy a delicious spread of food from our neighbor Guilder, new wines being poured by Delicious Wines, and a magical 3-tired cake from Butter.” Looks like it’s free to attend, but they’d like your reservation. 2393 NE Fremont Street C, Portland

The Turning Peel celebrates three years of pizza. And you can help them celebrate it on Saturday, October 10. All The Turning Peel merchandise will be 50% off that day. “And we may even have a little surprise waiting for you.” 4546 SE Division Street, Portland

Spooky Sidewalk Party tonight. Zuckercreme in Montavilla turns five years old this month, and they are celebrating “with some giant inflatable frankenpuff sculptures and a seasonal sweet treat.” LeBrie Rich of PenFelt Studio will have three new 12-foot tall inflatable sculptures to check out; there will be seasonal soft serve (of the spooky kind); and an I-Spy-Ghostie game with candy involved. 414 SE 81st Avenue, Portland

Cobra Dogs will open in a space on NE Sandy Blvd. They’ll be in the same building at One Moto and Rip’s Co. Skateshop. When I saw one of their videos about their new space, I figured it was on Sandy Blvd, because the traffic noise sounded like it was on Sandy Blvd. I first had a Cobra Dog at the Waterfront Blues Festival this past summer and thought they were pretty great. They’ll soft launch on Sunday, November 1. 1642 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland

Interurban is open to a smooth operator. They wrote, “After long consideration we have decided not to re-open with a new concept and we are putting up the FFE (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) for sale to give somebody else the opportunity.” They will still own the building; the idea is for someone new tp operate a bar in the space.

Interested? It really is just sitting there, all sad. Email dmarlin@Marlingroup.com and/or dan@interurbanpdx.com for more information. 4057 N Mississippi Avenue, Portland

Zenger Farm’s inaugural harvest festival is coming up. Not this weekend but the following weekend, head Zenger Farm for all sorts of fall activities: seed saving, mixing tea blends, taste hot peppers, created a ristra of peppers, farm tours, plus live music and a chance to learn about regenerative farming. The event will take place on Saturday, October 17 from 1pm to 4pm.

There will also have seasonal snacks, fresh produce, and specialty items for purchase at their market. Entry is $10 per person, kids under 5 get in for free. 11741 SE Foster Road, Portland

Van Nien bargain. On Wednesdays, head to Van Nien for their tasty vegan Vietnamese food—50% off the entire menu. 2525 SE 118th Avenue, Portland

Chili Olive offers halal walking tacos in Tigard. They are new to Tigard and are having a special grand opening celebration on Saturday, October 10 from 6pm to 8pm. They are focusing on “walking tacos”—like a bag of Fritos with nacho toppings. If you bring your own bag on the 10th, they’ll fill it for free with their chicken topping. 11465 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard

RJ Skillets has opened a cart in the Midtown Beer Garden. This popular spot on NE Alberta now has a location in downtown Portland. They opened Friday, October 2 with a new menu of Oaxacan food. 431 SW Harvey Milk Street, Portland

Karam Restaurant and Bar has closed. Friday, October 2 was this Middle Eastern restaurant’s final day of service. They were open for 8 years. Their Beaverton location remains open, though. 1111 SW Jefferson Street, Portland

Brett Adams & Jacob Grier at Powell’s Books with ‘The Bartender’s Library.’ Brett and Jacob have authored this beautiful book and will be at Powell’s on Thursday, October 15 to talk about it. Note: This event is 21+ so be prepared to show ID. The discussion is at 7pm with a cocktail reception at 6pm.

The book is “the ultimate guide to whiskey, brandy, rum, agave spirits, gin, vodka, and more—from Portland’s Multnomah Whiskey Library spirits educators and authors of ‘Raising the Bar.'” Read more here. 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland

Xocotl has a second location. And it’s at Brooklyn Caretta! They opened there on Saturday, October 3. Stop by for your juice, smoothie, bowl, and other fresh food needs. 4534 SE McLoughlin Blvd, Portland

Latte Stone Cafe will open Monday, October 12. This is a Chamoru and woman-owned specialty cafe, offering coffee from beans they roast, house-made pastries, and Chamoru-inspired food, all with a side of Island hospitality. The Chamoru are the indigenous people of the Mariana Islands, so opening on Indigenous Peoples Day is apt.

They will be open daily from 7am to 3pm. 2340 NW Westover Road, Portland

A Farmer and the Beast mystery. A reader reached out wondering what is up with Farmer and the Beast at Breakside on NE Dekum Street. “Yesterday my husband and I rolled up to the Breakside Brewery on NE Dekum, where the Farmer and the Beast has been operating separately for food. The food concession was completely closed out which we were advised by staff had just occurred.” The FATB Toast ordering page is blank and their Instagram does not list NE Dekum as a location of their operation.

I’ve reached out to Farmer and the Beast and Breakside for clarification. 820 NE Dekum Street, Portland

Elephants Deli will reopen, with The Ground. Elephants Deli’s flagship store on NW 22nd Avenue burned on March 10 and has been closed since then. Now they have plans to reopen nearby at the Uptown Shopping Center. Other news: The Ground has acquired a majority stake in Elephants Deli. A press release spelled out the leadership configuration:

“Frank Foti, co-founder of The Ground and the former CEO of Vigor Industrial, will serve as the new CEO of Elephants Delicatessen. Former CEO Martin McClanan will continue his service as President of Elephants and will also serve in a leadership role at The Ground.” The Ground, founded a decade ago as Tabula Rasa Farms in Carlton, is “a hospitality ecosystem built around regenerative agriculture.”

Elephants plans to reopen in early 2027 in a space that was a pharmacy for many years. They are calling it a “homecoming for Elephants” and “the renovated space will offer updates and improvements from Elephants’ first chapter.” You can read more about it in this press release. 13 NW 23rd Place, Portland

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