Glisan Station Food Cart Pod Is Being Built in Gresham

Glisan Station logo.

A new food cart pod called Glisan Station is currently in development with plans to open in the Wilkes East neighborhood in far west Gresham (bordering on Northeast Portland). It’s in the early stages right now, and the hope is for it to open by the end of the year. I spoke with Abera Abu, who is developing the pod, and here is what I’ve learned.

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Roux 2026 Highlights Women, Returns This Weekend To Portland

A panel discussion from a past Roux.
Speakers at a past Roux in Portland, Oregon. Photo credit: Roux.

This weekend is Roux 2026, a (mostly) annual multi-day event that focuses on women in food. It is a “series of dinners, brunches, parties, panels and food-centric experiences.” This year it takes place from Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11 at locations in Northwest and Northeast Portland.

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Grits N’ Gravy Reopens in Downtown Portland

Grits N' Gravy reopens, with great signage.
Photo credit: Grits N’ Gravy.

Great news! Grits N’ Gravy reopens today in their previous space in downtown Portland; currently, they are in soft opening mode as of this morning. And, they are under new management—Jesús Alejandro Chipres is now the owner; he was employed at Grits N’ Gravy under the previous management.

Here’s what we know.

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Foxchase Tavern To Open in Former Take Two Space in Portland

Formerly Take Two, this will be Foxchase Tavern. View along NE Killingsworth.
Formerly Take Two, this will be Foxchase Tavern. View along NE Killingsworth.

There’s been a good amount of chitter chatter regarding the old Take Two/Toyshop Ramen space on NE Killingsworth, and through a series of tips plus a liquor license application, we’ve learned that the new business will be called Foxchase Tavern.

Here’s what we know so far.

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