Portland food news and views
As I mentioned in late June, Chef Agir Restaurant and Bar, a new Kurdish/Turkish restaurant, would be opening in Portland. And that time has come—their soft opening was yesterday. They offer Kurdish/Turkish food and drink in the space on NE Fremont Street that most recently was home to En Vida.
I met with Ferda Evans, one of the persons behind the restaurant, and learned about what to expect from Chef Agir.
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I recently learned Madrina Cocina Mexicana, brought to us by Lucy de Leon of La Patroncita and Salsa Locas. It will be part sit-down Mexican restaurant (43 seats), part lunchtime mercadito. The aim is to open in late August 2025.
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A little while back I was in downtown Gresham and saw a sign displayed for a new cafe opening up on Main Street: Stomping Grounds. They currently have a cafe in Fairview and a drive thru stand by Gresham High School, so this will be their third location. I reached out to one of the owners, Chris Cutshall, to talk about the new location and here is what I learned.
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Happy birthday Bridgetown Bites! That’s right: Bridgetown Bites turns eight years old today. On July 3, 2017, I launched this website with the desire to write about the Portland food and drink scene. It’s grown and changed over the years, but the mission remains the same.
In honor of these eight years, I thought I’d put together eight things I’ve enjoyed learning about over those years, in Portland food and drink. In some cases, I’ve changed my attitude about long-held beliefs. NB: This list is by no means comprehensive.
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It’s time to review the top posts from last month! In June 2025 it was pretty straightforward: Readers were interested in restaurant and bar openings … and strawberry shortcake. ‘Tis the season, after all.
We got a nice little bump in traffic in June compared to May: About 36,000 unique visitors generated almost 50,000 page views. That’s an increase of approximately 6% and 4%, respectively.
Thanks to everyone who read, shared, commented, and passed on tips! It means a lot.
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