On April 30, 2025, the folks at Lil’ Shalom announced the restaurant’s closure. This short article is ICYMI for me as much as it is for you.
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Small Bites: Yanni’s, Pizza, Strawberries, Matcha, Aurora, and More
Yanni’s Greek Donuts grand opens this weekend. I mentioned this loukoumades cart back in February, run by a couple of brothers named Theo and Luke, who grew up here in Portland. They passed on the news that they are having a party on Saturday from 6pm to 10pm to celebrate their grand opening. Find them in the parking lot of the Lucky Lab on SE 9th and Madison.
They will offer up fresh loukoumades, a pita souvlaki special, beer, cider, wine, and Greek dancing. It’s great to see more Greek food happening in Portland, with Yanni’s joining this new scene of Greek spots including Tréla, Yiayia’s, and Souvlaki Queen. 1400 SE 9th Avenue, Portland
Continue reading “Small Bites: Yanni’s, Pizza, Strawberries, Matcha, Aurora, and More”Foster Food Carts Return To Southeast Portland
Foster Food Carts, formerly known as the Carts on Foster, is reopening as a pod at SE Foster Road and 52nd Ave. Their grand opening is this Saturday, May 17.
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While I was walking over to Mikiko Mochi Donut shop after a nice meal at Pambiche the other day, I noticed that the adjacent storefront had a new sign up: Yunomi Matcha Portland. I reached out to the owner to learn more about the new matcha bar, and he provided me with a micro update.
Continue reading “Yunomi Matcha Portland Will Open on NE 28th Avenue”Nevermind Bar Will Open in Old Apex Bar Space in Portland
Nevermind, a new bar from Quinn Matthewstearn and David Hall, along with the Lightning Bar Collective, will open on SE Division Street in the old Apex Bar space. They are aiming for a July 2025 opening.
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