Meg Cotner

November 8, 2017October 26, 2024

Portland Area Food Events, November 9-16

A selection of Russian foods — *‘Tis the season for hearty Russian food this week.*

Each week we will bring you a roundup of public food events in the Portland metro area. It’s not every single event that’s going on, but the ones in particular that catch our eye. Want to submit an event? Fill out this form. Listings curated by Meg Cotner.

Nine Days of Pie
Until Thursday, November 9, 2017
Various locations

Celebrate the magic of pie all over Portland! And, “There will be pie fights. There will be movies about pie. There will be songs sung in the honor of pie, and there will be demonstrations by event creators Shane and Amy Bugbee as to how pies are made, and how they can bring communities together.” More information.

November 3, 2017December 7, 2024

First Look: Sizzle Pie in Portland’s Hollywood District

Sizzle Pie Hollywood's sandwich board in Portland, Oregon's Hollywood District. — *When they mean open late, they mean open late—til 4am Friday and Saturday, 3am the rest of the week*

Yesterday was the first day Sizzle Pie Hollywood was open (soft opening), so we headed over for some slices—and to check out the space.

November 2, 2017November 14, 2021

Top 5 Posts On Bridgetown Bites, October 2017

Welcome to another roundup of top 5 posts on Bridgetown Bites! Here’s what you were reading on the site in October—restaurant news, my love of seasonal fresh pressed juice, and a job announcement. As always, thanks for reading!

5. Portland Area CSA Coalition is Hiring

Over the weekend I got an email from the Portland Area CSA Coalition (PACSAC), a local 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to to promoting Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in the Portland area, about a job opening in their organization. The position they are hiring for is Program Director (part time) and it pays $14.75 – $16.75 per hour, plus paid time off; schedule is flexible within the 20 hours per week the job demands.

November 2, 2017December 7, 2024

Goodbye Weekend Breakfast Sandwiches at Fleur de Lis in Portland

Bacon, Cheddar, and tomato egg sandwich — *The excellent egg-cheddar-bacon-tomato breakfast sandwich at Fleur de Lis.*

I was at Fleur de Lis last weekend and learned a few things that were new to me that I thought I’d pass on—from breakfast sandwich to brunch. First, in case you were unaware, the bakery/cafe has been under new management for several months now.

October 26, 2017December 7, 2024

2017 Oregon Brewers Festival Economic Impact in Portland, and It’s Big

Crowds in the Beer Tent — *Scenes from one of the big tents at this past summer’s Oregon Brewers Festival.*

A recent press release from the 2017 Oregon Brewers Festival organizers gave us a summary of the estimated economic impact this annual festival made on Portland this year—and it’s a big one, $23.9 million strong. The three sources taken into account are below.