Portland food news and views
The headline says it all: Screaming Sammies is back! This pop-up ice cream sandwich stall returned in mid-April to the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood, offering six different flavors.
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North Portland is getting another coffee shop—Living Room Coffee. It is run by the same people who are behind Living Room Wines and is, in fact, operating in the same space as the wine shop. Justin Sedor and Fabrizio Barbagelata are the duo behind the new coffee shop.
Continue reading “Living Room Coffee To Open in Living Room Wines in Portland”Judah’s Delicatessen is open. Late last year I learned that a new business called “Judah’s Delicatessen” was going to open in Portland. Originally described as a “Jewish delicatessen featuring house cured, smoked, and carved deli meats,” it sounded like maybe we’d get a new Jewish deli, something many Portlanders would like to see happen. As time went on, it became clear that their approach had adjusted to something more modest, and their eventual Instagram indicated that they are a “NY Deli style food cart PDX serving classic deli sandwiches and fare.”
They recently moved the cart into the Rose City Food Park with a menu of three categories: NY Deli Sandwiches, Burgers, and Sides. You’ll find pastrami, turkey on rye and a turkey club, a reuben, a “Rubenowitz,” a BLT and grilled cheese; some sandwiches can be purchase as “half” or “full.” Three burgers include a “Deli Burger” with pastrami on it. Looks like at some point they’ll have latkes, but fries, coleslaw, and sauerkraut round out the sides right now.
I have not been so I can’t vouch for the food, or how authentic to NYC it is. If you go, let me know what you think! I hope to stop by soon. 5235 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland
Virtuous Pie has closed. A Bridgetown Bites reader brought this to my attention, that this vegan pizzeria closed on Sunday, April 20. Founded by Vesal and Lia Loukas, they opened the first Virtuous Pie in Vancouver, BC, the second here in Portland. It was a hard decision for them to close, and they are grateful for the time they spent making pies in PDX. Here’s part of their farewell message:
“We’re proud to finish strong with Portland Pizza Week — one final celebration with the community that has supported us from day one … To our Portland community: you showed up for us, again and again. From first dates to family dinners, late-night cravings to vegan firsts — it’s been an honor to be part of your lives. We’re deeply proud of what we’ve built over the years, but the reality of today’s challenging climate has brought us to this hard decision.” 1126 SE Division Street, Portland
Rhinestone pops up on Sunday. Head to Deadshot this Sunday starting at 5pm for this tasty takeover. “Rhinestone, a Vegas/Western themed cocktail & food concept from long time industry friends Chef Graham Chaney & Bartender Trevor Thorpe, will be taking over Deadshot Lounge Sunday. After a killer first PopUp at Too Soon in February, we’re coming back with some new drinks, new snacks and the same attitude. Come hungry. Leave happy.” 2133 SE 11th Avenue, Portland
New bakery additions to the Montavilla Farmers Market. Starting on Sunday, May 4, some new bakeries are joining the Montavilla Farmers Market for their 19th season:
You can see some photos of their work, here. SE Stark Street & SE 76th Avenue, Portland
Stories you may have missed this week on Bridgetown Bites:
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Bar Hollywood Opens in Portland
Delta Carts Food Pod in Portland: An Update
The annual New Year in the Park celebration is this Saturday, celebrating Cambodian, Lao, Thai, and Burmese cultures. Filipino Food Month continues (here are some places to enjoy Filipino food in the area). And big congrats to the Kitchen Table Magazine folks—they met their crowdfunding goal!
I have an update on the food cart pod in the Delta Park area. Its name is Delta Carts Food Pod, and it looks like they hope to open this summer—first, a soft opening in June and a grand opening event in July. I had a chance to speak with one of the persons behind the project, Erik Opsahl and here is what I’ve learned.
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A new lounge is opening next to the Hollywood Theatre, who owns and operates it, called Bar Hollywood. It is in the space that was formerly home to Vivienne, which ended their time there in late 2023, and subsequently moving to the Alberta Arts District. Bar Hollywood is described as “David Lynch-themed.”
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