Portland food news and views
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Today is Dolly Day. On Wednesday, September 23, City Council President Jamie Dunphy read the proclamation for Dolly Parton Day in Portland, which takes place today, September 25 (9/25, nine-to-five). You can watch that here. And businesses are celebrating the day with specials, which you can find here. Happy Dolly Day, everyone! Multiple locations
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The 2026 Portland Book Festival, a Literary Arts production, takes place in Portland from Monday, November 2 to Sunday, November 8. This year they’ve made a number of changes, including the opportunity to attend six food-focused events. I’m pretty excited about this and am happy to share more info about it here.
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It’s back! Food Waste Prevention Week 2026 is almost here—it starts on Monday, September 28 and goes until Sunday, October 4, 2026. Last year it was in April; this year it moved to autumn. This is a great time to focus on the timely topic of food waste, especially in today’s economy when food is noticeably more expensive than it has been in the recent past.
Here are some of the things to know and helpful ways to curb your own food waste.
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Kalesa Coffee celebrates 4 years. Stop by Kalesa Coffee tomorrow from 8am to 2pm for pastries, flowers, ice cream and cake—and, of course, coffee. If you’re new to them, they are “a community-oriented coffee shop centering Philippine flavors and pastries.” Congrats! 722 N Page Street, Portland
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Last week I mentioned the Quince Fest, and since then I have learned that Quince Fest 2026 has a date: Sunday, October 18. It returns to Bauman’s On Oak, which was a nice space for the event last year. Here’s what you need to know.
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