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Small Bites: Cocina de Mary, Tariffs, Shorebird Bakery, and More

Chiles at Cocina de Mary.
Photo credit: Cocina de Mary.

Welcome, Cocina de Mary. This is another case of two restaurants operating in one space at different times. RJ Skillets is there from 8am to 3pm (starting 10am on Mondays) and Cocina de Mary operates 5pm to 9pm (closed Mondays). They offer Guatemalan food: cuchitos, a type of tamal; churrasco; hilachas, similar to ropa vieja; pepián; and tayuyos, similar to pupusas. They also offer familiar dishes like quesadillas, fried plantains, empanadas, burritos, and more. They officially opened on Friday, February 6. 2529-B NE Alberta Street, Portland

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Small Bites: Tastebud, Costa Rican Food, Radicchio, and More

Tastebud wood fired margherita pizza
Photo credit: Tastebud Pizza.

Tastebud gets review-bombed. This week some folks took issue with statements Mark Doxtader, owner of Tastebud, posted on the pizzeria’s website. This led to articles posted about it on conservative outlets like Fox News, the New York Post and the Daily Mail (UK). That, in turn, inspired the practice of “review bombing” by some invested in protesting against statements like “Release the Trump/Epstein files.” and “The Holocaust was real.” GoodStuffNW has more details. Find additional info on this developing story in The Oregonian.

Tastebud makes wood-fired pizzas and more in Multnomah Village. 7783 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland

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Small Bites: Landmark Saloon, Expatriate, Steely’s, and More

Not anything from Landmark Saloon, but the Expatriate Burmese tea leaf salad
Farewell, tea leaf salad at Expatriate. Photo credit: Yelp, Demi T.

Landmark Saloon closes today. They announced that today is their final day of service. “It was a hell of a run. Come in and raise a glass to some old friends while you can … Let’s hope things work out and someone great takes over the space.” 4847 SE Division Street, Portland

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Eat Pancakes, Tamales, and Sausages With More Light in Portland

What a day to eat pancakes, tamales, or sausages.
Sunrise in the Grant Park neighborhood. More light is coming.

Over the years here, I’ve highlighted food traditions connected to the date of February 2, which in the U.S. is know best as Groundhog Day. It’s also Candelmas, a Christian feast day, and Imbolc, a Celtic cross-quarter festival that starts the night before. This day is significant because it is the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. And it’s a day to eat pancakes, tamales, and sausages.

Below we’ll recap our roundups of where to find these foods to enjoy on February 2 as a way to welcome the increasing amount of light.

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