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January 28, 2019December 7, 2024

Progress at H Mart Belmont in Portland

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Typical entrance to H Mart (this one’s in Irvine, CA). Photo credit: Nandaro

Back in July 2017 I wrote about my excitement regarding the opening of H Mart, the very popular Korean grocery store chain, in the old Zupan’s space on Belmont. Since then I certainly wondered what was up. Today I have a better idea. Portland Business Journal wrote, “according to an emailed response from the company in Tigard, H Mart is shooting for an early March opening for the new store.” Continue reading “Progress at H Mart Belmont in Portland”

January 17, 2019December 7, 2024

It’s Official: Gado Gado Is Coming to Portland’s Hollywood District

gado-gado-family-feast-portland-oregon — *This looks delicious, but who doesn’t like the varieties of steamed buns out there? Photo credit: Gado Gado*

Earlier this week, I mentioned that a restaurant named Gado Gado will move into the now-shuttered My Canh space later this year. And I wondered if it was the same one as the robust and popular Asian food pop-up. Today I learned via Eater that Portland Monthly confirms it.

January 14, 2019December 7, 2024

The Closing of a Neighborhood Portland Restaurant: Goodbye, My Canh

lemongrass-chicken-bun-my-canh-portland-oregon — *Lemongrass chicken bun from My Canh restaurant.*

Over on Nextdoor there’s a thread from the weekend entitled, “Bye to best potstickers.” Of course, it immediately caught my eye since I love potstickers and dumplings of all kinds. The news wasn’t good: local Hollywood District Vietnamese/Thai/Chinese restaurant My Canh is closing. This is the kind of family-run place that serves tasty food and offers a menu of dependable and familiar dishes that grow to be beloved by regulars.

January 7, 2019December 7, 2024

Anchor End Eurocafé and Bakery and Its Beautiful Mural in Portland

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Photo credit: Anchor End

A new spot is opening up on NE Fremont in the old Thrive Sauce & Bowls space — Anchor End. While I’m sad to see that Thrive shuttered, I’m eager to give Anchor End’s food and drink a try.

One of my morning walks sometimes takes me up the Alameda Ridge, usually for a stop in at the NE Fremont location of Prince Coffee (I love their lattes and the aroma of fresh made stroopwafels). On a recent jaunt up the Ridge I noticed that Thrive had closed (I so enjoyed their healthy salads and bowls) and a “Eurocafé and bakery” named Anchor End is moving in.

January 3, 2019

The Return of Bridgetown Bites

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The phenomenal carrot and avocado salad at Departure, one of my favorite vegetable-oriented dishes in Portland in 2018.

Happy New Year!

Back in May 2018, I posted about taking a break from the blog due to some health issues. Although it has taken longer than I expected to get back in the swing of things, I’m happy to say that my health is much improved and and as under control as possible. The time is right to get back to food writing, something I’ve missed.

So what happened? In April I was diagnosed with stage 2A breast cancer. Continue reading “The Return of Bridgetown Bites”