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February 14, 2022April 21, 2025

The Red Gate Has Closed in Portland

The Red Gate in Portland, Oregon. — *The Red Gate was located in what resembles an old Portland Foursquare house. The previous tenant was a hair salon.*

For a number of months, neighbors have wondered what is up with The Red Gate, a much-beloved cafe/teahouse on NE Fremont in the Roseway neighborhood that has been closed for some time. Starting in September 2018, they served up espresso drinks, bubble tea, jianbings, and avocado toast, among other things; it was an interesting mix in a nice space. A reliable source has informed me, unfortunately, that they are truly and officially closed and will not be returning.

February 10, 2022April 21, 2025

It’s-It Club Pivots, Long Live It’s-It Club!

A freezer full of It's-It ice cream sandwiches. — *A freezer full of It’s-It ice cream sandwiches. Photo credit: It’s-It Club Portland*.

I developed a taste for It’s-It ice cream sandwiches when I lived in the Bay Area in the 1990s, so when I discovered they were accessible here via the It’s It Portland Club, it gave me a lot of joy. They really are a taste of the region, and even just hearing the name brings back a lot of good memories. So I was sorry to hear about the (un)official end of the Club, but happy to hear It’s-It Club will live on at Spielman Bagels.

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022

New Life for Homegrown Smoker

Photo credit: Homegrown Smoker

Homegrown Smoker, the beloved and trailblazing vegan barbecue spot in St. Johns, may have new life after all. It closed back in December; it was for sale; hopes were high for its return. Now, according to publicly-accessible city documents, it looks like a new person is involved, and is getting ready to re-open the restaurant at its most recent location in St. Johns.

January 26, 2022January 26, 2022

Food Cart Pods Coming to NE Broadway in Grant Park

The Burger King on NE Broadway during its better days. Photo credit: Google

For the longest time I’ve wondered what is up with the old Burger King building on NE Broadway. It has been fenced off for years and frankly, it’s kind of an eyesore. But I don’t have to wonder any longer—the site is going to become a food cart pod. Plus, for purposes of this post, there’s going to be a bonus food cart pod across the street.

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022

The Celery Is Now Open

The Rain Shadow Bowl at The Celery. Photo credit: The Celery

Back in October 2021 I came across mention of The Celery, a restaurant planning to offer organic whole foods in the form of juices & smoothies, bowls, salads, and … oatmeal! But for months there wasn’t a peep out of their website or social media (spoiler: it took a year to get the place off the ground). That’s all changed—The Celery is now open in the Boise neighborhood along the N Williams commercial strip between Fremont and Prescott.