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The celebrated burger cart Sure Shot Burger that operates alongside the Oakshire Beer Hall on NE 42nd Avenue, is looking forward to some changes in the new year. They’ll be transitioning to a brick-and-mortar restaurant located just feet away—the space that has been home to Taqueria Los Pepitos Locos since 2016.
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After two and a half years of work, preparation, and wrangling with City of Portland’s various processes, The Back Patio in Cully is open. Located in a former cannabis shop on Cully Blvd, this little local spot offers snacks, wine, beer, and NA drinks in what they call a “shabby chic” dining room; as well as an arcade, food trucks, and yes—a back patio. I sat down with owners Mike and Jennifer Usselman to learn more.
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Back in March of this year we published an article called Taste of Sichuan Will Re-Open in Beaverton. Originally the plan sounded like they’d re-open in April, but delays happened. In the end, they re-opened on Sunday, November 2. Co-owner Dietmar Schimmel and I agreed to chat about Taste of Sichuan after they re-opened, and here is part of our conversation.
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Fiery Crab is coming to Portland. A reader wrote us with this tip, “The old Shari’s on NE 122nd near San Rafael and in the Winco parking lot is becoming a new restaurant. It looked like some work had been happening there, but it had been quiet for a while. Today I saw a sign going up that I think said Fiery Crab.” That matches this Google listing—“temporarily closed” likely means it’s just not open yet.
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Recently, I had a chance to chat with the folks at Malpractice, a bar known for its interesting and unconventional cocktails. I learned that they are approaching their first anniversary, with a party to celebrate that milestone. We also talked a little about their popular cocktails and the bar team’s increased efforts to engage in the non-alcoholic side of drinking at their bar. And now Hirori is joining in on the fun in their kitchen.
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