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In downtown Portland, not far from Pioneer Courthouse Square, is the home of the very first Lavoratti 1938 chocolate shop in the United States. They chose Portland over places like New York City and San Francisco, which I think is a big deal. I stopped by the other day to see the shop, try some chocolate samples, and learn more about this cherished Italian chocolate company.
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[Update: The new name for the Hollywood Bar & Carts is The Callback, and we have updated this article to reflect that.]
Across the street from the Hollywood Trader Joe’s, a new project called The Callback has been in process since last year. It’s a mix of indoor and outdoor spaces, food carts, a bar, and more. And they are looking to open their doors this summer.
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Earlier this year I saw that someone called “Mr. Chip PDX” had followed Bridgetown Bites on Instagram. With a name like that, I was instantly curious. Their describe themselves as providing “Rare and hard to find snacks in Portland, OR.” So who and what exactly are they? Read on to learn more.
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This spring I came across a project that I find, for whatever reason, fascinating: A commercial conversion in NE Portland, with the goal of transforming a house into a cafe—and possibly a bookstore. It’s a triplex that was built in 1905 and sits on the corner of NE Glisan and 30th Avenue in the Kerns neighborhood.
Now, will it actually happen? As the Magic 8 Ball often says, “Outlook Good.” Here’s what we know.
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Greek Street has opened. This is in the space adjacent to Tréla that was going to be more bakery-focused (Yiayia’s), but they chose a different path. You can see their menu here. I’ll be by soon for some tyrokefteri, a chicken gyro (with fries!), and a lemon lime Vikos soda. 6010 NE Glisan Street, Portland
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