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February 20, 2025February 27, 2025

Blasphemy BBQ To Open at the Flying Tortoise Pod in Portland

Brisket, puled pork, and some Cubano sandwiches from Blasphemy BBQ in Portland, Oregon. — Brisket, pulled pork, and more at Blasphemy BBQ.

Blasphemy BBQ, a new place to get barbecue, is coming soon to Portland at the Flying Tortoise food cart pod on NE Glisan Street on the edge of Laurelhurst. They’ll offer a new style of barbecue that they think is worth your time and tastebuds. I reached out to co-ownerJenny Nickolaus to learn more about their new ‘cue vision.

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025

New Food Cart at Portland’s My-O-My: Kona Kitchen

This is the same cart that was home to Ooba Sushi, which is now home to Kona Kitchen.

My-O-My, which opened up in the Sumner neighborhood back in January 2023, has a new food cart on the back patio: Kona Kitchen. They offer Hawaiian food—from an ahi tuna poke bowl to kalua pork, teriyaki chicken to mac salad, and much more.

February 13, 2025April 9, 2025

Black Water Will Bring Food, Drink, Music to NE Sandy Blvd in Portland

The new location of Black Water in the old Laurelwood Brewing Pub on NE Sandy Blvd. Photo credit: Laurelwood Brewing.

Black Water, an established local record label, performance venue, and vegan bar, is coming to Rose City Park. They will set up shop in the old Laurelwood Brewing pub space. This feels like a big deal, as locals have lamented the absence of a tenant in that location since the pub closed in 2023.

February 12, 2025February 13, 2025

Panther Club, a New Bar, Is Open in Portland

Decorative slot machines at Panther Club, a bar in Portland, Oregon. — Slots (decorative at Panther Club. Photo credit: Panther Club.

A new bar called Panther Club has opened in the Buckman neighborhood in SE Portland. A concept by Nate “Theo” Theobald, it offers great cocktails, tasty food, and a cool interior, but also fills a space that has been home to a number of beloved businesses.

I spoke with Quinn Matthewstearn (who you may know from Side Eye, Sugar Hill, and Jackie’s, among others) about the new bar. He had mentioned it to me back in December, so I wanted to follow up with him and learn more about Panther Club. I’ve also added new details shared by Theo since this article first published.

February 10, 2025February 9, 2025

Update on the Trung Nguyên Legend Cafe in Portland

One of the creative drinks at Trung Nguyên Legend. — Their marketing photos are so pretty. Photo credit: Trung Nguyen Legend.

Back in June 2024, I noticed that a modest building on SE Powell was set to become a Trung Nguyên Legend Cafe. As I mentioned in that article, “Trung Nguyên is a major name in Vietnamese coffee, and along with their manufacturing and retail efforts, their cafes are some of the most popular in Vietnam.” I have a few updates to share.