Category: Portland

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Portland! It’s where I live, work, and play. It’s where the food news happens (at least most of it). This category is one of the real constants on Bridgetown Bites and is probably a part of almost every post on this blog.

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Upright Beer Station Continues, Upright Brewing Will Close in Portland

The Upright Beer Station, from the inside looking out to the patio.
Looking from the inside out at the Upright Beer Station.

The news is out: Upright Brewing is planning to close by the end of the year. Upright is beloved and well respected, makes excellent award-winning beer, and has been a significant part of the Portland craft beer community for over a decade and a half. Their presence will be missed. But what about the Upright Beer Station?

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Portland Coffee Festival is Saturday, International Coffee Day Is Now

A cappuccino at Stumptown. They'll be at the Portland Coffee Festival.
A cappuccino from Stumptown Coffee, who will be at the Portland Coffee Festival.

I heard about the Portland Coffee Festival some months ago, but today, on International Coffee Day, it seems apt to tell you about it. And since it is International Coffee Day today (also, National Coffee Day was September 29), I thought I’d also highlight in a purely personal way, some of my favorite spots to get coffee around Portland.

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Small Bites: Cannoli, The Richmond Bar, The Deck, and More

Cannoli at Holy Shanolli.
Cannoli galore. Photo credit: Holy Shanolli.

Sunday is for cannoli at Cartopia. Over at the Cartopia food pod Holy Shannoli is doing a cannoli pop-up on Sunday from noon to 8pm. You can see their menu here—much more elaborate than the traditional cannoli decorated with chocolate chips, nuts, or candied citrus peel. 1207 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland

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Rosenstadt Taproom Is Open in Northeast Portland

Photo credit: Rosenstadt Brewing.

Rosenstadt Taproom is open!

This week I was contacted by Nick Greiner, co-founder of Rosenstadt Brewery, with some good news: “After ten years in business as wholesale only to restaurants and retailers … we’ve opened a taproom in Portland.” It looks like they are occupying the former Culmination Brewing space.

Here’s more about this next step in their work in sharing German-style beer with the Portland public.

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