Portland food news and views
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.
Good news: the Flour Market Cafe will reopen this month—and not too far away from its original location. They will take over the Dogwood wine bar space in the mornings and early afternoons, right there on NE Alberta and 30th Avenue.
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Welcome to February 2026’s review of top 5 posts for the month. In February, it was a mix of openings—a Korean American restaurant, a bakery opening on NE 82nd Avenue, and a much anticipated food cart pod and taproom—and roundups of dumplings and Valentine’s Day events, which were legion (we could not keep up).
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Welcome, Cocina de Mary. This is another case of two restaurants operating in one space at different times. RJ Skillets is there from 8am to 3pm (starting 10am on Mondays) and Cocina de Mary operates 5pm to 9pm (closed Mondays). They offer Guatemalan food: cuchitos, a type of tamal; churrasco; hilachas, similar to ropa vieja; pepián; and tayuyos, similar to pupusas. They also offer familiar dishes like quesadillas, fried plantains, empanadas, burritos, and more. They officially opened on Friday, February 6. 2529-B NE Alberta Street, Portland
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The holiday of Purim is almost here—a joyous holiday filled with tasty treats and celebrations, observed by Jews around the world. Purim begins on the evening of Monday, March 2, and continues through March 3 (and through March 4 in Jerusalem). The holiday commemorates the story of Queen Esther, whose courage helped save the Jewish people from Haman’s evil plot to kill the Jews of ancient Persia.
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As the headline says, Portland Dining Month is back in 2026. Over 100 restaurants are offering an exclusive, limited-time, three-course prix-fixe menu (that’s a lot of hyphens). And as indicated, it lasts for a month—the entire month of March. Here are some of the details for you to know before March 1
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