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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Food Waste Prevention Week 2026: Ways to Succeed in Portland

Food Waste Prevention Week 2026 is Monday, September 28 to Sunday, October 4, 2026
Photo credit: City of Portland.

It’s back! Food Waste Prevention Week 2026 is almost here—it starts on Monday, September 28 and goes until Sunday, October 4, 2026. Last year it was in April; this year it moved to autumn. This is a great time to focus on the timely topic of food waste, especially in today’s economy when food is noticeably more expensive than it has been in the recent past.

Here are some of the things to know and helpful ways to curb your own food waste.

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Sushi Fukami Is Now Open in Portland [Photos]

Sashimi at Sushi Fukami.
Beautiful sashimi.

Back in May, I first wrote about Sushi Fukami opening in Portland (inaccurately calling it “Fukami Sushi” at the time). After a few unexpected delays they are now open, offering an eight-seat omakase at $195 per person, led by Chef Cody Auger (Nimblefish). I’m grateful to have been at a media preview dinner last week with four colleagues to experience Sushi Fukami, and get to know Chef Auger’s work over the two-and-a-half hour meal.

Fukami means “deep taste” in Japanese.

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Small Bites: Kalesa Coffee, Accolades, Hatch Chiles, and More

Coconut cold brew with ube whip at Kalesa Coffee.
Coconut cold brew with ube whip. Photo credit: Kalesa Coffee.

Kalesa Coffee celebrates 4 years. Stop by Kalesa Coffee tomorrow from 8am to 2pm for pastries, flowers, ice cream and cake—and, of course, coffee. If you’re new to them, they are “a community-oriented coffee shop centering Philippine flavors and pastries.” Congrats! 722 N Page Street, Portland

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Solo Dining at Bar Nouveau in North Portland

Bar Nouveau exterior entrance.

Recently I was invited to have dinner at Bar Nouveau (so, this meal was comped). After thinking about it for a while, I decided I wanted to dine solo. To be honest with you, I’m not that comfortable dining alone at a restaurant for dinner; lunch is a different story. This became an opportunity to work on and sit with my feelings about that and become curious about them, over a meal I expected to be of high quality.

And indeed, this meal was excellent, as was the service. Here is my recollection of what will no doubt be one of my favorite meals of the year.

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