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January 24, 2025January 24, 2025

Small Bites: Screen Door Happy Hour, Vandalism, Palomar, and More

Happy hour offerings at Screen Door in Portland, Oregon. — Screen Door happy hour yums.

New! Screen Door Happy Hour in the Pearl. From Monday to Friday from 4:30pm to 5:30pm and again from 8pm to 9pm, you can enjoy happy hour at the Screen Door. What will you find on this menu? Things like shrimp remoulade, smoked alligator sausage, pulled pork sliders, and Cajun poutine. Plus $2 off drafts, $5 house wine and wells, and a selection of cocktails and low/zero-proof drinks (the NA Violet Beauregarde sounds good: lemon, grapefruit, orange, rosemary simple syrup, and butterfly pea tea). 1131 NW Couch Street, Portland

January 23, 2025March 9, 2025

Moon Pocha Will Open on NE 28th Avenue in Portland

A new Korean restaurant/bistro and bar called Moon Pocha is opening NE 28th Avenue’s “restaurant row” later this year. They will make their home in the old Bar Asha space (also formerly The Sudra). As you may remember, Bar Asha closed in late 2024. The new spot will offer Korean food and drink, six days a week.

January 22, 2025January 22, 2025

The 2025 James Beard Awards Semifinalists in Portland

2025 James Beard Awards Semifinalists announcement.

I was happy to see the 2025 James Beard Awards semifinalists list released today. And not only did Portland represent well, but chefs from other cities in Oregon were recognized, too. From Portland to Eugene to McMinville and beyond, our beautiful state shows how much we have to offer the world of food, dining, and edible creativity.

January 22, 2025April 29, 2025

Alma PDX, a New Balkan and Turkish Restaurant, Is Coming to NE Portland

I recently became aware of a new restaurant called Alma PDX (not to be confused with Alma Chocolates), which will move into the old Masala Lab space when it vacates at the end of January. It looks to be a Balkan and Turkish restaurant, a cuisine that is less common in Portland than a lot of other places.

I’ve updated this article since it was initially published, but I’m still here to share with you the fruits of my additional research on Alma.

January 21, 2025January 20, 2025

Update on Portland’s Caffe and Barba Mingo

Earlier in January, a reader emailed me with questions about Caffe and Barba Mingo. They had become aware of the property potentially being developed and was concerned about its future. I did some research, contacted involved parties, and wanted to share what I’ve learned. Spoiler: Farewell is now goodbye.