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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Montavilla Brew Works Celebrates 10 Years in Portland

Montavilla Brew Works looking west in Portland, Oregon.

This year marks the tenth year in business for Montavilla Brew Works, which serves as both a brewery and a taproom on the Stark Street commercial strip in the Montavilla neighborhood. In honor of those ten years, they’ve decided to celebrate throughout 2025 with a variety of special brews and collabs. But don’t worry, they’ll have a big birthday bash this summer, too.

I sat down with Michael Kora, one of the founders of Montavilla Brew Works, to learn more about this yearlong event, plus some history of the building and the business.

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Four Things I Learned This Week (March 7) in Portland Food

Tréla brunch launches this weekend. I heard from Napoleon Tzakis, one of the owners of the Greek taverna Tréla, that they are starting up brunch this weekend: “Here at Trela we are planning on opening for Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays, starting March 8th.” I can only imagine how delicious it will be. 6000 NE Glisan Street, Portland

Face Plant is now open. ICYMI, the new plant-based burger joint, Face Plant, has opened. They have taken an old McDonald’s that had a lot of issues in the past and re-opened it with a small but focused menu. There’s burgers, fries, nugget, shakes, and soda; coffee is coming soon. Wishing them only the best on this journey. 3110 N Going Street, Portland

Microgreens dinner at Bergerac. Over at Bergerac they are offering a special seven-course dinner next week focused on locally-grown microgreens, partnering with Zigzag Microgreens. $90/person with a $40 optional wine pairing. Seating will be family style. Dinner is on Wednesday, March 12 at 6:30pm. Here’s the menu:

  • Garlic herb salted butter, toast & radish micro greens VG
  • Mushroom pâté, endive boat, green pea micro greens V, GF
  • Scallop ceviche, coconut milk, lime, shisho micro greens F, GF
  • Seared salmon sashimi, sushi rice, ginger oil, wasabi micro greens F, GF
  • Roast beef filet, Yorkshire pudding, horseradish, nasturtium microgreens
  • White bean dip, roast carrots, leek microgreens VG, GF
  • Poached meringue, honeydew creme anglaise, almonds, honeydew micro greens

Reserve via their Tock page. 5520 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland

Portland makes the world’s top coffee list. This is the first year for The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops list, and two Portland roasters made it on this list. They are Push X Pull and Stumptown. Australia’s Proud Mary also made the list, which has a location in Portland. Do you feel differently? Tell us in the comments below. Various locations

Bonus: It’s Sebastiano’s birthday today! They are celebrating one year in their Sellwood location. Head there today for free funfetti birthday cake!

Stories you may have missed this week on Bridgetown Bites:

Top 5 Posts on Bridgetown Bites, February 2025
Black Cat Frozen Custard Will Open in Downtown Portland
St. Patrick’s Day 2025 in Portland
Navigator Coffee Co. Will Open on Hayden Island in Portland

The Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce Restaurant Week continues; this weekend is also the tail end of Sandwich Week. SheBrew is on Saturday, and Ticket To Dine continues through the end of the month. More details on our list of Portland Food and Drink Festivals and Portland Cultural + Food Festivals.

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Navigator Coffee Co. Will Open on Hayden Island in Portland

The logo for Navigator Coffee Co. that will open in Portland, Oregon.

I recently became aware of Navigator Coffee Co., a new business project from Justin King (it was on his Instagram where I learned about it). You may know him from, among other things, Ben & Esther’s Vegan Delicatessen. Navigator will be situated right on the southeastern edge of Hayden Island adjacent to the Jantzen Bay Marina, where Menjiro is currently operating.

I reached out to Justin with a few questions and here is what he told me.

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Black Cat Frozen Custard Will Open in Downtown Portland

The historic Haseltine Building, where Black Cat Frozen Custard will be located. Photo credit: Commercial Realty Advisors NW.

Last September I caught wind of Black Cat Frozen Custard, a new project from Rebecca Vega and Jared Bradley. You may know them as the owners of Raven’s Manor, a “haunted mansion themed cocktail lounge.” Black Cat Frozen Custard will offer frozen treats in creative space in a historic building—and more. I reached out to Rebecca with some questions and here is what she told me.

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