Portland food news and views
Tomorrow is the day: National Donut Day, that is—June 6, 2026. I don’t know many people who don’t like them, and as Homer Simpson said, “Donuts. Is there anything they can’t do?” For National Donut Day 2026 there are a number of deals going on, plus we’ve gathered up a list of donut shops worth knowing in the area.
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Welcome our roundup of top 5 posts for May 2026. It was a nice variety last month: one of our Small Bites columns, a new chocolate shop, a technical piece on a house-to-business conversion, an event, and new of an incoming food cart pod.
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Ken Gordon, of Kenny & Zuke’s fame and more recently the person in charge of the deli case at Sheridan Fruit Company (RIP), has a new project ready to go next week: Bon Temps Poulet. Presumably a riff on the famous phrase, “[Laissez les] bon temps rouler,” they will offer rotisserie chicken and roasted potatoes. According to a post on social media it will start Wednesday, June 10 at Gorges Beer Co. in Southeast Portland.
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When a colleague and friend asked if I wanted to check out the preview for Shifting Realities, “a 100-minute immersive art experience … where a robotic arm serves racetrack-inspired art macarons” opening at Porsche Studio Portland in the Pearl, I was intrigued. I love the intersection of art and food, and I love macarons, so I was all “heck yeah!” Here are some of my observations, plus info on how you can experience it yourself.
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Looks like renovations may come to Thien Hong. Currently under review, the relevant permit with the city includes tenant improvements, “to remodel existing restaurant dining area with new layout, partitions, conveyor belt system, food prep counter, and reception desk; no changes to building envelope or glazing.” 6749 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland
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