Portland food news and views
Last month I wrote about a commercial conversion going on at a house on NE Glisan Street in the Kerns neighborhood. Through my research I had learned that the business intended for that space is called Massalia Books & Coffee. Shortly after publishing the piece, I was contacted by the person behind the project. I meet up with him and his daughter at Domingo’s to chat about it, and here is what I’ve learned.
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Thunderbird, a bar from the Lighting Bar Collective, will open in the former space of The Uncanny, which closed in May 2026. I first caught wind of all this through their liquor license application, then not long after that I saw the sign above as I was walking around the N Mississippi commercial strip. Here is what we know.
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Like I often say in anticipation of big holidays, “it’s that time again”—Fourth of July 2026, or Independence Day 2026 (take your pick), is in just a couple of weeks. Plus this year it’s the semiquincentennial/sestercentennial/quarter millennium of the nation’s founding with the Declaration of Independence.
Of course, July 4 is also a time to gather with friends, family, and loved ones; dance your heart out; view or march in parades; enjoy some barbecue; drink fizzy and fermented beverages; revel in summertime; and watch fireworks (or drone shows).
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Portland’s James Beard Awards winners in 2026—not one, but two! No … three! On Monday night we learned who won the 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards. Portland was represented by two of these awards—one for Scotch Lodge for Outstanding Bar and one for Ryan Roadhouse at Nodoguro for Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific (AK, HI, OR, WA).
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Father’s Day 2026 in Portland is right around the corner, the official day being this Sunday, June 21. If you’re looking for ways to celebrate Dad, or your favorite father figure, Portland offers plenty of diverse options. Whether he prefers a laid-back afternoon at a brewpub, wine tasting in Willamette valley, a relaxing soak at a hot springs resort, or catching a soccer match at a food cart pod, there’s something for every kind of dad.
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