Portland food news and views
Thanks to a Bridgetown Bites reader, I’ve learned that Sandy-Os is now open in the Parkrose neighborhood. I spotted the changes coming to this space back in April, and am happy that they finally opened their doors earlier this week.
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Back in May (was it really that long ago?) I wrote about the the Midtown Beer Garden (MBG), a collaboration between Expensify and local restaurant group ChefStable, opening downtown on SW 5th Avenue between SW Harvey Milk & SW Oak Streets. Well, the time has arrived and they are having their grand opening this Sunday, August 20, 3pm to 8pm.
Continue reading “Midtown Beer Garden Is Opening This Sunday”Montelupo expandes to Sellwood. Now we have two great Italian businesses expanding “down south” to Sellwood! First Sebastiano’s, now Montelupo. According to reporting in The O, they “will expand with a new market for Italian pantry goods, focaccia sandwiches and Roman-style pizza, opening as soon as August.” Looks like it will be in the old Baes Chicken location. 1613 SE Bybee Blvd, Portland
Speaking of Sebastiano’s—Apertivo returns! Dan and Elise share that they have decided to bring back Apertivo this year, on Fridays during August. It’s dubbed “Hot Arancini Nights.” On Fridays from 4pm-7pm they are frying up deliciousness in the Seb’s Party Wagon, including sfinci donuts with blood orange curd. “We’ll also have some light salads featuring farm-fresh, peak season tomatoes, hand-pulled mozzarella, fresh focaccia, olives, and of course our fun drink program with Sebastiano Spritz, Sicilian wine by the glass, and non-alcoholic options.” It’s only in August, so stop on by soon. 411 SE 81st Avenue, Portland
Woodsman Tavern will close. The final day of service will be Sunday, August 20 … in their current incarnation. Apparently they will return and are “developing a new concept to share with you soon enough.” I’ll miss their wedge salad and roast chicken. 4537 SE Division Street, Portland
Spanish olive oil cake special at Reeva. This terrific cart in Roseway makes delicious pizza and salads and their Spanish olive oil cake looks absolutely fantastic. 7727 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland
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Looks like there will be a new tenant in the old Starbucks location that closed at the start of 2021. And that tenant is TOV.
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I received a very personable piece of PR last week that I wanted to share with you. It’s about the Women’s World Cup competition going on right now—did you know the US team has advanced to Round 16? They’ll be competing against Sweden in Australia, and you can watch it with your fellow women’s soccer fans at The Sports Bra Sunday morning.
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