Thanksgiving 2022 in Portland

It’s almost Thanksgiving! Can you believe it? Here are some options for for eat-in, take-out, meats, baked goods and treats for the holiday in Portland.

Dinner: Eat In

Andina. They are offering a four-course dinner of “local autumn bounty and delicious Peruvian flavors” on Thanksgiving Day from 2pm to 8pm. Vegetarian and traditional options available. Wine will be available by the bottle or via pairing, with Andean fare in mind. Signature and house cocktails will be available to celebrate on this special day of thanks.

  • First course: choice of delicata squash, quinoa, pickled onion, huacatay, parsley, radicchio; or butternut squash soup with salsa verde, pickled aji amarillo, and hazelnuts
  • Second course: choice of oxtail humita or red kuri squash
  • Third course: choice of grilled hen, Bordeaux sweet potato, ahi limo gravy; or gnocchi, hen of the woods, kale, kabocha squash
  • Fourth course: apple pie a la mode
  • All tables will receive root vegetable medley with apples, apple cider vinaigrette and pan d yema

$95 per person. Reserve your seats or get on the waitlist via Tock. andinarestaurant.com, 1314 NW Glisan Street, Portland


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Treats for Halloween 2022 in Portland

Who here wants to ride in a watermelon vehicle driven by a pumpkin?

Halloween is almost upon us! And while October 31 is the apex of “spooky season,” it pretty much starts the “sweet season,” with candy for trick-or-treaters, themed baked goods, and pumpkin everywhere. Check out some of the local treats you can claim to make your holiday delicious.

Bee’s Cakes. Bee’s is offering a Halloween pastry box, with items like eyeball cupcakes, “cookies and scream” cake slices, and a vampire-killer brioche buns. Pre-order until Tuesday October 25 at the link on the website. “We will have some of these items in store, but to make sure you get what you want please pre order!“ beescustomcakes.com, 7137 NE Fremont Street, Portland

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Four Things I Learned This Week (April 8)

Briskets & Gravy’s grand opening in Cully. The new Briskets & Gravy truck will join the outdoor space at Cully Central with a grand opening tomorrow, Saturday, April 9. Check out some of the things they offer, here, from a brisket burger to brisket tacos, smoked chicken wings to brisket & gravy over buttermilk biscuits. Yum. 4579 NE Cully Blvd, Portland

Easter pre-orders at Bee’s Cakes are open. Take a look at the menu, choose your favorites, place your order and pick up on Saturday, April 16 from 9am to 3pm. Bonus: they’ll be open that day for coffee and pastries. 7137 NE Fremont Street, Portland

Cloudforest Chocolate to close Morrison Street shop. However, it won’t be forever—they do plan to relocate and reopen. You can still enjoy their chocolates and other things on Morrison Street until the end of April. 727 SE Morrison Street, Portland

Pho Van’s whole roast fish meal gets PoMo love. Katherine Chew Hamilton and her pals headed to Pho Van recently to enjoy, among other things, the whole roast fish meal there. It really sounds good and I love the “roll your own” rice paper rolls element—it’s the fish and a bunch of accompaniments: “lettuce, mint, basil, cucumbers, sliced tart green apple, a bowl of cooked noodles, rice paper, and a warm bowl of water for dipping the paper.” A neighbor mentioned this online a while back and warns that you have to call ahead for this dish. Also, you can ask your server to help you understand how to roll a salad roll if you need a tutorial. The whole thing sounds fantastic. 1919 SE 82nd Avenue, Portland

First Chance to Hang Out at Bee’s Cakes and Cafe Is This Saturday

Lemon Bar Cake. Photo credit: Bee’s Cakes

It’s been a long time coming, but on this Saturday, March 12 you’ll have the chance to spend time indoor at Bee’s Cakes—and Cafe! Rebecca has done a number of pop-ups over the past several months, but it’s always been walk-up/take-away. This time, though, you can get a treat, a drink, and a seat.

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