What We Know About Maglia Rosa in Portland

The Maglia Rosa logo - it's pink with an image of a bicycle an in large font the words "MAGLIA ROSA" with "ROSA" larger than "MAGLIA."
Photo credit: Maglia Rosa.

A new casual counter-service restaurant plus market called Maglia Rosa has been planned for the old Bollywood Theater location on SE Division. After 11 years in business there, Bollywood Theater’s final day of service was April 19. Owner Troy MacLarty and his team projected the opening to be “end of July,” and here we are at the end of July. Here is what we know so far.

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Small Bites: Leikam Brewing, Nectaris, Upright Brewing, and More

Hot dog at Leikam Brewing in Portland, Oregon.
Photo credit: Leikam Brewing.

New food menu at Leikam Brewing. They’ve partnered with Nourishment PDX, which provides locally-sourced, flavorful food. A little backstory: “The two first crossed paths nearly a decade ago as vendors at the Hollywood Farmers Market and are excited to reconnect. Ramona White, founder of Nourishment PDX, was a beloved presence at the market for 19 years, serving tens of thousands of her famous breakfast burritos to customers of all ages and Leikam sold its first beers publicly at the market weekly.”

You can see their menu here, which includes mac & cheese, a mezze plate, lamb chorizo chili, deviled eggs, and more. The full menu is available 4pm to 8pm, with a modified menu after 8pm. 5812 East Burnside Street, Portland

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Favorite Eats of 2017 in Portland

Today is Bridgetown Bites’s six month anniversary! Or is it birthday? Anyway, we thought we’d take this opportunity to roundup our favorite eats of 2017. It’s always fun to look back on the year, and though I tasted my share of straight up duds, there was a lot more that was delicious. Here are some of our favorites from 2017.

Coquine chocolate chip cookie

Chocolate Chip Cookie | Coquine. This cookie is famous, and there’s a good reason for that, as it is more than just an excellent chocolate chip cookie—it features some additional flavors that elevate the whole thing. Those additional elements would be smoked almonds, salted caramel, and chunks (not chips) of high quality chocolate. The texture is both chewy and crisp, and I’d say it’s one of the top sweets in Portland. coquinepdx.com, 6839 SE Belmont Street, Portland

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