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Eat Pancakes, Tamales, and Sausages With More Light in Portland

What a day to eat pancakes, tamales, or sausages.
Sunrise in the Grant Park neighborhood. More light is coming.

Over the years here, I’ve highlighted food traditions connected to the date of February 2, which in the U.S. is know best as Groundhog Day. It’s also Candelmas, a Christian feast day, and Imbolc, a Celtic cross-quarter festival that starts the night before. This day is significant because it is the midpoint between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. And it’s a day to eat pancakes, tamales, and sausages.

Below we’ll recap our roundups of where to find these foods to enjoy on February 2 as a way to welcome the increasing amount of light.

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Cheese and Meat Festival Is This Weekend in Portland

Cheese and Meat Festival offerings.
Photo credit: Cheese and Meat Festival.

I’ve been hearing about the Cheese and Meat Festival for a while now, and the event is almost upon us. On Saturday, November 22 there will be a chance to taste artisan cheeses, premium cured meats, condiments, wines, and more in the southern part of North Portland. The organizers point out that this is a great chance to find some treats to share at your Thanksgiving table, too.

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The Quince Fest 2025 Celebrates This Glorious Fruit in Portland

A container of quinces.
Photo credit: Shaun Linehan.

Quince Fest 2025 will be here soon—just two and a half weeks at the writing of this article. Last year I heard about this festival after the fact and was really disappointed that I missed it. I don’t want to make that same mistake again, so I am here to tell you about next month’s celebration of this ancient fruit.

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The Fifth Annual Tomato Fest Is Saturday in Portland

A bowl of Early Girl tomatoes.
Early Girls I grew in 2020.

The Fifth Annual Tomato Fest is almost here!

Tomato Fest, which has been produced by the folks at Wellspent Market since 2021, is now in its fifth year—and in a different location than the inaugural fest. As we humans love our anniversaries and birthdays that end in a “5” or a “0,” I’m happy to tell you about this year’s celebration and appreciation of my favorite nightshade.

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Small Bites: Off The Griddle, Wellspent Market, Pamana, and More

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Scenes from a past Fremont Fest. This year it’s happening August 2, 2025.

Off The Griddle on Alberta has soft opened. A new vegan spot in the old Chilango space called Off The Griddle has opened their second location. They offer vegan brunch and lunch dishes, and a full bar (would love to see more NA cocktail action on it). Here’s the menu. They’re open 9am to 3pm, 7-days a week. And their grand opening down the line is going to be a big party. 2215 NE Alberta Street, Portland

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