Portland food news and views
Back in December 2024 I mentioned that a Greek cafe and bakery would open adjacent to Tréla Greek Kitchen + Taverna called Yiayia’s—fully, Yiayia’s Greek Sweets. Well, they are getting closer to opening, and at this point it looks like they are aiming for June. I took some time to speak with Helen Tzakis, mother to the owners of Tréla and operator of Yiayia’s.
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I randomly came across the Souvlaki Queen Instagram page (thanks, algo) and was pretty chuffed to see another Greek spot poised to open. They will operate out of the space on SW 6th Avenue that was once known as the home of Bunk Sandwiches.
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On Friday afternoon I stopped by Tréla Greek Kitchen and Taverna at the invitation of Napoleon Tzakis, to have a look-see at the dining room and learn additional details about the restaurant.
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Over the weekend, we learned about an exciting opening and a notable closing in Portland’s restaurant scene. First, the long-awaited opening of Greek restaurant Tréla in mid-December; and the startling news of PNW New American restaurant Quaintrelle closing at the end of the year.
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Artist’s rendering of Tréla, a Greek taverna planned to open in NE Portland’s North Tabor neighborhood. Photo credit: Tréla
Back in March 2022 I wrote about Tréla, a Greek taverna planning to open on the southeast corner of NE Glisan and 60th Avenue (the former O’Neill Public House). For a long time they seemed—from an outsider’s view—dead in the water. But about a month ago, their social media woke up and they have continued to post there. Most recently they announced a Kickstarter, which at the time of the writing of this article, has raised a little over $800 with 36 more days to go.
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