Portland food news and views
Halloween 2026 is about three weeks away, but it seems that spooky season really starts on October 1 these days. It’s great to see so many special treats and events in honor of the holiday. Here’s our roundup of Halloween-related food, drink, and a smattering of fun things to do.
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Welcome our roundup of top 5 posts for June 2026. Last month, the most read pieces were three roundups—soccer, a holiday, and strawberry shortcake—and two features—a deli and a bar. Quite a variety of topics!
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Like I often say in anticipation of big holidays, “it’s that time again”—Fourth of July 2026, or Independence Day 2026 (take your pick), is in just a couple of weeks. Plus this year it’s the semiquincentennial/sestercentennial/quarter millennium of the nation’s founding with the Declaration of Independence.
Of course, July 4 is also a time to gather with friends, family, and loved ones; dance your heart out; view or march in parades; enjoy some barbecue; drink fizzy and fermented beverages; revel in summertime; and watch fireworks (or drone shows).
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Welcome to our end-of-the-year roundup of top posts on Bridgetown Bites in 2025—we have chosen the ten most-visited for the year. These posts were about restaurant openings, both happening at the time or at a future date; and roundups focusing on dumplings, anticipated restaurants, Thanksgiving, and SNAP meals (no questions asked). Fun fact: That prior year (2024) our Thanksgiving roundup also placed in the top 10.
Continue reading “Top Posts on Bridgetown Bites in 2025”Fourth of July 2025 is almost here! Also known as Independence Day, the Fourth of July is one of the biggest holidays of the summer, if not the year. And while it’s a major grilling, parade, and fireworks day—and a chance to relax with friends, families, and neighbors—it also commemorates something pretty significant: On this day in 1776 the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress.
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