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March 25, 2026March 26, 2026

Passover 2026 in Portland: Eats, Treats, and Celebrations

Matzo layer cake for Passover 2026. — Homemade matzo layer cake.

Passover 2026 begins on the evening of Wednesday, April 1 and runs through Thursday, April 9. This Jewish high holiday of liberation is traditionally celebrated with a Seder, a ritual meal held on the first two nights of Passover, where family and friends gather to retell the story of the Exodus. Some of the foods you can expect to see at a Seder include matzo (a flat dry unleavened cracker), bitter herbs, charoset (a paste of nuts, apples, and wine), and four cups of wine.

February 12, 2026February 17, 2026

Dumpling Week 2026 in Portland

Momos at Taste de Everett for Dumpling Week 2026. — Beautiful momos in a soup made with nine beans. Photo credit: Taste de Everest

It’s back! Dumpling Week 2026 arrives this Sunday, February 15. After Salad Week (natch), Dumpling Week is my favorite food week in Portland (we keep a list of the others over in our Portland Food and Drink Festivals page). This year, over 40 restaurants are participating in Dumpling Week.

January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

Small Bites: Sometimes, Interurban, Foie Gras Ban, and More

Pemeni at Kachka: Sometimes it's just what you need. This was taken during Dumpling Week a few years back. — Kachka’s pelmeni.

Sometimes comes to Creston-Kenilworth. They’ll be offering coffee service inside Pan Con Queso, a pizzeria (or, pixxeria) in which its owners find inspiration in their Mexican and Pacific Islander heritage. Sometimes will use Passenger coffee beans and teas.

December 3, 2025December 18, 2025

Hanukkah 2025 in Portland

It’s that time again: Hanukkah 2025, the Festival of Lights! Hanukkah celebrates the miracle that a small amount of oil was able to last for eight days. Fun fact: Hanukkah is not a biblical celebration.

Here is where you can celebrate, eat festive foods, and enjoy this winter holiday focused on bringing light into the world.

Menorah Lightings | Places To Go | Places To Shop
Parties and Celebrations

June 5, 2025January 4, 2026

Strawberry Shortcake Week 2025 Starts June 9 in Portland

Strawberry shortcake from Take Two during Strawberry Shortcake Week in Portland, Oregon. — A favorite strawberry shortcake of mine from last year, made by Take Two bar.

Strawberry Shortcake Week 2025 is from June 9 to 15. It’s a week of restaurants offering their version of strawberry shortcake, inspired by James Beard’s strawberry shortcake recipe. Last year’s Strawberry Shortcake week was fantastic—full of taste treats—and I expect this year’s to be, too. Over 40 locations will be participating this year.