Roux 2026 Highlights Women, Returns This Weekend To Portland

A panel discussion from a past Roux.
Speakers at a past Roux in Portland, Oregon. Photo credit: Roux.

This weekend is Roux 2026, a (mostly) annual multi-day event that focuses on women in food. It is a “series of dinners, brunches, parties, panels and food-centric experiences.” This year it takes place from Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11 at locations in Northwest and Northeast Portland.

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Small Bites: Sip & Forage, Bistecca, and More in Portland

The Airstream bar cart at Sip & Forage.
The Airstream bar cart at Sip & Forage. Photo credit: Sip & Forage.

Sip & Forage grand opens on Saturday. This is a relatively new food cart pod on SW 5th Avenue between SW Hall and College, and the former location of a Wells Fargo Bank. They soft opened August 24 but are doing their grand opening celebration tomorrow from 4pm to 8pm. They have an Airstream cocktail bar and food carts, and will do a raffle, offer drink specials, and food samples. 1900 SW 5th Avenue, Portland

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Small Bites: Ki’ikibáa, Ice Cream, Fried Chicken, and More

Panuchos at Ki’ikibáa.
Panuchos at Ki’ikibáa.

Ki’ikibáa and Mis Tacones: two of the “41 Greatest Mexican restaurants Across the United States.” This is the name of a listicle/roundup of great Mexican restaurants in our country, and both Ki’ikibáa and Mis Tacones made it onto the list—and big congrats to them! You can read the full article on the NY Times website (gift link). 3244 NE 82nd Avenue and 1670 NE Killingsworth Street, Portland

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The Second Annual WasabiFest Returns To Portland

Wasabi rhizomes at the WasabiFest.
The wasabi rhizome.

Last year I attended the inaugural WasabiFest, which celebrated all things wasabi. There was a chance to try freshly-grated samples of the rhizome itself, get to know products made with wasabi, and there was even a wasabi-eating contest. And this year, it’s back! The second annual WasabiFest is Saturday, June 13. Here are more details about this awesome event.

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