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September 2, 2026September 9, 2026

Rosh Hashanah 2026—New Year 5787—in Portland

Rosh Hashanah 2026 - apples and honey. — Photo credit: Chic Bee via a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

Rosh Hashanah 2026 kind of snuck up on us this year, seemingly kind of early, starting the evening of Friday, September 11. This also means that Rosh Hashanah falls on the sabbath/shabbos, which for some Jewish communities can mean that the shofar will not be blown on that first night, and will be delayed to the following day of Rosh Hashanah (the holiday lasts until Sunday, September 13).

It’s the Jewish New Year, which means apples and honey, honey cake, and other things to mark the wishes for a sweet year to come. Here are some ways to enjoy a delicious Rosh Hashanah. We will update this as new things come online. Big thanks to Judith for adding her holiday knowledge to this roundup.

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.

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August 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Small Bites: Paradox Cafe, Field Day, Rhinestone, and More

A plate of food at Paradox Cafe - there's kale and pesto, a ground meat substitute and what I believe to be a waffle, pancake, or fries. — Farewell, Paradox Cafe. Photo credit: Paradox Cafe.

Paradox Cafe has closed. After over 30 years in business, Paradox Cafe and its plant-based menu has closed at their longtime spot on SE Belmont and 34th Avenue. They posted on both their website and social media:

“Like so many other food service businesses, we can no long sustain operations and have served the final plate. So many contributing factors, that have been intensifying since COVID, have made this a necessary decision….” You can read more here. Very sorry to see them go. 3439 SE Belmont Street, Portland

April 11, 2025April 14, 2025

Small Bites: Leikam Brewing, Nectaris, Upright Brewing, and More

Hot dog at Leikam Brewing in Portland, Oregon. — Photo credit: Leikam Brewing.

New food menu at Leikam Brewing. They’ve partnered with Nourishment PDX, which provides locally-sourced, flavorful food. A little backstory: “The two first crossed paths nearly a decade ago as vendors at the Hollywood Farmers Market and are excited to reconnect. Ramona White, founder of Nourishment PDX, was a beloved presence at the market for 19 years, serving tens of thousands of her famous breakfast burritos to customers of all ages and Leikam sold its first beers publicly at the market weekly.”

You can see their menu here, which includes mac & cheese, a mezze plate, lamb chorizo chili, deviled eggs, and more. The full menu is available 4pm to 8pm, with a modified menu after 8pm. 5812 East Burnside Street, Portland

December 17, 2024December 22, 2024

Hanukkah 2024 in Portland

Latkes from Lepage Food & Drink. — Latkes! Photo credit: Lepage Food & Drink

Hanukkah is one of the “big four” holidays in winter, along with Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Yule/Solstice. And this year it starts the evening of December 25, an unusual timing with Christmas. We also know it as the Festival of Lights (read more about its origins), with the menorah that is lit for eight nights, and its accompaniments: the dreidel (on which its four sides is written “a great miracle happened there”), gelt (chocolate money), and foods cooked in oil, like latkes and sufganiyot (jelly donuts).

Here are places where you can enjoy Hanukkah food, drink, and celebration in Portland.