Small Bites: Pinolo Gelato, Nam Tao Huu, No Sabo, and More

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The superb Pinolo Gelato.

Pinolo Gelato celebrates 10 years. These guys make some of the best gelato in Portland. It was started by Sandro Paolini, who is originally from Pisa in Italy. He moved to the PNW a while back, but his path eventually led him back to Pisa to learn how to make gelato from his friends and mentors there, Ilaria and Omar of @ioegelato.

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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.

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No Sabo Will Take Over the Lilia Comedor Space in South Waterfront

Potato and chorizo flautas at No Sabo.
Potato and chorizo flautas at No Sabo.

No Sabo, which has been in residence (sometimes called a pop-up) at Kaya Cocktail Bar in NE Portland for the past six months, will leave there at the end of the month. They will take over the Lilia Comedor space for a daytime program there in the South Waterfront neighborhood. Lilia Comedor will no longer operate in this location, and is moving to the existing De Noche space in the North Park Blocks.

I sat down with No Sabo’s owners, Jon and Sabrina, to learn more.

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