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October 2026 Story Updates: Salami Mammi, Doug Fir, and More

A photo of downtown Portland for our October 2026 story updates roundup.

We’ve got your October 2026 story updates, filling you in on places that have opened, ones that are getting read to open, status on work being done, and more. Enjoy catching up!

Alberta Donut Cafe. They’ve gotten their floors done—nice and sealed—and it looks like some cabinets have arrived. They are still aiming for a fall 2026 opening. 2805 NE Alberta Street, Portland

Previously: Alberta Donut Cafe Will Open on NE Alberta Street in Portland

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Mikiko Mochi Donuts Bridgeport Village Will Open This Summer

Photo credit: Mikiko Mochi Donuts

Recently, Mikiko Mochi Donuts teased a story about a possible new location for this popular gluten-free donut shop. I asked them what was going on, and that led to a conversation with Alex McGillivray, one of company’s founders, about the new Mikiko Mochi Donuts Bridgeport Village. Here is what I learned.

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Small Bites: Bridgetown Bites Is Nine, Cholados, and More

Bridgetown Bites is nine!

Bridgetown Bites is Nine. Happy birthday to Bridgetown Bites! Today is this blog’s 9th birthday. We’ve been reporting on the Portland food and drink scene since 2017—with an increased effort starting about two and a half years ago. But this whole time we’ve worked hard to showcase the range of eating and drinking options in Portland and the metro area, with an emphasis on independently owned businesses—restaurants, bakeries, convenience stores, CSAs and farmers markets, cafes, bars, food carts, and more.

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Small Bites: Cocina de Mary, Tariffs, Shorebird Bakery, and More

Chiles at Cocina de Mary.
Photo credit: Cocina de Mary.

Welcome, Cocina de Mary. This is another case of two restaurants operating in one space at different times. RJ Skillets is there from 8am to 3pm (starting 10am on Mondays) and Cocina de Mary operates 5pm to 9pm (closed Mondays). They offer Guatemalan food: cuchitos, a type of tamal; churrasco; hilachas, similar to ropa vieja; pepián; and tayuyos, similar to pupusas. They also offer familiar dishes like quesadillas, fried plantains, empanadas, burritos, and more. They officially opened on Friday, February 6. 2529-B NE Alberta Street, Portland

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Small Bites: Kismet in Vancouver, Boriken, Raclette, and More

Eggnog donut. Photo credit: Mikiko Mochi Donuts.

Kismet in Vancouver is open. They opened to the public yesterday, December 11. Operated by Eric Gallanter and Kim Sinclair, they offer a three-course prix fixe menu with things like crab cakes, risotto, gravlax, scallops, duck breast, and beef tenderloin (see photos of their menu on Google). 909 Main Street, Vancouver

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