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Four Things I Learned This Week (April 25) in Portland Food

Judah’s Delicatessen is open. Late last year I learned that a new business called “Judah’s Delicatessen” was going to open in Portland. Originally described as a “Jewish delicatessen featuring house cured, smoked, and carved deli meats,” it sounded like maybe we’d get a new Jewish deli, something many Portlanders would like to see happen. As time went on, it became clear that their approach had adjusted to something more modest, and their eventual Instagram indicated that they are a “NY Deli style food cart PDX serving classic deli sandwiches and fare.”

They recently moved the cart into the Rose City Food Park with a menu of three categories: NY Deli Sandwiches, Burgers, and Sides. You’ll find pastrami, turkey on rye and a turkey club, a reuben, a “Rubenowitz,” a BLT and grilled cheese; some sandwiches can be purchase as “half” or “full.” Three burgers include a “Deli Burger” with pastrami on it. Looks like at some point they’ll have latkes, but fries, coleslaw, and sauerkraut round out the sides right now.

I have not been so I can’t vouch for the food, or how authentic to NYC it is. If you go, let me know what you think! I hope to stop by soon. 5235 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland

Virtuous Pie has closed. A Bridgetown Bites reader brought this to my attention, that this vegan pizzeria closed on Sunday, April 20. Founded by Vesal and Lia Loukas, they opened the first Virtuous Pie in Vancouver, BC, the second here in Portland. It was a hard decision for them to close, and they are grateful for the time they spent making pies in PDX. Here’s part of their farewell message:

“We’re proud to finish strong with Portland Pizza Week — one final celebration with the community that has supported us from day one … To our Portland community: you showed up for us, again and again. From first dates to family dinners, late-night cravings to vegan firsts — it’s been an honor to be part of your lives. We’re deeply proud of what we’ve built over the years, but the reality of today’s challenging climate has brought us to this hard decision.” 1126 SE Division Street, Portland

Rhinestone pops up on Sunday. Head to Deadshot this Sunday starting at 5pm for this tasty takeover. “Rhinestone, a Vegas/Western themed cocktail & food concept from long time industry friends Chef Graham Chaney & Bartender Trevor Thorpe, will be taking over Deadshot Lounge Sunday. After a killer first PopUp at Too Soon in February, we’re coming back with some new drinks, new snacks and the same attitude. Come hungry. Leave happy.” 2133 SE 11th Avenue, Portland

New bakery additions to the Montavilla Farmers Market. Starting on Sunday, May 4, some new bakeries are joining the Montavilla Farmers Market for their 19th season:

  • Delectable Delights: handmade milk cakes, cookies, and chai beverages popular in Somali culture (every other week).
  • Labyrinth Bread: stone milled, naturally-leavened sourdough bread made with whole grains. They are considered a micro-bakery. Note: The day before, May 3, is World Labyrinth Day.
  • Nate’s Oatmeal Cookies: vegan and gluten-free oatmeal cookies (every other week). Here’s our coverage from last year.
  • Propaganda Pastry: seasonally-drive cake by the slice made from local grains, foraged flowers, and farm herbs

You can see some photos of their work, here. SE Stark Street & SE 76th Avenue, Portland

Stories you may have missed this week on Bridgetown Bites:

Old Pal Is Now Old Pal Kitchen + Market in Portland
Iliamna Salmon Shares Are Now Available To Order in Portland
Bar Hollywood Opens in Portland
Delta Carts Food Pod in Portland: An Update

The annual New Year in the Park celebration is this Saturday, celebrating Cambodian, Lao, Thai, and Burmese cultures. Filipino Food Month continues (here are some places to enjoy Filipino food in the area). And big congrats to the Kitchen Table Magazine folks—they met their crowdfunding goal!

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Four Things I Learned This Week (June 24)

Midsommar at IKEA. IKEA—you know, that Dutch-headquartered multinational conglomerate that sells home goods and furniture—is celebrating mid-summer with a bunch of events Saturday and Sunday, including a strawberry cake tasting, meatballs, salmon, and mocktails. 10280 NE Cascades Pkwy, Portland

The Poptart Ice Cream Sandwich is back. Head to Kate’s Ice Cream this Saturday as well, for Poptart Ice Cream Sandwiches. They are super popular: “Last year, these sold out in 1 minute online.” No pre-orders this year, but you can line up at Kate’s at noon for your chance to get one of the 150 gluten-free and vegan ice cream sandwiches. 3713 N Mississippi Avenue, Portland

Top pizzas in Portland. According to Italian pizza-centric website, 50 Top Pizza, five Portland pizzerias made the USA list this year:

  • No. 11: Ken’s Artisan Pizza
  • No. 16: Lovely’s Fifty Fifty
  • No. 18: Apizza Scholls
  • No. 40: Nostrana
  • No. 43: Scottie’s Pizza Parlor

Thursdays On the Plaza in Montavilla. The Montavilla Farmers Market, which operates weekly on Sundays, is expanding to Thursday evenings this summer. “Starting the month of July the 79th street plaza will be back, and July 7th will be the first of a weekly event with a few vendors and live music from 4 to 7pm.” There will also be a beer garden run by Threshold Beer. This has all come to pass thanks to a Vibrant Spaces Community Events Activation Fund from the City of Portland. Check out this Willamette Week article for more info. Southeast 79th Avenue and Stark Street, Portland

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Kid Friendly Farmers Markets in Portland

Summer is almost here, which means you’re more likely to visit your local farmers markets. Even though it’s tempting to leave the kids at home, we encourage you to reconsider and bring them to these kid friendly farmers markets in Portland. Not only does spring and summer provide the best opportunities for your entire family to sample fresh produce, farmers markets around Portland feature fun and engaging activities that get the whole family involved.

“Now that I’ve got said produce in hand, how do I prepare it at home so my kids actually eat it ,” you may ask? Our friends at PDX Parent have put together a few tips and activities that help you get those healthful veggies and fruits into your kiddos’ mouthes.

Here are our top picks for Kid Friendly Farmers Markets in Portland:

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Achieving Peak Salad Enjoyment Through Your CSA Share and Farmers Market

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Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares and farmers markets are in full spring-vegetable mode right now, and it’s a perfect time for salad-making. So how do you put together a salad from your box items and the plethora of options at the farmers market? There are ways to work it to your advantage and we are here to show you how. 

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Four Things I Learned This Week (April 29)

Update on Upright Brewing. I reached out to Alex Ganum, owner and head brewer at Upright Brewing, to get an update on the Cully location. He says there have been challenges with the speed of city permits, but they are still on target to open. The exact date, though, is unclear, but they are working as fast as they can within the city’s permitting constraints, and would love to be done as soon as possible. They’re committed to Cully. And as Alex says, “We’re all looking forward to having a nice little neighborhood spot!” 7151 NE Prescott Street, Portland

Montavilla Food Co-op + Montavilla Farmers Market. Great news from the Montavilla Food Co-op: “The Montavilla Food Co-op has partnered with the Montavilla Farmer’s Market. We’ll be appearing at the market each week over the summer season to bring staples and other foods starting on May 8th, 2022. We’ll also be there on May 1st, 202 raffling off some sweet MFC swag and tasty treats from the store. If you’d like to enter the raffle, come on down to the market and say hello! We’re looking forward to seeing you all soon!” 7700 SE Stark Street, Portland

Feast Portland’s live events are cancelled. Big news from Feast about their live events, which are no more for 2022: “With all the challenges the hospitality industry is still facing, we want to be mindful of what we can do as a community to be more helpful and impactful and return at a time when we’re all ready to celebrate again.” Feast is not dissolving, though, and the hope is that they will return for live interactions in 2023.

James Beard Awards finalists include Portlanders. Check out who made it to the finals!

  • Outstanding Restauranteur: Akkapong “Earl” Ninsom, Langbaan, Hat Yai, Eem, and others
  • Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific (AK, HI, OR, WA): Carlo Lamagna, Magna Kusina; and Thomas Pisha-Duffly, Oma’s Hideaway

Congrats to these finalists—they are well-earned recognitions. According to the James Beard Foundation website, “Winners will be celebrated at the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards ceremony on Monday, June 13, 2022, at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.”