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October 5, 2022October 5, 2022

Bison Coffee House Vandalized

Bison Coffee House in the Cully neighborhood. Photo credit: Bison Coffee House

Earlier today, in the wee hours of the morning, Bison Coffee House in the Cully neighborhood was vandalized—windows broken, “property damaged, and white debris from a discharged fire extinguisher throughout the interior,” according to the PPB. The good news is that they were able to successfully clean things up (some of the responding officers helped with the cleanup) and were back in business fairly quickly. But why did this happen?

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022

Nico’s Cantina Opens September 24

Photo credit: Nico’s Cantina

Although I’ve been under a pile of editing work these past couple of weeks (I love my job as an editor) that has kept much of my attention from the blog, it hasn’t squelched my anticipation and excitement about the opening of Nico’s Cantina. I’ve been eager to know of their opening day and Nico finally released that detail: Saturday, September 24 at 3pm.

August 24, 2022August 24, 2022

Nico’s to Open a Cantina, Second Ice Cream Location

A little while back I speculated that Nico Vergara, founder of Nico’s Ice Cream was opening a cantina in the old Dick’s Primal Burger space (which was home to Beeswing prior to that). Well, it’s become clear that the cantina is coming; but what was news to me is that Nico is opening a second ice cream location!

August 9, 2022August 8, 2022

Pizza Begets Pizza: New Pizzeria Vincenzo’s Pizza Opening in Old Hogan’s Goat Space

A sausage and peppers pizza from Hogan’s Goat in Rose City Park.

I recently learned that Hogan’s Goat, the pizzeria with one of the most memorable names around, has closed their doors. Final day of service was Friday, July 29. A new pizzeria is opening, though—Vincenzo’s Pizza (and thanks to a Bridgetown Bites reader for the tip).

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022

Head to the Fremont Fest This Saturday

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Walking the Fremont Fest 2021.

There are a lot of street festivals in Portland, but Fremont Fest is one of my favorites (here’s my 2021 writeup). I love spending time on NE Fremont, whether it’s driving on the way to the Rocky Butte Farmer’s Market (with a stop at Rocky Butte Espresso Bar)l; walking up from the Rose City Golf Course to catch a smoothie at Fresh Love; stopping in at Peter’s Bar & Grill for their incredible food (and ice cream a couple doors down at Nico’s); or grabbing a latte at Prince Coffee after perusing the games at Puddletown. Then there’s the whole Guilder/Lucca beauty further west. What I mean to say is Fremont Street is awesome and what a better way to celebrate a chunk of it then at this Saturday’s Fremont Fest.