Tikka Taco Rito To Open in the Pearl This Summer

I imagine you’ve heard of Indian-style pizza, and of course there is Indian-style Chinese food (chicken chilli is my favorite Indo-Chinese dish), but what’s new to me is Indian-style Mexican food. And we will get a chance to check it out at Tikka Taco Rito, which is opening up on the ground floor in The Rodney luxury apartment building (built on the former site of a strip mall).

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Dongzhi: Tangyuan vs. Jiaozi at Lan Su Chinese Garden

I could hardly believe it when I read about this upcoming festival—Dongzhi: Tangyuan vs. Jiaozi—that combines dumplings and glutinous rice balls with the gorgeous Lan Su Chinese Garden. Dongzhi is the winter solstice or “Chinese Thanksgiving Day” and this celebration sounds like something great in the city of Portland.

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A New Bar, Silk Road, Looks to Open in the Pearl

The first thing that comes to mind when I hear “Silk Road” (click to enlarge). Image credit: PBWorks

While doing some research, I came across a liquor license application for a new bar/restaurant opening in the Pearl District, called Silk Road. From what I can gather, the people behind it are also responsible for LULU (beautiful cocktails) and Jarana (Nikkei food) in SE Portland.

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Early Assistance Phase: NW Portland Food Cart Pod

The current parking lot adjacent to the shuttered Meriwether’s Restaurant in NW Portland. Photo credit: Google

Looks like someone wants to see if a property in NW Portland can transition to a food cart pod. The location includes a parking lot and a bar/restaurant—that used to house the popular Meriwether’s Restaurant & Skyline Farm, which has been closed for several years.

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