Small Bites: Sip & Forage, Bistecca, and More in Portland

The Airstream bar cart at Sip & Forage.
The Airstream bar cart at Sip & Forage. Photo credit: Sip & Forage.

Sip & Forage grand opens on Saturday. This is a relatively new food cart pod on SW 5th Avenue between SW Hall and College, and the former location of a Wells Fargo Bank. They soft opened August 24 but are doing their grand opening celebration tomorrow from 4pm to 8pm. They have an Airstream cocktail bar and food carts, and will do a raffle, offer drink specials, and food samples. 1900 SW 5th Avenue, Portland

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Small Bites: Mudd Works Cafe, Futura, Next Level Burger, and More

Seasonal salad at Fresh Love.
Seasonal salad at Fresh Love. Photo credit: Fresh Love.

Mudd Works Cafe has moved. Earlier this week, the Mudd Works folks moved their cafe into Replicant, a bar and bottle shop, just a half block away from where they were. I believe the roastery will stay put. This new location gives them more space and seating, too. 7033 NE Glisan Street, Portland

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Small Bites: Redwood, Hong Phat, Rift Valley Market, Yaowarat, and More

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The beautiful pastries at JinJu Patisserie. Stop by before February 16, when they go on a short hiatus.

Final weekend at Bee’s. The ice storm caused chaos, as we know, and delayed the final weekend at Bee’s in Roseway. Head over there today through Sunday to enjoy their cake slices, laminated pastries, cookies, and more. The cafe is open from 8am to 3pm each day. 7137 NE Fremont Street, Portland

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Reader/Online Salad Picks + Salads We Want to Try

There are a whole bunch of salads recommended by Portlanders online—thanks especially to those who submitted their pics through the online form and for those who answered via Facebook. Here are some of their recommendations for salads + a mention of salads we haven’t tried, but want to. 

Reader Recommendations

Another great salad from New Seasons: Lemongrass Chicken

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