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July 23, 2024July 25, 2024

First Tastes: Northport (Review)

The exterior of Northport, a restaurant in North Portland.

The other day—actually, it was on my birthday—I stopped in at Northport in the Kenton neighborhood in North Portland. I was eager to check it out, as I’d been following the progress of the restaurant for many months. An early July media tasting had to be postponed, so I caught up with them a couple weeks later, for a nice solo lunch.

Note: This meal was comped but opinions are my own.

July 22, 2024December 8, 2024

DesiPDX Will Open in the Upright Beer Station Pod in NE Portland

The seating area outside the cart that will become DesiPDX at the Upright Beer Station in Portland, Oregon. — The cart will remain but is soon to become home to DesiPDX. Photo credit: Chaat Wallah

Many of us have been wondering what has been going on with the Chaat Wallah cart at the Upright Beer Station in Cully/Roseway. Well, wonder no more—turns out Chaat Wallah is retiring, and an outpost of DesiPDX is opening in the same cart.

July 11, 2024December 8, 2024

Say Cheese: Caseus Diem Is Coming To SE Division in Portland

lisa-with-wild-ramps-cowbell-cheese-shop-portland-oregon — Photo credit: Cowbell Cheese

I recently came across a new business opening in the Richmond neighborhood called “Caseus Diem.” I love the intriguing name, and it turns out it’s all about cheese. I reached out to the owner, Han Schmidt, to learn more, and here is what they shared.

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024

Nam Tao Huu To Open in NW Portland, Offering Soy Milk and Healthy Desserts

Look at all those little bean drawings! Photo credit: Reddit

I’ve learned that a new dessert spot called Nam Tao Huu is going to open in the old Blue Star Donuts location on NW 23rd Avenue by Lovejoy (they closed in 2020). According to the signage, the focus is soy milk.

July 9, 2024September 16, 2024

Harder Day Coffee Is Opening a New Cafe in the Hollywood District

The entrance to what is going to be Harder Day Coffee on NE Sandy and 46th Avenue

Well friends, this time it’s real—a coffee shop is indeed opening up in the building at NE Sandy Blvd and 46th Avenue. This time around it’s Harder Day Coffee—they’ll bring coffee, beer, and dessert in comfy digs, to the Hollywood District. I met up with Brody Day (and bonus: Allie Heckman, Director of Operations), one of the co-owners of Harder Day (and Steeplejack Brewing) to chat with him about what they have planned for the cafe, and see where they are in the process of opening.