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Small Bites – Closings, Openings, Dumplings, and More

Çoban Salata at Lokanta

Welcome to a new edition of Small Bites, filled with tidbits and short news items. I’ve felt a little distracted lately, so this post serves, in part, as a place to store recent Portland food news. First, we’ll start with closures.

Closing or Shuttered. It’s hard to say goodbye to quality restaurants in this town, but it happens. Already closed are Grain & Gristle, Rabbits Cafe Killingsworth, and previously reported Rockabilly Cafe. Lokanta is in process of closing.

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Parkrose Marketplace Returns for a Second Season in May

Returning after a very successful inaugural market last year, the Parkrose Marketplace opens its second season on Mother’s Day weekend, at its home off of NE Sandy Blvd and 108th Avenue. This outdoor market has made a real mark on the Parkrose community and the organizers, vendors, and neighbors are looking forward to their return. I spoke with Terry Murphy, the Marketplace’s founder and force of nature behind this seasonal monthly event, and am happy to relay some of what we discussed. 

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