Portland food news and views
I was reminded about the Portland Cider Company community cider program—now called the Fruit Forward Apple & Pear Drive—via a Willamette Week article and it just really made my day. Back in 2017 when I first learned about it, I remember how amazing an effort it was. That hasn’t changed, and I’m so happy to know they are at it again and now in its seventh year!
Continue reading “Turn Your Apples and Pears Into Community Cider”
Tom McCall Waterfront Park on better days, i.e. no Nazis
As you probably know, bigoted hordes are expected to invade Portland to proclaim their worldview; Antifa is planning on responding. There may be violence. Many Portlanders are wondering what to do about it all—some are choosing to carry on with their lives as planned, some are planning on heading to downtown to either protest or observe.
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Apples for cider
It’s that time again: Portland Cider Company’s Community Cider program (AKA PDX Apple Recycling) has launched! And they want your apples… and fruit! Fallen and unwanted backyard apples, pears, berries, plums and other fruit—all are welcome. Drop them off Monday through Saturday from 9am to 9pm at Portland Cider Company’s Clackamas Taproom + Cidery (8925 SE Jannsen Rd, Bldg. F). They will then hand-press them into a community cider; 100% of net proceeds of the cider sales will go to support Hunger-Free Oregon. Continue reading “Portland Cider Company’s Fourth Annual Community Cider Project Is On in Portland”
Back in August we posted an article about the PDX apple recycling project, where backyard apples all around the Portland area are gathered together to make cider. Well, the apples were collected, the cider pressed and left to ferment, and now Portland Cider Company’s Oregon Wild Cider is here! This is the second year it’s been released. Continue reading “Oregon Wild Community Cider Is Here, Portland!”
Once again, I’ve gone through the Bridgetown Bites stats and see what readers are interested in here on the site. August 2017 was our first full month! Here’s what you all were reading.
5. Portland Food World Drama – Killer Burger, Rock and Roll Chili Pit, and Patsy’s
It’s been a long, busy week but I don’t want to close it out without writing about two unfortunate litigious situations here in the greater Portland area having to do with Killer Burger + Rock and Roll Chili Pit, and Patsy’s New York Pizzeria.
Continue reading “Top 5 Posts On Bridgetown Bites, August 2017”