Rotigo in Slabtown Slated to Open December 18

Photo credit: Rotigo

Back in early October, I wrote about Rotigo, a new “fast-healthy” (they also identify as “fine casual”) counter-service eatery opening up in NW Portland. Originally the place was to open in the fall but according to Portland Monthly, Saturday, December 18 is going to be opening day and more recent reports highlight the rotisserie chicken aspect of the place.

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Small Bites: City Permits Edition

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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner at Pollo Bravo. Photo credit: Pollo Bravo

Some of you may know that I enjoy perusing city documents to understand better what is going on in this city, especially when it comes to restaurants and real estate (I used to blog about Queens real estate many years ago). Here are some of the more interesting things I’ve come across lately, thanks to publicly-available city documents.

World Cup Coffee and Tea House. This is the little cafe inside Powell’s Books downtown. They’ll be doing what is considered “minor tenant improvement,” which includes changing the seating area and adding a wood-slat ceiling over the reading are of the cafe. 1035 W Burnside Street, Portland

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