Small Bites: Santa Clones, Pintxes Pintxos, Tambayan, and More

Santa Clones in 2022.

The Santa Clones are coming and for this occasion we can tell you where they are. When Chris Willis sets up the Santa Clones each year, he usually gives you clues with which to find them. But that doesn’t usually happen until early December, so I suspect that adventure is still coming. This weekend, though, the Clones are heading to a party tomorrow at Gigantic Brewing’s Barrel Room to celebrate a beer collab among Chris Willis, Weird Portland United, and Gigantic.

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Small Bites: Burger Syndicate, Eclairs, Bar Casa Vale, and More


The Bandit from Burger Syndicate: Double Cajun-seared patties, bacon, cheese, fried onions, slaw, pickles, BBQ and garlic sauce.
The Bandit from Burger Syndicate: Double Cajun-seared patties, bacon, cheese, fried onions, slaw, pickles, BBQ and garlic sauce. Photo credit: Burger Syndicate.

Burger Syndicate has opened. This is a new spot downtown from the Nacheaux folks. They opened on Thursday, April 9. They wrote on social media, “Burger Syndicate is everything we’ve learned, every sacrifice, every lesson poured into one space. Creative smashburgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, loaded fries, weekly specials, house-made lemonades, merch, and the same fun and flavor Nacheaux is known for.”

They have some late night hours: midnight on Sunday (after opening at 6pm that day); 1am Thursday to Saturday; and 1:30am on Monday nights. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. 221 SW Ankeny Street, Portland

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