Malpractice, a Cocktail Popup, Will Open a Brick & Mortar in Portland

"They’re all negronis - but none of them are negronis." From Malpractice, a cocktail bar in Portland, Oregon.
“They’re all Negronis—but none of them are Negronis.” Past cocktails from Malpractice. Photo credit: Malpractice

Malpractice, a cocktail bar that has operated as a popup since 2022, will open a brick & mortar location in the old Grape Ape space in SE Portland. In their drink-making they will implement modernist techniques, use fermented foods, and include ingredients like matcha and mushrooms along with high-quality spirits.

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Heretic Coffee Co., SE Portland’s Nonprofit Cafe in Portland

Exterior entrance to Heretic Coffee Co. in SE Portland, Oregon.
The exterior of Heretic Coffee Co.—the logo is a variant on the “wolf in sheep’s clothing.”

I was recently made aware of a little cafe in SE Portland called Heretic Coffee Co. Its intriguing name definitely caught my eye and made me want to learn more, so I was happy to head down and check it out last week. Bonus: I got to chat a little with Josh White, who started Heretic.

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Steam Rice Roll King Opens in Portland’s Hazelwood Neighborhood

Steam rice roll at Steam Rice Roll King in Portland, OR.
Beef and egg steam rice roll. Photo credit: Charlie T on Yelp

While perusing my website’s alerts, I saw that EverOut had linked to my Dodo Dumpling story. Also in that post was something that majorly caught my eye: A new restaurant specializing in steam rice rolls has opened in Portland. It is called Steam Rice Roll King and is in the old Wadee space (next door to Lux Coffee Lounge) on SE Division.

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