Portland food news and views
A new snack shop is coming to Portland’s Central Eastside district of the Buckman neighborhood in SE Portland: Sweet & Salty PDX. Their soft opening in pop-up form will take place tomorrow, Friday July 26. As their name indicates, they will be offering sweet and salty things to snack on, as well as a few more substantial items.
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I recently came across a new business opening in the Richmond neighborhood called “Caseus Diem.” I love the intriguing name, and it turns out it’s all about cheese. I reached out to the owner, Han Schmidt, to learn more, and here is what they shared.
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Last week I had a chance to speak with Sarah Dubrule about her new project called Moully’s. It will be a kind of a weekly wine pop-up at the new location of Carnelian Coffee in SE Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood. Moully’s will offer wines by the glass and bottle, as well as nibbles, and a chance for neighbors to have a local spot where they can have a glass and relax.
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Last month I was invited by Jacob Loeb, publisher of the Montavilla News, to do a tasting at Thang Long Cuisine, a Vietnamese restaurant on SE Division in Montavilla. It’s in good company there at the bottom edge of the neighborhood, what with Master Kong and the very popular Mojo Crepes as its neighbors. The space that holds Thang Long Cuisine used to be home to Thai Fresh.
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According to paperwork filed with ORSOS, along with Portland city permits filed, it appears that a Trung Nguyên Legend Cafe is planning to open on SE Powell Blvd and SE 84th Avenue. Trung Nguyên is a major name in Vietnamese coffee, and along with their manufacturing and retail efforts, their cafes are some of the most popular in Vietnam. “Trung Nguyen Legend” is the company’s “premium brand in coffee.”
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