Small Bites: Cannoli, The Richmond Bar, The Deck, and More

Cannoli at Holy Shanolli.
Cannoli galore. Photo credit: Holy Shanolli.

Sunday is for cannoli at Cartopia. Over at the Cartopia food pod Holy Shannoli is doing a cannoli pop-up on Sunday from noon to 8pm. You can see their menu here—much more elaborate than the traditional cannoli decorated with chocolate chips, nuts, or candied citrus peel. 1207 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland

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It’s-It Club Pivots, Long Live It’s-It Club!

A freezer full of It's-It ice cream sandwiches.
A freezer full of It’s-It ice cream sandwiches. Photo credit: It’s-It Club Portland.

I developed a taste for It’s-It ice cream sandwiches when I lived in the Bay Area in the 1990s, so when I discovered they were accessible here via the It’s It Portland Club, it gave me a lot of joy. They really are a taste of the region, and even just hearing the name brings back a lot of good memories. So I was sorry to hear about the (un)official end of the Club, but happy to hear It’s-It Club will live on at Spielman Bagels.

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