The Noshpit Archives - Bridgetown Bites

September 4, 2026September 3, 2026

Small Bites: Dinger’s Deli, Hecho de Mano, RBFM, and More

A sandwich from Dinger's Deli. — Photo credit: DInger’s Deli.

Dinger’s Deli is now at Wayfinder Beer. They have brought their vegan sandwiches there, and their menu will co-exist with the regular Wayfinder menu. “Dingers is famous for recreating classic, absurdly delicious, glorious NY-style meat sandwiches entirely from plants. Their house-made vegan meats are so convincing, so delicious, and so heavily praised that at some point we stopped asking questions and just started eating.” 304 SE 2nd Avenue, Portland

July 31, 2026July 31, 2026

Small Bites: Billy Ray’s Dive Bar, Eyesore, Gelato, and More

Taco's at Billy Ray's Dive Bar? Nope, tacos from Robo Taco. — Tacos at Robo Taco back in 2017.

Billy Ray’s Dive Bar opens Saturday, August 1. From a press release: “After decades in the iconic location at the old red house at 2216 NE MLK Jr. Blvd, Billy Ray’s Dive Bar is moving around the corner to 835 NE Broadway.” This is the old Black Water Bar space.

July 3, 2026July 2, 2026

Small Bites: Bridgetown Bites Is Nine, Cholados, and More

Bridgetown Bites is Nine. Happy birthday to Bridgetown Bites! Today is this blog’s 9th birthday. We’ve been reporting on the Portland food and drink scene since 2017—with an increased effort starting about two and a half years ago. But this whole time we’ve worked hard to showcase the range of eating and drinking options in Portland and the metro area, with an emphasis on independently owned businesses—restaurants, bakeries, convenience stores, CSAs and farmers markets, cafes, bars, food carts, and more.

December 2, 2025December 1, 2025

Top 5 Posts on Bridgetown Bites, November 2025

Welcome to November 2025’s review of top 5 posts for the month. First of all, I can hardly believe it is now December. November’s top posts were a mix, and our roundup of SNAP meals was a surprising hit—it was created really on the spur of the tragic moment. Our Thanksgiving roundup also did very well, and I’m happy to know it was a helpful resource.