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February 20, 2026February 19, 2026

Small Bites: Tastebud, Costa Rican Food, Radicchio, and More

Tastebud wood fired margherita pizza — Photo credit: Tastebud Pizza.

Tastebud gets review-bombed. This week some folks took issue with statements Mark Doxtader, owner of Tastebud, posted on the pizzeria’s website. This led to articles posted about it on conservative outlets like Fox News, the New York Post and the Daily Mail (UK). That, in turn, inspired the practice of “review bombing” by some invested in protesting against statements like “Release the Trump/Epstein files.” and “The Holocaust was real.” GoodStuffNW has more details. Find additional info on this developing story in The Oregonian.

Tastebud makes wood-fired pizzas and more in Multnomah Village. 7783 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland

January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

Carina’s Bakery Brings Standout Flavor to Beaverton’s Vegan Scene

Kneeling by the counter at Carina's Bakery.

As January comes to a close, there’s still opportunity to try Portland’s vibrant vegan food scene in celebration of Veganuary. If you’re new to the concept, Veganuary is a global movement inviting people to explore vegan food—and a plant-forward lifestyle—throughout January and beyond. Think of it as a delicious, clean way to start the year, and an ideal place to begin is with Carina’s Bakery in Beaverton, featuring delightful vegan treats.

January 20, 2026February 11, 2026

Valentine’s Day 2026 in Portland

Valentine’s Day 2026 falls on a Saturday, which means both daytime and evening celebrating and canoodling are fair game. Here is where you can enjoy your time together on V-Day—day or night—in a tasty way. Plus, some options are not dependent on being a couple. As Martha Stewart would say, “It’s a good thing.”

January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

Small Bites: Estes Is Moving, Dame, Hey Luigi, and More

Estes is moving and bringing their spaghetti and meatballs with them. — Spaghetti and meatball at Estes. Photo credit: Estes.

Estes is moving to Concordia. The’ve been in residency at Broder Nord since January 2025, and in January 2026 they’ll be moving into their own brick-and-mortar space. Their final day of service at Broder was Wednesday, December 31 and they hope to open at the new location in the second week of January.

That new location is located on NE 30th Avenue just north of Killingsworth, “in the old Nonna space.” But this location has had a more recent tenant, which leads us to …

December 15, 2025December 14, 2025

New Year’s Eve 2025 in Portland

New Year’s Eve 2025 is about two and a half weeks away, if you can believe it. Parties and celebrations are the name of the game this time of year, and NYE is a great excuse to party. Here are some of the places offering dinners and parties in Portland.

We will continue to update this piece when details on additional events cross our desk.