WinCo Archives - Bridgetown Bites

October 30, 2026October 31, 2026

Small Bites: Cobra Dogs, Tambayan, Pau Hana, and More

An example of Cobra Style at Cobra Dogs. — Cobra Style at Cobra Dogs from earlier this summer.

UPDATE: Cobra Dogs soft opens Saturday, November 14. New date! Their new brick and mortar presence at See See Motor Co./One Moto Cafe starts off on Saturday, November 14. This is another case of two businesses using the same space—coffee from 7am to 3pm, and hot dogs from noon to 9pm (til 10pm on weekends).

They’ve got a lot of interesting flavor combos for their dogs, but I do love the Cobra Style dog—cream cheese, Cobra sauce, sauerkraut, and celery sauce. I was dubious at first, but now I’ve seen the light. 1642 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland

December 10, 2025December 12, 2025

Rotisserie Chickens: Another Stumptown Savings Taste Test in Portland

Pieces of rotisserie chicken for our taste test for Stumptown Savings. — All the chicken for our taste test.

I had the opportunity to participate in a taste test for rotisserie chickens, led by Bryan Vance of Stumptown Savings. I joined a handful of local food writers on Tuesday, November 18 to taste a total of nine chickens from eight stores. Bryan has published our results over on Stumptown Savings (subscription required to read—it’s free to subscribe), but I thought I’d share some additional thoughts on this very fun gathering.

July 24, 2024September 5, 2024

Supermarket Alternatives in Portland

Many of you shop at Safeway, Albertsons, and QFC and are concerned about these stores’ futures in the wake of the recent merger talk. In the tradition of “plan for the worst, hope for the best,” I went ahead and looked at what my supermarket alternatives and options are in town, and have shared my research with you in this article.