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- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Sep 17, 2026
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What’s New in Portland Food: Sushi Fukami Opens, L’Échelle Will Begin Brunch Service, and Fire Devastates Gol and Likely Ivy - Portland Mercury (opens the original)
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As the weather cools, the rains return, and the verdant hues change into crimson and gold, the restaurant industry shows no signs of slowing down itself. This month, two buzzy residencies are packing up, a new food cart pod opens in Hollywood, and a beloved bakery makes its highly anticipated return. Here are some of the top openings of the last few weeks, as well as a couple things to look forward to as we ease into fall. Portland already punches above its weight for sushi thanks to restaurants
Hecho de Mano Brings Housemade Flour Tortillas to Sellwood - Portland Mercury (opens the original)
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When Kevin Orona and his husband German Olivas moved from Odessa, Texas to Portland in 2020, they soon realized something was missing in their kitchens. Growing up Mexican American meant handmade tortillas were staples in their homes, and while they had plenty of access to fresh corn tortillas in Portland—Three Sisters Nixtamal being a favorite—they couldn’t find the flour versions they wanted without a road trip. “We started feeling homesick over the lack of access to fresh flour tortillas,” Or
What’s New in Portland Food: Clark’s Coffee and the Richmond Club Step In, and Dinger’s Deli and Jade Rabbit Return - Portland Mercury (opens the original)
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Even as summer draws to a cloudy close, Portland’s food and drink scene shows no signs of cooling off. August saw few closures and many openings, including a handful of re-openings and revivals, and September is looking like another busy month for new places. Here are some of the biggest openings of the last few weeks, and more still to come. The spot once home to Stumptown on the corner of SE 34th and Belmont stood empty for much of 2026, but today it’s bustling with energy as Clark’s Coffee. I
What’s New in Portland Food: Chef Jack Strong at the Ritz-Carlton, Plus Marée and the Malarkey Open - Portland Mercury (opens the original)
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The roller coaster ride that is Portland’s restaurant world continued this summer, but August saw a lot more openings than closings. Downtown, in particular, is seeing renewed attention in the form of major chefs taking over and opening restaurants in hotels and sprawling venues. Here are some of the biggest openings of the last few weeks and a few still to come. Chef Jack Strong is taking over as executive chef of downtown’s swanky the Ritz-Carlton. Strong is no stranger to upscale hotel dining
Portland’s Coolest Game Shop Hides in Black Water’s Record Store - Portland Mercury (opens the original)
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Though it sits on a busy stretch of NE Sandy Boulevard, Dark Future can be tricky to find. But I duck through the door of all-ages vegan punk/metal venue Black Water and hook a left into its adjacent record store by the same name—more specifically, the dedicated shop-within-a-shop that takes up about a third of the record store’s floor space. As doom metal grinds overhead, I dig into boxes titled “New and Newish Arrivals” before briefly skimming the vintage shelves, packed with releases from the
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