From a Multnomah County press release -November 30, 2020, Beginning today, licensed restaurants and food carts in Multnomah County can begin applying for small business grants to offset the cost of restrictions from COVID-19. The County will begin distributing more than $7.6 million in CARES Act funds to businesses impacted by efforts to slow the spread of the … [Read more...] about Multnomah County opens applications for restaurant and food cart COVID-19 relief grants
Help Us Provide Thanksgiving Meals to the Staff at the Emanuel Covid Ward
Care for the Caregivers!Please donate to provide a Thanksgiving Meal to front-line health workers.UPDATED: WE'VE MADE OUR GOAL! Thanks to all of you! As a result of your generosity, therapists, doctors and nurses on the Covid ward at Emanuel Hospital will receive a warm thanksgiving dinner!As you know, COVID-19 has been sweeping our communities, stressing our health … [Read more...] about Help Us Provide Thanksgiving Meals to the Staff at the Emanuel Covid Ward
Together We Can Help the Staff at Emanuel Hospital Have a Better Thanksgiving
Perhaps we can help nurses working Thanksgiving by getting together and giving them a Thanksgiving meal. [We have been getting lots of emails from people who want to help. I am working with several people in the industry to put this together. Once they have figured out their costs, we will run a Go Fund Me (or something... I know nothing about these things) to cover them. Stay … [Read more...] about Together We Can Help the Staff at Emanuel Hospital Have a Better Thanksgiving
Governor Brown Rolls Out New Two-Week Freeze Order
The new orders will impact restaurant Thanksgiving plans. Restaurants will be limited to delivery and take-out only, impacting those who were poised to allow diners inside to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner. [Updated: Multnomah County will be under the restrictions "for at least four weeks"]Governor Kate Brown announced a statewide set of new two-week restrictions in an attempt … [Read more...] about Governor Brown Rolls Out New Two-Week Freeze Order
Cheese Bar, Going, Going…
Sad news for the Cheese Bar in Portland: I consider it one of the best cheese shops in the Northwest. I certainly will be stopping in many times before January 24th!If you have enjoyed purchasing holiday treats for friends and family from Cheese Bar or Steve’s Cheese over the last 15 years, this will be your last chance. After almost 16 years of independent … [Read more...] about Cheese Bar, Going, Going…