Fogo de Chão opens May 2nd

The Portland branch of Fogo de Chão (fo-go dèe shoun), the large southern Brazilian churrascaria chain, will open for dinner on Friday May 2nd in the old NikeTown space. The restaurant which has eight locations in Brazil and 23 around the United States, features gaucho servers patrolling the restaurant with an endless supply of grilled meat, and a red and green card you can … [Read more...] about Fogo de Chão opens May 2nd

"Everyone seemed so happy!"Is Viagra-laced ice cream the hot new thing? It was if you were a guest at a recent party held by someone who would rather not have his name disclosed. In response to a request from a well to do customer, "Edible inventor" Charlie Francis of South Wales created a blue-colored ice cream called "arousal", a "Viagra blue" concoction of … [Read more...] about Odd News: Viagra Ice Cream, “Budtender”, Chicken Corsage

Sorry Little Big Burger. From OPB.org - A big change is on the way for businesses that compost commercial food waste in Portland.Metro, the regional government that oversees the city’s commercial food waste collection, is changing the rules for what kind of material it accepts at its Portland transfer station.Within a year, the program will restrict commercial compost … [Read more...] about Restaurants Must Remove Paper in Their Compost

I noticed a sign in the window of Soho Asian Fusion Bistro in the South Portland Waterfront last week saying they have closed - To our Valued CustomersIt saddens us to inform you that Soho will be closing its doors on Monday March 31st, 2014. We appreciate your patronage and support and have enjoyed serving you. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. New owners … [Read more...] about Soho “Asian-fusion” Bistro & Lounge Closed

Word on the street is that Mellow Mushroom Pizza at 1411 Northwest Flanders Street in Portland is closing its doors on Sunday, 4/13. An internet search shows that the building is for sale. According to the rumor mill, it will reopen under a new owner as a 10 Barrel Brewing concept.Mellow Mushroom is a national chain that expanded rapidly during 2011 - 2013, opening the … [Read more...] about Rumor Mill: Mellow Mushroom Pizza to Close