Taqueria Nueve Reopens in Southeast Portland

Taqueria Nueve has reopened in the space last occupied by Beaker & Flask. You may remember the restaurant from their old location on NE 28th, which closed in May of 2008. At the time, it was considered by many to be the best Mexican restaurant in Portland.Chef Billy Schumaker is bringing back many old favorites such as wild boar tacos, octopus coctel, and Caeser con … [Read more...] about Taqueria Nueve Reopens in Southeast Portland

The Missouri attorney general has sued the state of California over a new requirement that chicken cages provide enough room for a chicken to move its limbs. The new regulation is the result of a 2008 ballot initiative requiring "simple, common decency for farm animals: egg-laying hens, pigs, and calves should be afforded enough space to lie down, stand up, turn around and … [Read more...] about California Sued for Requiring That Chickens Have Room to Move

Popular market chain Trader Joe's has backed out of plans to build a Northeast Portland store. That TJ's pulled out is a bit of a surprise, as the city had agreed to sell them the land, valued around $2.5 million, for just $500K.From KGW.com, The Portland African American Leadership Forum and a handful of locally owned grocers criticized the deal as a taxpayer giveaway. … [Read more...] about Roman Candle, Riedel Coke, Swank & Swine, Trader Joe’s – It’s all here!