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Grano Bread Bakery Closed For Good
The well-known Grano Bakery in Oregon City has closed. Another closure due to Covid, etc. I’m surprised how many places made it through the last year-and-a-half yet are closing now. I’ve been told…
Coquine, Eem Honored by NY Times
The New York Times released a list of “The 50 places in America we’re most excited about right now.” Portland restaurants Coquine and Eem made the list. Coquine, Portland…
Paley’s Place Closing For Good
Paley’s Place, one of Portland’s great restaurants is closing Thanksgiving weekend. In a statement released Monday, the Paley’s said the closure will be permanent. This announcement has hit me hardest if any of…
Historic Steamboat Inn for Sale in Southern Oregon
This post on the press release site received over 2500 views in a few hours, so I thought I’d move it over here. This is the press release – HISTORIC STEAMBOAT INN FOR…
Vivienne Bakery Rebrands – Opening as Vivienne Kitchen & Pantry
Ever since Powell’s closed their books for cooks store on SE Hawthorne, I’ve been hoping someone would step up to replace it. Now it is happening. Vivienne Kitchen & Pantry is transforming into…
Ever Popular Rogue Creamery Blue Cheese “2020 Best Cheese in the World” Now Available
In 2019/2020 this Rogue Creamery Blue Cheese won “Best Cheese in the World” out of 3,800 judged at a competition in Bergamo, Italy. It immediately sold out. Now the 2021 version is available….
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Your Guide to Portland Oregon Distilleries
A complete list of distilleries open to the public in the Portland area. Updated 9/22…
Best Tonic Water – Are the Gourmet Brands Worth the Price?
We’ve all seen expensive tonic waters in the grocery store, but are they worth the…
The Best Portland Coffeehouses
A Guide to Great Portland Coffee Coffee flight at Either/Or Portland…
Guide to Portland’s Best Bakeries & Patisseries
Our guide to Portland’s Best Bakeries (Last updated: 3.23 – Add Lovejoy Bakers back to…
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2021-2023 Permanent Restaurant Closures
This list of recently closed Portland restaurants as of 9/23 In the order of most recent closures first. Pied Cow – KGW News JaCivas Bakery – KGW News Nat’s Hard Cider – Koin.com Laurelwood Brewing – LB La Moule (end of July) – Eater Grain & Gristle…
What are the Best Coconut Waters – We Rate 44 Brands
Best Coconut Waters 5/3 – Added Eliya Organic King Coconut Water. Updated Pure Squeeze. Added photos. What are the best coconut waters? Judging by the amount of shelf space devoted to them in grocery stores, coconut water is a popular item. Not being a huge fan of…
