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!
Lovejoy Bakers
New Lovejoy Bakers, Pho Van Closes Hawthorne Branch, Brooklyn House Opens
According to the Portland Business Journal, Lovejoy Bakers is opening a second location. The bakery and deli hopes to open in mid-September in The Emery Apartments. The current shop at 939 NW 10th Avenue is very popular with locals, and placed 7th in our 2013 Best Bakery in Portland roundup.In the discussion section for the Best Vietnamese Restaurant survey, a … [Read more...] about New Lovejoy Bakers, Pho Van Closes Hawthorne Branch, Brooklyn House Opens
Lots of Old News and a Rare Mushroom Find!
There is a new chef at the Brasserie Montmartre. Chef Johnny Nudd will lead the kitchen beginning July 24th. From the press release -“Talented yet humble, and with experience in San Francisco, New York, and Europe, Chef Johnny is the kind of chef I like to collaborate with,” says Chureau, former chef-owner of Fenouil, who has more recently revived the Brasserie as a new … [Read more...] about Lots of Old News and a Rare Mushroom Find!
Reader Survey 2012: Best Bakery in Portland
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.We love our bakeries like we love books and strip clubs. This category got many passionate comments, 61 different bakeries were nominated and over 1000 votes counted. The top two winners received 35% of the vote between them. Six others followed closely, and then the bottom fell out. A relatively new business, Kim Boyce's Bakeshop … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2012: Best Bakery in Portland
Guide to Portland’s Best Bakeries & Patisseries
Our complete guide to Portland's Best Bakeries (Last updated: 11.21 - minor changes/additions, removed Random Order and Grano Bakery.) By Lizzy Caston and Food Dude)Portland is well-known for great beers, coffee, and quality European-style artisan bread, yet we also boast a very large choice of sweet shops, patisseries, chocolate purveyors, and chocolatiers. For visitors … [Read more...] about Guide to Portland’s Best Bakeries & Patisseries