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Hit “Mexicajun” Food Cart Nacheaux Is Going Brick-and-Mortar

Nacheaux, the distinctively teal-colored truck with a dabbing unicorn on the side serving “Mexicajun” fusion from the Cartlandia pod on Southeast 82nd Ave., is moving to Northeast 48th Ave., Eater first reported. It’ll share space with Blind Ox Taphouse, which took over the former home of Alameda Brewhouse last August.

Israeli Restaurants Shalom Y’all and Aviv Were Vandalized in What Appears to Be a Larger Graffiti Spree

Three restaurants with Israeli-inspired menus that were tagged over the weekend appear to have been part of a larger spree to damage Portland businesses. Vandals targeted both the west and eastside locations of Shalom Y’all, as well as Aviv’s brand-new Pearl District eatery. Spray-painted messages on the buildings’ exterior and sidewalk included “Free Palestine,” “Murder,” and “Yuppie Scum.” Other phrases accused them of cultural appropriation, like “Falafel is from Palestine” and “Hummus is not Israeli,” Some of the restaurants’ outdoor tables were also strewn about and defaced.

Southeast Portland Seafood Restaurant Jacqueline Is Rebranding as a Brunch Spot

The new restaurant, called Fair Weather, will serve many Jacqueline favorites…only with eggs now.

These Are the Two Portland Restaurants America Can’t Afford to Lose, According to Esquire

The pandemic has already claimed several restaurants Portland could previously hardly imagine living without. It could be worse, however—and it certainly could get worse before this is all over. For now, though, we should learn from the losses already incurred to never take any institution for granted. That’s the basic idea behind Esquire’s recently published list of “100 Restaurants America Cannot Afford To Lose. And two Portland eateries are included among them.

ChefStable Has Launched a Delivery-Only “Digital Food Hall”

The catering arm of Kurt Huffman’s restaurant group launched the online service on Dec. 29, which features a wide range of menus from seven takeout-only food establishments. Since they’re all under one umbrella, users can select items from multiple eateries in one order. That means if your partner is in the mood for SoCal-style burritos, but you’re craving teriyaki and kimchi, the Collective can accommodate both and potentially stave off a what’s-for-dinner argument.

Portland Has No NBA-Approved Restaurants for Visiting Teams After Games This Season

In constructing the rules of conduct for players during this pandemic-plagued NBA season, the league issued a 134-page tome outlining health and safety protocols, one of them being that teams on the road would only be able to leave their hotels to grab dinner in a handful of league-approved restaurants in each host city.

Suspect Indicted for Allegedly Setting Fire to Northeast Portland Barbecue Restaurant Reo’s Ribs

Jennifer Lynn Cole, 38, is facing two counts of arson for starting a blaze on Nov. 23 that damaged the popular rib joint.

ChefStable Is Reviving John Gorham’s “Tasty” Restaurant Brand in Lake Oswego

Two former Toro Bravo employees have partnered with Kurt Huffman’s omnipresent ChefStable group to resurrect the Tasty brand in Lake Oswego.

Portland Is Officially Getting a Shake Shack—and Another Might Be Coming to Beaverton

In April, news broke that the cult-favorite East Coast fast food chain was looking to open its first Oregon location downtown. Yesterday, the Bureau of Development Services approved the company’s proposal to convert a former vitamin store at West Burnside Street and Southwest 10th Avenue into a restaurant.

Restaurants and Bars Should See Some Assistance From the Congressional COVID-19 Relief Package

After a seven-month long stalemate, Congressional Republicans and Democrats appear to have reached an agreement on a COVID-19 relief package—which includes some much-needed money directed at bars and restaurants. U.S. Rep Earl Blumenauer has been pushing Congress for months to pass the Restaurants Act, which he originally introduced, in order to help those small businesses in ways the Paycheck Protection Program fell short. Senate Republicans blocked the inclusion of a revitalization fund for independent restaurants in the latest relief bill. But Congressman Blumenauer, a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, did manage to secure several changes to the PPP, which should improve it for food and drink establishments, which have been devastated by pandemic restrictions.

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