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North Portland Soul Food Destination Dub’s Is Resurfacing In St. Johns

Owner William “Dub” Travis will be acting as chef-in-residence at St. Johns tavern Marie’s.

Portland Man Locked in Burger King Bathroom Says Company Reneged on Offer of Free Whoppers for Life

Now he’s suing Burger King in Multnomah County Circuit Court.

Our Most Anticipated Restaurant and Bar Openings for 2019

A couple of big ones got in under the wire in 2018—Doug Adams’ meat palace Bullard and the local outpost of soup dumpling haven Din Tai Fung, most notably—but there are still a bunch of places that have us shaking our legs and clutching our stomachs in anticipation.

A Local Developer Is Opening a New “High Level” Food Cart Pod in Southeast Portland

Randy Rapaport—whose previous projects include the Belmont Street Lofts and Clinton Condominiums—declined to disclose the names of the carts he’s planning on hosting but says he’s talking to the owners of several popular carts that have since gone brick-and-mortar about returning to their roots.

Did a Rave Review Really Shut Down Portland Burger Bar Stanich’s? Maybe It Was the Owner’s Legal Troubles.

Last week, a freelance food writer claimed responsibility for“ killing” Stanich’s on Northeast Fremont Street by naming its cheeseburger the best in America on the website Thrillist. The confession went viral. But it wasn’t the full story.

National Food Critic Pens Mea Culpa For “Killing” Portland’s Best Burger Bar

In an article published today, Thrillist food critic Kevin Alexander takes part of the blame for Stanich’s sudden shuttering.

Popular BBQ Restaurant Reo’s Ribs Reopens After Burning Down Last Year

The restaurant had its grand reopening on Nov. 10, a year and a half after the Hollywood neighborhood BBQ joint burned down in a fire.

The Woodsman Tavern Set to Close by End of Year

The Woodsman Tavern, which has seen a rotation of remarkable chefs along with some dips in food quality in between, is closing but the Gorham restaurant empire has already staked its claim on the space.

Advocates Push for Alleyway of Eateries to Try to Save Dozen of Food Carts

Dozens of food carts are slated to be displaced as the land they sit on is poised for redevelopment, but a trio of advocates for the culinary-pod model has a proposal to keep those businesses alive. The plan calls for the creation of a “culinary corridor” by replacing some parking spots downtown, and while the precise area is up for debate the focus currently is along Southwest 9th Avenue between Director Park and O’Bryant Square.

Trent Pierce Has Resigned As Head Chef at Upscale Seafood Restaurant Roe

Nearly one year after seafood-focused restaurant Roe reopened in downtown Portland, its well-known and much-lauded head chef and co-owner is out. The ownership team announced late Friday afternoon that Trent Pierce has resigned for personal reasons and that the decision is mutual. A call to the restaurant earlier this week revealed that he had actually been on sabbatical for the last two months.

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