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Upscale Downtown Hotel The Nines Will Soon Reopen to Overnight Guests

Anyone looking for another physically distanced dining destination should be delighted by the return of one of downtown’s more popular patios: The Nines has announced it is reopening Departure. The restaurant and bar, located on the 15th story of the historic Meier & Frank building on Southwest Morrison Street, is set to resume operations on Thursday, Aug. 13 following a nearly five-month closure due to coronavirus.

Lincoln City Will Lure Visitors in August With Secret Menu Items All Over Town

But Lincoln City is giving people another excuse to take a road trip next month by rolling out secret menu items at select restaurants across town.

Recently Shuttered Portland Dining Institution Le Bistro Montage Is Being Resurrected as a Food Cart

On Wednesday, the restaurant announced via Facebook that its chef is opening a cart at the Hawthorne Asylum food cart pod at SE 10th and Madison.

In-N-Out Burger Is in the Early Stages of Opening a Restaurant in Tualatin

The mayor of Tualatin tells WW that the California-based fast food chain is in the beginning phases of the permitting process to move into the restaurant space vacated in early May by the Village Inn. Tualatin Life was first to report the development. The site, which the family-style diner moved to in 2004 to make way for the construction of Bridgeport Village sits just off of I-5 on Southwest 72nd Avenue across from the outdoor mall.

Lincoln City Restaurant Lil’ Sambo’s Faces Pressure to Change Its Name

Lil’ Sambo’s, the 63-year-old Lincoln City restaurant, is facing mounting pressure to change its name, which is derived from a 19th century children’s book featuring racist images.

The Oregon State Fair Is Serving Deep-Fried Favorites and More From the Fairgrounds All Summer

Taste of a Fair began operating on the State Fairgrounds at the corner of 17th Street and Silverton Road Northeast in late June. The initial menu was somewhat limited, but consisted of summer festival staples, like elephant ears and corn dogs. Since then, organizers have expanded offerings to include everything from deep-fried cheesecake to curly fries to cotton candy.

Portland City Council Votes to Limit Fees Third Party Delivery Services Can Charge Restaurants

Effectively immediately, third party delivery apps an services cannot charge restaurants more than 5% in commission fees if the third party service is delivering, and 10% if the restaurant is delivering.

Renee Gorham Says Toro Bravo Inc. Is Not Dissolving, but the Future of the Restaurant Group Remains Uncertain

According to The Oregonian, which broke the news, four of the group’s properties will shutter permanently: famed Spanish tapas restaurant Toro Bravo, brunch spots Tasty n Alder and Tasty N Daughters and event space Plaza del Toro.

Old Town Mexican Favorite Mi Mero Mole Is the Latest Portland Restaurant to Close for Good

Mi Mero Mole, the Old Town taco spot known for its moles, fresh corn tortillas and variety of stewed fillings called guisados, is closing permanently as a result of the financial strain related to COVID-19, owner Nick Zukin announced on Facebook today.

Chef John Gorham Steps Down From Toro Bravo Restaurant Group, Checks Into Psychiatric Hospital Following Incendiary Facebook Posts

Chef John Gorham, one of Portland’s most prominent restaurateurs, is divesting from his restaurant group, Toro Bravo Inc., after posting a series of threatening social media posts against a transgender woman of color he accused of vandalizing company property.

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