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All serious discussions of Portland food trends is now conducted solely by emoji.

What are those foodies tweeting about with the monkeys and the clapping hands? Here's your guide to cracking the code.

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.23.10 PMSo hot right now.

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.24.11 PMCheers!

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.24.16 PMEating wings, watching football.

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.24.26 PMRamen!

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.24.32 PMNew Portland

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.24.37 PMOld Portland

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.24.44 PMDon't sit in Jimmy's booth, this place is mobbed up.

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.24.48 PMLe Pigeon

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.24.52 PMP.R.E.A.M.

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.24.59 PMKachka

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.25.30 PMBurrasca

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.25.34 PMMediterranean Exploration Company

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.25.37 PMNodoguro

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.25.44 PMLangBaan

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.25.48 PMStumptown

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.25.52 PMLittle Big Burger

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.25.57 PM Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.26.03 PMBesaw's

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.26.14 PMRenata

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.26.21 PMImperial

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Brunch at Screen Door

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.26.35 PMSalt & Straw Ice Cream at Last Thursday

Screen Shot 2015-10-27 at 2.26.41 PMThis place serves monkey meat.

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Martin Cizmar

Martin Cizmar is the former Arts & Culture editor.

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