Text-only briefs — dinners, stands, permits, and festivals that do not have a real photograph from a cited story. Kept out of the photo grid on purpose.
Alberta · tonight
Mis Tacones × Norah
1450 NE Alberta St · today, 4–9 p.m.
Fourth collaboration, Greatest Hits: street-style elote, coconut-meat ceviche, green-curry chilaquiles, mole pad thai, a two-taco plate, and ube tres leches from La Casa de Mama. First come, first served; takeout and delivery too.
Sources: Mato, Norah
WebsiteReviews
South Waterfront
Cafe Youngi
Inside The Riverwalk Cafe, 2100 S River Pkwy · today, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. · also Wednesday and Friday
Yvette Chau’s pop-up cafe is back after a week off, still pouring drinks and those little tteok on lattes. Hours may stretch later; for now it is a lunch-window operation. No official website.
Source: Bridgetown Bites, Aug. 14
Google reviews
Cully
Nathan Hart, the melon man
NE 68th Ave & NE Prescott St · today, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. · Monday–Saturday Near you
A roadside stand of red watermelons, cantaloupes, onions, and berries on Cully’s southern edge. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.
Source: Bridgetown Bites, Aug. 14
Old Town · this morning
Garden Tea Tastings at Lan Su
239 NW Everett St · today, 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Yun Shui Teahouse masters lead small-group tastings of three Chinese and Taiwanese teas in a garden pavilion. Limited to eight guests; the ticket includes garden admission. Sundays and Mondays through August at those three times.
Sources: Lan Su, Mato
WebsiteReviews
Citywide
Burger Week, ended
Ended Sunday, August 16
The Mercury’s annual $10 burger run ended last night, with more than 120 restaurants, carts, and trucks in on it — a long way from the twelve shops that started this thing in 2013.
Sources: Bridgetown Bites, Travel Oregon, EverOut / Mercury
Pearl District · Sunday
Pearl Culinary Farmers Market
NW 13th Ave between Everett & Glisan · Sunday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. — already happened · next Aug. 23
The neighborhood’s chef-minded Sunday market was back on 13th for the first time in a decade: peak-season produce, breakfast bites, wine, live music, and cooking demos from rooms like Andina and Arden. It runs every Sunday through September 27; next date is August 23.
Sources: Mato, Pearl District Events, Pearl District News
Downtown · Sunday
Symphony brunch at Bellpine
The Ritz-Carlton, 900 SW Washington St · Sunday, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. — already happened · next Aug. 23
Pacific Northwest brunch with live Oregon Symphony musicians — Oregon Coast lox, albacore Niçoise, eggs Benedict from Jack Strong and Jocelyn Chacón. Limited seating; the August Sunday series continues next week.
Sources: The Oregonian, Aug. 14, Bellpine
WebsiteReviews
Belmont · Sunday
Astera × Seth Stowaway
1403 SE Belmont St · Sunday, last seating · $185 — already happened
Aaron Adams hosted the San Francisco chef of The Lore for a 10-course plant-based set built from Astera’s garden, market produce, and a forage in the Gorge. Saturday and Sunday seatings are both over.
Source: The Oregonian, Aug. 14
Clinton · Sunday
El Pargo Rojo at Ring Ding Ding
2601 SE Clinton St · Sunday, 5 p.m. until sold out — already happened
Madman Popup’s Sunday residency: a charcoal-grilled whole red snapper with rice and peas, patacones, yucca pone, and turmeric ice cream.
Source: Mato
Northwest · Sunday
Sarti Party at Bandit Bar
2608 NW Vaughn St · Sunday, 5–8 p.m. — already happened
Pizza Thief’s Bandit Bar threw a Ferragosto launch for Sarti Rosa, Campari’s low-ABV pink aperitivo: DJ Love on Italo-Euro disco, a Bolle di Sarti cocktail, and Roman snacks — supplì and the Roman Summer pie.
Source: Mato
Hosford-Abernethy · Sunday
Deadshot, one night at Rhinestone
2100 SE Clinton St · Sunday, doors 6 p.m. — already happened
Adam Robinson guest-bartended a visitation for the closed bar that once hosted Rhinestone as a pop-up. A reunion, not a reopening.
Source: Bridgetown Bites, Aug. 14
Northwest / Slabtown · Saturday
Mei Lin × Gabriel Pascuzzi
Hey Luigi, 2175 NW Raleigh St · Saturday night — already happened
The Top Chef Season 12 winner joined Pascuzzi’s I ♥ Portland series for a five-course, $155 Chinese-Italian dinner: youtiao with burrata and chili crunch, scallop crudo in XO vinaigrette, dry-aged strip with brown-butter polenta.
Source: The Oregonian, Aug. 14
Old Town · Saturday
Feed the Mass block party
NW 1st Ave & Couch St · Saturday, 2–6 p.m. · already happened
Chef Jacobsen Valentine’s nonprofit threw its first block party as a fundraiser for the Feed the Kids Initiative — DJ Ambush, a dunk tank, raffle, food, and one meal ticket in the price.
Sources: The Oregonian, feedthemass.org
Downtown · Saturday
Flock Block Party
Flock Food Hall, 917 SW Alder St · Saturday, noon–5 p.m. · already happened
SW Alder closed for a family cookout outside the food hall: BBQ, street-style squid skewers, bubble-waffle ice cream, live DJs, local vendors. Jade Cow Creamery is still scooping inside daily.
Sources: Mato, Eater Portland (Jade Cow)
Pearl District · Tuesday
Il Corso back
1204 NW Glisan St · Tuesday–Saturday, noon–7 p.m.
The Italian room is back after Sunday and Monday off. Chef Keenan McDonald’s new menu is built for lunch and a long afternoon — panzanella with optional burrata, cured meats, and “The Tony,” a crispy-mortadella brioche with chili crisp. Ten wines by the glass. Bridgetown Bites is the source for noon–7; the restaurant’s own hours widget still shows 4–10 p.m.
Source: Bridgetown Bites, Aug. 14
WebsiteReviews
Roseway / Parkrose · Wednesday
Maddoggs at My-O-My
8627 NE Sandy Blvd · Wednesday, Aug. 19, 6 p.m.–midnight Near you
Grand opening for the hot-dog truck on My-O-My’s back patio, with the Adriana Wagner Quartet at 9:30 and DJ Hang Over after 10:30. The bar’s own site currently doesn’t mention the party; Bridgetown Bites is the source.
Source: Bridgetown Bites, Aug. 14
WebsiteReviews
Buckman · Wednesday
Kann × Adelsheim
The Yanick Room, 548 SE Ash St · Wednesday, Aug. 19, 5:30–8:30 p.m. · $275
Kann’s Cellar Series with Adelsheim Vineyard: a coursed Haitian dinner with Willamette Valley Pinot and Chardonnay, David Adelsheim and winemaker Gina Hennen in the room. August 19 is Wednesday — Kann’s own page wrongly lists Thursday. Adelsheim and Mato have the Wednesday date and the $275 ticket.
Sources: Adelsheim, Kann, Mato
WebsiteReviews
Downtown and Kenton · Wednesday
Portland Farmers Market
Shemanski, SW Park & Main, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. · Kenton, N Denver & McClellan, 3–7 p.m.
Two midweek Portland Farmers Market days: Shemanski Park downtown and Kenton in North Portland.
Source: Portland Farmers Market
Website
Richmond · Thursday
Third Thursdays Makers Market
Hinterland, 2216 SE 50th Ave · Thursday, Aug. 20, 4–9 p.m.
The monthly makers market returns to Hinterland Bar & Food Carts: local artists and makers plus Matt’s BBQ Tacos, Pizza Machine PDX, The Thai Panther, Hunker Down PDX, and Indian Spicekart. All ages and dog friendly; slushies and craft cocktails at the bar.
Source: Mato
Google reviews
Maplewood · Friday
Luna Pizza at Maplewood Coffee
5206 SW Custer St · Friday, Aug. 21, 5–8 p.m. or until the dough runs out
Teenage siblings Lucas and Nadia are in residence every Friday this month with 72-hour sourdough pies — pickle pizza, hot honey — plus salads, beer, wine, and Italian sodas.
Source: Mato
WebsiteReviews
Buckman · Friday
Garden pizza & wine at l’Orto
1401 SE Morrison St · Friday, Aug. 21, 5:30 p.m.–sunset · $20 tasting
Nostrana’s kitchen garden does Friday pizza, salads, and a six-wine tasting. Dogs on leash welcome; tickets at nostrana.com/orto.
Source: Nostrana / l’Orto
WebsiteReviews
Hawthorne
Jade Rabbit at Hawthorne Street Fair
Sunday, August 23
A teaser pop-up of the plant-based dim sum, staged on the last Belmont day and the neighborhood’s street-fair Sunday. A useful preview if you will not make the August 27 reopening.
Source: Portland Tribune, Aug. 14
Hollywood
The Callback
1607 NE 41st Ave · planned Thursday, August 27 Near you
A renovated house-bar plus a courtyard for nine carts, across from the Hollywood Trader Joe’s. Bridgetown Bites now has an August 27 date after an earlier August 1 target slipped. The closest new pod to home.
Sources: Bridgetown Bites, Aug. 14, earlier coverage
WebsiteReviews
Buckman · plus Slabtown
Later at Kann, and a delay
Aug. 27 · Labor Day weekend · Sept. 23 · plus Slabtown, fall
After Wednesday’s Adelsheim dinner, a Roederer Collection tasting follows on August 27 in Sousòl. Labor Day picnic baskets for two — fried chicken, Haitian chocolate pot de crème — pick up September 4 and 5. A Domaine Serene dinner is September 23. Separately, Angelina’s — the Sesame Collective project in the old Cosube space at 1580 NW 21st — has slipped from summer to fall 2026.
Sources: Kann, Bridgetown Bites
WebsiteReviews
Jade District · Saturday, Aug. 29
Jade International Night Market
PCC Southeast, 2305 SE 82nd Ave · 4–10 p.m.
Tenth anniversary of East Portland’s biggest food-and-culture night: 100-plus vendors, performances, and a Fire Horse theme. PCC’s events page still says August 16 — that is last year’s date. Jade District, Travel Oregon, and Portland Taiko all have August 29.
Sources: Jade District, Travel Oregon, Portland Taiko
Kerns · Aug. 29–30
Big Portland Bake Show, last weekend
Pix Pâtisserie courtyard, 2225 E Burnside St · free
Cheryl Wakerhauser’s live Bake Off: six amateurs, signature / technical / showstopper, then a Shake and Bake happy hour. Rita Jia You (Lucky Strike) on dumplings Sunday; Sebastiano’s Rome Cones Saturday. Reserved seats are sold out; standing room is first come.
Source: Pix Pâtisserie
WebsiteReviews
Hawthorne
Bar Scorpio
3638 SE Hawthorne Blvd · opened August 7
Aurelia Bardel’s “sexy dive” — cocktails, hot dogs, a pool table, a mostly women bartending staff — is open in the old cider-taproom slot. A neighborhood bar, not a destination stunt.
Source: Bridgetown Bites, Aug. 13
Google reviews
Richmond / Division
The Italian Job
ModHaus, 3829 SE Division St · opened August 10
A new cart for chicken-parm panini, cold cuts, tiramisu, pistachio ricotta cake, and forthcoming Bulgarian feta bon bons. Opened August 10.
Source: Bridgetown Bites, Aug. 14
Google reviews
Richmond · Saturday, Sept. 12
Tomato Fest at Wellspent
3402 SE Division St · noon–4 p.m. · free
Sixth year from the Culinary Breeding Network: unreleased OSU tomato varieties, dry-farmed tomatoes and melons, and a buckwheat sidebar with the WSU Breadlab. BLTs, Lauretta Jean’s, Scottie’s pizza, a costume contest. Outdoors and open to the public.
Sources: Culinary Breeding Network, WSU Breadlab
Lents · Saturday, Sept. 12
The Common Loon
5836 SE 92nd Ave · grand opening September 12
The old Eagle Eye Tavern becomes a neighborhood bar from three partners, two of them Massachusetts transplants, with a North Shore roast-beef sandwich sliced daily, live music, and some form of entertainment seven nights a week. Eagle Eye is expected to close around August 30. Same Saturday as Tomato Fest and Mid-Autumn — pick a neighborhood.
Source: What Now Portland
Google reviews
Slabtown · Thursday, Sept. 17
Durant × Jewan Manuel
Blockhouse PDX, 1988 NW 18th Ave · $225
The Oregonian’s August events roundup adds a September date: Durant Vineyards with Plant Based Papi for a multicourse plant-based dinner, some proceeds to No Kid Hungry. The next chef-dinner on the calendar after Birdfat’s Soho House night.
Source: The Oregonian, Aug. 14
Northwest · Sunday, Sept. 20
Circle V Portland
Castaway, 1900 NW 18th Ave · 12–2:30 p.m. or 3–5:30 p.m. · 18+
Veganizer’s tasting festival: ten restaurant-collaboration dishes, small bites, drink pours. Two sessions, 250 tickets each. Ten percent of proceeds after fees to Equitable Giving Circle and Growing Gardens. Collaborations announced in early September.
Source: Veganizer / Ticketspice
Citywide · Sept. 21–27
Wing Week, then Negroni Week
Wings Sept. 21–27 · Negronis Sept. 21–26
The Mercury’s $10 wing run returns the week after Mid-Autumn, confirmed on Travel Portland and EverOut’s food-weeks page. Same stretch, Imbibe’s Negroni Week has Portland bars remixing the drink for Slow Food, per Bridgetown Bites’ 2026 festival list.
Sources: Travel Portland (Wing Week), Bridgetown Bites festivals
Foster-Powell · September
Portland Mercado, rebuilt
7238 SE Foster Road
The Latino food-cart hub that burned in January 2024 is aiming at a September reopening: six carts, a commissary kitchen, a ground-floor bar, and a rooftop terrace. Eater flagged it in June; Hacienda CDC and Travel Portland still have September 2026 on the timeline.
Sources: Eater Portland, June 10, Hacienda CDC
WebsiteReviews
Boise / Eliot · early October
Jinju Patisserie returns
3494 N Williams Ave
Jin Caldwell and Kyurim “Q” Lee’s James Beard Outstanding Bakery is taking the old Harder Day room in Carbon12, a few blocks south of the original. The Oregonian has early October, in time for the holidays — croissants, bonbons, the lines again.
Sources: The Oregonian, June 8, What Now Portland
WebsiteReviews
Central Eastside · Oct. 2–3
Portland Night Market
100 SE Alder St · 4–11 p.m. · free
The quarterly indoor market’s October dates: 75-plus food, drink, and retail vendors. Free to all ages; a Fast Pass skips the line. Official calendar also lists December 3–6 and 18–19.
Sources: Portland Night Market, TriMet
Kerns · Sunday, Oct. 18
Quince Fest
Bauman’s on Oak, 930 SE Oak St
Sauvette’s annual quince tasting — ciders, membrillo, raw fruit, dishes from the Bauman’s kitchen — is on Bridgetown Bites’ 2026 festival list for October 18. The Bauman’s event page still shows the 2024 date; treat that as stale and use the 2026 list.
Source: Bridgetown Bites festivals
Lloyd · Sunday, Oct. 18
Bread Fest
The Avenue, 631 NE Grand Ave · 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Bridgetown Bites’ Friday small-bites column puts the bakers’ market back on the calendar: a day of bread, pastry, and local makers at The Avenue. Same Sunday as Quince Fest across the river; pick one, or do both if you are ambitious.
Source: Bridgetown Bites, Aug. 14
Pearl · Thursday, Oct. 22
Portland Fermentation Festival
Ecotrust, 721 NW 9th Ave
Stinkfest: kraut, kimchi, tempeh, kombucha, kefir, speakers, no sales once you are inside. Bridgetown Bites lists October 22, 2026. A 2026 ticket page was not up when checked; last year’s official site is still the 2025 recap.
Source: Bridgetown Bites festivals
Central Eastside · Saturday, Oct. 24
Sagra del Radicchio e Fagioli
The Redd on Salmon, 831 SE Salmon St · 3–7 p.m.
Culinary Breeding Network’s chicory-and-bean sagra, and the release party for Radicchio: A Celebration of the Beloved Italian Vegetable. Forty tables of farmers, breeders, chefs. Community hour at 3; public doors at 4.
Source: Culinary Breeding Network
Downtown
James Beard Public Market permit
622 SW Alder St · permit approved August 12
The long-running market plan cleared a construction permit this week for a marketplace, bookstore, bar, cooking school, and rooftop. Not an opening date — a paper victory — but the first hard municipal step in more than a year.
Source: Bridgetown Bites, Aug. 14
Parkrose
Parkrose Grocery
10721 NE Sandy Blvd · aimed at Sunday, November 15 Near you
The neighborhood grocery effort is past $20,000 of a $30,000 raise and has a public website. November 15 sits a few days past the 90-day line; it stays in the brief because it is the most useful opening on the 97218 side of Sandy.
Source: Bridgetown Bites, Aug. 13
