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Smash burgers are everywhere now; 2 new Portland carts make 2 of our favorites: Takeout Diaries Updated Mar 24, 2021; Posted Mar 16, 2021 The OG Smash Burger from Monster Smash, with two 2.5 ounce patties, American cheese and house turmeric pickles on a brioche bun from Dos Hermanos bakery.Michael Russell | The Oregonian Facebook Share Rico Loverde thought he had a grasp on the smash burger competition when he opened his new food cart, Monster Smash, at 4500 S.E. Stark St. last month. He knew...

The Departed: Sorrowful for Portlands Restaurant Scene Portland tragically lost nearly 100 food and drink spots this year. For PoMos food critic, some felt like old friends. By Karen Brooks 12/29/2020 at 3:40pm Also coming this week from PoMo:  our favorite openings, closings and pivots of the year, our best chef interviews, and a conversation with Naomi Pomeroy on the future on independent restaurants. Typically, this is the time of year for sleuthing and predicting—the dining trends,...

The 10 Portland restaurant closures that hurt the most in 2020 By Michael Russell, oregonlive.com Share: Pok Pok shown in 2007 at 3226 S.E. Division St. Photo Gallery Do you remember where you were nine months ago? I do. On March 13, nine months ago as of this writing, I was out for dinner at a new restaurant, and it was packed. At the time, that wasn’t exactly a rarity. The most obvious perk of my job writing about restaurants for The Oregonian/OregonLive is getting ...

The 10 Portland restaurant closures that hurt the most in 2020 Updated Feb 26, 2021; Posted Dec 21, 2020 Le Bistro Montage, the Cajun/Creole restaurant which served generations of prom dates and other late-night revelers for nearly three decades from its shadowy location under the Morrison Bridge, was a Portland institution. It officially closed in June. Facebook Share Do you remember where you were nine months ago? I do. On March 13, nine months ago as of this writing, I was out for dinner a...