This edition of Small Bites includes Apple Fest, openings, closings, anniversaries, hot dogs, discounted vegan food, walking tacos, and more. I hope this weekend is good to you. #portland #smallbites #bridgetownbites

This edition of Small Bites includes Apple Fest, openings, closings, anniversaries, hot dogs, discounted vegan food, walking tacos, and more. I hope this weekend is good to you. #portland #smallbites #bridgetownbites
Cafe Shedevr - also known as Dessert Elegance - has moved from Beaverton to downtown Portland, and has opened on the ground floor of 230 SW Ash Street. #portland #shedevr #bridgetownbites
There’s a new food cart pod being developed in Gresham’s Wilkes East neighborhood - 22 carts and a bar with seating indoors and out on NE Glisan St. #gresham #glisanstation #bridgetownbites
Great news! Grits N’ Gravy has soft opened under new management - former employee Jesús Alejandro Chipres. Southern food has returned and Jesús fulfills a longtime dream of his. #portland #gritsngravy #bridgetownbites
Foxchase Tavern, from the folks behind Montavilla’s Tinker Tavern, will open in the former Take Two space, which closed this past July. It’s named after the Concordia subdivision in which it resides. #portland #foxchasetavern #bridgetownbites
This edition of Small Bites includes Sip & Forage opening, closings, other openings, food carts, Oktoberfests, sandwiches, chocolate, tavern pies, and more. I hope this weekend is good to you. #portland #smallbites #bridgetownbites
Portland Wine Company will celebrate 20 years with The Great Portland Grape Stomp - and you get to participate! Plus more wine, food trucks, games, and more. #portland #portlandwinecompany #grapestomp #bridgetownbites
I went on a research binge and made some connections between people and places. It seems that a new restaurant, Good Taste BBQ, is looking to open in the old Chen’s Good Taste restaurant space in Chinatown. #portland #goodtastebbq #bridgetownbites
Proof Cocktails & Lounge opens Thursday, October 1! Here’s out reporting from earlier this summer about this new spot opening up where The Sedgwick used to be in downtown Vancouver, WA. #proofbar #vancouverwa #bridgetownbites
The Portland Craft Chocolate Festival returns this weekend! There will be chocolate and other confections, tastings, a chocolate chip cookie competition, a bonbon release, and more. #portland #chocolate #portlandcraftchocolatefestival #bridgetownbites
This edition of Small Bites includes the newly-minted Dolly Parton Day, the new Apple Pie Week, anniversaries, openings, closings, Oktoberfests, and more. I hope this weekend is good to you. #portland #smallbites #bridgetownbites
This year the Portland Book Festival has six food-focused events, at locations such as OK Chicken & Khao Soi, Nostrana, L’Echelle, and more. The lineup looks great! #portland #portlandbookfestival #portland #bridgetownbites
Mikiko Mochi Donuts in Bridgeport Village has opened! Their first day was yesterday morning, Tuesday, September 22, during the final bits of summer. Here's our story from August 2026. #mikikomochidonuts #bridgeportvillage #bridgetownbites
A new spot on SE Gladstone near César E Chavez Blvd called Mossback Tavern will open later this year from industry veterans Alex Gesler and Shaw Flick. #portland #mossbacktavern #bridgetownbites
Food Waste Prevention Week is Monday, September 28 to October 4, 2026. It's a good time for us all to find ways to curb our own food waste; this article has some suggestions and recommendations on how to do so. #portland #foodwastepreventionweek #bridgetownbites
Sushi Fukami, a new 8-person omakase from Chef Cody Auger (Nimblefish, Takibi), has opened up in the old Lil’ Shalom space downtown. We had the pleasure of attending a media preview dinner, and it was spectacular. #portland #sushi #sushifukami #bridgetownbites
This edition of Small Bites includes openings, closings, anniversaries, sushi, coffee, accolades, a fire, the feds, Negronis, Spicy Pumpkins, and more. I hope this weekend is good to you. #portland #smallbites #bridgetownbites
I had dinner recently at Bar Nouveau - solo, which is a departure from my regular practice of eating with friends and/or family. I had a great experience with truly delicious food and excellent service. #portland #barnouveau #bridgetownbites
Very happy that the Quince Fest returns for its third year in Portland at Bauman’s on Oak. Curious about or a fan of this ancient fruit? This is the place for you! #portland #quincefest #bridgetownbites
Welcome to our mid-monthly update on stories previously published on Bridgetown Bites - both on places that have opened and a few that are still waiting to open. #portland #restaurants #bridgetownbites