The local hot sauce company Secret Aardvark has rolled out Aardvarks Nuts: Habanero Hazelnuts in honor of its 20th anniversary. The Portland Mercury liked what they sampled.
Here’s more local food and drink news:
🍷 New Natural Wine Bar
Daydream, a new natural wine bar (on Southeast Clinton Street), took over the old Bar Norman space. Its food comes from Anino, a popup that offers bar snacks with a Filipino twist. [Willamette Week]
🍾 New Champagne-Focused Wine Bar
Fancy Baby, a new wine bar in the Pearl, focuses on champagne. It’s a much-hyped opening in a year when there’ve been fewer new bars and restaurants. [Portland Monthly]
🍸☕ Cafe-Bar Is a Combo from Portland’s Past
Foxtrot, on Southeast Belmont, is a throwback to a time when cafe and bar combinations were more of a thing in Portland. It’ll serve Spanish-inspired cocktails alongside tapas in the evening and have coffee earlier in the day. [Portland Monthly]
🦪 Jacqueline Reopens
Jacqueline, among the best restaurants in the city, has reopened in its new location just a few blocks up Southeast Clinton Street. Another change: Happy hour, with its $1 oysters, now runs 4 to 6 p.m. [Oregonian 🔒]
🍴 Other Tidbits
Looking for comfort food, check out these options if you’re experiencing rainy, post-Election Day blues. [Portland Mercury]
For Thanksgiving meals out on the town, look for reservations here. [Portland Monthly]
And Steven Smith Teamaker has opened a place in Tokyo. [Oregonian 🔒]
