Here’s some of the tastiest news around:
Portland-Style Kids Menus
This city’s foodie standards apply to the kids’ menu at local restaurants. Shami Café, a Syrian restaurant in Mount Scott-Arleta, serves a dish once made by the owner’s grandmother. Buranko Cafe, an Asian fusion restaurant in downtown, offers $10 bowls like orange chicken with rice. Pro tip from Willamette Week: Also look to the appetizer section of the menu for good options for the younger palate. Parallel has good hush puppies, for example, in addition to a kid’s take on a cheese board. [Willamette Week]
Georgia’s ‘King of Barbecue’ Comes to Town This Week
Chef Gregory Goudet will be hosting a visit from southern barbecue pitmaster Bryan Furman this week. Once named “Georgia’s New King of Barbecue” by Food and Wine, Furman will be in residence in Kann’s basement for three days, starting Friday at noon. [Oregonian]
Rangoon Bistro’s Next Move
The original location of Rangoon Bistro, at Southeast 50th Avenue, is closing Feb. 28. But that's because the restaurant is moving to Southeast Clinton Street. The new location at Southeast 11th will be nearly triple the size. An expanded cocktails menu will come with an assist from the folks behind Tulip Shop Tavern. Last year, owners Nick Sherbo, David Sai, and Alex Saw also opened a second location — Rangoon Bistro and Bar Sine — on North Mississippi. [Oregonian]
2027 Opening for James Beard Public Marketplace
The creation of the James Beard Public Marketplace — as a destination for locals and tourists with fresh and prepared foods as well as events — has been much-heralded as key to revitalizing downtown. But now there’s another delay as well as cost increases. A more ambitious renovation — to reveal the Doug fir beams in the ceiling — means the market won’t open till next year and will cost $35 million, instead of $20 million. [Oregonian]
In case you missed it:
- 🍗 OK Chicken and Khao Soi has now opened on Southeast Division in the space Pok Pok once occupied.
- 🌭 There are various takes on wieners available across town this week — for $8. It’s the Portland Mercury’s Wiener Week.
