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unforgettable visit. We
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hank you for considering a visit to Portland. While people seek many different things when
they travel, there’s one constant: Everybody’s got to eat. In Portland, that simple fact offers
three opportunities a day — at least — to discover the city, indulge in fresh ingredients grown
right here, and connect with people passionate about what they do and where they live.
This food scene is as accessible as Portland itself, where light rail and streetcar lines connect
diverse neighborhoods. And our favorite dishes are all over the map, coming from food carts, James
Beard Award-winning restaurants, farmers’ market vendors and one iconic doughnut shop (see page
27). Want to taste all that Portland — and Oregon — has to offer? Don’t miss our international food
festival, Feast Portland, which returns Sept. 20-23, 2013 (see p. 13).
Of course, there’s much more to Portland than fantastic food. Between meals, you can indulge in
tax-free shopping at unique independent shops, vintage stores and more (pp. 17, 65), keep kids of all
ages entertained (p. 73) and explore the distinct areas of town (p. 33), including the growing Central
Eastside, now connected to downtown by streetcar (p. 14).
And, as much as we love our city, we wholeheartedly encourage you to get out of town to explore
the amazing wine country, gorge, mountain and coastline that are all within easy reach of Portland.
Find inspiration starting on page 45.
We hope the details you find in this guide will whet your appetite. Portland looks forward to
sharing a meal with you soon!

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With no sales tax, your money
goes further in Portland — and
with the city’s abundance of
talented designers, there’s
no shortage of seriously cool,
locally made goods that serve
as unforgettable souvenirs.
Follow our guide to discover
the companies that produce
everything from retro bikinis
and bamboo iPhone cases to
the iconic Leatherman
multitool right here in
Portland.

Over the past few years
Portland’s dining scene has
wowed food critics from coast
to coast. But even with so many
great restaurants to enjoy,
certain meals stand out. Our
guide plates up six of the city’s
most quintessential dishes;
from legendary food-cart meals
to a doughnut-lover’s best
friend, it’s one delicious trip.
Plus: Downtown’s hottest new
restaurants.

Portland’s neighborhoods
are as charismatic as they are
accessible. Within minutes
of the city center, visitors can
discover some great shopping,
dining and entertainment,
along with ample personality.
We profile nine districts, each
home to delicious restaurants,
independently owned stores
and inviting recreation options.

Scenic beaches, snowcapped
peaks and pristine wilderness
are all within 80 miles of the
city. Explore waterfalls and
microbrews in the Columbia
River Gorge, or feel the sea
breeze in an artsy beach town.
Wine lovers savor worldfamous Oregon Pinot noir at
its source and history buffs
explore the Oregon Trail, while
adventurers head to the slopes
of Mount Hood for camping or
singletrack riding, not to
mention year-round skiing.


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Located just minutes west of downtown Portland, Oregon’s Washington County is a destination ﬁlled with many adventures waiting to be discovered.
With more than 30 wineries—the closest wineries to Portland—you can enjoy an urban-to-rural adventure within minutes. Dine at Washington
County’s many acclaimed restaurants, while discovering new global cuisine. There are nearly 727-square miles of open spaces to explore, ranging
from extreme zip-lining and cycling through forests to kayaking calm waters or playing a round of golf at one of 12 courses. Dozens of “u-pick”
farms provide a true farm-to-table experience, while boutiques and retail centers provide the ultimate in tax-free shopping. Take a break from
the city and breathe in the sights and sounds of the pristine countryside. Learn more about things to see and do, and get our event calendar at
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13 Notebook
18 EVENTS
91 resources
93 Maps
61 Arts
Find out why Portland’s Time-Based Art Festival
has been called “the best contemporary summer
festival in the country” by The New York Times. Plus:
Local artists take to the streets during the city’s
monthly art walks.

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With nearly 50 vintage shops around town,
the Rose City is a treasure trove of curated —
and constantly updated — retro-cool dresses,
jewelry and suits. Plus: A visit to the Portland
Saturday Market is a local tradition.
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Portland Children’s
museum

69 Outdoors
Our guide to the Springwater Corridor lets
visitors sample the city’s wild side from the
saddle of a bike. Plus: Skip the gym in favor
of Portland’s scenic stair climbs.

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77 Nightlife
A craft-cocktail revolution is taking place
in Portland. Follow our guide to the city’s
hippest bars and innovative drinks. Plus:
A sidesplitting tour of the town’s top
comedy clubs.

81 Dining
Portland’s love for brunch is legendary;
here are five spots worth the wait. Plus:
Happy hour comes often in Portland.
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Corn mazes, berry fields, petting zoos and
hayrides add up to bushels of family fun during
a day trip to nearby Sauvie Island. Plus: The city’s
top kid-friendly destinations.

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Portland Monthly magazine’s contributing
food writer, Benjamin Tepler has
spent the last two years interpreting chef
shorthand, lining up citywide rounds of
biscuit-tastings and blogging everything
worth chewing on for the magazine’s
dining blog “Eat Beat.” When he’s not
lending his taste buds to pieces like
“Great Plates” (p. 27) for Travel Portland,
the New York native continues his search
for the perfect boiled bagel.
Eden Dawn (yes, that is her real name), who
covers vintage shopping (p. 65), is Portland
Monthly’s style editor. Between coordinating
fashion shoots for the likes of Portlandia stars
Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein and
reporting the latest sartorial trends, the native
Oregonian can be found teaching fashion at the
Art Institute of Portland.

Southeast Portland resident and awardwinning travel writer Julian Smith, who
contributed to “Street Scene” (p. 33), is
the author of Crossing the Heart of Africa,
a book about following the 4,000-mile,
eight-country route of a love-struck 19thcentury British explorer. Smith also covers
science and travel for Smithsonian, Wired,
Outside and the Washington Post.

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Photographer Stuart “Stu” Mullenberg
knows his way around the table. The Minnesota
native regularly documents restaurants, bars and
foodie culture for Portland Monthly and Imbibe
magazines, and we asked him to do the same for
us. Find his shots of standout dishes in “Great
Plates,” Feast food festival in Notebook (p. 13),
and cocktails in Nightlife (p. 77). Stu lives in North
Portland with his wife, Korie, and daughter, Lily.

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Amy Ouellette loves photographing all
things Portland, especially local food (see
her photos in Dining, p. 81). In addition to
regularly contributing to Travel Portland, her
work has been published in USA Today, Bon
Appétit and Portland Monthly, to name a few.
She lives in Portland with her husband, kids
and pug.

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Photograph by Stuart Mullenberg.
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microbreweries, blame the climate, and
all that local produce . . . Fact is, Portland’s
food scene is where it’s at.” With that
2011 announcement, Bon Appétit magazine put the
foodie world on notice that the upstart, indie-minded
Stumptown had officially cemented itself as a bona fide
culinary capital — and that a coming-out party was in
order. Enter Feast Portland (www.feastportland.com),
the city’s first-ever world-class food festival.
The inaugural three-day event in September 2012
drew upon a deep roster of Portland-bred talent
(national James Beard Award-winning chefs, renegade
food-cart cooks, sommeliers and beer experts, just for
starters) and an international cast of kitchen royalty,
including chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants,
food writers from The New York Times and Bon
Appétit, and foodie TV personalities.
Feast 2.0 is set for Sept. 20-23, 2013 — but the
Portland food scene dazzles in any season. The fertile
Willamette Valley fills the pantries of acclaimed chefs
and stocks booths and shelves at some of the country’s
most impressive farmers’ markets and gourmet
specialty shops. Close proximity to the Pacific means
just-caught salmon, tuna and Dungeness crab.
Organic farms deliver grass-fed beef and hazelnutfinished hogs. Deep, rain-washed forests harbor fresh
chanterelle and morel mushrooms.
Around town, more than 50 breweries produce
thirst-quenching beers, while wine (and spirit) lists
at nearly every restaurant are dominated by local
products. Our bounty also spills over to a legendary
food-cart scene (some 700 and counting) — and it’s
not unheard of to experience all of these delights on
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Oregon Museum of
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(S.E.Water Ave. & OMSI)
The end of the line (for now — the next
expansion is set for 2015) is the kid-topia of
8 OMSI (1945 S.E. Water Ave.; 503.797.4000;
www.omsi.edu), which offers 219,000 square
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Opened in September 2012, the free, volunteer-run
museum’s modern exhibit space showcases three vintage
steam locomotives (two of which still run), including the

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bokebowl.com), home to wildly popular ramen
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year. Across the street you can cheer on the
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toured the nation for the 1976 Bicentennial.
“It’s probably the most famous steam locomotive in
the world,” says executive director Phil Selinger. “Every
model train company has made versions of it.”
Train lovers also have the chance to book rides aboard
ORHC’s December “Holiday Express,” which boards in
Oaks Park and travels along the Willamette River. Can’t
make that train? Rest easy: The center has a year-round
slate of exhibits and events. — Eric Gold

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brewing.com), one of city’s most talked-about
microbreweries. A five-minute walk to the
south is the 2 Rose Garden arena (www.
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wild side with NBC’s Grimm.

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lutbaden, Dämonfeuers and Hexenbiests —
oh my! Those are just a few of the mythical
creatures that inhabit Portland on NBC’s
fairytale-inspired hit, Grimm. Locals know that life here
is slightly tamer, but the Rose City’s storybook settings
are 100 percent real. In fact, Grimm’s producers have said
Portland is “its own character in our show.” Here’s a quick
tour of some starring roles. — Danielle Strom

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Fantasy An unwise rest stop
for a Ziegevolk (a romantic but
nefarious goat-man) on the lam.
Reality The second-highest
year-round waterfall in the U.S.
(620 feet) provides a justifiably
popular scenic wonder just 30
minutes east of town in the
Columbia River Gorge National
Scenic Area.

Fantasy A spooky backdrop for
a battle between Grimm’s hero,
Nick, and a Hexenbiest vixen.
Reality Built in the mid-1930s
as a Works Progress Administration project, the now-empty
“Stone House” was originally a
public restroom. Explore the mossy
remains on an easy hike along the
Lower Macleay Trail in Forest Park.
See p. 37.

St. Johns
Bridge
Fantasy The background for the
home and business of a Reinigen, a
rat-like pied-piper-style being.
Reality Visitors can ogle the
400-foot-tall gothic spires of this
landmark from Cathedral Park, on
the east side of the bridge.

ReBuilding
Center
Fantasy A hardware-filled hideout of a literal packrat.
Reality Located on hip North
Mississippi Avenue, this whimsical
warehouse serves as a hub for
Portland’s DIY set, with recycling
stations and stores of repurposed
building supplies.

Grand Central
Bakery
Fantasy Not even Grimms can
resist Portland’s local artisan
coffee and baking scene.
Reality With seven locations,
booths at farmers’ markets and
goodies served at many local
restaurants, Grand Central is a
local staple.

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n Portland, coffee is the new wine, baristas
are akin to rock stars and only the most
tricked-out espresso machines are trusted
with unique house roasts. With breakout
local successes like Stumptown Coffee Roasters,
which now boasts satellites in Brooklyn and
Seattle as well as a burgeoning line of bottled
cold brews, the city seems poised to take over (or
at least overcaffeinate) the nation.
In the meantime, visitors will find Portland’s
bean scene is as accessible as it is diverse.
In fact, you don’t have to leave downtown to
sample some of the best cups. Here’s a short list
that’s bound to get you buzzing. — Kit Mauldin

siphon brewing
method at barista

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Spella
Caffè

Public
Domain

Barista

Owner Joel Domreis starts
most days with a 4 a.m.
roasting session, cooking up
to 100 pounds of fresh green
beans before switching to
baking duty in his minimalist storefront. Behind the
bar made of locally sourced
walnut, cold brews steep
for 24 hours and light- and
medium-bodied single-origin
varieties are filtered through
23-karat-gold-plated cones.
Domreis’ cannelés also have
a dedicated following. 923
S.W. Oak St.; 503.545.6444;
www.couriercoffeeroasters.com

Andrea Spella’s closet-size
café near Pioneer Courthouse Square showcases
the Italian-American’s love
for palate-engaging blended
roasts and a fondness for
rare bean varietals imported
from Brazil and India. Order
a traditional cappuccino
and look for bags of tiny,
handpicked peaberry beans
from Karnataka, India, to
savor back home. 520 S.W.
Fifth Ave.; 503.752.0264;
www.spellacaffe.com

Coffee fanatics are encouraged to conduct their
own tastings during Public
Domain’s $2 espresso happy
hour (11 a.m.-noon Mon.
– Fri.; includes a complimentary, palate-cleansing
Pellegrino shot). Or pick
from one of many houseroasted single-origin varietals
at the expansive pour-over
bar. Whatever you sip, don’t
forget to ogle the $20k,
handmade Slayer espresso
machine. 603 S.W.
Broadway; 503.243.6374;
www.publicdomaincoffee.com

Run by a three-time winner
of the Northwest Barista
Competition, Billy Wilson,
Barista coffee shops feature
beans from some of the
best roasters in the country,
like San Francisco-based
Sightglass. Wilson selects
robust espressos, and the
AeroPress brewing method
employed here delivers cups
with lots of body. Barista
also has locations in the
Pearl District and on
Northeast Alberta Street.
529 S.W. Third Ave.; no phone;
www.baristapdx.com

Stumptown Coffee
Roasters

Portland’s most famous
coffee export has four
beautiful, bustling locations
around the city, with two
right downtown. More than
a dozen locally roasted
single-origin and blended
roasts — including the
company’s most popular, the
aptly named Hairbender —
line the shelves. Grab a bag
of whole beans or sample
a select few via single-cup
pour-overs from the bar.
1026 S.W. Stark St. (at the Ace
Hotel), 503.224.9060; 128
S.W. Third Ave., 503.295.6144;
www.stumptowncoffee.com


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Courier Coffee
Roasters

Look Local

Ice cream
sampler from
salt & Straw

Here’s how to make Portland’s
distinct style your own.

For the Fellas

A stylish bag that keeps all of your
necessities in one easy spot dominates
the gotta-have-it list. Ellington’s leather
bags put a Portland spin on this wardrobe
basic with leather sourced from an enviromentally friendly tannery. Ellington Leather;
1211 N.W. 23rd Ave., 503.542.3149;
www.ellingtonhandbags.com

Channel your inner bike messenger
with an over-the-shoulder
buckle bag from Chrome’s only Northwest storefront. Chrome; 425 S.W. 10th Ave.;
503.719.4693; www.chromebagstore.com

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Embrace the Northwest plaid
stereotype (it exists for a reason)
with Blake’s selection of rugged woolly
and warm button-ups. Blake; 26 N.W.
23rd Ave.; 503.542.3149; loveblake.tumblr.com

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City gals need their feet to look good
but still be able to walk for blocks.
A pair of Rachel Comey boots from
Solestruck meets both criteria. Solestruck;
417 S.W. 13th Ave.; 503.224.3591;
www.solestruck.com

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If you’re a gent in Portland, you
are carrying your cash in a locally
crafted, vegetable-tanned, domestically
sourced Tanner Goods leather wallet.
’Nuff said. Tanner Goods; 1308 W. Burnside St.;
503.222.2774; www.tannergoods.com

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No outfit is complete without the addition of a printed Pendleton (Oregonbased since 1863) Portland Collection
cardigan. Frances May; 1013 S.W. Washington
St.; 503.227.3402; www.francesmay.com

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ice Cream
of the Crop in
Creativity might just be

the water — or the cream —
in Portland.

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estaurants and food carts aren’t
the only places to experience
Portland’s hyperlocal independent
culinary scene — you can also savor that
creativity by the scoop.
Opened just two years ago, Salt &
Straw (2035 N.E. Alberta St., 503.208.3867;
838 N.W. 23rd Ave., 971.271.8168; www.
saltandstraw.com) has already spawned
a second location (with a third in the
works for summer 2013) and entranced
food critics from the likes of Bon Appétit
and Sunset magazine. Unexpected recipes
like strawberry with balsamic vinegar and
black pepper, pear with blue cheese, and
Arbequina olive oil might raise eyebrows,
but trust your taste buds: These flavors sing.
Watch for limited-edition offerings, like the
Timbers-soccer-inspired “Rose City Riot,”
featuring rosewater, pistachios and saffroninfused cream.
Farm-fresh ingredients are no strangers
to Ruby Jewel (428 S.W. 12th Ave.,
971.271.8895; 3713 N. Mississippi Ave.,
503.505.9314; www.rubyjewel.net). The ice
creamery got its start at the Portland
Farmers Market and now boasts a pair of
brick-and-mortar locations serving locally
sourced scoops, sundaes and addictive
ice cream sandwiches. Try the lemon
cookie with honey lavender ice cream or
adventurous specials like chevre with port.
The downtown shop also features a candy
shop and soda fountain.
For a true mad scientist’s approach, try
What’s the Scoop? (3540 N.Williams
Ave.; 971. 271.7694; www.whatsthescooppdx.
com), which utilizes liquid nitrogen to
fast-freeze its handcrafted treats for
unbelievable creaminess. Rotating flavors
include Maple Jack (as in Jack Daniel’s
whiskey) Bacon Brittle and peanut butter
curry. Experimentation has rarely tasted this
sweet. — Karen Martwick

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For the Ladies

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here’s more to nailing Portland’s signature casual-cool look than simply
popping on a little plaid. After all, a true local is prepared to cycle to
work, dodge raindrops and hoof it to a gallery opening in one versatile
ensemble. Luckily, the West End and Nob Hill shopping districts make
it easy to snap up some quintessentially Portlandic accessories. Here’s what to
look for. Just remember to leave the kilts, handlebar mustaches and rollerderby socks to, er, advanced Portlanders. — Eden Dawn

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Timbers
MLS Soccer
MarchOctober
Catch a Portland
Timbers (www.
portlandtimbers.com)
game at downtown’s
JELD-WEN stadium or
at a nearby Timbers bar
and meet the fiercely
loyal fans of the
Timbers Army.

Events &
Festivals

SUMMER
June
Top eateries offer four
weeks of delicious
deals during Portland
Dining Month (www.
portlanddiningmonth.com).

From food and drink to music and
parades, Portland finds something
to celebrate all year long.

SPRING
Portland
Farmers Market

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With six locations
offering fresh produce,
flowers, seafood and
more, the Portland
Farmers Market (www.
portlandfarmersmarket.
org) is considered one of
the world’s best. There are
four markets downtown:
Saturdays at Portland
State University (MarchDecember); Saturdays in the
South Park Blocks at Salmon
Street (January-February);
Mondays at Pioneer
Courthouse Square (JuneSeptember); and Wednesdays
in the South Park Blocks
at Salmon Street (MayOctober).

World Naked
Bike Ride

Portland
Saturday Market

Cinco de
Mayo Fiesta

March-December

May 3-5, 2013

The nation’s longest-running
open-air arts and crafts
market, the Portland
Saturday Market (www.
portlandsaturdaymarket.com)
features artisans selling their
wares in a scenic riverside
setting — open Sundays,
too. See p. 66 for more.

The Cinco de Mayo
Fiesta (www.cincodemayo.
org), Portland’s largest
Latino event, offers
authentic Mexican music,
crafts and entertainment,
including performers
from Guadalajara, one of
Portland’s sister cities.

Bridgetown
Comedy Festival
April 18-21, 2013
The popular Bridgetown
Comedy Festival
(www.bridgetowncomedy.com)
draws top comics like Reggie
Watts and Janeane Garofalo,
and was voted the nation’s
best comedy festival in the
2010 Punchline Magazine
readers’ poll.

Memorial Day in
Wine Country
May 25-27, 2013
During Memorial Day
in Wine Country (www.
willamettewines.com), more
than 150 Willamette Valley
wineries — many not usually
open to the public — open
their doors to visitors.

June
Portland’s version of the
World Naked Bike Ride
(www.pdxwnbr.org) is the
largest one in the world.

Around 5,000 cyclists take
to the streets in this free,
clothing-optional nighttime
trek through the city.

Portland Pride
June 15-16, 2013
Portland Pride (www.
pridenw.org), the city’s
annual lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transgendered (LGBT)
community celebration,
features a parade, live
entertainment and family
events at Waterfront Park.
Events continue on p. 21

Portland
Rose Festival
May 24 – june 9, 2013

Since 1907, the Portland Rose Festival
(www.rosefestival.org) has been the
city’s quintessential event. The familyfriendly fest kicks off Memorial Day
weekend and includes the Grand
Floral Parade (June 8), dragon
boat races, concerts and more.

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Portland
Dining Month

LAN SU CHINESE GARDEN

don’t let the word
garden mislead you
One of Portland’s greatest treasures, Lan Su Chinese
Garden is more than just a collection of plants, it’s a
window into Chinese culture, history and way of thinking.

enter the wonderland

with tea in the
Teahouse, a drop-in tai chi class, art exhibits and the
fragrant bloom of a rare plant. Lan Su always has
something new to offer – by the minute, by the hour,
and with the seasons.

For more information and upcoming events, visit:

w w w . l a nsuga rde n . org

Open daily in the heart of Downtown Portland and just
steps away from all MAX Light Rail lines, downtown hotels
and the Oregon Convention Center.


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Events &
Festivals
continued
Oregon Zoo
Concerts
June-September
Music is in the air here —
even at the zoo. Oregon
Zoo Summer Concerts
(www.oregonzoo.org) feature
national artists like the
B-52s, Indigo Girls and more.
Arrive early to stake out a
spot on the lawn, then see
the animals before the show.

Musicfest NW
Sept. 4-8, 2013
Spanning four days and
nearly 20 venues, Musicfest
NW (www.musicfestnw.
com) showcases local and
national acts around town —
including a few headliners on
the outdoor stage at Pioneer
Courthouse Square.

Waterfront
Blues Festival
July 4-7, 2013

Oregon
Brewers Festival
July 24-28, 2013
Craft breweries from around
the United States bring
more than 80 beers to the
Oregon Brewers Festival
(www.oregonbrewfest.com),
the largest gathering of
independent brewers in
North America.

Pickathon

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Aug. 2-3, 2013
In the 15th year of the
Pickathon Indie Roots
Music Festival (www.
pickathon.com), the
celebrated six-stage folk
festival at the lush Pendarvis
Farm just outside Portland
features headliners Feist and
Andrew Bird.

Time-Based Art
(TBA) Festival
September 12-25, 2013
During the Time-Based
Art Festival (www.pica.org/
tba), visual artists, musicians,
dancers and other creatives
from all over the world push
boundaries with installations,
performances and interactive
art experiences. See p. 61.

FALL
Feast Portland:
Food & Drink
Festival
Sept. 19-22, 2013
Back for its second
year, Portland’s wildly
successful international
food and beverage festival,
Feast Portland (www.
feastportland.com), celebrates
Oregon’s bounty and
showcases culinary talents
both local and global.

Great American
Distillers Festival
Oct. 4-5, 2013
The Great American
Distillers Festival (www.
distillersfestival.com) is an
annual celebration of craft
distilling and the country’s
premier gathering of
distillers. Sample Portland’s
renowned craft spirits along
with dozens of offerings
from around the nation.

Holiday Ale Fest

Holiday Light
Displays
Thanksgiving–Christmas
Some of Portland’s bright
spots include ZooLights
(www.oregonzoo.org/visit/
zoolights), a display of more
than a million lights at
the Oregon Zoo, and the
Christmas Ship Parade
(www.christmasships.org),
featuring brilliantly decorated
boats on the Willamette and
Columbia rivers.

WINTER
ChocolateFest

Portland
International Film
Festival

January

February

Love chocolate? You
won’t want to miss
ChocolateFest (www.
chocolatefest.org), a weekend
dedicated to sampling and
savoring everything from
artisan truffles to drinking
chocolate from more than
80 exhibitors.

The Portland
International Film
Festival (www.nwfilm.org) is
the granddaddy of Portland’s
20-plus annual film festivals,
filling two weeks with 100
local premieres from around
the globe.

Portland Trail
Blazers Basketball

Chinese New Year
at Lan Su Chinese
Garden

October-April

January-February

Winners of the 1977
NBA Championship, the
Portland Trail Blazers
(www.nba.com/blazers) play
at the Rose Garden arena;
Blazers faithful take in
games at the nearby Spirit
of ’77 and other Blazers
sports bars.

The two-week Chinese
New Year celebration
at Lan Su Chinese Garden
(www.lansugarden.org)
includes lion dances,
children’s activities, martial
arts and cultural and
historical demonstrations.
The festivities culminate with
a traditional lanternviewing ceremony.

Portland Jazz
Festival
February
Celebrating both the jazz
genre and Black History
Month, the Portland
Jazz Festival (www.
pdxjazz.com) is packed with
more than 150 concerts,
including performances by
major international artists
and scores of free gigs
showcasing local talent.
For a complete calendar of
events, visit www.travel
portland.com.

Dec. 4-8, 2013
With revelry and cheer, the
Holiday Ale Fest (www.
holidayale.com) serves up
more than 40 varieties of
strong seasonal brews right
under the giant holiday tree
in Pioneer Courthouse
Square.

Rose City
Rollers
Roller Derby
January-June

Portland’s all-female flat-track
roller derby league, the Rose City
Rollers (www.rosecityrollers.com),
holds local and national bouts
at the historic Oaks Park rink in
Southeast Portland.

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The Waterfront
Blues Festival (www.
waterfrontbluesfest.com) —
the largest blues festival
west of the Mississippi River
— rocks crowds on the
riverbank and on the water
with five days of top national
acts, as well as spectacular
fireworks on July 4.

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tanner goods

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Channel your inner Marilyn
Monroe with these retro-inspired
bathing suits. Portland designer
Pamela Levenson translates
her love for the 1940s and
’50s into halter-top one-pieces,
high-waisted bikini briefs and
matching swim skirts for sexy
modesty. 318 N.W. 11th Ave.
503.282.5159; 2030 N.E. 42nd
Ave.; 503.243.7946;
www.popinaswimwear.com

tanner goods

Schoolhouse Electric Co.

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Leatherman
If Davy Crockett were alive today,
odds are he’d proudly boast a
Leatherman tool on his belt. The
iconic brand of multitools, knives
and related accessories has been
a go-to for outdoorsy types
since 1983. Still, this Portlandheadquartered outfit knows
how to keep up with the times
— tool models like the “Juice”
come in non-Crockett-approved
colors blue, purple, orange and
red. 10109 N.E. Cascades Parkway;
503.408.5550; www.leatherman.
com; available at US Outdoor Store,
219 S.W. Broadway; 503.223.5937;
www.usoutdoorstore.com

Known for its retro-cool lighting
and hardware offerings, including
handblown antique reproduction
shades, this 10-year-old
company’s 23,000-square-foot
showroom in the Northwest
Industrial District showcases
its made-in-Portland goods.
Inside the reclaimed warehouse
space, shoppers can also peruse
Schoolhouse Electric’s softer
(and more portable) side in the
form of pillows, throws, rugs, and
clever gift ideas like selvedgecovered journals and organic
soap. 2181 N.W. Nicolai St.;
503.230.7113; www.schoolhouse
electric.com

This West End shop is a go-to
for heirloom-quality leather
goods in the form of belts, bags
and wallets. The buttery-smooth
pieces are made from superior
raw materials meticulously cut
and shaped by Tanner’s stable of
dedicated craftspeople. 1308 W.
Burnside St.; 503.222.2774;
www.tannergoods.com

grove
Many locals wouldn’t be caught
anywhere without their iPhones
— or without one of Grove’s
protective phone cases. Each one
is made from a single block of
bamboo that’s been hand-sanded
and oiled before being laserengraved with either a signature
design or your own custom
imagery. www.grovemade.com;
available at Radish Underground,
414 S.W. 10th Ave.; 503.928.6435;
www.radishunderground.com

Laura Irwin / Haunt
betsy and iya
This tucked-away shop in the
fashionable Nob Hill district
carries its own signature brand
of metalwork — hand-pounded
pieces twisted into cool
geometric shapes, with a runwayready collection of etched and
oxidized cuffs inspired by two of
Portland’s most iconic bridges (St.
Johns and Fremont). 2403 N.W.
Thurman St.; 503.227.5482; www.
betsyandiya.com

Northwesterners know the
value of a cozy scarf or hat, and
knitwear designer and author
Laura Irwin offers an array
of the most fashionable (and
functional) around. Her hand-knit
accessories made from pettable
yarns like angora, combed wool
and microfiber are offered
alongside clothes by Holly
Stalder and Rachael Donaldson’s
Demimonde jewelry in their
shared studio/boutique, Haunt.
811 E. Burnside St.; 503.928.7266;
www.hauntstudioandshop.com

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Popina Swimwear

lame it on the pioneer spirit still
dwelling within us (or maybe
the fact that we just like to play
with tools), but the craft culture
is alive and well in Portland. These 10
companies churn out consistently cool
goods for the rest of the nation to fawn
over, from fashionable swimwear and
accessories to built-to-last leather goods
and stylish lighting fixtures. — Eden Dawn

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Showtimes:

Wed-Thur
8:00 pm
Fri-Sat
8:00 pm & 10:30pm

Female Impersonation
for 45 years!

Men of Darcelle’s
Male Review
Fri-Sat @ Midnight
208 NW 3rd
Portland, Oregon
503-222-5338

darcellexv.com
darcellexv@aol.com

Ms. Wood
Fashion-forward Portlanders obsess over
Ms. Wood’s innovative collection of kimonoinspired womenswear, fringed leather bags,
obi belts and wooden shoes and jewelry.
Pieces are dreamed up by Alicia Wood and
then crafted with help of husband Ben Wood
in the couple’s North Portland home studio.
www.mswoodboutique.com; available at Mabel
and Zora, 748 N.W. 11th Ave.; 503.241.5696;
www.mabelandzora.com

egg press

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Paper hasn’t been this cool since, well, ever.
Local letterpress masters give an age-old
technique a total reboot, using sustainable
materials like 100 percent cotton paper to
make distinctive greeting cards, gift wraps and
stationery. The whimsical art also comes with
a good sense of humor, including graphics like
“What’s growin’ on?” mustache charts and
piles of bread that say, “Nice buns.”
www.eggpress.com; available at many Portland
stores, including Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W.
Burnside St.; 503.228.4651; www.powells.com

red clouds collective
HISTORY MUSEUM
HISTORY MUSEUM
AT THE OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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1200 SW Park Avenue | Downtown Portland
503.222.1741 | WWW.OHS.ORG

Red Clouds Collective got its start by asking
local artists, photographers and others what
kinds of products they couldn’t live without
— or what they’d always wished they had.
The result? Ultra-nifty carrying cases, leather
iPhone wallets and signature bags stitched
right here from sturdy materials like waxed
canvas and Hermann Oak bridle leather with
brass finishing for tough (and attractive) totes.
www.redcloudscollective.com; available at HandEye Supply, 23 N.W. Fourth Ave.; 503.575.9769;
www.handeyesupply.com


French-inspired Northwest Cuisine
in the heart of downtown Portland.
monday-saturday
11:30am-2:30pm

Lunch:

Dinner :

7 days a week

5-11pm
till midnight friday + saturday

Sunday Brunch

10am-2:30pm

7 days a week
2:30-6:30pm + late night

Happy Hour

BRASSERIE

MONTMARTRE
626 SW Park Ave Portland, OR
503.236.3036

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Discover Portland’s
Living Legacy

100 years old. 1000 feet up.
23 treasure-filled rooms.
No other place in town offers a more
breathtaking view and revealing
glimpse of Portland’s past.

k Drive
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3229 NW Pittock Drive
Portland, OR 97210
503-823-3623

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611 SW Kingston Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97205
(503) 223-1321 v www.japanesegarden.com


Chef Gabriel
Rucker at
Le Pigeon

Great
Plates
P hotograph by darryl james

By Benjamin Tepler

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The best way to
savor Portland’s
most iconic dishes?
One bite at a time.

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Le Pigeon
Burger
Le Pigeon

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For years, James Beard Award-winning
chef Gabriel Rucker made only five of
these a night at his eastside Le Pigeon,
to avoid turning the bistro into a burger
shack. (He’s since relented and no longer
enforces a limit.) The coveted ground
round comes pierced with a knife and
oozes with aged white cheddar, iceberg
slaw and pickled onions on a sturdy
Ken’s Artisan Bakery roll. Insider tip: Le
Pigeon’s sister restaurant, downtown’s
Little Bird (219 S.W. Sixth Ave.), also
offers the burger all day. 738 E. Burnside
St.; 503.546.8796; www.lepigeon.com

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Cart-ography
Navigate the city’s
many food carts.
Portland’s selection of food cart
cuisine — the town claims more
than 600 — has drawn raves from
the likes of Bon Appétit magazine
and CNN. Most are grouped in
“pods,” making dining on the go
especially delicious. Here are a
few to try.

downtown pods
S.W. Stark St. & Fifth Ave.
S.W. Alder St. & 10th Ave.
Set on the MAX line, the Fifth
Ave. cluster includes the Brunch
Box, with its dozen decadent
burgers. The Alder pod, near
Powell’s Books, claims favorites
like Euro-Trash (fresh potato chips
and other street food) and the
Whole Bowl (veggies topped with
addictive garlic sauce).

Mississippi Marketplace
North Mississippi Avenue &
Skidmore Street
Set on hip, walkable Mississippi,
the 10 choices here include
breakfast standout the Big Egg,
with sandwiches like the Arbor
Lodge, which features local farm
eggs, caramelized onions and baby
arugula. Adding to the feast, Koi
Fusion’s truck dishes Korean-style
tacos every day but Sunday.

Cartopia
Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard &
12th Avenue
A favorite of late-nighters, this
eastside grouping hosts Potato
Champion, which dishes up crispy,
twice-fried Belgian-style fries
and gravy-doused poutine. Pyro
Pizza’s wood-fired pizzas also tame
midnight munchies, while Whiffie’s
Fried Pies burst with molten fruit
flavors. — Brian Barker

Bacon
Maple Bar
Voodoo Doughnut
Voodoo Doughnut has been serving
outrageous creations 24 hours a day for
nearly a decade: Toppings have ranged
from Cap’n Crunch cereal to a NyQuil
glaze (an option quickly quashed by health
officials). But the doughnut that launched
a thousand bacon-themed spinoffs — the
Bacon Maple Bar — celebrates the same
happy marriage of pork and syrup found
on the breakfast plate. As the ultimate
sinful indulgence, it’s earned a big nod
from famous globe-roaming diner Anthony
Bourdain and inspired an eponymous ale
from Oregon brewery Rogue. 22 S.W. Third
Ave., 503.241.4704; 1501 N.E. Davis St.,
503.235.2666; www.voodoodoughnut.com

Ike’s Wings
Pok Pok’s fish sauce wings may be
Portland’s most successful culinary
export. After conquering the Rose
City with three acclaimed restaurants,
Thai grilling expert Andy Ricker took
his Southeast Asian authenticity to
the streets of New York, where Ike’s
Wings were extolled as “New
York’s Best Wings” in 2012 by
New York Magazine. Try them
at their original home (or sibling
locations, Whiskey Soda Lounge
and Pok Pok Noi) and plan to lick
your fingers. 3226 S.E. Division St.;
503.232.1387; www.pokpokpdx.com

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Down Time
New eateries enliven
downtown’s dining scene.

Imperial
The latest venture from James
Beard Award-winning chef Vitaly
Paley anchors Broadway’s artsy
Hotel Lucia and sports bike-chain
chandeliers and exposed brick
walls. Paley and executive chef Ben
Bettinger collaborate nightly on
the robust menu, with standout
dishes like duck meatballs in plum
sauce and seared Oregon albacore
atop a bed of vanilla-scented crab
creamed corn with fried onions.
Feeling more casual? Head next
door to Portland Penny Diner,
Paley’s counter-service diner
serving an array of sandwiches
and daily options like meatloaf or
fried oysters. 410 S.W. Broadway;
503.228.7222; www.imperialpdx.com;
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Lardo
A retro studio-light-style sign spells
out Lardo’s mission statement:
Pig Out. Offerings include a
pork meatball banh mi with tangy
Sriracha mayo and a slow-roasted
pork Philly cheese. Even the
fries get piggy — the addictive
house-cut “dirty fries” come piled
up with morsels of crispy pork.
The Bloody Mary, made with
horseradish-infused vodka, is one
of the most potent in town. 1205
S.W. Washington St.; 503.241.2490;
www.lardopdx.com

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tasty n alder
John Gorham, chef and owner of
the east side’s wildly popular Toro
Bravo and Tasty n Sons, opened
Tasty n Alder in downtown’s West
End in early 2013. Brunch, served
all day, includes global dishes like
Korean fried chicken with house
kimchi and eggs two ways. Dinner
options range from Cowboy Skirt
Steak to Sexy Filipino Fish Stew
— and can be accompanied by
“Grown Ass” milkshakes spiked
with liquor. 580 S.W. 12th Ave.;
503.621.9251; www.tastyntasty.com
Grüner
Christopher Israel’s West End
eatery evokes parallels between
the climates and terrains of
Oregon and Northern Europe. The
sleek modern dining room woos
sophisticated palates with dishes
like red-wine-braised lamb shanks
and Alsatian tarte flambée with
bacon and sweet onions. Israel also
makes one decidedly down-home
hamburger. Stacked with smoky
bacon and fontina, it’s a must-try
on the restaurant’s bar menu. 527
S.W. 12th Ave.; 503.241.7163; www.
grunerpdx.com — Allison Jones

Foie Gras
Bon–Bon
Beast

While no two menus are ever the
same at Naomi Pomeroy’s dinnerparty-like restaurant, the Foie Gras
Bon-Bon happens to be one luxurious
staple. This goose-liver gem appears
on Beast’s charcuterie plate alongside
chicken liver mousse, steak tartare
with quail egg on toast, and pork and
pistachio pâté. But the buttery lobe
crowned with a quivering slice of
salted gelée of Sauternes (a French
dessert wine) is in a league of its own.
5425 N.E. 30th Ave.; 503.841.6968;
www.beastpdx.com

The Reggie
Deluxe
Pine State Biscuits
From its humble farmers’ market beginnings to a
full-blown biscuit empire, Pine State has garnered
a serious reputation for hefty North Carolina-style
butter biscuits and creative fillings. The pièce de
résistance: a towering sandwich stacked high with
buttermilk-fried chicken, a fried egg, cheddar,
bacon and sausage gravy. Dubbed a “hangover cure”
by Esquire, this one’s worth the sometimes lengthy
wait. 2204 N.E. Alberta St., 503.477.6605; location at
S.E. Division Street & 11th Avenue planned for 2013;
available at Portland Farmers Market at PSU on
Saturdays; www.pinestatebiscuits.com

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Nong’s Khao Man Gai
Portland’s biggest food-cart crush serves but one dish:
Khao Man Ghai, a Thai street-food staple that’s as
simple as it is delicious. Succulent poached chicken
and rice comes wrapped in butcher paper, along with a
soybean sauce infused with concentrated garlic, ginger
and Thai chili heat, and a simple, brothy soup. Owner
Nong Poonsukwattana’s cart is no one-hit wonder
— demand is so strong for her specialty that she now
boasts three separate locations, including an eastside
brick-and-mortar to-go storefront, and her signature
sauce is sold by the bottle for an edible souvenir. S.W.
10th Avenue & Alder Street, 971.255.3480; 411 S.W.
College St., 503.432.3286; 609 S.E. Ankeny St., Suite B,
503.740.2907; www.khaomangai.com

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diverse works. To give your abode that Portland feel, stop at
9 Pendleton Home (210 N.W. Broadway; 503.535.5444;
99E
www.pendleton-usa.com) for goods from one of Oregon’s oldest and
most famous businesses. Along with Pendleton’s iconic woolen blankets,
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MallCouch St.; 503.796.9364;
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expanded 1 Ping (102 N.W. Fourth Ave.; 503.229.7464; www.pingpdx.com).
Standout small plates include skewers of hardboiled quail eggs wrapped
in bacon and ju pa bao, Macanese-style pork chop buns. Wash it all down
with inventive cocktails or “no proof” drinks. 2 Gilt Club (306 N.W.
Pittock Acres Park
Broadway; 503.222.4458; www.giltclub.com), also deals in sturdy cocktails and
retro atmosphere, with high-back red booths providing comfortable nooks
for inventive late-night noshes like grilled swordfish, bavette with broccoli
pesto and fluffy ricotta gnudi. The warm wood tones of 3 Davis Street
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8 Powell’s Books for Home and Garden (3747 S.E. Hawthorne
Blvd.; 503.228.4651; www.powells.com) specializes in cookbooks and gardening
titles and stocks plenty of unique gifts to please design- and plant-loving
folks. (There’s also a general Powell’s outpost two doors down.) 9 Mink
SE Oak
Boutique (3418 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.; 503.232.3500; www.shopmink.com)
stocks a great assortment of skirts, dresses and name-brand jeans, with a
down-to-earth sales staff to point you in the right direction. 10 Noun (3300
S.E. Belmont St.; 503.235.0078;Washington St
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Farm-to-table pioneer 1 Genoa (2832 S.E. Belmont St.; 503.238.1464;
www.genoarestaurant.com) serves up classic Italian fare on a prix fixe menu
that changes according to what’s in season. Soak up the more casual
bar scene at sister café 2 Accanto next door. A visit from Anthony
Bourdain solidified 3 Apizza Scholls’ (4741 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.;
503.233.1286; www.apizzascholls.com) rep for serving some of best pizza
. . . well, anywhere; the round beauties feature toppings like cured pork
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shoulder and goat horn peppers. 4 ¿Por Qué No? (4635 S.E. Hawthorne
SE Stark a
Blvd.; 503.954.3138; www.porquenotacos.com) is St colorful taqueria that will
have you saying “Why not?” to another tasty taco or two, served amid eyecatching art or on the homey patio on sunny days.

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One of only a handful of extinct volcanoes within city limits in the U.S.,
5 Mt. Tabor Park (S.E. Salmon St. and 60th Ave.; www.portlandparks.org)
is a 636-foot cinder cone that boasts panoramic views of downtown. On
its fir-shaded flanks, explore hiking trails, a playground and an amphitheater
for summer-evening concerts. Since it opened in 1927, the 6 Bagdad
Theater (3702 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.; 503.467.7521; www.mcmenamins.com/
bagdad) has hosted everyone from Sammy Davis Jr. to a performing horse
named Beverly. Part of the McMenamins brewing empire, the theater now
hosts second-run movies and stage events — enjoy microbrews while you
watch — as well as multiple bars for pre- or post-show revelry. 7 Slappy
Cakes (4246 S.E. Belmont St.; 503.477.4805; www.slappycakes.com) offers up
a surefire recipe for family fun: tabletop griddles that let diners perfect their
own pancake masterpieces.

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Hawthorne Boulevard and Belmont Street
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fashion central: 7 Machus (542 E. Burnside St.; SE Woodward St
SE Powell Blvd
503.206.8626;ss Island Bridge
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curated boutique for men and women, carries
SE Kelly St
high-end designers from Saturdays NYC to Naked
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Lower Tram 8
Una (922 S.E. Ankeny St.; 503.235.2326; www. SE Franklin St
Terminal
una-myheartisfull.com) offers a collection of exotic
knickknacks, indie clothing and local housewares
sourced by thrift-store whiz Giovanna Parolari.
For one-of-a-kind jewelry, try 9 Sword + Fern
(811 E. Burnside St., #114; 503.683.3376; www.
swordandfern.com), which showcases recycled
and repurposed trinkets from local artisan Emily
Baker and houses a monthly, rotating art gallery.
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Each evening 1 St. Jack (2039 S.E. Clinton St.; 503.360.1281; www.
stjackpdx.com) transforms from a sleepy pâtisserie serving baked-to-order
madeleines into a full-blown Lyonnaise feast with unexpected hits like
blood sausage and Gruyère-laden macaroni gratin. 2 Nuestra Cocina
(2135 S.E. Division St.; 503.232.2135; www.nuestra-cocina.com) has been a
neighborhood staple for years thanks to nuanced Mexican cuisine such as
authentic albóndigas (meatballs served in a hearty chipotle sauce) and spoton margaritas. The cozy 3 Woodsman Tavern (4537 S.E. Division St.;
971.373.8264; www.woodsmantavern.com) offers whiskey-forward cocktails,
super-fresh chilled seafood and the must-try ham platter stacked with
smoked and salted varieties from across the country. Woodsman owner
Duane Sorenson (who also founded Stumptown Coffee) added Italian to
his repertoire with 4 Ava Gene’s (3377 S.E. Division St.; 971.229.0571;
www.avagenes.com), opened in late 2012. Adventurous diners flock to
5 Wafu (3113 S.E. Division St.; 503.236.0205; www.wafupdx.com) a “rock’n’-roll” ramen house with a long bar, cocktails featuring hand-chipped ice
and noodles loaded with smoked pork shoulder. And you can’t discuss
dining on Division without a nod to 6 Pok Pok (3226 S.E. Division St.;
503.232.1387; www.pokpok.com; see p. 29), the famed Thai street spot
that’s been drawing raves — and crowds — since 2005. Skip the lengthy
wait and get many of the same eats at sister 7 Whiskey Soda Lounge,
across the street.

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A modern take on the neighborhood wine bar, 8 Bar Avignon (2138
S.E. Division St.; 503.517.0808; www.baravignon.com) stocks 80 well-priced
bottles from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Bavette steaks, roast
chicken and one of Portland’s best oyster selections highlight an elegant
seasonal dinner menu. 9 Bula Kava House (3115 S.E. Division St.;
503.477.7823; www.bulakavahouse.com) is an entire bar devoted to the
mildly psychoactive (and totally legal) root drink from the South Pacific,
served in coconut cup shells.
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