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🍜 Flavors from afar in your own backyard

Go out and grab global flavors for your feast
A photo of the exterior of Montelupo Italian Market
You’ll find “molto bene” eats at the corner of pasta and pastries. | Photo by @montelupomarket
Food has the phenomenal power to transport you to a different place, but that doesn’t just apply to the dishes served at restaurants. Portland is home to international markets and grocery stores stocked with all kinds of ingredients to help you expand your culinary horizons. Here are a few to try.

Montelupo Italian Market | 344 NE 28th Ave.

Whether you’re browsing while waiting for a table at the restaurant or simply picking up a gift bundle to-go, it’s hard not to salivate a little at the fresh products. You’ll find house-made red tomato sauce, dry pastas like mafaldine and fusilli, and beer (Double Mountain Brewery) and wine (Coopers Hall) collabs. Good luck not taking home a panna cotta or tiramisu for dessert — it won’t work.

Mama Pauline’s African Market | 4606 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

This shop fills a niche with goods from the continent, inspiring the gastronomy of countries like Cameroon, Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, and several Caribbean nations. On top of what you need for bobotie or kachumbari, it also sells clothing and skincare materials.

El Campesino PDX | 6611 SE Powell Blvd.

Shopping for pan dulces, salsas, carne asada and other Mexican meats? This mercado is the place to be; friendly staff will help you find anything you’re looking for.

Nam Phuong Market | 6834 NE Sandy Blvd.

Since 1997, this family business has purveyed Vietnamese and pan-Asian items like pho noodles and bao. Despite a recent remodel and downsize, the sauces and spices selection is as plentiful as ever.

Uwajimaya | 10500 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy., Beaverton

Part Japanese grocery, part ramen joint, part bookstore, this outpost of the Pacific Northwest chain has it all. You could spend an hour in the candy (or saké) aisle alone, but just make sure to stop by the deli for some poke.
 
Events
Friday, July 21
  • Women’s World Cup Watch Party | Friday, July 21 | 12-9 p.m. | Pioneer Courthouse Square, 751 SW Morrison St., Ste. 702, Portland | Free | Let’s make sure Team USA can hear our cheers all the way in New Zealand as they begin the quest for a third-straight title. Get ready for the game with a showing of “Bend It Like Beckham.”
  • Family Movies: “Inside Out” | Friday, July 21 | 6 p.m. | The Judy Kafoury Center for Youth Arts, 1000 SW Broadway, Portland | $8 | Go through all the emotions watching this Pixar flick with your loved ones.
  • Portland Sketch Comedy Festival | Friday, July 21-Saturday, July 22 | Times vary | The Siren Theater, 3913 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland | $15-$90 | Whether you attend one show or all of them, chances are you’ll laugh at least once when this event returns to town for the fifth time.
  • Barbie Rave | Friday, July 21 | 8 p.m. | Crystal Ballroom, 1332 W. Burnside St., Portland | $20-$30 | C’mon Barbie let’s go party, ooh oh, ooh oh.
Saturday, July 22
  • Ride to Defeat ALS | Saturday, July 22 | 6 a.m.-4 p.m. | Mt. Angel Festhalle, 500 Wilco Hwy. NE, Mount Angel | $35-$150 | Join rides of varying distances (or the family fun ride) to help raise money for people living with Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
  • Ye Olde Gay Fair | Saturday, July 22 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Wonderwood Springs, 7410 N. Chicago Ave., Portland | Free | Travelers are invited from across the kingdom for a day of tarot readings, face painting, and other family-friendly revelry.
  • Guided Beer and Cheese Tasting | Saturday, July 22 | 1 p.m. | Living Häus Beer Company, 628 SE Belmont St., Portland | $35 | If you like both of these things, you’re in for a treat.
Sunday, July 23
  • PBG Plant Strolls 2023 | Sunday, July 23 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Cathedral Park, 6635 N. Baltimore Ave., Portland | Explore the city’s urban plantscape with Portland Botanical Gardens on its summer stroll series.
  • Find the Duck | Sunday, July 23 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Locations vary, Portland | $10 | Waddle quickly to find the hidden rubber ducky in one of Portland’s public parks. The winner gets a $100 gift card.
  • John-Ryan’s Xmas in July Spectacular | Sunday, July 23 | 3 p.m. | Chapel Theater, 4107 SE Harrison St., Milwaukie | $25-$150 | Ho ho hold onto your Santa hats during this benefit performance for DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital.
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News Notes
Number
  • $1.6 billion. That’s the price tag for the Willamette Water Supply Program, which will provide a new water source for Washington County and help protect its infrastructure from “The Big One.” Construction is well underway on pipes and three treatment facilities that will process 120 million gallons of water a day. (Portland Tribune)
Eat
  • After surviving the “Shark Tank,” mobile lobster truck Cousins Maine Lobster will just keep swimming on its expansion plans, making appearances around the Portland area starting this weekend. Shellfish shows up on every menu item, from the grilled cheese and tacos to bisque and clam chowder. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)
Development
  • If you were looking forward to puttin’ on the Ritz in downtown Portland’s newest skyscraper, put those plans on pause. Developers of Block 216 have pushed back the hotel’s opening from Tuesday, Aug. 15 to this fall, citing supply chain issues. (Portland Business Journal)
Arts
  • Just Add Water New Play Festival returns to Portland Center Stage next week, Friday, July 28-Sunday, July 30, offering the community and local creatives the opportunity to come together for original script readings. All events are free and open to anyone.
Announcement
  • Curtains will close on Oregon Children’s Theatre’s mainstage programming until its planned return in 2024. The decision stems from financial challenges in the wake of the pandemic, however, the company’s classes and field trips will go on. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)
Closing
  • At the end of July, one of Southeast Portland’s most-beloved bistros will close its doors. La Moule and its iconic mussels dishes (and wallpaper) set the scene for many of the city’s big names to ply their trade, including bartender Anna Moss and chef Lucian Prellwitz. (Eater Portland)
Wellness
Announced
  • Congratulations to Kristen K. and Stan M., the winners of our referral program giveaway. Did you know you can be rewarded for spreading the word about the newsletter? You can look forward to special items such as hats, mugs, and more. Find the referral section above The Wrap each day.
Environment

Chugging along to counteract climate change

Portland climate action plan on pace to meet most goals by 2025
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The main objective is for Portland to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. | Photo by Ruvim Miksanskiy
Last summer, Portland adopted its Climate Emergency Workplan, a 47-item outline to put the city on a path toward decarbonization and community resiliency in the face of rising temperatures and extreme weather.

Let’s take a look at how we’re doing one year in.

Two priority actions in the transportation sector have been accomplished.
  • Petroleum diesel sales will be phased out by 2030 and replaced with lower carbon alternatives.
  • Larger developments must now include EV charging infrastructure; also, these stations are now easier to build in the public right-of-way.
There are 43 points of emphasis that remain on track, including the installation of 15,000 heat pump/cooling units and planting trees in low-canopy areas.

Only two projects have been delayed: identifying improvements to prevent landslides on West Burnside Road and implementing a citywide green infrastructure plan.

Leaders are hopeful that public awareness will continue to boost support for the remaining efforts.
 
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From the editor
I’ll be catching as much footy as I can during the Women’s World Cup, even if my sleep suffers. How much I cheer for each nation will correlate directly to how much time I’ve spent there — and how cool their kits are. If you want to watch matches around town, Portland Monthly put together a thorough guide on where (and when) to do so.
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