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🥐 Side of local nostalgia, anyone?

Portland restaurants you miss the most
The Original Taco House on Southeast Powell Boulevard.
The Original Taco House was a local chain started in 1960. Its last two locations closed on New Year’s Eve 2017. | Photo by @pdxploration
Earlier this month, we asked: Which restaurant or meal do you wish were still around?

Piece of cake, right? PDXtoday readers sent us food for thought — let’s stroll down memory lane because we love a moment of local nostalgia.

Macheezmo Mouse
Many of you lamented the loss of this Portland-based fast food chain known for healthy Mexican fare which closed its last location in 2003. Eleven years can’t erase the memory of the Mouse’s black bean enchiladas for reader Kelly G.

Rose’s
Oh my, those giant cinnamon rolls! Laura S. loved starting a Sunday morning over one of this New York-style delicatessen’s pastries, a carafe of coffee, and a print copy of The Oregonian.

A bar with a red brick backdrop, gold framed mirrors, and a wood counter.

After closing, the Brasserie Montmartre space became the home of Park Avenue Fine Wines + Bardot — both have since shuttered.

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Photo by Another Believer

Brasserie Montmartre
Happy hour frog legs and live jazz music became a hard-to-find combo when this long-running French restaurant folded in 2015. It’s the croissant sandwich, though, that haunts reader Eleni O.’s dreams: “A friend took me for lunch one day. I thought, until then, that I hated ham. But that was only because I had never eaten their ham and cheese croissant. I was transported.”

The Original Taco House
This decades-old family affair which claimed to have introduced Portland to Mexican cuisine was, for Sarah M., an “East Portland staple.” Even though it won’t go down in history for serving what most would consider authentic dishes, it was still “yummy in its own right.”

A person's hand holds a utensil as it hovers over a small cup in a saucer, holding a jammy egg yolk with cream and caviar.

Behold: Tercet’s jammy and oh-so-missed egg dish.

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Photo by Judiaann Woo

Tercet
“The ingenuity, the closeness to the chefs, the amazing alcohol pairings… I tear up thinking I will never have their egg dish again.” Reader Bristol K. grieves this downtown prix fixe establishment that closed less than a year ago. But we aren’t giving up hope for a reboot based on the restaurant’s final Instagram post.

Henry Thiele
Known as a landmark on Portland’s dining map from the 1930s to the 1990s, all that remains today is a small plaque outside the Thiele Square shopping center — and memories for folks like Molly B. of a “vast menu” (the giant German pancakes are at the top of our list).
Bella Organic Farm
 
Events
Tuesday, Sept. 24
  • Go Lights Out 2024 | Tuesday, Sept. 24-Saturday, Oct. 19 | 11 p.m. | Citywide | Free | Limit your light pollution to help migrating birds navigate our airspace safely.
Wednesday, Sept. 25
  • Green Day - The Saviors Tour | Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 4:30 p.m. | Providence Park | $59+ | You’ll be having a blast listening to two of this band’s most popular albums in their entirely: “Dookie” and “American Idiot” in addition to new songs.
  • OMSI After Dark: Books and Brews | Wednesday, Sept. 25 | 6-10 p.m. | OMSI | $25 | Linger over libations while shopping for your next favorite read at this adults-only book fair.
Thursday, Sept. 26
  • Blcksmth x Hopscotch: Blow-Up | Thursday, Sept. 26 | 7-9 p.m. | Hopscotch Portland | $30 | Blcksmth is taking over Hopscotch with multiple balloon-centric installations, drink + food specials, and lots of immersive fun.
Friday, Sept. 27
  • Portland Retro Gaming Expo | Friday, Sept. 27-Sunday, Sept. 29 | Times vary | Oregon Convention Center | $15+ | Play classic video + arcade games, sit in on panel discussions with industry pros, meet the actors behind game franchises like Mortal Kombat, and more.
  • Rose City Fresh Hop Festival | Friday, Sept. 27-Saturday, Sept. 28 | Times vary | The Redd on Salmon Street | $10+ | Sample fresh-hopped, high-quality brews from 25+ breweries paired with food in an “elevated environment.”
Saturday, Sept. 28
  • Dogtoberfest Dog Wash | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 12-4 p.m. | Lucky Labrador Brew Pub (Hawthorne) | Free | Enjoy Lucky Lab’s exclusive Dogtoberfest brew while your furry friend is treated to a B-A-T-H at this 30th annual event benefiting the DoveLewis Blood Bank.
  • The Wedge | Saturday, Sept. 28 | 12-5 p.m. | Alder Block | $25+ | Are you ready for a gouda time? Sample and shop local artisan cheeses, specialty foods + drinks at this farmers market-style festival.
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News Notes
Number
  • 117. That’s the number of times lifeguards carried out rescues at Portland public pools this summer. The tally is identical to the summer of 2022’s lifeguard rescues, but Parks and Recreation spokesperson Mark Ross pointed out new factors compared to past years — such as the implementation of swim tests. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)
Plan Ahead
  • This past weekend, JUNTOSpdx hosted a Nuestra Cultura event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (Sunday, Sept. 15-Tuesday, Oct. 15). Dozens of local artists and artisans shared their works + wares with attendees, who in turn participated in activities like lowrider bicycle building and dancing. Another Nuestra Cultura event takes place on Saturday, Oct. 12. (The Oregonian/Oregon Live)
Community
  • When it received a Community Placemaking grant from Metro two years ago, the Black Food Sovereignty Coalition invested the money into the Black Futures Farm — a green space dedicated to healing the connection between Black people and the land. Black community members are invited to Sunday gatherings at the farm through October.
Active
  • The Springwater Corridor Trail will be full of tricks + treats on Saturday, Oct. 26. Why? It’s the Great Pumpkin Run, Charlie Brown. Register online for the Haunted Half Marathon, Terrifying 10K, Freaky 5K, or the Goblin Kids Run, and start planning your costume.
Olympics
  • Two Paralympians have returned home to the Portland area after competing in Paris. Rower Todd Vogt and men’s T1-2 road race silver medalist Dennis Connors shared their experiences with KGW. “The size of the competition and everything was on a bigger scale. It was so huge,” said Connors. (KGW)
Sports
  • Locked On Blazers continues its player preview series, considering angles like best/worst-case scenarios, roles, and expectations for every roster member ahead of tipoff. Up next is Shaedon Sharpe — will his third season be his big break?
Biz
 
Environment

Don’t be a beacon in the night

How to help birds during fall migration by going ‘Lights Out’
A flock of silhouetted birds fly in front of a full moon.
Minimizing “light trespass” can help migratory birds rely on delicately balanced circadian rhythms that regulate many natural instincts. | Photo by Fatih Doğrul
Peak fall migration for birds started Thursday, Sept. 19, and runs through Saturday, Oct. 19. How many are we talkin’? Well, 6.2 million birds were expected to fly over Oregon on the night of Friday, Sept. 20, including 14,000+ over the Portland area.

The bright artificial lights of cities — which create a phenomenon called sky glow — can cause traveling birds to become disoriented and crash into buildings or windows.

Enter: Lights Out Oregon.

Portland-based avian conservation organization Bird Alliance of Oregon supports the nationwide effort designed to help reduce migratory bird deaths by increasing awareness and encouraging building owners to turn off non-essential lights during peak migration months.

Portlanders can help the birds in a variety of ways:
  • Turn off non-essential outdoor lights.
  • Aim outdoor lights down toward the ground.
  • Install motion sensors on outside lights to limit their use.
  • Close blinds to reduce light emission to the outdoors.
  • Use warm outdoor lights (less than 3,000 Kelvin).
  • Switch to lighting products that are DarkSky Approved.
Take the Lights Out pledge
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The Wrap
 
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From the editor
Fellow fans of plant-based dining, something wickedly delicious this way comes. The owner of the Wicked Garden Alchemy food truck in the Mount Tabor neighborhood is expanding with a “macabre and mystical cafe” at the corner of Northwest Raleigh Street and 24th Avenue. Memento Mori Cafe will serve vegan small plates like Mexican waffles, paninis + pastries alongside specialty drinks like the Gothachino.
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