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This Week In Portland Food News: Andina Reopens, Wolf & Bear's Closes, and Langbaan Plans to Move

August 13, 2021 Edition
August 12, 2021
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The Peruvian staple Andina is back open with a newly updated menu. (Andina)

This week, some familiar players in the Portland food scene are embarking on new chapters: the Peruvian staple Andina List reopens for indoor dining, the nationally acclaimed Thai spot Langbaan List announces an upcoming move and a new cafe inside a mock Thai train car, and the creative fine-dining destination Quaintrelle List prepares to reopen in a new location. Plus, Cooperativa List celebrates its grand opening Past Event List , HeyDay List plans to open a stall at the CORE List pod and food hall, Precious Pizza List is launching a food cart, and Wolf & Bear's says goodbye after 12 years. Read on for all of that and more essential culinary updates. For additional inspiration, check out our food and drink guide.

NEW OPENINGS AND RETURNS

Andina List
The upscale Peruvian spot Andina List , which went on hiatus last winter and launched List a takeout-only spinoff concept called Chicha List in May, will fully reopen next Wednesday, August 18 and will require proof of vaccination for indoor dining. Executive chef Alexander Diestra, who came aboard in March, has updated the restaurant's menu with dishes like arroz con mariscos and lomo saltado. Chicha will remain open for pickup, delivery, and outdoor patio dining.
Pearl District
Pickup, delivery, outdoor seating, indoor seating

Burgers & Beer Bar and Grill List
The team behind Hooligan's, Charlie's Sports Bar & Grill, and the Offramp Sports Bar & Grill opened this sports bar in Camas in late July, with a menu of casual pub grub like burgers, poutine, wings, and jalapeño poppers. 
Camas
Pickup, outdoor seating

Cooperativa List
This Italian market, which opened for takeout in fall 2020, will host its grand opening Past Event List from noon to 5 pm this Saturday. Now, guests can take advantage of a pizzeria, pastaria, and bar in addition to the spot's cafe, market, and paninoteca, all in one convenient location. To celebrate, the business will offer plenty of samples and discounts from vendors on goods like wine, gelato, heirloom tomatoes, and imported cheeses.
Pearl District
Pickup, outdoor seating, indoor seating

Les Caves & Le Clos List
The cozy wine tasting room Les Caves reopens today, along with a verdant new covered patio called Le Clos. Reservations and proof of vaccination are required for both indoor and outdoor seating.
Vernon
Outdoor seating, indoor seating

FUTURE OPENINGS

HeyDay List
Soon, you'll be able to acquire the pop-up HeyDay's coveted rice flour doughnuts on a more regular basis: The business plans to open a permanent stall in the CORE List food cart pod and food hall this winter.
Lents

Langbaan List and Phuket Cafe List
The acclaimed Thai restaurant Langbaan is moving to a new location in Northwest Portland this fall. Once it does, it will also open a new restaurant called Phuket Cafe inside a mock Thai train car in front of the former Ataula space, serving Southern Thai food and classic cocktails. In the meantime, Langbaan will serve a set-course tasting menu at the patio at its current location beginning in September, and its sister restaurant PaaDee will expand into the current Langbaan space.
Alphabet District

Little Beast List
The award-winning farmhouse-style brewery Little Beast, known for its wild, wood-aged, and blended beers, will open a second taproom next to its Clackamas brewery location sometime in the next few months.
Clackamas

MidCity SmashBurger List
The smash burger truck will open a brick-and-mortar location in the former Bernstein's Bagels List space by November. The upcoming menu will feature hot dogs and chili dogs in addition to the truck's signature cheeseburgers.
St. Johns

Precious Pizza List
Burrasca List alum Alejandro Preciado, who launched a grandma-style pan pizza pop-up called Precious Pizza Project (P3 for short) on Instagram over the last year, plans to open a cart in the Barley Pod by the end of August.
Rose City Park

Quaintrelle List
The playful fine-dining destination Quaintrelle will reopen in its new location in Southeast Portland on August 29. Reservations are currently available online, and limited walk-ins will also be accepted. Proof of vaccination is required.
Hosford-Abernethy

Thơm List
Next Thursday, August 19, brothers Jimmy and Johnny Le, whose family owns Phở Lê List in Vancouver, will open this stylish, pint-sized pho joint.
Alberta Arts District
Indoor seating

Voodoo Doughnut List
The perpetual tourist staple plans to open a new location at the Vancouver Mall List later this year.
Vancouver

CLOSURES

Wolf & Bear's
The falafel favorite announced on Instagram this week that it is closing both its North Portland and Southeast Portland carts after 12 years of business. The post noted that co-owner Jeremy Garb is now pursuing a PhD in molecular microbiology and is a father, while co-owner Tanna TenHoopen Dolinsky is now a practicing social worker. 
Boise, Buckman

OTHER FOOD NEWS

"Rice Bowl Posse" delivers free meals to AAPI seniors
In response to the rise in anti-Asian hate crimes this spring, a group of Asian American restaurant and food cart owners, including Thuy Pham of Mama Dút List , Richard Le of Matta List , Han Ly Hwang of Kim Jong Grillin’ List , Aron Moxley of Stabs List , and Jacky Ren of Bing Mi, came together to found a community-focused group called the "Rice Bowl Posse." The group is now cooking and delivering free meals for AAPI seniors. They're also currently seeking volunteers for weekly Monday deliveries.

Urdaneta transitions to patio seating only
On Thursday, the Spanish restaurant Urdaneta List announced via Instagram that it will be temporarily suspending indoor dining and moving solely to outdoor dining, beginning on August 17, due to the rapid spread of the delta variant. The post read, "This is not a decision that we have come to lightly, but with rising cases and a variant that seems to be changing our view on what safe and responsible practices are for our staff and community, it feels like a good time to revisit some habits we know to be safe and effective. As a staff, we haven't stopped wearing our masks and will continue to do so. We will move to outdoor dining to minimize time spent unmasked, indoors. Until we see a drop in daily cases, we feel these things are the best decisions we can make, especially in regards to children and immunocompromised members of our community that continue to be vulnerable."

POP-UPS AND EVENTS

Beaverton Night Market with La Strada dei Pastelli Past Event List
Reminiscent of international night markets, the Beaverton Night Market offers a diverse set of vendors selling ethnic foods and crafts. This year, the event has teamed up with arts nonprofit 2D4D to present La Strada dei Pastelli, a chalk art festival highlighting the 500-year old tradition of Italian street painting. 2D4D board chair Raziah Roushan writes: “In just a few hours attendees watch drawings evolve from plain asphalt to fully-rendered, multi-colored masterpieces.” Beaverton, Friday-Saturday, 4-10 pm

Matta + Past Event List Friends Past Event List
Matta will throw a parking lot party with a bunch of their pals. Deadstock Coffee and HeyDay Donuts will be there to sling coffee and donuts, and Matta will serve up bò lúc lắc (shaking beef) in collaboration with Mikey Nguyen of Index Portland. Plus, enjoy DJ tunes, vintage vendors, and a new line of collaboration T-shirts from Matta and Index for sale.
Metalwood Salvage, Saturday, 11 am-4 pm

Portland Mercury’s Burger Week Past Event List
Don your finest stretchy pants and get ready for the meat sweats because the Portland Mercury’s Burger Week is back! Brought to you by The Merc and New Seasons Market, you’ll find one-of-a-kind burgers at 38 of Portland’s finest establishments for a mere $6 each.
Various locations, August 16-22

Rally Pizza x Veganizer: Vegan Muffuletta Lunch Menu Past Event List
Rally Pizza will feature four plant-based muffulettas for their Veganizer collaboration lunch menu, including the "Chickwich," "Hot Vegan Meatball," "The Capo," and "Fritto Misto." All offerings are available á la carte for takeout or dine-in. Snap a photo of your sandwich and share it on Instagram for a chance to win a $25 gift card from Rally Pizza and $25 gift card from Veganizer.
Rally Pizza, Monday-Friday through August 25, 12-3 pm

Zuckercreme and Honey Butter Country Fare Presents: A Mini City Portland Fair Experience Past Event List
This festive pop-up collaboration between Zuckercreme and Honey Butter Country Fare will present gussied-up vegan and gluten-free versions of nostalgic fair food favorites. The menu includes items like fried Vtopian mozzarella curds with Newk's spicy chipotle ranch, lemon granita, Frito pie, house-marinated tofu corn dogs with whipped honey mustard butter, and a "Stumptown sundae" with funnel cake, Ramblin' Rose vanilla ice cream, olallieberries, vegan honey, and a Darth Baker cookie.
Kuchenhaus, August 19, August 26, September 2, 6 pm

SPECIALS

Fills List
The Berliner-style donut destination's new Lake Oswego location, which also serves brioche burgers and soft serve, is now serving bags of cinnamon sugar-dusted brioche donut holes, available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only.
Lake Oswego
Pickup

Lardo
The sandwich shop's August "Chefwich" special, made by chef Rick Gencarelli in collaboration with Lyf Gildersleeve and Erik Englund of Flying Fish List , features seared albacore tuna, fish sauce chimichurri, house-made aioli, and pickled onions on a Dos Hermanos Bakery List brioche bun. A portion of proceeds from the sandwich will go to the nonprofit Save Our Wild Salmon.
Downtown, Hosford-Abernethy, Lake Oswego
Pickup, delivery

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