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Portland torta restaurant gives its artist owner a platform for her creativity
Megan Sanchez draws from her family heritage to create a unique dining experience at her eclectic Portland restaurant Güero.

Portland teachers strike felt differently among city’s food service businesses
Portland Public Schools' first-ever teachers strike has the city's food service businesses making adjustments, and how close a restaurant or food cart is to a school can make a big difference.

COVID changed our lives, and our streets, as outdoor restaurant seating becomes permanent
For years, Oregon’s cities have been looking for ways to create lots of small spaces for public gathering. When the pandemic hit, restaurants urgently needed outdoor spaces and hence an entire new system of so called "parklets" was born.
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How the packaged-food business helped 3 Portland restaurants survive the pandemic
The ongoing pandemic has led many restaurants to shut their doors for good, but some who have stayed open have found success in making the shift to packaged foods.

Friends and colleagues remember Portland chef Sarah Pliner
Acclaimed chef Sarah Pliner was killed last week while riding her bike in southeast Portland. A three-time James Beard Award semifinalist and co-founder of Aviary, Pliner often shied away from the limelight, letting her work speak for her.
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Remembering The Roxy, Portland’s 24-hour, LGBTQ-friendly diner
The Roxy, a Portland social institution, closed its doors last week after serving the community for 27 years. Regulars say the diner’s radically inclusive spirit can’t be easily replicated.

Coalition says many restaurants will fail without immediate aid
Restaurants owners and advocates say the omicron variant of the coronavirus could bring another huge wave of permanent closures.

The legacy and ‘love letters’ of Portland baker Ken Forkish
Ken Forkish is hanging up his apron — at least professionally — and retiring after two decades as a baker and restaurateur. He sat down with OPB’s Crystal Ligori to discuss his legacy and what comes next.

Portland restaurant Kachka swaps tipping for automatic service charge in new employee equity plan
Kachka, an Eastern European restaurant in Southeast Portland, has moved away from tipping and instead has instituted several initiatives for its employees, including a new approach to wages.

Restaurants anxious as omicron, high food costs take toll
While restaurants in the U.S. and United Kingdom are open without restrictions and often bustling, they are entering their second winter of the coronavirus pandemic anxious about what’s ahead.