When a restaurant is hyped from Bon Appetit to the blogsphere, do you want to try it? Or do you need to discover new deliciousness on your own? When I was planning my recent trip to Portland, the restaurant I kept reading about was actually one of the city’s most highly praised food carts: Nong’s […]
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La Jarochita Mexican Food Cart in Portland
Don’t stop at La Jarochita if you want just a little snack. The portions at this Mexican food cart are big! Take the huarache (above). It’s a dinner-plate-sized crispy tortilla ($5.50) piled high with your choice of meat and/or beans—we opted for the savory carnitas—plus lettuce, tomatoes, avocados, cheese, and a squirt of sour cream. […]
The WanderFoodie Eats Portland
I’ve just fallen hard for a new foodie destination: Portland, Oregon. June is a great time to eat yourself silly in Portland, which is what I’ve been doing these past few days. June is the annual Portland Dining Month, when more than 60 restaurants around the city offer three-course menus for the awesome-deal price of […]