News and other fun stuff

Another week, more great cart news:

Garden State, a Portland favorite in the Sellwood neighborhood will be the highlight of Good Morning America’s food cart series. We discussed this awhile back stating that GMA was looking for viewers to submit their favorite food cart from around the US and it looks like Garden State made the cut. Well done! GMA will be at Garden State off SW 13th and Lexington on Thursday around 10:30 to do the filming that will air on Saturday morning. If you are a food cart fan and love Garden State, head on down there Thursday for the filming and then vote for Garden State in the national GMA contest. (more details on that when we get it.)

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More Garden State news – Garden State will be closing their Sellwood cart in mid-December in order to focus their energies on opening a second cart at Mississippi Marketplace in North Portland. The new cart is slated for opening in January with the Sellwood cart to re-open in February. Another example of food cart success. The O has more details.

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The Grilled Cheese Grill is making some national press. Their Jalapeño Popper is highlighted in an article in Rachel Ray’s magazine Everyday. With the likes of grilled cheese sandwiches from across the US, The Grilled Cheese Grill show their metal. If you haven’t tried one of their sandwiches, you should. The Grilled Cheese Grill is located at NE 11th and Alberta and is open both for lunch and late evening/night.

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Some cart specific news:

• DC Vegetarian was so happy with you, our readers, and Portland for coming out Friday for the first day of their annual food drive. They are repeating it on Friday, so bring down some food for the Oregon Food Bank and you’ll get 1/2 off your sandwich. Way to go DC Vegetarian.
• Brunchbox is doing vegetarian week at the cart all week. An example from Twitter- Mexitarian sandwich: veggie protien,refried beans w salsa, and jack cheese. Viva El Caja del brunch! SW 5th and Stark
• Spudlocker has relocated from NE Alberta downtown to SW 2nd and Stark. They are open weekdays for lunch and have the coolest looking cart. Check them out if you work downtown for crazy baked potatoes topped with most anything you want.
• The Fried Onion and The Frying Scotsman, both on NW Raleigh between 22nd and 23rd are offering specials for Food Carts Portland readers. At The Fried Onion, you’ll get a free cookie. At The Frying Scotsman, you’ll get 50c off your order. Just drop our name and get your riches.
• Wolf and Bear’s located on SE 20th and Morrison will be closing next week to hibernate for winter. Only a few more days to get your falafel.
• WyEast, a cart we plan on visiting soon will also be closing for winter, but not until Dec. 21. So you still have a few more weekends to get out to SE 50th and Powell for some great pizza.

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There is so much more rattling around in food cart land, we just can’t keep up. Portland is still getting a ton of press, both local and national showcasing our wonderful carts and their owners. Cart owners: keep up the great work. Cart eaters – enjoy it daily.