Last week, at the end of a busy day of food carting, I as shocked to see this Tweet from @Burgatroyd.
Burgatroyd, one of the shining stars in the food cart world for the last few years is now closed. Their burgers will be missed.
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A couple of moves for established vendors:
- El Taco Yucateco has moved to SW 10th and Washington
- Cheesesteak Factory has moved to SW Stark between 2nd and 3rd
- J Mo's Sandwich Shack has moved to SE 52nd and Foster
- Local Girls Hawaiian has moved to SE 52nd and Foster
- Thrive Pacific NW has parked one of their trucks permanently at SE 32nd and Hawthorne
- Jaffles and Wraps is moving to SE MLK and Stark and will reopen this week
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Some new vendors on the scene
- Delicious - A Taste of Transylvania - SW 10th and Washington
- Da' Fat Boyz BBQ - SE 82nd and Holladay
- Potlikker - SE 82nd and Lamphier behind Rocco's
- Dalo's Kitchen - Ethiopean - SE MLK and Stark
- Freshii - SW Moody and Whitaker at base of OHSU tram
- Flying Fish 3rd location - SW Moody and Whitaker
- The Coop - chicken and waffles - Cartlandia at SE 82nd and Harney
- Ooh Pasta - SE 102nd and Stark
- Lazy K's Gumbo Shack - N Mississippi and Fremont
- Pressed - sandwiches - SE 52nd and Foster
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Carts on Foster at SE 52nd and Foster will host Spam A la Cart on Saturday, August 17. All the vendors in the lot will offer specials which will include that ubiquitous canned meat - SPAM! Live music, arts, crafts and beer specials from the pod bar. If you're a fan of Spam, this is the place to be on Saturday.
More details.
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One of Portland's newest pods, the Central Eastside Food Cart Pod on SE MLK and Stark, is hosting a grand opening event Friday, August 16 from 5-10pm. The vendors will be open and there will be beer, wine and live music.
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The 23rd and Alberta pod in NE Portland is hosting a Superhero Food Cart Party. Come dressed in your favorite superhero costume and enjoy some great food, great people, prizes and more.
More details here.
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Keep on supporting Portland's dynamic and ever evolving street food scene.