Food Cart News and Events Aug 15-17

August 13, 2014

Here is some Food Cart News and Events for this weekend:

Portland's newest food cart pod - Tidbit - is quickly gathering steam and opening. Numerous vendors have already moved in including Hapa Ramen, Namu, Dragonfly and Lodekka. They can't wait to have you come and visit and are open even though construction is still in progress. Head on down to SE 28th and Division and welcome them to the neighborhood.

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Pips and Bounce, a ping pong project, has launched a Kickstarter
campaign to raise funds for a Ping Pong location in Portland. Pips and Bounce has done a few events in the Pearl over the last year and loves to bring in food trucks for the crowd. If you're a player, consider donating.

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The People's Pig

The People's Pig has opened their brick and mortar location in N Portland. Located on N Williams, just north of Fargo, Cliff Allen took over the former Tropicana BBQ space and opened last week. At the restaurant, enjoy his famous pork sandwich along with smoked ribs and a few salads. I've been now a couple of times and that vintage smoker is back to work. Open daily from 11-11. The cart downtown is still open at SW 10th and Washington.

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Pepper Box, the wonderful New Mexican cart that shuttered last year after their lot went up for development, announced they are opening a brick and mortar cafe. With hatch chile season upon us, everyone and anyone craving Pepper Box treats will have to wait just a bit longer. Pepper Box Cafe
will open soon on SE Morrison.

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Kim Jong Grillin
' has reopened. You may remember them from a few years back having a cart on SE Division. Sadly they had to close after a devastating fire. But, out of the ashes they have a cool new food truck parked down on SE 46th and Division. Welcome back Han.

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Narumol "Nong" Poonsukwattana of Nong's Khao Man Gai will compete in a Food Truck challenge of Chopped. The episode will air August 19th at 7pm on the Food Network. Good luck to Nong.

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Events this weekend:

All Weekend:
  • MusicFestNW
    will take over Washington Park with two stages and live music all weekend. The following vendors will be onsite to feed the crowd - Bro-Dogs and Burgers, Grilled Cheese Grill, Slick's Big Tim BBQ, Fried Egg I'm In Love; Mama Chow's; La Merced; Fuego Burritos; Freshii; Bunk Sandwiches; Ramy's Lamb Shack; So Cold. This is going to be an amazing event.
  • Toyota City Championships
    event of the Dew Tour takes place in downtown Portland all weekend. The event is taking over Broadway between Jefferson and Salmon for skateboard and BMX competition. This is a Free event and food trucks Home Plate Sliders, Fishbox, and Churros Locos will be out on Saturday. On Sunday, find Retrolicious and Churros Locos there. So cool.
Saturday, August 16:
  • The 23rd and Alberta Food Cart Lot is hosting a Superhero Party at the lot. Boasting four awesome food carts and the Hoppy Camper, a beer purveyor, the event calls out all you Superheroes to don your costumes and have some fun. There will be prizes for Best Kids, Most "Portland", and more. Such a fun event for young and old. More details
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  • The Adult Soap Box Derby is Saturday and this year they are bringing in food trucks and vendors at the end of the race on Mt. Tabor.
  • Carts on Foster is hosting a Chalk Art Contest all day Saturday. Unleash your inner artist. They have over $150 in prizes for the best art.
  • Also at Carts on Foster, a fundraiser is happening from 12-4 for J Mo's Sandwich Shack. The owner, Jason, suffered a tragic injury last year and has only recently returned to the cart. Local food cart author Steven Shomler will be there selling J Mo's specialty sandwich for $20 to raise funds. More details
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Sunday, August 17:
  • The Hawthorne Street Fair happens between 30th and 38th. Head on down for some community fun, vendors and food carts like Fried Egg I'm In Love, Holy Mole, Umai, Carte Blanche and more.
Wow, a busy weekend. Enjoy the last few weeks of summer with your favorite street food vendor.
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