Food Cart Pods and News

February 18, 2016

Food Cart Pods and News
News from the food cart world for this February

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Bites on Belmont

Bites on Belmont opened in January, providing a space for a few of the displaced vendors from Good Food Here which closed in December. Located across the street from the former pod, vendors include Fishbox, Viking Soul Food, Herb's Mac & Cheese, Hindsight Tap Cart, Aybla Mediterranean, Brazilian House, Kind Coffee and Pablano Pepper Mexican. Pod is open daily and offers covered seating. SE 43rd and Belmont.

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In January, Green Zebra
announced their plans for their SE Division location. The developer they partner with has acquired the property next to the building where A la Carts Food Pavilion is located. This week, the owners of A la Carts announced the lot would close at the end of May. Vendors have already found new homes - La Arepa Venezuelan, Pop's Smokin' It and Istanbul Delight have moved to Rose City Food Park in NE and TeePeeā€™s Indian Frybread has moved to Beaverton. Second Son Kimbop is opening a space in Oregon City. We'll keep you posted on where the other vendors end up.

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Pulehu Pizza has taken over the kitchen at The Lumberyard out of NE 82nd. If you don't know the Lumberyard, it is an indoor BMX track for kids of all ages. Pretty cool. Annebelle and Pierre took over the restaurant and bar with their signature pizza along with beer, wine and cocktails. Kid friendly of course. Pulehu Pizza at The Lumberyard
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Carte Blanche
, one of Portland's gems, closed in January. The cart was just getting to small for their needs and they are moving towards opening up a restaurant in the near future.

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Churros Locos, Portland's best mobile churro vendor, will be returning the the 2016 World Street Food Congress in April. This year, the congress takes place in Manila, Philippines April 20-24. A street food jamboree with vendors from all over the globe will showcase Churros Loco's amazing treats. World Street Food Congress
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Jook Bowl from Jook Joint

Newest food cart find - Jook Joint - on SW 10th and Washington. Offering up Asian Fusion cuisine, I enjoyed a porridge like dish made of chicken and rice and topped with slow smoked beef brisket. You're welcome.
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