Author Archives: Cuisine Bonne Femme

Help Support pieLab!

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Cuisine Bonne Femme4 Comments

We mentioned this in one of our Food Carts Portland news blurbs last week, but wanted to give it a little extra shout-out. The pieLab could use a little Portland love to help make their interactive game – slash – … Continue reading →

Posted in CART CULTURE, NEWS |

Street Vendors are Heroes

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Cuisine Bonne Femme4 Comments

We’ve talked many times about the benefits of having street vendors in cities. They provide an active positive street use, act as a community gathering place, transform vacant and sometimes blighted land, and food cart vendors offer affordable food options … Continue reading →

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Taqueria Mendoza

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Cuisine Bonne FemmeLeave a comment

Location: 6010 NE Killingsworth (next to the Best Fuel gas station/convenience store) The Story: Taqueria Mendoza is a little ocean blue trailer tucked into a scruffy strip on NE Killingsworth. It’s located in the Best Fuel gas station parking lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Lunch, Mexican, Northeast - Portland, Tacos, Vegetarian Options, Weekends |

Shalimar Cafe

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Cuisine Bonne Femme13 Comments

Location: Ala Cart cart pod. SE 102nd Ave and Stark The Story: The Shalimar Cafe cart in Portland’s gritty outer SE 102nd Ave and Stark Street is worlds away from the ancient and majestic Shalimar Gardens in Pakistan. Yet, Portland’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinner, Indian, Lunch, SE 102nd and Stark, Southeast-Portland, Vegan Options, Vegetarian Options, Weekends |

Smokin’ Jim’s Bar-B-Que

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Cuisine Bonne Femme20 Comments

CLOSED Location: Ala Carts cart pod – SE 102nd and Stark The Story: Smokin’ Jim is a super friendly, big bear of a man with a big grin and one seriously big BBQ, Bar-B-Que, Barbecue, or however you want to … Continue reading →