This Week in Portland Food News: pFriem's New Taproom, Mala Xiao Long Bao, and James Beard Award Finalists
Apr 04, 2025
April 4, 2025 Edition
by Janey Wong
In this week's fresh batch of food news, we're celebrating pFriem's new Milwaukie tasting room, saying goodbye for now to Can Font, and celebrating Oregon's 2025 James Beard Award finalists. Plus,
find out where to get sakura ice cream and mala xiao long bao this weekend. For more ideas, check out our food and drink guide.
OPENINGS
Champagne Poetry Asian Fusion/LoungeHawthorne patisserie Champagne Poetry opened a restaurant on NW 23rd Avenue in mid-March, serving dishes like duck leg ramen, A5 wagyu au poivre, and seared Oregon albacore with potato pavé.Nob Hill
Chehalem Estate Tasting RoomOwned by Oregon wine magnate Bill Stoller, this winery known for single-vineyard pinot noirs opened a new tasting room in Sherwood on March 27. Guests can sample wines from Chehalem's four estate vineyards in a guided wine tasting of current releases. Sherwood ...read more read less