Another hat I wear for Eater Portland is the new editor of the Best Food Cart Dishes Map. From the article:
“By any standard, Portland is arguably the mobile food capital of the US. In honor of the city’s defining food movement, this map features 21 of the best food cart dishes currently available.
As opposed to most cities, the mobile food scene in Portland is dominated by carts, not trucks. Thanks to a combination of factors including city ordinances, many of the best carts are typically allowed to reside in one place. Groups of Portland food carts have popped up across the city, and these groups are called pods.
Over the years, a number of carts have become cornerstones of the scene—offering reliably excellent dishes that have garnered international media attention. Some of these carts move on to become full-fledged brick-and-mortar restaurants, while others, for a variety of reasons, fail to make the cut. So remember, when you try a spot below, you’re trying what could become Portland’s next hottest restaurant.
From the old guard to the new kids, these are the 21 must-have food cart dishes in Portland, right now.”
Click here to check out the revamped and updated version! (Photo: Cheeseburger from Burger Stevens)
Adam Sawyer 