9 Reasons Why You Need to take a Portland by Mouth Food Tour

  1. Where does one begin with over thousands of eateries in the city of Portland? First time in Portland? 10th time? Any new or frequent visitor would benefit from going on a food tour. The food expedition provides 5-6 stops at eateries to enjoy a progressive meal.  And you have 3 to choose from! I mean, unless you are one of those people who don’t like food, then you need to take a Portland by Mouth food tour.
  1. Take a fun stroll through a magnificent city full of life, history, and creativity! We will set forth towards our delicious destinations and enjoy storytelling of how Portland became the city it is today.
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Quirkiest Hotels in Portland, Oregon

Have you ever had a hard time deciding on where to stay? Locals and friends provide countless suggestions, but where do you even begin? Realistically, there’s really no “wrong” answer. It all depends on your personal preference, style, and to-do list when exploring a new city. Being that Portland’s slogan in Keep Portland Weird, it’s no wonder that the city has its fair share of quirky hotels.

Portland, Oregon was created with five geographical sections that locals have referred to as “quadrants.” These are known as, North, Northeast, Southeast, Northwest and Southwest. The sixth and newest quadrant which is the South quadrant was added in 2020. Technically, they’re known as sextants now, but Oregonians still call them “quadrants.” That in itself is pretty quirky!

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Food Tours in Portland During the Covid-19 Pandemic

When the pandemic first hit us in March of 2020, food tours in Portland shut down. Along with everything else in Portland.  And the world for that matter!

Here in Portland, we were slow to reopen. This was a good thing, as far as controlling the spread of the virus.  Many restaurants pivoted to take out only. While take out is not the same experience as dining onsite, it was a lifeline to keep many establishments afloat.

We adapt to the Covid-19 pandemic with outdoor dining

By late June, outdoor dining reopened and boy was that liberating!  I guess the saying “appreciate the little things” aptly applies to one of life’s greatest pleasures, dining with friends at eateries.  And in those few summer months, we learned a lot about the virus as well as a lot about how to resume living safely amidst the pandemic.  Namely, about how practicing public health measures (mask wearing, social distancing, frequent hand washing and avoiding indoor spaces with strangers). This would allow businesses to reopen, and patrons to remain safe.

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