Portland Mercado

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Portland Mercado
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Location Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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Portland Mercado
Coordinates: 45°29′10.0″N122°35′19.9″W / 45.486111°N 122.588861°W / 45.486111; -122.588861
Website portlandmercado.org

Portland Mercado is a collection of food carts (or a "pod") in Portland, Oregon, United States. The carts are located in Southeast Portland's Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood, at the border of Foster-Powell. [1]

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Description and history

The food cart "pod" opened in 2015 and focuses on Latin American cuisine, community and culture. [2] [3] It has been described as Portland's first Latino public market. [4] The pod is managed by Hacienda CDC. [5]

In 2024, a two-alarm fire damaged the central building and temporarily stopped power and water service for the carts. [6] [7] Hacienda CDC created the Portland Mercado Fire Relief Fund to support the businesses impacted by the fire. [8] The food pod re-opened approximately three weeks later. [9]

Tenants

Tenants have included:

Michael Russell included Barrio in The Oregonian 's list of the 21 "most painful" restaurant and bar closures of 2024. [18]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Ashton, David F. "'Mercado' comes to Foster Road". East Portland News. Archived from the original on 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  2. ↑ "Postcards From The Pandemic: Latino Businesses Maintain Community At Portland Mercado". OPB. Archived from the original on 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  3. ↑ Bamman, Mattie John (2016-04-15). "One Year In, Portland Mercado Is a Top Spot for Regional Latin American Food". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2016-09-26. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  4. ↑ "Devastating Fire Rips Through the Portland Mercado". Willamette Week. 2024-01-03. Archived from the original on 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  5. ↑ "Portland Mercado food court burns in 2-alarm fire". KATU. 2024-01-03. Archived from the original on 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  6. 1 2 Williams, Nathan (2024-01-03). "A Wednesday Morning Fire Has Drastically Damaged Legendary Food Cart Pod Portland Mercado". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  7. ↑ Russell, Michael (2024-01-04). "After devastating fire, Portland Mercado leaders vow to 'come back stronger'". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  8. ↑ "All Portland Mercado businesses closed 'until further notice' after early morning fire". kgw.com. 2024-01-03. Archived from the original on 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
  9. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2024-01-29). "The Portland Mercado Food Cart Pod Has Reopened Following an Early January Fire". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "12 Portland Food Cart Pods with Covered Outdoor Seating". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  11. ↑ Williams, Nathan (2021-11-18). "Where to Eat and Drink in Foster-Powell". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  12. ↑ June, Sophia (2016-10-25). "The Portland Mercado Food Carts Were Robbed and Vandalized with Damages Totaling $25,000". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
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