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will be rustic-cozy and center around
a gigantic 72-inch Mugnaini wood
oven—the only piece of cooking
By Erik Vidstrand
equipment in the kitchen.
The Southwest Portland Post
Complete with pizza, bagels, and
chicken dinners, the eatery will hold
Tastebud and Interstate Pizza
about 45 seats along with small, fully
race to open as construction
stocked bar.
Doxtader has been a Hillsdale
resumes
Farmers Market fixture for many years.
If last summer’s Multnomah Days was
One can never have enough pizza,
any indication, there will be a line and
especially wood-fired Mediterranean
people will have to wait.
style pizza. Two pizza restaurants are
“Between all the farmers markets,
getting close to opening within a block
catering events, construction on
of each other.
the new space, and a Kickstarter
Work has started again on Tastebud
campaign,” Doxtader wrote, “we are
which is located next to Bishops
busy as all get-out!
Barbershop in Multnomah Village
“We’ve always found a way to
(Capitol Highway at 35th Avenue).
satisfy our customers, and that won’t
Owner Mark Doxtader has recently
change,” Doxtader said, “unless gluten
organized a fundraiser to help finish
is outlawed. We don’t really have a
the restaurant.
Plan B for that.” Tastebud plans to
“Multnomah Village is an area that
open this fall.
we have kept an eye on for a long
Down the block in the French
time,” said Doxtader. “It’s where we
Quarter, Interstate Pizza is once again
live, where our kids go to school, and
progressing along after some necessary
where we’ve enjoyed so much support
building improvements.
from friends and neighbors.”
Co-owner Matt Johnson said that
According to plans, the restaurant
the building where
they are located
has had to convert
from being an old
automotive center
to a full sit-down
restaurant.
“The city put a
stop to all activity
inside the building
which affected
several merchants,”
Johnson shared.
“Until certain
requirements are
met, the city is
keeping the area
Debbie Taylor and Robert Lilly wait to open up personal account closed.”
at the new OnPoint Community Credit Union in Hillsdale. Taylor
Interstate Pizza
said she is pleased to have a branch closer to her business down is walking through
the street. (Post photo by Erik Vidstrand)
the numerous
THE COUNTRY STORE
August 2015
permits, licenses,
and construction
issues that are
required to open
a business. They
have applied for a
liquor license. The
large pizza oven,
which weighs over
6,000 pounds, is
due to arrive any
day.
“ We p l a n t o
have 40 seats and
sell local crafted
beers and wines,” The city of Portland has closed the French Quarter boutique mall
J o h n s o n s a i d . in Multnomah Village temporarily until structural issues and
When asked by this parking problems are resolved. (Post file photo by Don Snedecor)
reporter about the
competition up the street, Johnson
development in the village.
replied that competition is good and
“I am entering into a covenant
one can never get enough pizza.
with several owners,” Le Meitour
Johnson said he hopes to open by Labor
announced. “We have agreed to keep
Day weekend..
any of our future plans in line with the
quaint character of the village.”
He also proposed improving Evans
City closes French Quarter for
Street which is behind the French
structural, parking reasons
Quarter. Currently the unimproved
street has potholes, dust, and a culvert
Businesses inside the French
full of garbage.
Quarter boutique mall (Southwest 35th
Le Meitour has spoken with the
Avenue and Multnomah Boulevard)
Multnomah Village Garden Club to
are temporarily closed until further
landscape and add angled parking.
notice.
He also proposes filling up potholes
Yves Le Meitour, the property owner,
on 36th Avenue.
has been working with the city to
“I need parking,” Le Meitour said.
make required improvements to the
“The city does not want to fix the
former automotive center in order for
street. I will ask them to vacate their
businesses to re-open.
right-of-way.”
The city has asked for a variety of
But before any of that happens, Le
requirements including structural
Meitour wants the blessing of the
improvements and parking before
neighborhood association.
businesses, including Le Meitour
“Please give it some thought and
Gallery, can operate legally.
get back to me,” Le Meitour told the
Le Meitour attended the July
attendees. “I will return in August to
14 meeting of the Multnomah
hear your thoughts.”
Neighborhood Association to provide
Le Meitour said that Paul Davidson,
these updates. He then disclosed that
of MVP Volvo, is planning on a classic
he has organized a group of property
car show at his lot next door during
owners to oppose future adverse
Multnomah Days.
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