Food News: Old Pal Announces Its Closure, a Hawaiian Pop-Up Takes Over Departure’s Patio, and a European-Style Inn and Tavern Comes to Troutdale

It’s that time of year again when the sun goes down before most people can even leave work. More than ever, it’s time to huddle into a favorite restaurant or watering hole, and we’ve got a few new places to visit. Sadly, it’s also sunset for a beloved Sunnyside bistro, as Old Pal will be closing for good at the end of the year. Below, find our roundup of recent restaurant openings, upcoming spots, and closures. Say Hello To: Pau Hana at Departure Downtown’s rooftop pan-Asian restaurant Departure is making room on its eastern balcony for a winter-long pop-up, Pau Hana. Executive chef U’ilaniku’ulei “U’i” Vele taps into her childhood in Wai‘anae, O‘ahu, with a menu sure to drive away the dreary winter chills. Through the end of January, the pop-up will offer kalua pork rice plates with gochujang barbecue sauce, poke bowls and vegan tofu bowls, teriyaki beef nachos, chicken yakitori, and Spam musubi, along with other sides and dishes.

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