IN THE NEWS: Willamette Week’s Krista Stryker reports on the closing of music and dining joint Red and Black Cafe on Southeast Division Street. Ownership is scouting out a new location. … Annie Bethancourt reviews vegetarian-vegan spot Chaos Cafe (2620 SE Powell Blvd., 546-8112). willametteweek.com … Portland Monthly magazine’s October issue reviews Rocket (1111 E. Burnside, 503-236-1110) and spotlights newcomers Dove Vivi (2727 NE Glisan, 503-239-4444), and Jace Glace (2045 SE Belmont, 503-239-1887). portlandmonthlymag.com … The Portland Mercury’s Alison Hallett reviews African restaurant E’Njoni Café (910 N Killingsworth, 888-2496). portlandmercury.com …

The Oregonian’s Best Bites 2007 of local food finds includes burger and fries at Cafe Castagna. … Karen Brooks interviews Cory Schreiber, who helped launch the Northwest food movement at Wildwood, where he departed last June). … Andy Dworkin visits Jace Gace. oregonlive.com … Lizzy Dishes Portland visits Pause and Siam Society. lizzydishesportland.blogspot.com … ThePearlInsider.com notes the new Isabel restaurant (330 NW 10th Ave. in the Pearl District).

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

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