Farewell, Orange Julius, You Sweet 42-Year-Old Summer Child
Slayton was working six days a week when he was diagnosed with cancer in February. He began working at Lloyd Center in 1961 while still in high school. After a career as a professional barrel jumper, in 1983 he converted the mall's Bob's Hol'n One into an Orange Julius. At one time, Slayton had three Orange Julius locations including the Clackamas Town Center and Vancouver Mall.
Moises Sotelo-Casas, the owner of pruning and landscaping business Novo Start Vineyard Service in Newberg, has been detained by a much-emboldened ICE immigration enforcement. Bridgetown Bites reports Sotelo-Casas arrived in the U.S. in the mid-1990s and was working to gain his U.S. citizenship with the help of a former employer. The local wine industry is calling out the federal government for detaining a beloved member of the Willamette Valley wine community. Sotelo-Casas's family has established a GoFundMe to assist with costs in freeing him (immigration attorneys, bond fees, translation fees, and more), provide stability for his business, and to help his family secure alternative housing.
For those in the know, Euzumeh and L'Echelle teaming up is no small thing. The former is Jordanian American chef Tamara Hattar's pop-up, riddled with Levantine flavors and standout dishes including cumin-and-cardamom-seasoned chicken wings served with yogurt sauce and zhoug. The latter is the Division Street newcomer that opened in late May, a final effort from the late Naomi Pomeroy and co-owner Luke Dirks. Hattar will take over L'Echelle throughout the summer. The debut service takes place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, June 28.
Hunnymilk Brunch, a favorite for powerful portions of fried chicken and McGriddle dupes, is leaving West Burnside. In an email, owner Brandon Weeks says the final day of service at the current location is Sunday, June 29. For now, Hunnymilk will head back to its roots: as a pop-up inside La Buca restaurant at 40 NE 28th Avenue. The first day of service there will be Friday, July 4 with the same service schedule as now. See More:
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