News From Around the Web – May 21st

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The earthquake over the weekend in the Bologna area of Italy may have a long-term effect on Parmesan prices. According to The HuffingtonPost, 400,000 wheels of Parmesan and Grana Padano cheeses were damaged, most of them artisanal. In all, some 10 … [Read more...]

Andy Ricker opening “raan khao kaeng”, or “curry-on-rice” house

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Andy Ricker of Pok Pok, Ping and Pok Pok Noi fame, has announced that he will be opening a new restaurant in the space now occupied by Kappaya at 33rd and Division st. ...we will be opening a new casual restaurant there based on something called … [Read more...]

Only because I can work in a joke…

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This is normally a very sophisticated site which would never stoop to posting phone number changes on the front page, but... Andy Ricker has had an interesting time over at the just opened Pok Pok Noi. A person (who's apparently a prominent member … [Read more...]

Pok Pok Noi (Little Pok Pok) will officially open for business on Tuesday

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Pok Pok Noi (Little Pok Pok) will officially open for business on Tuesday, March 29th. Pok Pok Noi is a counter service and take away restaurant located at 1469 NE Prescott Street in the space that once housed Podnah's Pit. Hours of operation will be … [Read more...]

Podnah’s Pit BBQ Opens New Killingsworth Location

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  For those who have lived under a rock since last summer, Podnah's Pit BBQ has now vacated their old building, and moved to a larger space on NE 17th and Killingsworth. I made a visit to the soft opening, and have updated my earlier … [Read more...]

Pok Pok Noi to Open in Podnah’s Space

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Last week, Podnah's BBQ announced they were moving to NE Killingsworth, and building out their own spot. Now comes news from Andy Ricker that he will be opening Pok Pok Noi (Little Pok Pok) in the old Podnah's location on NE 15th and Prescot. Pok … [Read more...]