How Italian immigrant grocers helped make Portland a foodie paradise | Superabundant

For over 100 years, Portlanders have been getting fresh local produce from the Central Eastside. Produce Row, located along an unassuming stretch of industrial district near the Willamette River, is home to a tight-knit network of Italian American families who have been serving Portland farm-to-table for generations - way before it was cool. And everything that makes the Pacific Northwest a foodie paradise is here in this neighborhood: from the history, to the food, to the people who care about getting it to your plate.
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[@sarashann]

Great piece! Am going to make it a point to visit the area. Thank you.

[@anjel87]

Rinella Produce is the best!!

[@peggynygren8487]

Thank you for putting together a wonderful history piece - narrated with warmth and enthusiasm! 🍅🫑🧅

[@alpineflauge909]

awesome sauce

[@LizinLouie]

Hey ! We're Foodies in Eugene too !!

[@jred5153]

If you get a chance, eat at Produce Row Café. It used to be quirky and a little run down but has since renovated it and it is quite nice inside. The food has always been good, probably the best BLT I have ever had for lunch. I know that is not a big brag but, go try it.

[@kylepeters4241]

Love Sheridan's! They have great sandwiches and other lunch food too

[@Chrystaei]

How many of these families are originally from Termini Imerese?

[@russellzauner]

You misspelled "growers"; my Italian immigrant ancestors in Silverton used to provide a large quantity of strawberries, among other goods, to the entire valley and beyond.

[@Jeremyho439]

I heard the garbage businesses are also owned by by Italians.

[@haileybalmer9722]

Fun fact: John Zupan's first job was at Sheridan Fruit Company. I think that's pretty apparent when you go into Zupan's. They're all laid out with the exact same departments as Sheridan, it's just bigger. And more expensive. And filthy.