"The market, which is coming back for the first time since 2021, gives chef Vince Nguyen the chance to put his own spin on the street foods he's enjoyed when traveling to Vietnam. It first made its debut during the COVID-19 pandemic as an outdoor dining option when choices were limited."
"The food for the pop-up will largely be prepared on a charcoal grill. Bánh trắng nướng, or "Vietnamese pizza," is back, with grilled rice paper serving as a "crust" for toppings like eggs, scallions, dried shrimp, pork, and chili sauce."
"Cocktails will find fun ways to blend Vietnamese and Western influences: think an egg coffee-style espresso martini, for example, or a chanh muối, or preserved salted Meyer lemon, gin and tonic. Everything will be gluten-free and dairy-free, which the bakery is known for."
Berlu, a Vietnamese bakery in Portland, is reviving its Night Market pop-up for the first time since 2021. Chef Vince Nguyen created the original concept during the COVID-19 pandemic as an outdoor dining alternative. The new iteration features dine-in seating, beer, and cocktails alongside charcoal-grilled street foods. The menu includes bánh trắng nướng (Vietnamese pizza with grilled rice paper), chạo tôm (shrimp paste wrapped around sugarcane), and vegan options like grilled maitake mushrooms and fried tofu. Desserts highlight coconut, sticky rice, and banana. Cocktails blend Vietnamese and Western influences, including egg coffee espresso martinis and preserved salted lemon gin and tonics. All offerings are gluten-free and dairy-free, consistent with the bakery's standards. Weekly events begin Thursday, March 12, from 5-8 p.m.
Read at Eater Portland
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]