Kachka
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Bonnie and Israel Morales' beloved restaurant will once again have the "Latke Party" spread of your dreams available for dine-in, with 12 crispy potato pancakes, a beet walnut salad, and eight show-stopping accompaniments, one for each night of the holiday: coriander-spiced quince and apple butter, mushroom soko ketze, house-cured trout roe, beet and horseradish cured salmon, chicory salat, smoked whitefish salat, fresh chives, and house smetana. Persimmon pishki (Russian yeasted doughnuts) are also available for purchase. The meal even comes with a dreidel and gelt to play with while you wait. Select items are available for pre-order via Kachka Lavka
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Buckman
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Leikam Brewing
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This year, Portland's sole kosher brewery Leikam Brewing is hosting a Hanukkah pop-up called L'Chaim
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through December 15, complete with festive decor, beers like Maccabeer IPA and Ainβt No Challahback Girl Ale, and eight special cocktails. The vegan cart Wicked Garden Alchemy will provide a menu of latkes and other holiday fare.
Mount Tabor
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Mother's Bistro & Bar
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The quaint cafe and bar has you covered with latkes, slow-cooked brisket, matzo ball soup, salmon rillettes, and chopped liver.
Downtown
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Sweet Lorraine's Latkes & More
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The New York-style Jewish pop-up inside Labyrinth Forge Brewery
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is slinging its signature latkes by the dozen or half-dozen, plus applesauce, sour cream, and sufganiyot, all available for pre-order. If you don't get a chance to snag some, head to their Hanukkah party
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on December 10 for latkes, dreidel, sufganiyot, and live klezmer music.
Buckman
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Zupan's Market
The upscale market is teaming up with chef Noah Jacob, who ran the sadly short-lived Jewish deli Jacob & Sons, to provide a new Hanukkah menu. Get a four-person dinner for $99 with brisket, broccoli'bouleh (broccoli tabbouleh), sweet noodle kugel, and tzimmes, or purchase dishes Γ la carte. Portland Mercury arts and culture editor Suzette Smith has all the details.
Pearl District, South Portland, Lake Oswego
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Your Guide to Hanukkah 2023 in Portland
Sufganiyot, Latkes, and More
December 7, 2023
Hanukkah runs from December 7-15 this year, celebrating the triumph of the Maccabees and a very miraculous bit of oil. Of course, there's no shortage of culinary ways to mark the occasion, from crispy potato latkes to sugar-dusted sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts). We've gathered a few of the places offering specials around town below.