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Greek Cusina's Octopus Finds New Waters

Downtown restaurant Greek Cusina closed last month after piles of conflict between owner Ted Papas and City Commissioner Randy Leonard, leaving thousands of Portlanders to wonder just what would happen to the big inflatable purple octopus that had welcomed all of them to their new home city for years. The cephalopod has landed, and in Southeast, outside of a hair salon recognized for owner Eric Cavizo's tendency to dress up like a giant chicken. So. Octopus - Greek Cusina + Yellow Chicken = This is the Sound Memes Make When They Change.
· Yellow Chicken Buys Portland's Famous Purple Octopus [KGW]

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