Cocotte's New Hours; PETA's Pick; McMinnville Rising

NORTHEAST—NE Killingsworth's charming Cocotte bistro announced an expansion in hours starting November 1, switching to full dinner service seven days a week. Dinner service begins at 5p.m. nightly, with a late-night happy hour kicking in each evening at 9p.m. (the "Joyeux" happy hour menu will be available all day Sunday and Monday). [EaterWire]

DOWNTOWN—The undisputed taste-makers at PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) have unleashed their list of the Top 10 Vegan BLTs in the country, and the version by food cart DC Vegetarian made the cut. [PETA via OregonLive]

McMINNVILLE—Meanwhile, in wine country, the chef and owner of Community Plate have announced plans to team up for a second restaurant, dubbed Walnut City Kitchen, on SE Stratus Avenue, near the Evergreen Air & Space Museum. Chef Jesse Kincheloe, who took over the kitchen at Community Plate after the departure of founding chef Eric Bechard, will offer a "menu of comfort food favorites inspired by the bounty here in the Northwest," per a press release. [EaterWire]

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