The Meat-on-a-Stick Heatmap: Where to Skewer Now

by Erin DeJesus Jul 10, 2014, 5:10am PDT

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by Erin DeJesus Jul 10, 2014, 5:10am PDT

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Meat comes in many forms, and sometimes that "form" involves introducing an inedible element — say, a skewer — to grill, roast, or deep-fry the lanced meat product. With that in mind, Eater sites across the country are simultaneosly devoting this hour to all things Meat-on-a-Stick: Here now, the Meat-on-a-Stick Heatmap, featuring some of the newer skewered-meat dishes that have popped up on Portland menus.

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Pono Farm Soul Kitchen

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At the just-opened Pono Farm Soul Kitchen, the "beef" section of the menu featuers a beef kushiyaki skewer with shishito pepper, and scallion.

4118 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97212

(503) 889-0885

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Kachka

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Kachka's earning well-deserved buzz for its zakuski preparations, but its entree menu happens to feature a grilled lamb kebab, seasoned with a khmeli suneli spice blend.

720 SE Grand Ave, Portland, OR 97214

(503) 235-0059

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Khao San

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This new Thai street food restaurant takes its meat-on-a-stick game seriously: Its pork skewers and marinated and grilled, and apparently show up to the table dramatically hanging like so.

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1435 NW Flanders St, Portland, OR 97209

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The American Local

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Chef Chris Whaley's neighborhood spot the American Local has received much attention for the "skewer" section on its menu. The meatier among them: flank steak, pork belly, and guanciale-wrapped Korean rice cakes.

3003 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202

(503) 954-2687

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ATAULA

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Ataula's Jose Chesa offers a "xupa-xup" of chorizo and goat cheese, served (like most lollipops) on a stick.

1818 NW 23rd Pl, Portland, OR 97210

(503) 894-8904

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Expatriate

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This drinking den features Beard-winning chef Naomi Pomeroy's take on the corn dog: It's made here with skewered Chinese sausage.

5424 NE 30th Ave, Portland, OR 97211

(503) 805-3750

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Fogo de Chão

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Literally all the meat here is served on a stick. (Technically, they're giant sticks and gauchos slice off a cut tableside, but nonetheless: Literally all the meat here is served on stick.)