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The Portland Bureau of Transportation is set to receive $20.6 million to build sidewalks in east and northeast Portland. And they’re also a partner with TriMet on a $55 million project award that will result in new sidewalks to connect to a forthcoming bus upgrade on 82nd Avenue. The funding is just the latest grant award PBOT has received from the Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF), a tax on big corporations passed by voters in 2018.

The PCEF Committee recommended eight projects from the Collaboration for Climate Action program for funding at a meeting this morning. That program has over $150 million in available funding to be awarded over five years. In addition to the two transportation projects, the committee also recommended projects to replace City of Portland fleet vehicles with EVs, help more Portlanders install solar power, make schools more climate resilient, and more.

Among the eight projects are PBOT’s “Sidewalks to Schools” — a $60 million list of 19 sidewalk projects (above) that would help connect 17 public schools with better, safer infrastructure. The PCEF committee downscoped the project to $20.6 million, so the award will allow PBOT to build all nine of its Tier 1 projects. The projects — which include 90 new ADA ramps, street lighting and planting of 180 new street trees — are in Cully and the southern part of Council District 1.

PBOT Director Millicent Williams introduced a presentation on the project at a PCEF Committee meeting last night. PBOT Pedestrian Coordinator Gena Gastaldi was also there. She said the completion of the Tier 1 projects will impact 17,000 households. “These projects are all on PBOT Safe Routes to School primary investment routes and will provide critical connections on our pedestrian network near schools,” Gastaldi told the committee.

Gastaldi also touted how the grant funding will be an, “incredibly efficient use of PCEF funding.” That’s because PBOT won’t use it to pay for any city staff time and PBOT has either already completed and/or nearly completed all the required design, engineering, and neighborhood outreach. All that’s left to do is build them. And because these projects are so shovel-ready, Gastaldi said the three Cully projects will be built as early as summer of 2025.

In addition to $20.5 million awarded directly to PBOT, TriMet was awarded $55 million for their 82nd Avenue Transit Project (a separate but closely related effort to the Building a Better 82nd Avenue Plan that was adopted by Portland City Council last week). A portion of that will allow PBOT to build an additional 26 blocks of sidewalks on 82nd to ensure better access to the new bus rapid transit (BRT) line when it opens in 2029.

This continues a very successful effort by PBOT to earn PCEF grant awards. This latest announcement pushes their total to nearly $200 million.

PCEF was created to benefit the communities that are most impacted by climate change. It also has a stated goal to not just reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but to also help build stronger communities by partnering with nonprofit organizations and making strategic investments in workforce development.

For Oregon Walks Executive Director Zachary Lauritzen, news of this recent grant was another dream come true. His group recently won over $900,000 from PCEF to launch walking school buses.

At last night’s PCEF committee meeting, Lauritzen, who said he was “genuinely jumping for joy” upon hearing the news, offered gratitude and shared important context about why east Portland needs all the help it can get:

“East Portland used to be outside the city of Portland, and the design standards were different. They didn’t require sidewalks when development happened. When [east Portland] was annexed into the city [in 1981] there was no plan to finish those sidewalk networks. And so here we are, 40 years later, with thousands and thousands of kids who don’t have safe routes to school… It’s kind of a hopeless feeling, hearing again and again from families about their fear for the safety of their child to do the simple act of walking to school.”

It was Lauritzen and Oregon Walks’ volunteers who did the community organizing to identify and build support for these projects. Even so, Lauritzen gave high praise to PBOT for being such a willing partner. “I’m super excited that a big bureau like that could have their ears to the ground. That they could hear from us and say, ‘Yeah we’ll go for it’.”

Go deeper:— PBOT Sidewalks to Schools grant application — 82nd Avenue Transit Project grant proposal narrative

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This paid piece is sponsored by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation.

The theater capital of the country was calling – and Ann Fiorita couldn’t ignore it.

“Ultimately, I really wanted to go to New York. Any musical theater person’s dream is to go to New York,” said Fiorita, who grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from O’Gorman High School.

The theater dream first took her to Indiana University but brought her back after a year to reunite with her favorite teacher, Kim Bartling, who would go on to teach her at the University of Sioux Falls.

“That was the incentive to come back as a student,” she said. “And I was able to do theater and play soccer in Sioux Falls during college, which was another activity I loved, and ultimately I was able to graduate a year early.”

From there, it was on to Illinois to work for a summer theater company, where she met friends who also were hoping to move to New York that fall.

“I was there for 13 years and loved it,” Fiorita said. “It is not an easy place to live, but I think that’s what makes it even more worth it. It’s a city that humbles everyone. The energy of New York is infectious, and for a musical theater person, it was the place to be, and that was incredibly exciting.”

She auditioned for off-Broadway roles and along the way realized the artist life wasn’t the best fit.

“You don’t know what your income will be the next month or if you’re going to be here or on a cruise ship or a national tour,” she said. “I felt uneasy not knowing a lot of things.”

Like many New Yorkers in the arts, she tried out her share of part-time jobs – from catering to waitressing and bartending – and ultimately found her niche at Anthropologie, a women’s apparel and home decor retailer on the verge of being a national powerhouse.

Fiorita with her former boss at Anthropologie

“The people were so smart and funny and creative, and there was a really joyful energy in the space,” Fiorita said. “They’d talked to me about getting into management, and when I finally decided I was done with theater and ready to get health insurance and work full time, they were as excited as I was.”

That began a retail career that would lead her eventually to become the manager of Anthropologie’s location at Rockefeller Center and ultimately as a district manager to oversee all the stores in New York.

Along the way, though, Fiorita remained connected with Sioux Falls in multiple ways.

Fiorita and her niece, Becca

“If someone were going to New York from Sioux Falls, often they would stop in the store and say hi, and it made the world feel really small in a good way,” she said.

And speaking of small worlds, Fiorita would go on to date her future husband in New York – who happens to be a fellow O’Gorman High School graduate.

“We were several years apart but knew each other through the theater scene and other activities,” she said.

“I knew a handful of people in New York who had moved there from Sioux Falls, and one day I saw a photo of him on social media waiting by a subway on a mutual friend’s page, so I messaged him to see if he lived here too, and he wrote back right away, and we got together shortly after that.”

They were married in 2011 and were looking toward starting a family when they realized a move would be needed.

“In New York, most people go to Connecticut or New Jersey or the suburbs or Long Island and settle down,” she said. “And we didn’t feel connected to any of those places.”

When an opportunity with her employer became available to manage the northwest region for sister brand Free People, she and Guy headed to Oregon in 2016. Their first son was born five months into her new role.

“It was a lot of travel – we opened up 18 stores while I was there – but then COVID hit,” Fiorita said. “I was traveling for work. My husband was traveling for work. And we kind of got off the hamster wheel and sat on the couch and said, ‘What are we doing?’”

If one wasn’t traveling, the other was, she said.

“We were ships passing in the night and away from family, and we knew we needed to change something,” she said.

“It took a year and a half to make the decision, but the catalyst was my husband’s company decided to permanently go remote, so we knew we could have the security of his job and move back to South Dakota.”

The Fioritas moved back to Sioux Falls the summer before their oldest son started kindergarten.

“I feel very fortunate to be in Sioux Falls,” she said. “The first thing that felt really distinct was how nice everyone is here, how genuinely nice. I’m very close to family, and we spend a lot of time together, and we’re living in a community that is so clean and supportive of families.”

Fiorita’s company offered the chance to work from Sioux Falls, “but ultimately I knew I wanted to change careers,” she said.

“It’s so much fun working in retail, but it’s a lot of long days, and when you do a store opening, you’re there a couple of weeks, and I was ready to be there for soccer games and hockey practices and choir concerts.”

She decided to lean into her interest in finance and became a certified plan fiduciary adviser in 2023, shortly after the birth of her second son. She now has joined her brother as a financial adviser, and the two work together at the Sioux Falls office of Waddell & Reed Inc.

“I really love what I do and am thankful I took the time to explore a lot of things I was interested in,” she said. “This role is never boring. Everyone’s situation is different, and we have the most wonderful clients. I’m proud that we’re really focused on education and meeting people wherever they’re at on the financial journey.”

Guy still travels for his role in the advertising and marketing industry but has connected with the Sioux Falls community when he’s here.

“He’s joined Startup Sioux Falls, which is a great place and a way to get out of the house and be around people,” she said. “I’ve participated in some of their events as well, and it’s just a really cool addition to have in Sioux Falls.”

Outside of work, she loves returning to a local favorite – the city recreation trail – along with visiting the Washington Pavilion and State Theatre. The family loves outdoor concerts at Levitt at the Falls and exploring the city’s many unique playgrounds.

Fiorita now takes her kids to places like Newton Hills State Park, where she grew up camping.

“Not long ago, we were there, and the kids were riding their bikes around, and it was just pure, innocent, great fun – no devices – and times like that are so special,” she said.

“I also was really into figure skating growing up, and now my son plays hockey at the Scheels IcePlex, and I am so impressed with that facility. I keep telling him, ‘You don’t know how lucky you are’ and how cool it is to have three sheets of ice year-round.”

She also has connected to the community in meaningful ways.

“In Sioux Falls, there’s such a focus on giving back – more so than anywhere I’ve lived – and I knew that was an important part of being an adult, but it wasn’t something I could do in a meaningful way in New York or Oregon because I traveled a lot,” Fiorita said.

“So when I moved back and made the career switch, I wanted to get involved.”

She first was introduced to Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA, and “that introduced me to a lot of parts of the community and the incredible teachers in our community,” she said. “I was blown away.”

It was a similar experience as she began volunteering with EmBe’s Dress for Success.

“It brings me back into retail a little bit when I volunteer there, and they help with interviewing and resumes. A lot of it is feeling good in the interview, and then when you get a job, you can come back and get a week’s worth of clothes,” she said.

“People donate really nice clothes, and they do a great job of curating it. We have incredibly caring people in our community, and a lot of employers support and encourage volunteering. It’s not something you have to do on weekends. If you need an hour to volunteer during the workweek, it’s encouraged.”

The Fiorita family’s experience isn’t out of the ordinary – and is possible for many others, said Denise Guzzetta, vice president of talent and workforce development for the Sioux Falls Development Foundation.

“We see this time and again where Sioux Falls natives have moved away, grown their careers and started their families and then realize the advantage of coming home,” she said.

“When you do return, you’re going to find there are so many opportunities to continue to grow professionally here while raising your family in a place that will surround you with support. We’re so thrilled to welcome Ann and Guy back to Sioux Falls and couldn’t be happier about how they’ve reconnected to our community in so many ways.”

Are you considering returning to Sioux Falls – or do you know someone who should? Connect with the Sioux Falls Development Foundation’s “Wish You Were Here” initiative through the end of the year.

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When trying to track down top-tier tamales, there are more places to look than your local Mexican restaurant. Tamale vendors outside grocery stores and gas stations have sold corn-husk-wrapped gold for decades, filling moist, pillowy masa with everything from chicken mole to Oaxacan cheese. In Portland, you’ll find tamales across the city and in its surrounding suburbs — on restaurant menus, at food carts, in the deli cases of Mexican markets, and out of coolers. Some of these tamale vendors even use masa nixtamalized in the city, whether it’s done in-house or at the lauded Three Sisters masa factory.

Below, find our guide to tracking down tamales in Portland and beyond. Note that some of these tamales are served chilled, to be reheated at home. Also, many restaurants offer holiday-specific tamales; it’s worth reaching out to your favorite Mexican restaurant in town to see if they’ll offer holiday tamales. On this update, Rusa, which has permanently closed, leaves the trail; roving farmers market stand Sara Mexican Tamales comes on. For more Mexican food, check out this broader cuisine map.

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Sara Rodriguez’s tamales come in less-expected, vegetable-centric flavors like spinach and cheese and maitake mushroom, but traditionalists will also be able to find pork, chicken, and more. The green salsa is bright and maybe the best of the bunch, though festive eaters might dress their tamales with stripes of both the red and green varieties. Find her at farmers markets in and around the city, including Portland Farmers Market, Gresham Farmers Market, and Oregon City Farmers Market.

Likely the most famous spot in Portland for tamales, Tamale Boy’s wide range of both Oaxacan and Northern Mexican variations make it a local favorite. In the former, custardy, banana-leaf-steamed masa arrives filled with mole negro or citrusy cochinita pibil, while the fluffy, plump, corn-husk-steamed cousin comes with options like chile verde or chicken tinga. Another fun route at Tamale Boy: Ordering a tamale frito, a fried Northern Mexican tamale with avocado salsa and two fried eggs. You can pre-order Christmas tamales online.

When it comes to sheer variety of tamales, it is extremely difficult to beat this Milwaukie tamale shop. The frozen selection is staggering, with options like chorizo-potato, pork and asparagus in red chile, chicken-pesto with cheese, and even tiger prawn with tomato-jalapeno sauce. Canby Asparagus also offers tamales from other parts of Latin America, including Nicaraguan nacatamales. Be prepared to steam them at home.

This sweet little hut in Vancouver serves stellar tamales out of a walk-up window, absolutely smothering them in either tomato or tomatillo salsa, avocado salsa, and sour cream. The tamales themselves are both soft and tender but also light, sopping up the flavor of their various sauces with aplomb. They’re available with fillings like pork, chicken, and rajas.

While many Mexican markets have large, devoted followings in Portland, La Oaxaqueña stays relatively under the radar. However, this market’s selection of banana leaf tamales is very strong, with a nice, luscious texture and plenty of filling. Expect a classic roundup: Pork in chile verde, chicken in salsa rojo, rajas, and sweet corn.

Parked within the Eastport Food Carts pod, Los Tamales Locos serves its namesake with fillings like mole-braised pork, chicken in chile verde, and rajas. Tamales here strike the right balance of moist and fluffy, though the mole with the pork may even outshine the masa. The cart’s take on a Oaxacan tamale comes with shredded chicken and tomatillo.

Cooks at this Northeast 82nd Yucatecan restaurant mix pork and chicken in an achiote-laden sauce and pat the mixture into masa, wrapping the tamales in banana leaves for a rich, silky texture. Often, the restaurant also serves a specifically Yucatecan tamal variant, brazo de reina, as a special. stuffed with hard-boiled eggs.

This Yucatecan spot near Rocky Butte serves the region’s style of tamales, akin to Oaxacan with a banana-leaf wrap. Mestiza’s tamales do hew a little smaller, but the texture of the masa and generous portion of filling make them stand out. They come stuffed with a tender chicken; order them alongside some of Mestiza’s fantastic panuchos.

Tamale Factory is a Gresham institution, thanks to its parcels of masa-stuffed corn husks with fillings like pork in salsa verde or jalapeno-cheese. The sweet corn here is a particular standout; order them all for delivery.

Sara Rodriguez’s tamales come in less-expected, vegetable-centric flavors like spinach and cheese and maitake mushroom, but traditionalists will also be able to find pork, chicken, and more. The green salsa is bright and maybe the best of the bunch, though festive eaters might dress their tamales with stripes of both the red and green varieties. Find her at farmers markets in and around the city, including Portland Farmers Market, Gresham Farmers Market, and Oregon City Farmers Market.

Likely the most famous spot in Portland for tamales, Tamale Boy’s wide range of both Oaxacan and Northern Mexican variations make it a local favorite. In the former, custardy, banana-leaf-steamed masa arrives filled with mole negro or citrusy cochinita pibil, while the fluffy, plump, corn-husk-steamed cousin comes with options like chile verde or chicken tinga. Another fun route at Tamale Boy: Ordering a tamale frito, a fried Northern Mexican tamale with avocado salsa and two fried eggs. You can pre-order Christmas tamales online.

When it comes to sheer variety of tamales, it is extremely difficult to beat this Milwaukie tamale shop. The frozen selection is staggering, with options like chorizo-potato, pork and asparagus in red chile, chicken-pesto with cheese, and even tiger prawn with tomato-jalapeno sauce. Canby Asparagus also offers tamales from other parts of Latin America, including Nicaraguan nacatamales. Be prepared to steam them at home.

This sweet little hut in Vancouver serves stellar tamales out of a walk-up window, absolutely smothering them in either tomato or tomatillo salsa, avocado salsa, and sour cream. The tamales themselves are both soft and tender but also light, sopping up the flavor of their various sauces with aplomb. They’re available with fillings like pork, chicken, and rajas.

While many Mexican markets have large, devoted followings in Portland, La Oaxaqueña stays relatively under the radar. However, this market’s selection of banana leaf tamales is very strong, with a nice, luscious texture and plenty of filling. Expect a classic roundup: Pork in chile verde, chicken in salsa rojo, rajas, and sweet corn.

Parked within the Eastport Food Carts pod, Los Tamales Locos serves its namesake with fillings like mole-braised pork, chicken in chile verde, and rajas. Tamales here strike the right balance of moist and fluffy, though the mole with the pork may even outshine the masa. The cart’s take on a Oaxacan tamale comes with shredded chicken and tomatillo.

Cooks at this Northeast 82nd Yucatecan restaurant mix pork and chicken in an achiote-laden sauce and pat the mixture into masa, wrapping the tamales in banana leaves for a rich, silky texture. Often, the restaurant also serves a specifically Yucatecan tamal variant, brazo de reina, as a special. stuffed with hard-boiled eggs.

This Yucatecan spot near Rocky Butte serves the region’s style of tamales, akin to Oaxacan with a banana-leaf wrap. Mestiza’s tamales do hew a little smaller, but the texture of the masa and generous portion of filling make them stand out. They come stuffed with a tender chicken; order them alongside some of Mestiza’s fantastic panuchos.

Tamale Factory is a Gresham institution, thanks to its parcels of masa-stuffed corn husks with fillings like pork in salsa verde or jalapeno-cheese. The sweet corn here is a particular standout; order them all for delivery.

Last Thursday, an unusual statue appeared on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. — a bronze-colored swirl of poop on top of a replica of Nancy Pelosi’s desk. “This memorial honors the brave men and women who broke into the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021 to loot, urinate and defecate throughout those hallowed halls in order to overturn an election,” read the plaque on the statue’s base.

Then on Sunday in Portland, Oregon, a temporary statue of Donald Trump popped up in front of a permanent statue of an abstract female nude, its placement suggesting the former president was ogling the woman. A plaque at its base read “In honor of a lifetime of sexual assault” followed by Trump’s infamous Access Hollywood quote that was made public in the final days of the 2016 election. (By Wednesday, a similar statue was placed behind a female nude in Philadelphia.) And on Monday, a statue of a tiki torch evoking the white-nationalist rally in Charlottesville was installed in Freedom Plaza blocks from the White House with a plaque describing it as the “Donald J. Trump Enduring Flame.”

With no one coming forward to claim credit for the statues, I reached out to a woman — who, coincidentally, was a producer on one of the Borat sequels — who applied for a permit for the poop-desk statue on the National Mall. Hours later, I received a call from an artist who said the Borat producer was not involved, but that she applied for the permit for him as a cutout. Declining to give his name, he took credit for the statues in Philadelphia and Portland and did not say if he was behind the D.C. statues — though the permit process and the similarity of the plaques suggest the same author. I spoke with the guerilla artist about their mission and whether or not we can expect more statues before Election Day.

When did you come up with this idea and why did you start making the statues?Have you heard this phrase “resistance fatigue”? We’ve been through nine years of a Trump presidency and the aftermath and now a campaign again. It’s exhausting and we’ve grown kind of numb to it. I thought that resistance fatigue is interesting and very true for a large part of the world right now. To me, a lot of the most shocking things about Trump as a candidate and as a human being are things that have become kind of forgotten or numbed or normalized, and that’s very scary. So this is a way to try to bring some of those very shocking, very real, very important things into a national conversation in a fun, cheeky way.

The plaque on the statue in Philadelphia. Photo: Nikki Valli

Did you know from the beginning you wanted to use Trump’s Access Hollywood quote, or was this revived for the two new groping allegations that have emerged in the past week? We knew we wanted it to be in reference to the Access Hollywood tape. I think the thing that really appealed with that one was the juxtaposition of putting it next to female statues that were nude. Obviously, we didn’t want to put it next to real people because it felt a little icky, I guess, to put it next to a Harriet Tubman statue or something. But the headline — “in honor of a lifetime of sexual assault” — that came very late in the process.

How long have you been in the process of creating and installing these statues?It’s been more than one month, but less than three months.

How did you choose the placement of the statues in Portland and Philadelphia, beyond just their proximity to a nude figure?It was a combination of nude statutes that are accessible where they might look right and places we thought they might last a little bit longer. Which I would say we were incorrect. [Note: The statue in Portland was beheaded hours after its installation. City workers have removed the statue in Philadelphia.]

Was there a specific picture of Trump that these statues were modeled off? What are they made of?No.

The pedestals are actually just painted wood. Trump’s head is clay, initially molded, then turned into a plastic. We wanted it to be a very condescending smirk on the face and then a kind of lewd grabbing motion with the hand. The face was the hardest part to get right. The torso is kind of weird. Those are actual clothes that have been sort of solidified. They are around eight feet tall and weigh about 100 pounds.

Can we expect more to pop up before the election on Tuesday?Anything can happen.

This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and Portland area restaurants and bars are preparing their turkeys and celebratory meals for the holiday. The Portland area sits on unceded land of the Multnomah, Wasco, Cowlitz, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Bands of Chinook, Tualatin, Kalapuya, and Molalla tribes, among others, and many Portland area restaurants will serve dishes eaten in this area for centuries — things like salmon and native caneberries. This map is dedicated to the best Thanksgiving Day restaurants in neighborhoods all across Portland. Reservations tend to go quickly, so it’s best to make them early. For takeout options, check out this map.

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Italian restaurant Campana will offer Thanksgiving reservations on November 28 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The three-course meal, priced at $80, includes herb focaccia, a warm green bean salad, and a full turkey dinner with whipped potatoes and stuffing. Reservations are available through Tock.

Screen Door will offer its Thanksgiving menu all day on November 28, starting at 11 a.m. Look forward to the classic turkey dinner, plus fried chicken, a red wine-braised pork shank, apple fritter hushpuppies, and more. Dessert options include a Creole pecan pie and a sweet potato cheesecake. Reservations are available through OpenTable.

Located in the Hoxton Hotel, Lovely Rita will host a family-style feast on November 28 for Thanksgiving. The $80 ticket includes roasted duck, smoked turkey, porchetta, lobster mac and cheese, and more. Two seatings are available; one at 3 p.m. and one at 7 p.m. A next-day breakfast bag with a porchetta sandwich is also included. Tickets are available through Eventbrite.

Dining destination Portland City Grill will offer a set three-course Thanksgiving menu for $69 a person. First course options include soup or salad, followed by a choice of dishes like a traditional turkey dinner, braised beef short ribs, and a New York strip. Dessert options include pecan pie, pumpkin pie, cheesecake, and a chocolate torte. Reservations are available through Portland City Grill.

For an upscale Thanksgiving brunch or dinner, head to the restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton. Brunch will feature a live jazz trio plus cookie decorating for kids, while dinner offers a set menu for two with fried turkey breast, cranberry sauce, truffle cauliflower gratin, and more. Brunch is available to book through Sevenrooms, and dinner reservations are on OpenTable.

For a true Thanksgiving feast, head to Jake’s Grill for a turkey day buffet. The $50 menu comes with Caesar salad, fennel-brined turkey, slow-roasted New York strip loin, and more, plus coffee, tea, and local bread. Kids 12 and under can dine for only $20. Reservations are available by calling Jake’s Grill.

Abigail Hall will offer the same menu of smoked turkey and pie as its sister restaurant Bullard Tavern, plus all the classic Thanksgiving fixings. Reservations are available via Tock.

Located in the Woodlark Hotel, Bullard Tavern will be open on Thanksgiving for lunch and dinner. The a la carte menu will feature a classic Thanksgiving lineup with smoked turkey and pie, plus wine and beer. Reservations are available via Tock.

Italian restaurant Campana will offer Thanksgiving reservations on November 28 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The three-course meal, priced at $80, includes herb focaccia, a warm green bean salad, and a full turkey dinner with whipped potatoes and stuffing. Reservations are available through Tock.

Screen Door will offer its Thanksgiving menu all day on November 28, starting at 11 a.m. Look forward to the classic turkey dinner, plus fried chicken, a red wine-braised pork shank, apple fritter hushpuppies, and more. Dessert options include a Creole pecan pie and a sweet potato cheesecake. Reservations are available through OpenTable.

Located in the Hoxton Hotel, Lovely Rita will host a family-style feast on November 28 for Thanksgiving. The $80 ticket includes roasted duck, smoked turkey, porchetta, lobster mac and cheese, and more. Two seatings are available; one at 3 p.m. and one at 7 p.m. A next-day breakfast bag with a porchetta sandwich is also included. Tickets are available through Eventbrite.

Dining destination Portland City Grill will offer a set three-course Thanksgiving menu for $69 a person. First course options include soup or salad, followed by a choice of dishes like a traditional turkey dinner, braised beef short ribs, and a New York strip. Dessert options include pecan pie, pumpkin pie, cheesecake, and a chocolate torte. Reservations are available through Portland City Grill.

For an upscale Thanksgiving brunch or dinner, head to the restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton. Brunch will feature a live jazz trio plus cookie decorating for kids, while dinner offers a set menu for two with fried turkey breast, cranberry sauce, truffle cauliflower gratin, and more. Brunch is available to book through Sevenrooms, and dinner reservations are on OpenTable.

For a true Thanksgiving feast, head to Jake’s Grill for a turkey day buffet. The $50 menu comes with Caesar salad, fennel-brined turkey, slow-roasted New York strip loin, and more, plus coffee, tea, and local bread. Kids 12 and under can dine for only $20. Reservations are available by calling Jake’s Grill.

Abigail Hall will offer the same menu of smoked turkey and pie as its sister restaurant Bullard Tavern, plus all the classic Thanksgiving fixings. Reservations are available via Tock.

Located in the Woodlark Hotel, Bullard Tavern will be open on Thanksgiving for lunch and dinner. The a la carte menu will feature a classic Thanksgiving lineup with smoked turkey and pie, plus wine and beer. Reservations are available via Tock.