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  • 10 Asian American and Pacific Islander-Owned Bakeries You Should Try Right Now Where

    10 Asian American and Pacific Islander-Owned Bakeries You Should Try Right Now Where

    By Katherine Chew Hamilton

    Where to get sweet and savory treats, from ensaymadas to mochi doughnuts to barbecue pork buns.

    Portland’s Asian American and Pacific Islander-owned bakeries are a point of pride in our city. Despite the fact that Portland’s Asian American population was about 8 percent in 2021 (compare that to 34 percent in San Francisco, 16 percent in Seattle, and 12 percent in Los Angeles), AAPI-owned bakeries constantly make news and show up on best bakeries lists, from the superb croissants and kouign amann at Jinju to the contemporary takes on Vietnamese pastries at Berlu Bakery.

    Photo Courtesy through Portland Monthly & Photo Credit to Stuart Mullenberg

  • KOIN 6 News

    By Gabby Urenda

    6 Filipino restaurants to visit in the Portland area

    PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With Portland having a diverse food scene, KOIN 6 News put together a list of Filipino restaurants to check out in the area.

    According to the Pew Research Center, the Filipino population in the U.S. has increased since the turn of the century. The population grew from 2,365,000 in 2000 to 4,211,000 in 2019.

    Here are five Filipino restaurants or bakeries to visit in the Portland area:

  • Allie Guevarra, Founder and Owner of Allie G’s Pastries

    By Amanda Mailey

    Description goALIST Women-Owned Blog Series features the story of first-generation Filipina, Alexandria (Allie) Guevarra as she celebrates the 1 year anniversary of Allie G’s Pastries. Allie sits down with Amanda to share her path from Back of House Pastry Chef to Owner and Executive Chef of Portland’s newest Filipinx food sensation.

    Photo by Jordan Valls

  • The Oregonian

    By Michael Russel

    “On Sundays and Mondays, the dining room serves as a retail outlet for chicken adobo pot pies and ube cheesecakes from Alexandria Guevarra’s Allie G’s Pastries.”

    Photo Courtesy of Magna Kusina

  • Eater PDX

    By Krista Garcia

    Where to Find Fantastic Filipino Food in Portland

    Photo by Molly J. Smith via Eater

  • Eater PDX

    By Alex Frane

    “For brunch service, and Allie G’s Pastries — a Filipino baked goods pop-up — will begin a residency [at Magna Kusina] on Sunday and Monday mornings starting in November.”

    Photo Courtesy of Magna Kusina

  • Fox 12 Oregon

    Ayo Elise catches up with Brittany and fellow baker Allie G to talk about what the shop has to offer and their special twist on fall favorite flavors.

  • Portland Monthly

    By Katherine Chew Hamilton

    Bakers Box spotlights local AAPI bakers across the nation. Its eighth edition takes place October 26 at Berlu.

    Photo by Anisa El-Khouri

  • Eater PDX

    By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

    At Filipino Pop-Up Allie G’s Pastries, Expect Pot Pies Filled With Chicken Adobo

    Photo by Anisa El-Khouri

  • Eater PDX

    By Brooke Jackson-Glidden

    A Collaborative Marketplace, Pop-Up Incubator, and Bakery Cafe Is Coming to Montavilla

    Photo by Allie G

  • Portland Monthly

    By Katherine Chew Hamilton

    Judith Stokes is serving ube pandesal alongside chicken and waffles at her brunch spot Derby Kenton, where Allie G’s Pastries has also made pop-up appearances with lumpia and chicken adobo pot pie.

    Photo by Allie G

  • Portland Business Journal

    By Cathy Cheny

    TASTE for Equity preview: Alexandria (Allie) Guevarra, Allie G's Pastries

    Photo by Allie G