Wild Thing, the vegan, vegetable-focused grain bowl restaurant developed by Kelsey Glasser — the owner of wine bar Arden — and chef Sam Smith of Sweedeedee opens its doors today on NE Alberta Street. In this cozy, counter-service shop the team serves bowls of brown rice, mixed greens, or quinoa topped with a choose-you-own selection of roasted, steamed, pickled, and raw vegetables.
Grain bowl shops have risen in popularity in Portland in recent years. Glasser, who originally developed the concept specifically with Smith in mind, says that Wild Thing distinguishes itself with a smaller array of dialed-in vegetable dishes, almost all of which are cooked rather than raw.
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