View this email in your browser NEW TUSK TAKEOUT ITEMS! Big news: We’ve added some exciting new offerings to the Tusk menu! We’re talking hot and ready-to-eat meals, lamb & pork sausage, and PNW-inspired hazelnut baklava! Order from Division Street Grocers and pick up at Ava Gene’s or get it delivered through Caviar. Have a look at some…
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Shop the Ava Gene’s Wine Cellar!
OCTOBER UPDATES Shop the online Ava Gene’s wine cellar, we’re now open six days a week, private pizza parties for your COVID pod at Fora, and more Tusk! NEW! SHOP THE CELLAR BUY CURATED 3 PACKS ONLINE TO PICK UP Our extensive wine list of Italian classics has been our passion project since the beginning…
Tusk is back!
OCTOBER UPDATE FROM SUBMARINE Hello! The season has changed, and so have we. It’s kind of our thing. Tusk is back, Ava Gene’s is having a mushroom moment, DSG at See See Motor Coffee, and YES WE SAID TUSK IS BACK. TUSK IS BACK! TUSK TAKEOUT FROM DSG We’re thrilled to let you know that you can…
Update and Openings
Since our last newsletter, we’ve been getting an education in transitioning to takeout. Even more importantly, we’ve been listening and learning about how to further affect positive change. From racial equality to food insecurity, as a company we need to truly consider difficult truths about the world around us, and our own place in either…
Mother’s Day with Ava Gene’s and Tusk
This is going to be a strange Mother’s Day because, well, strange is the new normal. But there’s no better time to celebrate the maternal figures in our lives who show us the strength and compassion we need now more than ever. So we’re celebrating them by doing what we do best, preparing brunch kits…
Ava Gene’s x Tusk Takeout Updates: Brunch, Produce Boxes, and More
Ava Gene’s and Tusk combined kitchens last month to offer a curbside takeout menu of lunch and dinner items, meal kits, pantry staples and more — as well as a menu of pizzas from Cicoria, their new restaurant planned to open this summer. Starting today, they’ll add produce boxes of spring vegetables from local farms,…
Tusk Features a Vegan “Deluxe Edition” Throughout the Month of January
One of the best ways to experience the seasonal, vegetable-focused menu at Tusk is to order the “Deluxe Edition,” a feast of dishes chosen by the chefs (including some special off-menu items), served family-style and shared by the table. Chef Sam Smith’s kitchen team has always welcomed dietary accommodations (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan, etc.), and…
Little Sesame Rolls into Portland on August 7th for a Collaboration Dinner at Tusk
Little Sesame, Washington, D.C.’s Israeli-inspired fast casual restaurant serving “the best hummus in D.C.” was born out of the shared travel experiences of chef/owners Ronen Tenne and Nick Wiseman, and a shared passion for sustainable agriculture. They’ve embraced both of those elements this summer by hitting the road on a nation-wide tour of cities and…
Tusk and Stumptown Host a Coffee Lover’s Brunch on June 29 & 30
Portland summers are fueled by cold brew, so to kick off the season, Stumptown Coffee Roasters and Tusk will collaborate on a special brunch Saturday and Sunday, June 29th & 30th. Stumptown will be bringing their cold brew game in all of its glorious forms: nitro, cans and concentrate, and the Tusk team will be…