Pan Con Queso Explained

Pan Con Queso
Street-Address:2730 Southeast Gladstone Street
City:Portland
County:Multnomah
State:Oregon
Zip:97202
Country:United States
Coordinates:45.4932°N -122.6379°W
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Pan Con Queso is a pizzeria in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1] [2]

Description

The pizzeria Pan Con Queso operates in southeast Portland's Creston-Kenilworth neighborhood. It serves "naturally leavened modernist" personal size pizzas, inspired by the owners' "combined Mexican and Pacific Islander heritage".[3] [4] The business uses ingredients like aioli with chipotle, as well as corn, cotija cheese,[5] chorizo, and pickled jalapeño. The Mr. MacArthur pizza, named after one of the owner's grandfather, has onion, pineapple, and Spam.[6] Another pizza is called the Kevin McCallister, inspired by the character in the 1990 film Home Alone. Pan Con Queso's menu has also included a salad with arugula and watermelon, another with chamoy vinaigrette, a canned fish plate, and desserts such as amaretto flan[7] and Mexican-spiced cookies with chili powder.[8]

History

Pan Con Queso started as a pop-up restaurant within the brewery Living Häus.[9] Pan Con Queso is operated by Henry Martinez, who previously worked at Dimo's Apizza and Scottie's Pizza Parlor, and Makeila Magno. The first pop-up was held in April 2023, and the owners of Living Häus invited Pan Con Queso to use the kitchen full-time in June.

Pan Con Queso has used an electric PizzaMaster oven.[10] In 2024, owner announced plans to open a brick and mortar restaurant in the 300-square-foot space previously occupied by The Electric Pizza Company, in southeast Portland's Creston-Kenilworth neighborhood.[11] The restaurant opened on June 1, 2024.[12]

Reception

The Oregonian included Pan Con Queso in a list of Portland's five best new pizzerias of 2023.[13] The newspaper's Michael Russell also called the business a "standout newcomer".[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-10-03 . Pan Con Queso - Review - Creston-Kenilworth - Portland, OR . 2024-11-06 . . . en.
  2. Web site: SE’s Newest Pizza Place Brings Spam and Salsa to Fermented Dough . 2024-11-06 . Southeast Examiner . en-US . 2024-04-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240413021825/https://www.southeastexaminer.com/2023/09/ses-newest-pizza-place-brings-spam-and-salsa-to-fermented-dough/ . live .
  3. Web site: 2023-08-03 . Pizza and beer? Portland brewpubs take fresh approach to classic combo . 2024-11-06 . . . en . 8750-1317 . 985410693.
  4. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2023-08-02 . Pan Con Queso is the next Portland pizzeria you need to know about . 2024-11-06 . The Oregonian . en . 2024-06-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240628062643/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2023/08/pan-con-queso-is-the-next-portland-pizzeria-you-need-to-know-about.html . live .
  5. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2023-07-31 . Join along as we search for Portland’s next great pizzeria . 2024-11-06 . The Oregonian . en . 2023-09-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230903001306/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2023/07/join-along-as-we-search-for-portlands-next-great-pizzeria.html . live .
  6. Web site: Hynum . Rick . 2023-08-09 . Spam Is Grandpa's Jam on a Pizza Called the Mr. MacArthur . 2024-11-06 . PMQ Pizza . en-US.
  7. Web site: Jackson-Glidden . Brooke . Brooke Jackson-Glidden . 2023-08-07 . At Pan Con Queso, Sourdough Pizzas Arrive Topped With Chorizo or Tomatillo Salsa . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240302203914/https://pdx.eater.com/2023/8/7/23823358/pan-con-queso-portland-pizzeria-mexican . 2024-03-02 . 2024-11-06 . . . en.
  8. News: June 5, 2024 . Mexican-Hawaiian pizza shop Pan Con Queso opens . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240617044300/https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2024/06/05/pan-con-queso-pizza-restaurant-hawaiian-mexican . June 17, 2024 . November 6, 2024 . . Cox Enterprises.
  9. Web site: Graves . Mark . Portland's Pan Con Queso pizzeria . 2024-11-12 . The Oregonian . en . 2024-06-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240614051848/https://www.oregonlive.com/galleries/TWEMEE4ML5B63PFY7PSBC5FUGM/ . live .
  10. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2023-08-04 . One of Portland’s finest Italian restaurants quietly opened a new pizzeria downtown. It’s great . 2024-11-06 . The Oregonian . en . 2024-06-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240607000510/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2023/08/one-of-portlands-finest-italian-restaurants-quietly-opened-a-neapolitan-pizzeria-downtown-its-great.html . live .
  11. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2024-05-21 . Portland’s Pan Con Queso goes from pizza pop-up to brick-and-mortar pizzeria . 2024-11-06 . The Oregonian . en.
  12. Web site: Evensen . Julie . 2024-06-03 . Portland’s pizza is some of the best in the world, a new ranking says . 2024-11-06 . The Oregonian . en.
  13. Web site: 2023-08-05 . Portland’s 5 best new pizzerias of 2023 . 2024-11-06 . The Oregonian . en . 2024-02-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240212091734/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2023/08/portlands-5-best-new-pizzerias-of-2023.html . live .
  14. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2023-12-27 . Portland’s best new dishes of 2023 . 2024-11-06 . The Oregonian . en . 2024-02-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240227160410/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2023/12/portlands-best-new-dishes-of-2023.html . live .

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