Letters to the Chef

By on April 29, 2013

To be or not to be To be or not to be…….well which is it Juanito? A letter to jcm@pambiche.com: On Apr 22, 2013, at 8:00 PM, wrote: From: Anonymous Person Message Body: The reason I chose to not do business with you are because of your proud purveyance of a communist plate.  Shame on ...

Noche Cubana en Portland

By on March 05, 2013

    Here at Pambiche we love all things Cuban, well maybe not all, but most things!! We love our island, our people and our culture, and we love to celebrate life!! We also love to share with our friends and family!! So in honor of these passions, Pambiche and several of her friends have ...

Plato Cubano

By on October 04, 2012

The typical Cuban plate, adobo marinated roast pork, served with Cuban beans & rice and yuca con mojo. Meant to evoke what would be considered by most Cubans as the most traditional Cuban meal. Obviously, “Plato Cubano” does not exist in the Cuban culinary glossary, but it is our way of translating to the non-Cuban ...

Meet the Pambiche All-Stars

By on August 15, 2012

  At Pambiche we are fortunate to have assembled a team made up of such positive and spirited personalities who bring it day in and day out. Each month we will introduce you to two members of the Pambiche family, team players from the front and back of the house. Pambiche would not be possible ...

Pollo@Pambiche

By on June 13, 2012

Chicken is a favorite Cuban staple as it is here in the US and it is a fan favorite at Pambiche as well. So for all you chicken nerds out there I would like to tell you about the chicken and the chicken dishes we prepare here at Pambiche. First, we are proud to feature ...

The Pambiche Cuban Mural

By on May 28, 2012

  The central Havana architecture and tropical color scheme of the Apambichao Building, home of the Cuban restaurant Pambiche have long set the building apart from its neighbors. Now a new 50ft by 35ft mural on the building’s east wall captures the attention of pedestrians and motorists on this busy stretch of NE Glisan. Twice-life-size ...

Bike Corral / Bioswale Project

By on May 21, 2012

  Pambiche’s bike corral / bioswale project is finally complete. The first of its kind in the City of Portland to combine both streetscape elements together with the bike corral elevated to sidewalk level. An idea spawned by Pambiche chef/owner, John Connell-Maribona, the final design includes custom bike racks (provided by John Fyre of Sellwood ...

2011 in Review

By on May 14, 2012

April, 2012. From the desk of John Connell Maribona, Chef + Owner of Pambiche: 2011 was another exciting year here at Pambiche! We began the year with the transformation of the streetscape in front of the restaurant from 4-5 car parking spots to a bike corral that will handle up to 18 bikes flanked by ...

Show Me Your Helmet – Ride Your Bike to Pambiche, Receive Discount

By on May 07, 2012

  Pambiche encourages both its customers and employees to use bicycles as a mode of transportation. Bike transit increases the quality of life in our community by reducing the emission of green house gasses caused in part by the consumption of fossil fuels. In addition, bike transit contributes to the reduction of noise pollution, traffic ...

Now Offering Natural, Humanely Raised Meats.

By on December 27, 2011

Pambiche is pleased to announce that we are now offering all natural meats on our menu. Our meats are naturally and humanely raised on local, sustainable farms, fed a 100% vegetarian diet that is hormone, preservative and antibiotic free.