Alma The restaurant rollercoaster continues its highs and lows here in Portland, from a summer packed with exciting openings to a slew of sad closures and continuing challenges like rising costs and the looming threat of a broader economic slump. But there’s still plenty of debuts to pique diners’ interest for the winter months. This is a running list of excitement-worthy Portland restaurants, all of which have opened in the last six months or so. As restaurants “age out” of this heatmap, they may appear on other maps or even the Eater 38. But we’re confident that new ones will rise up to take their place. New to the map this month: Pamana, the new restaurant from the couple behind beloved food cart Baon Kainan; hyped French spot Bar Nouveau; and Italian-Jewish mashup Dream Deli. Know of a spot that should be on our radar? Send us a tip by emailing [email protected]. ...read more read less