Alexa Numkena-Anderson, an Indigenous — Hopi, Yakama, Skokomish and Cree Nations — and Mexican chef, sees her first restaurant, Javelina, as her duty to the community. Javelina “felt like a ...

At pop-up restaurant Javelina, founder and head chef Numkena-Anderson blends Indigenous comfort foods and non-colonial ingredients creating a uniquely Indigenous fine dining experience.

Portland finally has an Indigenous restaurant. Javelina, which started as a pop-up in November 2023, opened as a permanent brick-and-mortar on January 23 at Lil’ Dame. By day, Javelina is a ...