Portland Phoenix | Eaux Ya-Ya, That's Good — Mobile Cajun cuisine gets a permanent home on Exchange St.

Unless you’ve been sticking to water and kale for the past few years and avoiding dining out at all costs (gotta make those rising rents), you’ve probably noticed a growing pattern in the industry — namely, the metamorphosis from food truck to brick-and-mortar storefront. We’ve seen it work on a number of occasions locally (the current iteration of East Ender comes to mind) and lead to inconsistencies on others (El Corazon, anyone?). The logistics make excellent sense — operating a cart/truck allows owners to work on their brand, vision and recipes with minimal overhead before planting roots, not to mention the ability to set-up shop wherever the action’s at on any given day.

Add Chef Evan Richardon’s New Orleans-inspired Eaux to the list, which has ditched its wheels for a highly visible location in the heart of the Old Port.