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Joe Ban, co-owner of The Cultured Caveman in his cart on NE Alberta ST near 15th Ave.

(Motoya Nakamura/The Oregonian)

, "Portland's first Paleo-friendly food cart," will be opening a brick and mortar location in the former E-San Thai Cuisine spot on North Denver, 8233 N. Denver Ave. No news yet on when the restaurant will open.

Owners Heather Hunter and Joe Ban also run three food carts around Portland: in N.E. at 15th Ave. and Alberta St.; in S.E. at 41st Ave. and Hawthorne Blvd.; and a location downtown on S.W. 3rd Ave. and Stark St.

In 2012, The Cultured Caveman was one of

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More information to come.

-- Samantha Bakall