16 | EDIBLE PORTLAND SPRING 2025 spices and stonefruit to steep various elixirs. Lockwood's steady hand fully embraces the DIY spirit and grassroots soul. One can find Duality brewing at various pop-up events, on limited tap lists and in the coolers of small neighborhood haunts. Or, chat with LeCompte about setting up home delivery. As she and I spoke further, she clued me into their intent to establish a community garden, working with Growing Gardens, just outside the patio area where they host live music during the warmer months, including Lockwood's own ensembles with himself on the drums. Duality Brewing is one of those places that hits all the right spots in just the right way: unpretentious, authentic and forever seeking out the next cool idea and crazy combo to bring together in a glass. John Boisse and Lauren Brenemen arrived in Portland in 2017 from Chicago. Their project Astral PDX or just Astral, is the mouthwatering sibling to the space shared with Duality. This dynamic duo is reimagining classic Mexican dishes with a unique Northwest twist. Their pop-up at Han Oak, which lasted a month, quickly became a local favorite. When I first visited, and it’s still a regular on my list, we were blown away by the presentation and artistic compositions. Chef Boisse personally delivered our dishes. This was a whole new level of taproom dining. The aromas and flavors were simply stellar and it was amazing to see how expertly they created their dishes in such a small kitchen. Boisse and Breneman’s pop-up style is stunning, and it’s evident in every menu item they offer. Their passion and honesty shine through in every dish. The menu changes often, not just with the seasons, but as a way to experiment with different flavors. The produce from local farms or purveyors is the basis for their version of a tasting menu. With dishes composed with
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