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Portland Boulder Rally 12/3/2011

BoKwon — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:06:02 +0000

December 3rd, 2011: Next Adventure and The Circuit Bouldering Gym will be hosting a rock climbing event the likes of which have never before been seen in the Pacific Northwest!

It's FREE To The Public!!!

With cash and prizes available to winners, there is sure to be a lot of excitement and competition to keep you entertained!

Admission to the public is FREE and the best part of it all is that KOi Fusion will be there to provide goodness to the masses! It’s like getting your own prize, just for showing up!!

The 8 Ball Says You Will Be Enjoying Delicious Korean Fusion On December 3rd 2011!!

You will find us outside of The Circuit Gym NE, 410 NE 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97232 on December 3rd, 2011 from 930pm-12am slingin’ tacos with smiles!!

“Art & Soul for Japan” Night of Fundraising

BoKwon — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:06:00 +0000

What: “Art & Soul for Japan” Night of Fundraising
When: Thursday, March 24th from 5:30pm-8pm
Where: The Slate, 2001 NW 19th Ave #104
(NW 19th & Vaughn in NW Industrial area)

Please RSVP on our Facebook event page here.

This is a night of fundraising for the American Red Cross Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief. We believe that each and every one of us can contribute and do what’s within our means to help. That means that if you’re an artist, draw something. If you’re a chef, cook something. If all you have to offer is a prayer, or a voice … Japan needs it.

We are partnering with one of our friends, Scion and NW Scion Events to host this fundraiser that will include art, music, food, giving and bringing people together to celebrate life!

Here are ways you’ll be able to contribute:
- $5 donation at the door (100% goes to Red Cross)
- $1 & $5 raffle tickets (100% goes to Red Cross)
- Silent auction of art and creative work donated by select artists (100% will go to Red Cross)
- KOi Fusion food purchase for the evening (50% will go to Red Cross).

We have many businesses and individuals who are donating their time, product and services to help bring awareness to this cause. Each and every one of us can give and do what’s within our means to help. Here are a list of donors so far, the list is growing!

- popchips donating chips for guests & gift basket for raffle

- Shawna X donating graphic print of her illustration “Save Japan” for raffle

- TanQ donating t-shirt for raffle & taking pre-orders of Shawna Huang’s t-shirt design w/100% of profits going to Red Cross for Japan

- grayling jewelry donating Quartzite necklace for auction

- Miss Knockout donating $100 spa and beauty gift certificate for raffle

- Scion/NW Scion events offering multiple gifts for raffle and auction

- Sticks & Stones accessories donating $100 gc for raffle

- Creative artists donating artwork for raffle and auction (Artists TBA …)

- Xyience energy drinks donating product for guests

- SLICE Pizza Van donating raffle and coupons

- Oregon Ice Works donating coupons

- Would you like to donate and item or service for the fundraiser? Please e-mail koifusionpdx@gmail.com

You can also donate directly to American Red Cross: http://bit.ly/9vB6io

*The American Red Cross name is used with its permission, which in no way constitutes an endorsement, express or implied, of any product, service, company, individual or political position. For more information about the American Red Cross, please visit www.redcross.org.

Thank you and we hope to see you there!

- Team KOi

Foodportunity Recap

BoKwon — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:19:35 +0000

Foodportunity Portland at the Heathman Hotel was a food opportunity indeed! We met lots of great people including business owners, cooks, chefs, foodies, writers, artists, etc. Thanks Jeffrey Kingman and Keren Brown for including this mobile ranger …

Just thought we’d share a few photos with you!

Chef Bo with his #getsome hat. Fresh lettuce wraps being made …
Photo via Daily Blender

We also busted out our new take-away menus. Designed by Quill & Fox

We now accept Sanctity of Hope tokens!

BoKwon — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 10:30:04 +0000

We have partnered up with non-profit Sanctity of Hope to accept tokens given to the homeless to be redeemed for food at ALL KOi truck locations. These tokens are given out to homeless people in Portland to be used in lieu of cash for all sorts of products and services at participating businesses. Here’s an article about us and Whiffies as the first food carts to participate! At KOi Fusion, we will be accepting 1 token for 1 TACO ($2 value), and 4 tokens for 1 BURRITO ($7 value). We encourage all of our customers, fans, and anyone out there to support this cause by either handing out these tokens to the homeless instead of cash, as well as purchasing tokens to then be distributed out by the organization. There are many times we all want to help out, lend a hand or give … but we turn the other way. This is a good start. SANCTITY OF HOPE
A 501c3 charity offering tokens to local communities to give to the homeless instead of cash. Tokens can be used at local businesses and vending machines for food, clothing, laundry services, survival gear, and bicycle parts.

The Problem
Many people do not give to the homeless because of concerns over ultimate use – the ultimate use of their gift by the recipient. This adversely affects both the homeless and those wishing to help them.

Our Purpose

Helping communities take care of the most basic needs of its least fortunate members thereby offering HOPE for a better life.
Helping communities by reducing their concerns over ultimate use thereby letting them help their less fortunate members.

Visit Sanctity of Hope for more info!

More ways for you to get KOi’d

admin — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:49:25 +0000

We are constantly brainstorming new ways to keep our customers engaged. Sometimes we get so crazy with our ideas that we overlook the essentials … besides hip-hop parties and renegade KOi stops, we would also like to give back to our most loyal customers – and that’s simply MORE KOI!

Coming soon (hopefully in a week) to all locations will be frequent eater cards! A basic stamp system where we’ll be giving back to you for supporting us. Just a handful of times for lunch, a few late night stops and you’ve got yourself another free burrito!!!! Or tacos … or quesadilla … or sliders!!!!

In addition, we’ve finally set up an e-mail subscription to better let you know of upcoming events we’re involved in and specials or discounts we’re offering. Especially in the summer time, it gets k’razy busy at KOi HQ! We’ll shoot you a short e-mail every now and again to let you know what’s up! And there may be an itty bitty surprise in it for you!!!

And between you and I, we gots some new menu items (and a new location) in the werkz!!!!

So whatcha waiting for? Look to the right of this page and enter in your e-mail addy. Then head on over to one of our trucks or KOiosk to check out the frequent eater card!

Thank You Seattle!

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:53:36 +0000

A big shout out to everyone who braved the gray weather and crowds to check us out at the Seattle Mobile Chowdown III last week. It was off the hook fun.

The madness of crowds, some people waited in line over 2 hours to get a taste of the Koifusion! But we know it was worth it because some people ate, turned around, and waited in line again for another dose. We love you all, man.

Seattle’s got a much smaller cart scene than Portland and most of their trucks are mobile (we think it’s the laws there or something), but it was cool to see all their different carts and eat their food. Some people were billing the event as a Seattle vs. PDX thing, but we think that’s way off the mark. I mean, Portland has over 400 carts and Seattle has well, about 1/10th of that. Hmmm, maybe we should invite the Seattle carts down to PDX next time to show everyone how AWESOME the PDX cart scene is?

Anyway, fun was had by all, it was a great road trip. We met some cool people and we hope to go back next year. In the meantime Seattlites, if you find yourselves down in our ‘hood, swing by. As always you can find us on twitter @koifusionpdx or check us out at our new restaurant/bar Koifusion@1 located at 1300 NW Lovejoy in Portland’s Pearl District.