by Joy Spencer Recent media attention has raised questions by many about a booth operated by the Oregon Bartenders’ Guild that is selling hard liquor. Hopefully we can clear up some of the confusion as to how allowing this booth to temporarily sell alcohol is different than issuing an annual license to a food cart. For years, OLCC has allowed food carts or “open-air booths” to have temporary sales licenses. What we believe caught the attention of the news media is that this particular temporary sales license is positioned in a popular food cart area in Southeast Portland. Given the timing of the OLCC’s current discussion of what legal options are available in regard to issuing annual licenses to food carts - we can understand the reporters’ confusion. There will be an informational presentation on the topic of issuing an annual license (like that issued to a bar or restaurant) to a food cart during the Commission this month in Bend. How the Oregon Bartenders’ Guil