Confirmed: signs about the closure are now posted at the restaurant. The building will be razed for apartments.According to a tip, long-time SE Portland restaurant, Old Wives' Tales is closing on May 4th. The restaurant which opened in 1980, was one of the front-runners in the local vegetarian movement, featuring low-salt, healthy options, a long salad bar and a variety of … [Read more...] about Confirmed: Old Wives’ Tales Closing May 4th
Archives for April 2014
Just in Time for Warm Weather – Patio List Updates
Now that we are beginning to get some warmer afternoons, I've updated the outdoor dining list. Lots of closed restaurants have been removed (if I've missed one, please drop me a note), and lots of new restaurants have been added. Over the next month, I hope to get time to improve the listings even more.New this year, I've started adding much longer descriptions to some of … [Read more...] about Just in Time for Warm Weather – Patio List Updates
Genoa Restaurant Closing May 11th
Michael Garofola at Genoa Restaurant has announced that they are closing on May 11th for "an extended haitus". This decision was not an easy one--it never is with a beloved institution like Genoa--but the time is right for a new direction. We are truly proud of the Genoa tradition, and everything the restaurant has meant to the community. Most of all, we are incredibly … [Read more...] about Genoa Restaurant Closing May 11th
Good Keuken Closes Old Salt Marketplace School
If you've been around the Portland food scene for a while, you were probably familiar with Robert Reynolds and his cooking school. Robert was an institution in the community, and when he died in 2010, a dedicated group of people formed Good Keuken, a new school in his honor. Now that school has closed, at least for the time being: Good Keuken can no longer stay in our … [Read more...] about Good Keuken Closes Old Salt Marketplace School
Portland Expands “Street Seats” Program
Ten restaurants will be joining the Portland Street Seats program this year. Street Seats is a program of the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) that allows businesses or non-profit organizations to convert on-street parking into other public uses, such as café seating or a mini-park. Based on similar programs in San Francisco and New York City, the program enlivens the … [Read more...] about Portland Expands “Street Seats” Program