As every year about this time, the James Beard Foundation announced its huge list of semifinalists for the 2013 Restaurant and Chef awards. While the list includes plenty of local chefs and restaurants, no Portland restaurants are nominated in … [Read more...]

Zester Daily guest writer John Gorham, owner of Toro Bravo, Tasty n Sons and Tasty n Alder, has strong opinions on the silliness of contests on some food blogs - ...But the contest that pushed me over the edge was named “The Hottest … [Read more...]

Ace photographer Tim Roth managed to get access to take photos of the new Tasty N Alder opening at 580 SW 12th (across from Grüner). Though the 2300 square foot space is still under construction, it is starting to take shape. They've got a nice … [Read more...]

John Gorham has parted ways with Interurban, stating that he wishes to focus on his brand with Toro Bravo and Tasty n Sons, with plans to expand with a second Tasty n Sons location in the near future. Details upcoming. John opened Interurban in a … [Read more...]

<updated> The press release has officially been released. You can see it here. (warning. Brace yourself. Picture of John Gorham's ass included). John Gorham of Toro Bravo, Tasty N Son's and Interurban, is moving into a new venture with his … [Read more...]

Back in August, John Gorham announced that he would be teaming up with investor Kurt Huffman of Chef’sTable, and Dan Hart from Prost!, to open a new venture in the second Lovely Hula Hands Space at 4057 N Mississippi Ave, focusing on being a … [Read more...]

John Gorham has announced that he will be teaming up with investor Kurt Huffman of Chef'sTable, and Dan Hart from Prost, to open a new venture in the second Lovely Hula Hands Space at 4057 N Mississippi Ave. The focus will be a neighborhood bar with … [Read more...]