Pix Patisserie owner Cheryl Wakerhauser announced yesterday that the popular restaurant would close. The first date I ever had in Portland was to Pix, a quirky dessert spot way out on SE Division. It was a great, comfortable place to hang out with a friend, so packed with interesting stuff, it was an easy …

Yonder will close on June 26th. Owner Maya Lovelace made the announcement via newsletter on June 3rd. She plans to reopen in the same space with the name Hissyfit. Here is the announcement – The last time we wrote you, we were celebrating our three year Yonder-versary. The past few years have been a roller coaster …

I’ve been fielding a few comments and emails about why FEAST for 2022 was canceled. This newsletter explains their reasoning and is posted in its entirety. Welcome to the Feast newsletter. We’re so glad you’re here. When we began planning the return of Feast in early 2022, we set two objectives for the year. …

Feast Portland announced on Facebook today that they will postpone all live events this year. A sad announcement from feast this morning: After some thoughtful discussions and heartfelt considerations, we have decided to postpone live events at Feast Portland this year. Trust us, we are as disappointed as you but we know it’s the right …

Please, Please Help by Donating In light of what is going on in Ukraine, I wouldn’t be able to look myself in the mirror unless I had done what I can to help the approximately 3.2 million refugees who have fled into other countries. The UN has warned that “the number of people fleeing …

Three Portland Nominees have made the list.As expected, the James Beard Foundation has announced the finalists for the Restaurant and Chef award categories. Here are the results for Oregon:Outstanding Restauranteur of the year Portland nominee:Akkapong “Earl” Ninsom  – Langbaan, Hat Yai, Eem, PaaDee, Phuket CafeBest Chef Northwest and Pacific:Thomas Pisha-Duffly – …