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 – …

Oregon list has seven Semifinalists. Finalists to be announced March 16After a two-year holding period due to the pandemic, The James Beard Foundation announced its list of finalists this week. Restaurant and Chef Awards nominees will be revealed on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Scottsdale, AZ. Portland Semifinalists: Outstanding RestaurateurAkkapong “Earl” Ninsom, Langbaan, Hat Yai, …

Friend,The Biden administration hasn’t yet expressed support for replenishing the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) even though dozens of mayors, hundreds of members of Congress, and thousands in the restaurant industry have called for action. That’s why we launched an open letter last week urging the White House to support our industry and make …

$1.5 million will help immigrant-owned Oregon businesses impacted by the pandemic FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 22, 2022 Statewide Release – The Oregon Small Enterprise Fund (SEF) — a fund that is administered through  Oregon Worker Relief  (OWR), will reopen Tuesday, February 22 to provide a one-time relief grant to Oregon businesses who have been excluded from …