New Southeast location quadruples footprint for pandemic-safe dining. PORTLAND, Ore. – October 20, 2020 – One of Portland’s oldest Lebanese and Mediterranean restaurants, Nicholas, will move from its iconic perch on SE Grand Avenue to a new location at 1109 Southeast Madison in early 2021. The family-owned, neighborhood…

Joining Bluehour, Saucebox, the restaurant from Bruce Carey and company, has closed. Closing first reported by Eater. From the day it opened in 1995, Saucebox was a hit. Under the experienced eye of Chris Israel, the kitchen turned out excellent food with unusual twists for that point…

Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) is joined by local Portland chefs and restaurant advocates. Today we are proud to share our biggest news to date: the RESTAURANTS Act — the bill we’ve been fighting for that will help save our industry — is included in the House’s revised…

Sad to get this today from Ataula, the Spanish restaurant in Northwest Portland just off of NW Thurman. I always enjoy my meals with them. This follows the same lines as the announcement from Renata last week. I worry this will be one of many as the…

From a press release today – Restaurant by Thomas and Mariah Pisha-Duffly gives their COVID-19 pivot a brick-and-mortar space Portland, Ore. (September 2, 2020) — Oma’s Takeaway, a casual Indonesian-Chinese restaurant by Gado Gado Chef Thomas Pisha-Duffly and Mariah Pisha-Duffly, opens its doors in Portland, Oregon. A Gado Gado spinoff…

On Saturday, September 12th, Oui! Wine Bar + Restaurant at the Southeast Wine Collective goes on an indefinite hiatus. PORTLAND, Ore. (August 31, 2020) – After dinner service on Saturday, September 12th the SE Wine Collective urban winery will be placing its wine bar and restaurant operations…