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Search Results for: smallwares

(Smallwares-Small) Now Open in NE Portland

March 3, 2017 by PDX Food Dude 1 Comment

Wares, the newest restaurant from Johanna Ware is now open inside The Zipper restaurant complex Johanna was the owner/chef behind the popular Smallwares on NE Fremont, which closed in 2016, crushing the hearts of many fans, myself included. In January 2017, she announced she would be opening a "micro" version, "Wares" in The Zipper/Bywater Grocery building in NE Portland. The … [Read more...] about (Smallwares-Small) Now Open in NE Portland

Smallwares is Coming Back – Sort of

January 12, 2017 by PDX Food Dude Leave a Comment

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Smallwares, which closed in 2016, is missed by many. Now news that it will be somewhat reincarnated, tentatively called "Wares", in a smaller space. Personally, I think it should be called "Bigwares", but that's just my twisted sense of humor.  I'm just going to let Johanna Ware give the details here I want to start off by thanking everybody for making the last month … [Read more...] about Smallwares is Coming Back – Sort of

Smallwares Closing September 24th

August 29, 2016 by PDX Food Dude 2 Comments

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Johanna Ware announced today that she is closing Smallwares. The last day will be September 24th. I've had a feeling this was coming, but I really enjoy Smallwares and am sorry to see it close. Smallwares opened to great attention in 2012, serving "inauthentic" Asian plates. In a long post on her Facebook page, Ware says that the restaurant faced a variety of problems from … [Read more...] about Smallwares Closing September 24th

Smallwares Hatches New Restaurant, lil’ wares, in Late May

April 6, 2015 by PDX Food Dude Leave a Comment

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For some reason I tend to forget Smallwares, and that is sad, as in my opinion, it is one of the better restaurants in Portland. Now news that Chef Johanna Ware is debuting a second restaurant - Lil' wares. Chef Johanna Ware of ‘inauthentic Asian’ restaurant Smallwares, is expanding with a new restaurant in Northeast Portland slated to open in late May called lil’ wares. … [Read more...] about Smallwares Hatches New Restaurant, lil’ wares, in Late May

Portland Restaurants – Where We are Eating Summer 2018

August 28, 2018 by PDX Food Dude 3 Comments

Castagna Restaurant Portland Trout

The endless question: What are the best Portland restaurants? I frequently get letters from tourists asking, "What are the Best Portland Restaurants?" Lists of such are a dime a dozen, so instead, we decided to do something different - the restaurants that we are frequenting. Some are new, some old favorites, but if you are serious about Portland food they all deserve your … [Read more...] about Portland Restaurants – Where We are Eating Summer 2018

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