Mediterranean Cuisine from Chef Kasey Mills of Shalom Y’all and Mediterranean Exploration Company Arrives Spring 2020 Gastro Mania in Multnomah Village which opened in October 2018 will be closing to reopen as a restaurant under John Gorham's Toro Bravo Inc. Restaurant Management and Design Group empire. As you may … [Read more...] about Gastro Mania to Close, Gorham to Open Y’Alla in Multnomah Village
Little Bird Closing Permanently
This press release today with bad news for lovers of Little Bird Bistro - Dear Friends, Guests, and Peers, We are sending this mailing out to share the news that after 9 wonderful years Little Bird Bistro will be closing. Our last night of service will be Sunday, October 27. We'll be open for our regular hours … [Read more...] about Little Bird Closing Permanently
Addio Nona!
Not a big surprise that Nonna will close the doors on September 28th. The restaurant has seemed to be struggling over the past few years. After more than five years of happily dishing up creative Italian comfort food and cocktails in the Concordia neighborhood, Nonna Tavern will stop serving nightly dinner and … [Read more...] about Addio Nona!
“Lovely Rita” to Open in The Hoxton
The Hoxton Hotel replaces La Neta Restaurant The Hoxton Hotel at 15 NW 4th Avenue in downtown Portland has announced the opening tomorrow of their newest restaurant, Lovely Rita. This is a replacement for the "Mexican-inspired" restaurant La Neta which closed on August 29th. London-based hotelier Ennismore … [Read more...] about “Lovely Rita” to Open in The Hoxton
City Market Closes Sunday
As you probably know, City Market NW is closing. Sunday, August 17 is the last day. I have good memories of City Market. In the early 2000's I spent a bucket of money there on cheese, fish, olive oil and really good balsamic vinegars. To this day they are one of my favorite sources for cheese; the staff is … [Read more...] about City Market Closes Sunday
Tapalaya to Close by Christmas
Posting the bulk of the press release about the upcoming closure of Tapalaya restaurant. Tapalaya to Close the Week of Christmas and Chef/Owner Anh Luu to Take Time Off to Personally Grieve the Tragic Loss of Her Beloved Mother; Restaurant is Officially Up for Sale PORTLAND, Ore. (July 23, 2019) – Known for its New … [Read more...] about Tapalaya to Close by Christmas
Goodbye Country Cat
The Country Cat Restaurant to Close August 4th The Country Cat is the next on the list of restaurants closing this summer. Not many details are available; this post from Facebook is all we know: To our families, our friends, our colleagues, and to our customers: The Country Cat on SE Stark Street will be closing … [Read more...] about Goodbye Country Cat
Mourning 9th & Alder Food Carts? Not So Fast!
KATU2 News has an exclusive interview with the developers working on the new downtown Ritz-Carlton Hotel in which planners say they are looking to incorporate food carts in the design. In the interview, the developers told KATU the current plan is to have an indoor/outdoor space on the ground floor for a "food … [Read more...] about Mourning 9th & Alder Food Carts? Not So Fast!