PDX Food Dude

About PDX Food Dude

"I have a wide-range of food experience - working in the restaurant industry on both sides of the house, later in the wine industry, and finally traveling/tasting my way around the world. Whether you agree or disagree, you can always count on my unbiased opinion. I don't take free meals, and the restaurants don't know when, or if, I am coming."

Alma Chocolate Permanently Closed

By PDX Food Dude Last Update July 11, 2020 Leave a Comment

Alma, which was once one of the best handmade chocolate shops in the area, has closed for good. This posted on their website this morning –

We Must Say Goodbye It is with a heavy heart that we must announce our permanent closure.… Read the rest

Case Study Coffee Roasters Closing all Stores

By PDX Food Dude Last Update July 12, 2020 5 Comments

Case Study Coffee Roasters Will Not Reopen.

[Updated again on 7/12/20]

I was told by multiple people that Case Study Coffee has closed. The closure plan has been mentioned by multiple people in the industry over the past four weeks.… Read the rest

Toro Bravo, Tasty N Daughters/Alder, Plaza Del Toro, Closing

By PDX Food Dude Last Update July 2, 2020

Toro Bravo, Tasty n Daughters and Tasty n Alder, Plaza Del Toro all closing permanently. Some of the saddest news I’ve heard in a long time breaking from the Oregonian.

Note: There seems to be some confusion as to whether the Oregonian got this story wrong.… Read the rest

Mi Mero Mole Closing for Good Friday, July 3rd

By PDX Food Dude Last Update June 30, 2020 2 Comments

This time it’s Nick Zukin’s Mi Mero Mole in downtown which will close July 3rd.

This follows the earlier closure of Nick’s other restaurant, Zapapizza. In his Facebook post, Nick thanked his customers and said,

“The restaurant business has been hit especially hard by this pandemic, as everyone knows.… Read the rest

Bluehour Permanently Closes

By PDX Food Dude Last Update June 30, 2020 Leave a Comment

Bluehour is Closing.

Owner Bruce Carey sent out the following email today. No word on the future of 23Hoyt, Saucebox, or clarklewis, though I have been hearing lots of rumors.

Opened in 2000, Bluehour was once considered one of Portland’s best restaurants.… Read the rest