Owners Tara George and Michele Stultz have sold the Slate Restaurant space When Equinox restaurant closed, I was a bit surprised. Not because it was a wonderful restaurant, but it was ok, and they had a large patio just a half-block from N. Mississippi. When they announced in April that a new restaurant named Slate would be taking over the space, but the owners would be the … [Read more...] about Slate Restaurant, Previously Equinox, Closed
Smallwares Closing September 24th
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
Oso Market + Bar to Close
Wine bar Oso Market + Bar will close September 2nd. I am very surprised to hear about this closing. Oso Market was a comfortable place with a nice selection of old-world bottles, and I always enjoyed stopping in for octopus and chorizo. In April 2014, Bon Appetit Magazine called it one of the "7 wine bars you need to drink at now". From Oso - Portland, we thank you for your … [Read more...] about Oso Market + Bar to Close
Taylor Railworks Switches to Small Plates, Preps Lunch
Taylor Railworks has announced that they are moving their selections to small plates. After a few months of settling into our new home, we noticed that people weren't necessarily ordering they way we thought they would. We had expected our clientele to be a little more traditional in their eating habits, but no! It turns out they like to eat the same way we do when we go out: … [Read more...] about Taylor Railworks Switches to Small Plates, Preps Lunch
Bombay Cricket Club RIP
Owners closing Bombay Cricket Club to retire The Bombay Cricket Club was one of the first restaurants reviewed on this site - early 2005. At the time we said The Bombay Cricket Club has a bit of a reputation for being its own fascist country. This reputation is frequently deserved. Be prepared for long waits almost any night of the week. Make a reservation, but make sure … [Read more...] about Bombay Cricket Club RIP