The Hop & Vine has announced they will be closing at the end of July. Here is the press release: Portland, Oregon. – June 13th, 2016 – Hop & Vine will officially close for business at 1914 N Killingsworth St., Portland, Oregon at the end of July. It is with a heavy heart Hop & Vine announces this summer will mark the final days that the bar will be opening it’s … [Read more...] about Hop & Vine RIP – Closes End of July
Six Prominent Portland Restaurants to Adopt “Gratuity Free” Logo
Interesting press release today, so I'm passing it along in full. Feel free to comment. Park Kitchen, The Bent Brick, Le Pigeon, Farm Spirit, Navarre, and Luce Are First to Officially Signal the End of TipsJune 13, 2016 – Portland, Ore. – Acclaimed restaurateurs Scott Dolich (Park Kitchen and The Bent Brick), Aaron Adams (Farm Spirit), Gabriel Rucker and Andy Fortgang (Le … [Read more...] about Six Prominent Portland Restaurants to Adopt “Gratuity Free” Logo
Last Portland Food Critic Sheds Anonymity
Oregonian critic Michael Russell sheds his anonymity In the video in which he announces Coquine as the restaurant of the year for 2016, Michael Russell dropped the guise of being anonymous. While this move may shock some, I understand completely.In the video, he says that "for the past five years I've followed the traditional rules of restaurant criticism. Making … [Read more...] about Last Portland Food Critic Sheds Anonymity
Simpatica/North Light Closing, Hat Yai, Verde Cocina Opening
Southpark Seafood restaurant is "reopening", or at least they are officially done with the restaurant remodel. The lower section is open now, and the upper dining room is scheduled to be completed this week. The redesigned oyster bar will have "the largest selection of fresh oysters in Portland". They are celebrating tomorrow June 7th with their first ever Public Dinner; a … [Read more...] about Simpatica/North Light Closing, Hat Yai, Verde Cocina Opening
Natural Selection Restaurant to Close
Willamette Week broke the story yesterday that the vegetarian restaurant Natural Selection restaurant in Portland is closing on June 11th. I think it is a sad loss to the Portland food community, as the restaurant represented high-end vegetarian cooking found nowhere else in Portland.The restaurant won our Best New Restaurant poll in 2012, and since then has won the Best … [Read more...] about Natural Selection Restaurant to Close