Screen Door is one of Portland's most popular brunch places, always taking the number two spot on our Best of Portland surveys. In a move that is bound to drive up local sales of cholesterol drugs, the restaurant is adding daily brunch - daily as in 7 days a week. According to Portland Monthly, the restaurant will debut a huge new lunch menu, built around a line-up of 13 … [Read more...] about Screen Door Adding Daily Brunch
Martinotti’s Cafe & Deli Closing
The Oregonian reports that Martinotti's, a downtown fixture since 1978, is closing. Martinotti's is kind of like a family run Italian/European "general store", stocking lots of cooking ingredients, supplies and hard to find wines. The store is a victim of Portland's ever-increasing rents. The Martinotti's are hoping to open a new location in another part of Portland.404 … [Read more...] about Martinotti’s Cafe & Deli Closing
Blue Star Donuts Expanding to Los Angeles
Why yes, I'm playing catch up from vacation.As I mentioned back in February, Blue Star Donuts is expanding once again, this time to Los Angeles. The new shop, opening in late July, is at 1142 Abbot Kinney Road in West LA, which puts it in the Venice Beach area. This follows the unveiling of their Camden's Blue Donuts store in Tokyo a few months ago, which has been a huge … [Read more...] about Blue Star Donuts Expanding to Los Angeles
Kenny & Zuke’s Deli Bar Closed
Ken Gordon has closed the North Williams Deli Bar. In an email to the Oregonian, Ken said "This was a very hard decision for us, and was a combination of several factors," Gordon wrote in an email. "First, the location itself was under-performing ... Second, we just got an offer we couldn't refuse."The space, once home to Pix Patisserie, will become Crisp, a salad bar at … [Read more...] about Kenny & Zuke’s Deli Bar Closed
¡Oba! Restaurante Announces New Executive Chef
¡Oba! Restaurante has announced Luis Contreras will be joining their team. He was most recently Executive Chef at Mamacita and Padrecito in San Franciso. Chef Contreras has completely revamped Oba’s menu with his modern spin on seasonal Latin American dishes, crafted with excellent, locally sourced ingredients. From the ahi jicama tacos to his hanger steak topped with … [Read more...] about ¡Oba! Restaurante Announces New Executive Chef