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Lovejoy Bakers to Open In the Pearl District “Leonardo’s Spot”

November 9, 2009 by PDX Food Dude 7 Comments

Lovejoy Bakers will feature a casual indoor dining area

The folks behind the Pizzacatto Pizza chain and Sal’s Famous Italian restaurants are opening a bakery in Portland’s Pearl District on the corner of NW 10th and Lovejoy. This has been a problematic location for years – some say it is cursed. I say none of the restaurants have ever been any good, and the building itself is not conducive to a restaurant. The new business will be called Lovejoy Bakers. An extensive remodel is now underway. The exterior walls will feature lots of curved windows. The bakery plans to have a large area for indoor dining and a patio area outside along the boardwalk.

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  1. ephilps says

    November 11, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    The baker behind this endevor is a talented guy, Dan Griffin. He has an impressive baking pedigree, most recently at Pearl Bakery. With this kind of backing, I am looking forward to tasting what they can do.

    Blog of their progress is http://www.lovejoybakers.com

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    • Food Dude says

      November 11, 2009 at 3:51 pm

      Thanks!

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  2. sabernar says

    November 12, 2009 at 3:46 am

    Dear Dan Griffin, if you put pesto (and maybe a couple slices of tomato) on your eggplant, grilled red peppers and fresh mozzarella sandwich, you will be my eternal hero.

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    • JDG says

      November 12, 2009 at 5:27 pm

      Dear Dan Griffin, if you are listening, if you bake non-rustic hoagie/cheesesteak/po-boy sandwich bread, you will be MY eternal hero and frequent customer.

      On a semi-related note, I thought this was an interesting read on the New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival:

      http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/11/dining/11unit.html?_r=1

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      • JDG says

        November 12, 2009 at 5:29 pm

        …rather, I’ll be your frequent customer… not the other way ’round… uh, you get the point.

  3. Sarah H says

    November 12, 2009 at 1:59 pm

    mmmmm mmmm can’t wait! Don’t live in that area but work only a few doors down. Nothing beats a perfectly made scone. We’re really excited.

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  4. mm says

    November 20, 2009 at 3:49 pm

    It is spelled PIZZICATO………….not PIZZACATO

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