Press release from Pastaworks today - Today we say a bittersweet goodbye to Pastaworks' home since 1983. We have over 11,000 days of memories on Hawthorne Boulevard, and we're very, very grateful for our amazing customers, employees, neighbors, neighborhood, and to everyone who has supported this family-run market since August 19, 1983.Though we close our doors tonight for … [Read more...] about Pastaworks Hawthorne: R.I.P.
Pastaworks Hawthorne: R.I.P.
Dolich Tries Dramatic Revamp at Park Kitchen and Bent Brick
Scott Dolich, owner of Park Kitchen and The Bent Brick is moving to a "one house" system, which makes our system much more like the European way of service. I'm glad someone is finally giving this a go in Portland. If it works out, this could lead to a sea change in the Portland restaurant model.As you know, eliminating tipping is being explored by more restaurant owners as … [Read more...] about Dolich Tries Dramatic Revamp at Park Kitchen and Bent Brick
Le Vieux Restaurant for Sale, Fillmore Trattoria Taking Over
A liquor license from December, always a gold mine for people tracking the food scene, shows that the Le Vieux Restaurant is changing ownership. According to OLCC records, the new owners will be Fillmore Trattoria. There is an Italian restaurant in San Francisco named Jackson Fillmore Trattoria, and the liquor application shows a San Francisco phone number and that their … [Read more...] about Le Vieux Restaurant for Sale, Fillmore Trattoria Taking Over
Detour Cafe to Close
The popular Detour Cafe at SE 30th and Division has announced that they are closing. First opened in 2001, the Detour gained popularity for breakfast and lunch with an emphasis on organic, natural ingredients whenever possible. Here is the notice from their website - After 15 wonderful years, we have decided that our last day of business at Detour Cafe will be Sunday, February … [Read more...] about Detour Cafe to Close
Lucky Strike Restaurant Closing
Lucky Strike, the funky Sichuan restaurant on SE Hawthorne Blvd is closing. The restaurant opened in 2008 on Southeast Powell, and moved to its current location on Southeast Hawthorne in 2010. The restaurant placed #1, #2 and #3 on our 2012, 2013 and 2015 reader surveys for Best Chinese food.The restaurant has always suffered from cramped seating and oddly inept service, … [Read more...] about Lucky Strike Restaurant Closing