From a press release today – Restaurant by Thomas and Mariah Pisha-Duffly gives their COVID-19 pivot a brick-and-mortar space Portland, Ore. (September 2, 2020) — Oma’s Takeaway, a casual Indonesian-Chinese restaurant by Gado Gado Chef Thomas Pisha-Duffly and Mariah Pisha-Duffly, opens its doors in Portland, Oregon. A Gado Gado spinoff that focused on takeout and ran from April …

On Saturday, September 12th, Oui! Wine Bar + Restaurant at the Southeast Wine Collective goes on an indefinite hiatus.PORTLAND, Ore. (August 31, 2020) – After dinner service on Saturday, September 12th the SE Wine Collective urban winery will be placing its wine bar and restaurant operations at Oui! on hiatus until further notice. …

Ford Food and Drink Restaurant in the historic Ford building at SE 11th and Division has officially pulled the plug forever. They are selling off everything they own today… glasses, chairs, cans of food. The restaurant was named for the Ford Model-T assembly line that was located there beginning in 1914. On Facebook, the …

Blue Star to restructure through Chapter 11 protection with Subchapter V electionPortland, Ore. (August 26, 2020) – Blue Star Donuts Portland will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with Subchapter V treatment. The company will seek to restructure due to devastating closures related to the COVID-19 Pandemic.“Our industry has been hit from all …

The James Beard Foundation has announced the 2020/2021 event will celebrate previously announced honorees and nominees. This is after the foundation had already released its list of 2020 semi-finalists.At first, the foundation announced the award finalists and scheduled the announcement of winners to May, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the awards. When the …

Aviary, one of Portland’s best restaurants, has announced they will be closing.The announcement on Facebook is short – “Aviary’s last day of service will be Saturday, August 29th. Thank you all for the support and friendship these past 9+ years.”This news surprises me; Aviary has two outdoor dining areas and has been making …