The people behind The Old Gold are opening Paydirt, on the corner of NE 28th and Sandy.While our technical location will be 2724 NE Pacific St., Paydirt is sharing the Zipper with Seven Virtues Coffee Roasters, Bang Nails, and four micro restaurants: Bywater Grocery, Slice Pizza Company, ChickPeaDX and Rua. Inside the Zipper building is a large shared dining space, and … [Read more...] about Paydirt to Open in the Zipper Project
Paydirt to Open in the Zipper Project
Oregonian Stuns World with Odd Restaurant of the Year Pick
City Social Media Stumbles Under Comment Crush When The Oregonian released their Restaurant of the Year issue this week, the winner left many people scratching their heads. Their choice for ROY, which is apparently not the same as "best restaurant in Portland" (I'll get to that), is Renata.If you are like many people, this announcement was followed by the sound of … [Read more...] about Oregonian Stuns World with Odd Restaurant of the Year Pick
Awkward Settlement Reached Over Besaw’s Name
Yet another press release has been released over the Besaw's name battle. I'll post it in full below. It appears that the landlord, C.E. John is attempting to mitigate all the bad publicity over the dispute with Besaw's owner Cana Flug by saying, "All funds paid in the settlement will be donated by C.E. John to several nonprofit organizations in Northwest Portland". I guess … [Read more...] about Awkward Settlement Reached Over Besaw’s Name
Lovejoy Bakers to Open Sorellina
The owners of Lovejoy Bakers have announced they will be opening a new Italian-inspired restaurant, Sorellina. Apparently, this restaurant will be replacing Sal's Famous Italian Kitchen, which has faltered over the years. As Lovejoy Bakers are the owners of Sal's (and the Pizzicato chain), it sounds like a re-branding to me.Here is the the info they sent out: We will keep … [Read more...] about Lovejoy Bakers to Open Sorellina
Tavern on Kruse Opens
Tavern on Kruse in Lake Oswego has officially opened. The new restaurant on the corner of Kruse Way and Carman Drive is owned by Kent and Joelle Lewis, the same people behind the popular Uptown Billiards Club in Northwest Portland. The restaurant's executive chef Nathan Bates will oversee both restaurants, and Brandon Armstrong will remain as chef de cuisine at Uptown … [Read more...] about Tavern on Kruse Opens