Bruce Carey of 23Hoyt, Bluehour, Saucebox and clarklewis has taken over the former Rudy's restaurant at the Salem Golf Club, renaming it FairWay. The soft opening took place in late July, giving Chef Zack Capoccia a chance to get the restaurant in order. Zack started his career at Krue Restaurant in Sacramento, … [Read more...] about Bruce Carey Opens FairWay Restaurant in Salem
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Bluehour Fire Victim Sues for Injuries
Back in April of 2013, Bluehour bartender Steven Grimm was seriously burned and hospitalized after a fire. At the time, owner Bruce Carey said, "Last evening at around 9:00 pm there was an accidental fire at Bluehour. Our bartender Steve Grimm has been treated at a local hospital and he is expected to return home … [Read more...] about Bluehour Fire Victim Sues for Injuries
Chef Thomas Boyce Out of Bluehour
From Portland Monthly, Chef Thomas Boyce "Leaves" Bluehour. Actually, it sounds more like he was shown the door. As of Tuesday, Boyce was out and Dolan Lane, chef at Clarklewis on SE Water Avenue, was in. Bluehour’s Bruce Carey and Joe Rogers own both restaurants. Boyce says he was taken completely by … [Read more...] about Chef Thomas Boyce Out of Bluehour
New Restaurants: Barista, Bunk Bar, Little Big Burger
Byron Beck says that Bruce Carey Enterprises is opening a pizza place in the Pearl District "Word is that Via Tribunali will pop up downtown and will be a co-venture with another restaurant group that's already started to make a splash in the Portland market. No word on when Via Tribunali will actually open, as the … [Read more...] about New Restaurants: Barista, Bunk Bar, Little Big Burger
Review: 23Hoyt
A review of 23Hoyt Restaurant in Portland Since it was first built by Bruce Carey Restaurants, the 23Hoyt space has gone through multiple incarnations. The first was a short-lived Italian restaurant named Balvo, the second, 23Hoyt, managed by the well-known chef Chris Israel. Chris has now moved on to open his own … [Read more...] about Review: 23Hoyt
Saucebox: The Tax Man Cometh…
A quick review of the federal tax liens filed in Multnomah County as listed in last Fridays Portland Business Journal revealed this curious item: Saucebox, Inc. 214 S.W. Broadway, Portland 97205 $160,196 (941) 941 would indicate that the lien is for unpaid withholding taxes on employee salaries. Also of note is the … [Read more...] about Saucebox: The Tax Man Cometh…
Saucebox chef Adam Kekahuna is off to “spend more time with his family.”
From Johnathan Nicholas column in the Oregonian today (well, you didn't think I'd miss this did you?), comes news that Chris Israel is now the permanent chef at Saucebox, taking place of chef Adam Kekahuna who is leaving to "spend more time with his family". I have to admit, I'm feeling a bit sad. Adam was probably … [Read more...] about Saucebox chef Adam Kekahuna is off to “spend more time with his family.”
Saucebox Restaurant in Portland Goes Nuclear Over a Bad Review
One of my most popular posts ever, and the one that put this site on the map. This is three posts over three days, all put together: Over the past six months there has been a change in the food reviews in this town. Before that time you would see the occasional negative review, but 90% of them were darn positive. … [Read more...] about Saucebox Restaurant in Portland Goes Nuclear Over a Bad Review