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    News Roundup: Ava Genes, Nodoguro, Lardo, Clay’s and More

    By PDX Food Dude Last Update August 1, 2016 2 Comments

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    Lardo's North Williams restaurant has closed. The restaurant which opened in early 2014 closed. The ChefStable restaurant group location had never taken off as much as the Hawthorne and SW Washington street locations.The Lardo partnership is currently embroiled in a $1.6 million lawsuit between investors.  Nodoguro Reopens Japanese restaurant Nodoguro has opened … [Read more...] about News Roundup: Ava Genes, Nodoguro, Lardo, Clay’s and More

    This and That – News Clips Portland and Around the U.S. – May 29th

    By PDX Food Dude Last Update January 17, 2014 8 Comments

    This Wednesday will finally see the opening of Paulée in Dundée (yes, I did that on purpose). Chef Daniel Mondok, most recently known for Sel Gris which burned in 2009, told OregonLive, "We want to make this the next Napa Valley," says chef Daniel Mondok. "Today, people come from all over the world to the Napa Valley to eat. Now they're going to come from all over the world to … [Read more...] about This and That – News Clips Portland and Around the U.S. – May 29th

    Stumptown Coffee Duane Sorenson’s on Sale of Chain

    By PDX Food Dude Last Update January 18, 2018 Leave a Comment

    From a Stumptown Roasters Press release today - “At a time when it’s difficult to find the financing to grow, run and operate a quality driven and sustainable business, I am pleased to announce that Stumptown has found an investor to help us offer opportunities and take care of our employees, farmers and customers like we’ve never been able to do before. I have been lucky … [Read more...] about Stumptown Coffee Duane Sorenson’s on Sale of Chain

    Rumors of Stumptown Coffee Sale Gain Strength – Confirmed

    By PDX Food Dude Last Update April 19, 2019 30 Comments

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    [Now confirmed by Willamette Week- see bottom of this story.]Though a spokesman for Stumptown Coffee says that Duane Sorenson is still in control of the Portland coffee chain, doubts are beginning to form. I may have to retract my original post on the subject. Here are some of the rumors that have me wondering what is really going on, and a bit of commentary.1. These … [Read more...] about Rumors of Stumptown Coffee Sale Gain Strength – Confirmed

    Stumptown Has Not Been Sold – Yet

    By PDX Food Dude Last Update January 18, 2018 11 Comments

    A post on Esquire Magazine's website stated "Stumptown Coffee Roasters has been sold to the highest bidder". Not quite.I heard a rumor a few weeks ago that company founder Duane Sorenson wants to expand into the European market. If true, that is going to take some cash, and it makes sense that they would need to bring in an equity firm to make that happen. That does not … [Read more...] about Stumptown Has Not Been Sold – Yet

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