The semifinalists were announced today for the 2019 29th annual James Beard Awards. Since many of you visit Seattle restaurants I have included them also. Best New Restaurant Canard, Portland Sawyer, Seattle Outstanding Baker Kim Boyce of Bakeshop Outstanding Bar Program Expatriate, Portland No Anchor, … [Read more...] about James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced for 2019
Gabriel Rucker
Canard Restaurant is Now Open – Here’s the Menu
Canard Portland's opening menu Canard, the latest venture from Le Pigeon's Gabriel Rucker and Andrew Fortgang is now open. It will only be serving dinner the first month, but expect to launch breakfast, lunch, and brunch next month. Here is the opening evening food menu, served from 4 pm. Next door to Le Pigeon … [Read more...] about Canard Restaurant is Now Open – Here’s the Menu
Canard Readies Opening for April 16th
Canard restaurant from Le Pigeon's Gabriel Rucker and wine director Andy Fortgang opens April 16th Two-time James Beard winning chef Gabriel Rucker and wine director Andy Fortgang open an accessible, all day cafe and wine bar next door to Le Pigeon I'm going to post the entire press release because it will give you … [Read more...] about Canard Readies Opening for April 16th
2018 James Beard Awards Nominees
Big press release from the James Beard Foundation today - the 2018 James Beard Awards nominations NEW YORK, NY (February 15, 2018) - The James Beard Foundation announced today its list of Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists for the 28th annual James Beard Foundation Awards. Selected from a list of more … [Read more...] about 2018 James Beard Awards Nominees
Le Pigeon to Eliminate Tipping
The owners of Portland's Le Pigeon announced today that they will eliminate tipping This follows close on the heels of the changes in tipping at Park Kitchen and Bent Brick that were announced last month. In the Le Pigeon model, tipping will be eliminated and replaced by an increase in prices. Because diners won't be … [Read more...] about Le Pigeon to Eliminate Tipping
Gabriel Rucker Heads Kitchen at Little Bird Bistro
Gabriel Rucker Returns to Little Bird Bistro. Little Bird Bistro has never had quite the same following as it's older sister Le Pigeon. The food has been good, but not up to the standards of the other restaurant. Today, two-time James Beard Award chef Gabriel Rucker announced that he has taken over the kitchen and … [Read more...] about Gabriel Rucker Heads Kitchen at Little Bird Bistro
Book Review: Le Pigeon – Cooking at the Dirty Bird
Cookbooks tend to fall into one of two categories. The first is the coffee table variety - pretty to look at and read, but not all that practical. French Laundry cookbook, I'm looking at you - not many people are going to spend two days making a Caesar salad. On the other side are the more frequently used practical … [Read more...] about Book Review: Le Pigeon – Cooking at the Dirty Bird
Interview: Gabriel Rucker – Portland’s Giant in His Prime
Over the next few months, I'll be running a series of articles which first appeared in About Face Magazine by Chris Angelus of Portland Food Adventures. Here is the first one - an interview with James Beard "Best Chef Northwest" award winner 2013, Gabriel Rucker. "The counter at Le Pigeon -- just go with what Gabe … [Read more...] about Interview: Gabriel Rucker – Portland’s Giant in His Prime