New Year, New List: Zusman's Best Restaurants in Portland - and the Overrated Ones As Jerome J. Garcia and Robert C. Hunter once wrote, “The winter was so hard and cold, froze ten feet ‘neath the ground.” Portland’s darkest season made me want to flee or sleep, in turns. But at last Springy things are sprung in Stumptown and everyone is looking for a good spot to … [Read more...] about Top Ten Portland Restaurants – and Overrated May 2017
Johanna Ware
(Smallwares-Small) Now Open in NE Portland
Wares, the newest restaurant from Johanna Ware is now open inside The Zipper restaurant complex Johanna was the owner/chef behind the popular Smallwares on NE Fremont, which closed in 2016, crushing the hearts of many fans, myself included. In January 2017, she announced she would be opening a "micro" version, "Wares" in The Zipper/Bywater Grocery building in NE Portland. The … [Read more...] about (Smallwares-Small) Now Open in NE Portland
Smallwares is Coming Back – Sort of
Smallwares, which closed in 2016, is missed by many. Now news that it will be somewhat reincarnated, tentatively called "Wares", in a smaller space. Personally, I think it should be called "Bigwares", but that's just my twisted sense of humor. I'm just going to let Johanna Ware give the details here I want to start off by thanking everybody for making the last month … [Read more...] about Smallwares is Coming Back – Sort of
Lil’ Wares Opens June 1st
Here is the official announcement from Chef Johanna Ware’s lil' wares summer vacation at Red Fig. lil' wares will open for lunch and happy hour from 11am-5pm, everyday, with happy hour from 3-5pm starting on June 1. Smallwares brunch will be taking a holiday at lil’ wares so fans can enjoy the summertime patio. Located across the street from the critically acclaimed Smallwares … [Read more...] about Lil’ Wares Opens June 1st
Vote for Food & Wine People’s Best New Chef
Food & Wine magazine is asking for votes for "People's Best New Chef: Northwest & Pacific". Portland has a good selection of contenders - Greg Denton & Gabrielle Quiñonez Denton from OX, Joshua McFadden of Ava Gene's and Roman Candle, Sarah Pliner of Aviary, Scott Snyder of Levant, Smallwares Joanna Ware, and Justin Woodward of Castagna. Seattle's selections pale in … [Read more...] about Vote for Food & Wine People’s Best New Chef