Updated: 4pm This one really hurts. According to Portland Monthly, Jose Chesa and Cristan Baez will not reopen their popular Spanish Tapas restaurant, Ataula. The building has been sold, and health issues also are playing a part in the closure. As first reported by Portland Monthly.Here is a statement from the restaurant's Facebook - When we closed our doors in March … [Read more...] about Ataula Catalan Restaurant Closing for Good
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Ataula Says Farewell
Sad to get this today from Ataula, the Spanish restaurant in Northwest Portland just off of NW Thurman. I always enjoy my meals with them. This follows the same lines as the announcement from Renata last week. I worry this will be one of many as the weather changes. To our beloved Portland,The Ataula dream was born in spite of many obstacles and too many “no’s” to count. … [Read more...] about Ataula Says Farewell
James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced for 2019
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 RestaurantCanard, Portland Sawyer, SeattleOutstanding BakerKim Boyce of BakeshopOutstanding Bar ProgramExpatriate, Portland No Anchor, SeattleOutstanding ChefGabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon, … [Read more...] about James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced for 2019
2016 James Beard Foundation Semifinalists Announced
The James Beard Foundation has announced the 2016 restaurant and chef award semifinalists. As usual, a bunch of Portland places made the list. Of course there will only be a few winners by the time this shakes out, but what the heck, I'll list them all, bolding the Oregon nominations.For those of you who only care about the local stuff, here are the nominees:Best new … [Read more...] about 2016 James Beard Foundation Semifinalists Announced
News Clearance Sale: La Moule, Ataula, Bunk and Coppia
I'm going to be catching up on some of the news that has happened while I've been away over the last month. La Moule, the mussels bar from St. Jack chef Aaron Barnett is almost ready to open. According to The Oregonian, the bar is taking over the former Savoy Tavern in the same S.E. neighborhood where the original St. Jack was located. Come opening, look for Pacific … [Read more...] about News Clearance Sale: La Moule, Ataula, Bunk and Coppia