The restaurant will still continue service for private parties and special pop-up dinners.In a not too surprising email from Park Kitchen this afternoon the restaurant announced it will no longer be open for drop-in dinners as of the end of service on October 27th. I've been wondering how they would survive after receiving a judgment against them for over $800,000 after a … [Read more...] about Park Kitchen Discontinuing Regular Service
Kevin Ludwig
Reader Survey 2015: Best Steakhouse in Portland
The Best Steakhouse in Portland 2015 has had the same restaurants in the top two every year since 2011. With the changes both are making, I wouldn't be surprised to see the trend to continue.When restaurants remove prices from their websites, it pisses me off. Three of the winning restaurants do not post prices on the web - Tasty n Alder, Morton's and Ruth's Chris. They … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2015: Best Steakhouse in Portland
Making Tonic Water from Scratch – My Descent into Madness
For me, this is the time of year for a good gin & tonic, and judging by a shortage of tonic waters at the local grocery stores right now, I'm not the only one who thinks so. I thought it would be a good time to update and rerun this piece for July 2014, with lots of updates. The recipe section has been extensively updated. I have also posted a roundup of commercial tonic … [Read more...] about Making Tonic Water from Scratch – My Descent into Madness
Beaker & Flask Restaurant Closed Permanently
Bad news about Beaker & Flask. According to people 'familiar with the matter', the popular bar and restaurant will not be reopening.Kevin Ludwig was well known from his longtime position as bartender at Park Kitchen. In 2010 he realized his dream, opening Beaker & Flask on SE Sandy to great fanfare. The restaurant and bar was a favorite of many, both because of the … [Read more...] about Beaker & Flask Restaurant Closed Permanently
Cocktail Prices, Beaker and Flask Closure
In case you missed my tweet last week, according to The Oregonian, Beaker & Flask, Kevin Ludwig's popular bar/restaurant in SW Portland has closed "for at least two months." "Things haven't been working for a little while, but this happened suddenly," Ludwig told The Oregonian by phone Wednesday. "We’re going to be closed, I’m going to redo the kitchen and hopefully reopen … [Read more...] about Cocktail Prices, Beaker and Flask Closure