This week has brought two new restaurants to the Indigo Building, which most recently housed the failed Corazon. First, Blue Star Donuts, the newest venture by Micha Camden of Little Big Burger fame. Blue Star, the first tenant in the SW corner of the building, features selections such as "strawberries & jalapeño, Cointreau crème brûlée (Micha gets extra points for all the … [Read more...] about Life Returns to Indigo Building With Blue Star Donuts and Lardo
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A Huge Roundup of News You May Have Missed…
News! Fish Sauce Restaurant Opening, Blue Star Donuts to Open, Lucky Peach on Fermented Foods Fish Sauce, which I mentioned back in May, has finally opened. I don’t have any information about a new restaurant going into the old Saint Cupcake place on er… NW 17th(?). It is going to be called Fish Sauce, though the sign also says nước mắm, which is the Vietnamese version of the … [Read more...] about A Huge Roundup of News You May Have Missed…
Wild Rumor – Micah Camden to Expand Empire Again
Word on the street is that Micah Camden, who at one time owned at least a piece of respected restaurants Yakuza, Beast, D.O.C., Fats, and currently Little Big Burger, is planning a new Japanese spot called Boxer on SE Hawthorne and 20th. No more information than that.Did I ever mention I like Little Big Burger? It's my go to downtown burger place.Mr. Camden, you may now … [Read more...] about Wild Rumor – Micah Camden to Expand Empire Again
Fats Shutters, To Be Replaced By Little Big Burger
Micah Camden has become known for his miniature empire in Portland, at one time owning at least a piece of respected restaurants Yakuza, Beast, D.O.C., Fats, and now Little Big Burger in the Pearl District.I've heard very mixed things about Fats over at NE 29th and Killingsworth, known for its British pub fare, since it opened back in late 2009. I never made it there … [Read more...] about Fats Shutters, To Be Replaced By Little Big Burger
Red & Black Cafe Bans Cops, Gabriel Rucker to Open “Little Bird”
Gabriel Rucker, chef of Le Pigeon is opening a new restaurant downtown. The new venture called "Little Bird" will focus on simple French Bistro meals. Erik Van Kley, now at Le Pigeon, will be chef de cuisine. According to the liquor license application, it will be at 215 SW 6th Ave. The Red & Black café asked a Portland police officer to leave the premises … [Read more...] about Red & Black Cafe Bans Cops, Gabriel Rucker to Open “Little Bird”