I forgot this news - Trent Pierce of Fin fame has announced that he will be doing "sneak peek dinners" which will feature dishes from his "new seafood concept" which will open later this year. Trent Pierce and partner Benjamin Blank are looking for a space in the Pearl for the new place. I posted the press release a week ago, but if you missed it, you can read the rest of the … [Read more...] about More March News for Portland Restaurants
Todd Steele
Another Chef Change for Metrovino
Todd Steele, owner of Metrovino, has announced that he has decided against having sous Victor Daras take over the position. Instead he will move recently promoted Dustin See to chef. According to Steele, "I had never had him cook for me on the side, now I feel a little silly for not doing so, but not as silly as if I had let him get away. While eyebrows might be raised now, … [Read more...] about Another Chef Change for Metrovino
More on Upcoming Changes at Metrovino
I've had an email conversation with Todd Steele, owner of Metrovino in the Pearl District. I thought some of you might find it interesting. I am excited, change is always scary when you have something established. On the flip side it also enables us to make changes that maybe should have been made but for one reason or another we were not able or willing to make. A prime … [Read more...] about More on Upcoming Changes at Metrovino
News From Around the Web For January 28th
The owner of Metrovino in the Pearl District has announced sous chef Victor Deras will be replacing departing chefs Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñonez. According to Oregon Live, Deras has worked around Portland, but "really grew with us," Steele says. The sous has experience running the show when Denton and Quiñonez went on vacation."People might be waiting with baited … [Read more...] about News From Around the Web For January 28th