Urban Works Real Estate has announced that the folks behind Davis Street Tavern will be opening a second restaurant, Jamison, at the former Fenouil space. According to their blog post, the "menu will focus on classic New American cuisine while emphasizing local farmers and purveyors, using seasonal ingredients, and showcasing comfortable elements of fine dining". Can't fit many … [Read more...] about Davis Street Tavern Owner Leases Fenouil Spot
Portland Food and Restaurant News and Discussion
This is an archive of Portland metro area restaurant and food news, political debate, diatribes, discussion threads etc. If we aren't quite sure where a story belongs, you'll find it here.
Are Prepaid Restaurant “Tickets” in Our Future?
Grant Achatz, owner of the world-famous Alinea restaurant in Chicago, is doing away with restaurant reservations. Instead, he'll be selling advance prepaid tickets.No-shows are a huge problem for restaurants, and one missing diner can wipe out the profit for a single table. For this reason, tickets are also sold for the chef's counter at San Francisco's Saison, a 2 star … [Read more...] about Are Prepaid Restaurant “Tickets” in Our Future?
Advance Preview Dinner of Greg & Gabrielle Denton’s “OX”
Chris over at Portland Food Adventures has scored a coup with a dinner at Greg and Gabrielle Denton's new OX restaurant, which will be opening in the former Echo restaurant space at 2225 N.E. MLK Jr. Blvd.According to OregonLive, "The menu at Ox will focus on grilled meat and sides including risotto, potatoes and grilled vegetables. 'There will be the traditional … [Read more...] about Advance Preview Dinner of Greg & Gabrielle Denton’s “OX”
Dude! Let’s Hit the Cupcake ATM!
In another episode of my exciting "Dude, I have the munchies" screenplay, we have the Sprinkles Cupcakes ATM in Los Angeles. "Dude, you know what would be good right now?""Anything!""Let's hit the cupcake ATM!" You read that right. Sprinkles Beverly Hills is opening a 24-hour ATM, which will dispense cupcakes, cupcake mixes, doggie cupcakes, and Sprinkles … [Read more...] about Dude! Let’s Hit the Cupcake ATM!
Violetta-Directors Park Story Takes Wing
The story about the Portland Parks Department looking for a tenant to take over the Violetta restaurant space in Directors Park changed by the hour yesterday. Here is a recap for all those interested:The first post -Portland Parks is looking for a new tenant to open in the Violetta restaurant space. After a long construction delay, Violetta opened on June 18th of 2010 … [Read more...] about Violetta-Directors Park Story Takes Wing