Simpatica Dining Hall Space to become La Luna Cafe When Simpatica closed in 2017, the biggest question was what would happen to the space. Now the details are out - it will become La Luna Cafe, named after the rock club The new restaurant will have the Simpatica management team: Ben Dyer, Jason Owens, and David … [Read more...] about La Luna Cafe, King Tide Fish & Shell, Coming April 2018
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.
News: Boxer Ramen, Broadway and Meatballs, Arden Wine Bar
Boxer Ramen, 24th & Meatballs expanding, Arden Wine Bar & Kitchen in the Pearl. Boxer Ramen is opening a new location in Sellwood-Moreland this year. According to Urban Works, ...this new space will be serving the same kinds of bowls, beers, sakes and potstickers that the other Boxer Ramen locations … [Read more...] about News: Boxer Ramen, Broadway and Meatballs, Arden Wine Bar
2018 James Beard Awards Nominees
Big press release from the James Beard Foundation today - the 2018 James Beard Awards nominations NEW YORK, NY (February 15, 2018) - The James Beard Foundation announced today its list of Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists for the 28th annual James Beard Foundation Awards. Selected from a list of more … [Read more...] about 2018 James Beard Awards Nominees
John Gorham Recovering From Surgery
As you may know, restaurateur John Gorham of Toro Bravo, Tasty n... MEC and more went in for surgery to remove a tumor from his brain. I asked wife Renee for an update. John is doing great, sleeping about 18 hours a day but healing well. He's got a pretty sexy scar but otherwise the same John we know and love. His … [Read more...] about John Gorham Recovering From Surgery
Samantha Bakall Out at Oregonian
According to Willamette Week, food & dining writer Samantha Bakall is part of a purge of 11 reporters by The Oregonian. In a tweet this afternoon Bakall said, "Some personal news, though it already looks like it's gotten out: I was laid off from The Oregonian today. It's been an adventure and I'm looking forward … [Read more...] about Samantha Bakall Out at Oregonian
Shalom Y’all Opens Second Location, Holsteins Closes
Shalom Y'all Expands to second location Kasey Mills and John Gorham are doing a soft opening of their popular Shalom Y'all restaurant at 117 SE Taylor St. in Portland. The grand opening will be Monday, February 12th. From the PR - Kasey Mills and John Gorham's new full-size Shalom Y'all Restaurant opens it's doors … [Read more...] about Shalom Y’all Opens Second Location, Holsteins Closes
News: Bocuse Dies, Bunk Closes Original Store and More
Bunk Sandwiches Closes Original Morrison Location, Pizza Jerk to Move In Tommy Habetz and Nick Wood have closed the original Bunk Sandwiches location on SE Morrison Street. Back when it opened, Bunk was like a siren, calling me from NW Portland to hassle with lousy parking and lines out the door to get what was then, … [Read more...] about News: Bocuse Dies, Bunk Closes Original Store and More
January 12, 2018 – Portland Restaurant Closures So Far
So far this is a pretty normal year for Portland restaurant closures for 2018. I'm surprised there haven't been more. If restaurants are having financial problems, they usually do their best to make it through the holidays, which tend to be more profitable. House of Louie We reported on this closure last week. … [Read more...] about January 12, 2018 – Portland Restaurant Closures So Far