This is the second in a series of interviews which first appeared in About Face Magazine by Chris Angelus of the terrific Portland Food Adventures. Maybe it’s an ego thing, but I take this whole Portland thing seriously. So, as it so often does, when the query comes from people who have a couple of days to grab some Portland and run, I am always proud to make people aware … [Read more...] about Interview: John Gorham – Firing on All Cylinders
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Interview: John Gorham – Toro Bravo
John Gorham, owner of Toro Bravo, Tasty n Sons, Mediterranean Exploration Company and more, sits down with Elizabeth Lopeman "My grandfather was a big foodie. He owned a crab shack in Baltimore and I would go stay for like a month of my summers with him. He was a bachelor who always had a new girlfriend so he was always wining and dining," reminisces Toro Bravo's John Gorham. … [Read more...] about Interview: John Gorham – Toro Bravo
John and Renee Gorham: Farewell from the Bullring
John and Renee Gorham, previously of Toro Bravo, Tasty n Sons/Daughters, MEC, etc. sent out an email this morning regarding their future plans: A thank you to all that supported us over the years: our honored guests, our staff, community partners and friends. It is with a heavy heart that we say farewell to Portland. The memories and experiences we created together over … [Read more...] about John and Renee Gorham: Farewell from the Bullring
LA Ruta Gastronomic Festival July 13 – 16
Spanish food and cultural festival brings Portland four days of dinners, tastings, trade shows, wine seminars, demos, music, film, art, and Flamenco I was at Toro Bravo this week, and the staff were bubbling over about the first annual La Ruta PDX. On the way home, I happened to turn on the latest Right at the Fork Podcast, where they interviewed founder John Gorham about … [Read more...] about LA Ruta Gastronomic Festival July 13 – 16
Bless Your Heart Burgers Open, as is Shalom Y’all
Bless Your Heart Burgers, or "BYH" has opened in Pine Street Market, replacing Mediterranean restaurant, Shalom Y'All, which has moved to SW Alder St. Here is the press release: Join us daily from 11a-10pm daily at the Pine Street Market Bless Your Heart Burgers is inspired by Drew Sprouse and John Gorham’s home states of North and South Carolina, featuring … [Read more...] about Bless Your Heart Burgers Open, as is Shalom Y’all
Book Review – The Toro Bravo Cookbook
The Toro Bravo Cookbook is more than recipes from one of Portland, Oregon's favorite restaurants. The first 92 pages are a biography. You’ll hear of Gorham’s family life, early jobs, and his travels across the United States, and finally of his landing in Oregon and the circumstances which brought him to Simpatica, Vivandi, and Toro Bravo. If you are a fan Toro Bravo … [Read more...] about Book Review – The Toro Bravo Cookbook
Interview: Chef Jason French of Ned Ludd
This is the third in a series of interviews that first appeared in About Face Magazine by Chris Angelus of the terrific Portland Food Adventures. My thanks to About Face If Portland were to elect a culinary ambassador, Jason Francis French would be high in the running. He wouldn’t necessarily be appointed for his own exceptional cooking skills, nor his notoriety as a … [Read more...] about Interview: Chef Jason French of Ned Ludd
Chef Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon and Little Bird Wins Best Chef Northwest at James Beard Awards
Portland chef Gabriel Rucker won the James Beard Foundation award Monday night for "Best Chef Northwest". Rucker beat fellow nominees Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton of Ox, John Gorham - Toro Bravo, Naomi Pomeroy - Beast, Gabriel Rucker - Le Pigeon, Adam Sappington - The Country Cat, Cathy Whims - Nostrana and Justin Wills of Restaurant Beck in Depoe Bay, … [Read more...] about Chef Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon and Little Bird Wins Best Chef Northwest at James Beard Awards