Corner Bakery Cafe Coming; Accanto Lands New Chef:
EVERYWHERE— The Dallas-based Corner Bakery Cafe chain is actively seeking real estate in Portland: The Portland Business Journal reports the franchise just inked a deal to open 12 cafes in Oregon and Vancouver, Washington in the coming months, and in Portland proper, is "searching for a 3,500-square-foot to 4,500-square-foot space within the city." True to its name, the fast-casual concept is a...
Ikenohana Deemed a 'Paragon' for Bent Brick's chef Mead:
Ryan Mead is the executive chef at the Bent Brick. Mead started cooking very young, flipping eggs for his grandmother's breakfast in northern Michigan, and has been working in professional kitchens since his first dishwashing job at age 13. Since coming to Portland, Ryan has worked at Clarklewis and Park Kitchen, and held sous chef positions at Decarli and the Bent Brick before becoming the...
The 11 Best Portland Dining Month Menus:
Because why not, Portland's annual version of "Restaurant Week" — Portland Dining Month — lasts, as you may have guessed, for an entire month, and this year, the event will take over menus in March instead of June. As in years past, participating restaurants will offer a three-course dinner for $29. Also as in years past, the 2014 line-up offers some familiar-looking menus (salad, chicken,...
Where to Eat on Valentine's Day in Portland:
St. Valentine's Day: a holiday celebrating love, hearts, champagne, and endearments. For some, that statement might send waves of excitement, for others, severe dread. For us, it's just another awesome excuse to stuff our faces. And though, yes, Valentine's Day provides the ultimate in amateur hour dining, here's a list of restaurants offering specials for you to eat up and maybe do a little...