UPDATES since the book came out
Since the Portland breakfast world is ever-changing, I figured I’d better post updates to the book. So here goes. If you find more I should know about, get in touch.
These are for the new, second edition (2010):
Belly is closed
Berlin Inn gave up brunch. We will survive.
Blue Hour quit doing brunch
Blue Pig Cafe moved to 20th and Hawthorne.
Cafe Magnolia is closed
Chez Joly is closed — now catering and event space only
Everett Street Bistro closed, with apparent prejudice.
Fenouil in the Pearl closed.
Hash in Sellwood closed
Industrial Cafe is now serving breakfast seven days a week.
Jade Lounge quit serving brunch
Johnny B’s closed.
Limo quit doing brunch.
Morning Star Cafe closed
Niki’s has closed — just as the book came out. Much sadness. Memories here.
Pambiche gave up weekday breakfast. Now just weekends 8-2.
Podnah’s Pit has moved to 1625 NE Killingsworth.
Rose’s on NW 23rd is closed.
Sapphire Hotel gave up brunch.
Screen Door now takes reservations for groups of 6 or more, at 9 a.m.
Sweet Pea Baking is now doing breakfast every day but gave up their all-you-can-eat buffet
Trebol quit doing brunch
For the Carts Section in the Back:
Bloop Oatmeal closed
Buddha Bites closed
Happy Grillmore moved off to Seattle
Moxie Rx, the food cart on N Mississippi, is closed.
Parkers Waffles closed both locations.
Ruby Dragon cart on N Mississippi closed
Wicked Waffles closed
These are for the first edition (2008):
Basta’s is no longer serving brunch
Biscuits closed their NE Sandy location and their NW 21st Ave. location.
Blossoming Lotus closed their Pearl location; the one in Irvington doesn’t do breakfast.
Country Cat Dinnerhouse now serves brunch daily, 9 to 2.
Daily Market and Cafe is now the New Deal Cafe, and they replaced the market with more seating.
Francis on Alberta closed.
Mississippi Station closed.
Pambiche is now serving breakfast 7 days a week!
Roux is closed. Long live Roux!
Skyline Restaurant now opens at 11 a.m. weekdays (no breakfast) and 8 on weekends (breakfast until 11 only).
Stepping Stone has expanded into the old barber shop next door
Virgo and Pisces closed.
