Clarklewis

Last updated
Clarklewis
Clarklewis logo.png
Portland, Oregon (June 2022) - 21.jpg
The restaurant's exterior, 2022
Clarklewis
Restaurant information
Food type
Street address1001 Southeast Water Avenue
City Portland
County Multnomah
State Oregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°30′55″N122°39′58″W / 45.5152°N 122.6660°W / 45.5152; -122.6660
Website clarklewispdx.com

Clarklewis is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.

Contents

Description

Clarklewis serves Italian-inspired Pacific Northwest cuisine in an industrial space in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood. [2] The menu has included Cortez Bay scallop ceviche, Pacific halibut with pancetta, chicken and Mulino Marino polenta, and orecchiette with gold potatoes, green beans, and pesto, among other pasta dishes. [3] The restaurant has used meat from the bison ranch Rain Shadow El Rancho in Scio, Oregon. [4]

History

Michael and Naomi Hebberoy were co-owners, as of 2005. [5] Morgan Brownlow was a chef. [6] [7] Daniel Mattern and Roxana Jullapat were chefs during 2007–2008. [8] Kyo Koo has the sous chef for three years, as of 2011. [9] Dolan Lane was a chef as during 2011–2012, [10] [11] and became chef of Bluehour in January 2013. [12] Lane has also been credited as a co-owner of Clarklewis via Bruce Carey's restaurant group, [13] from which he departed in 2014. [14]

In 2018, sous-chef Brandon Stein replaced chef Alex Diestra and Brandi Lansill was hired as the pastry chef. [15]

Clarklewis added the private dining space, called The Kindling Room, in 2010. [16] The restaurant hosts an annual outdoor Independence Day celebration ("Outdoor American Dinner and Fireworks Party"). [17] In 2014, a woman filed a lawsuit again the restaurant after tripping over a wooden stump used as a doorstop. [18] Clarklewis installed a nearby rooftop garden for produce production in 2015. [19]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Irving Street Kitchen</span> Defunct restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Irving Street Kitchen was a restaurant serving American cuisine in Portland, Oregon's Pearl District, in the United States. Conceived by Doug Washington, Mitch Rosenthal and Steve Rosenthal as their interpretation on American cuisine with a Southern influence, it opened on May 6, 2010. With executive chef Sarah Schafer, Irving Street Kitchen added to their serving hours over the years, opening up for lunch and brunch. The restaurant also shifted towards casual dining in 2019, revamping its menu and ambiance. Irving Street Kitchen ultimately closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bluehour</span> Defunct restaurant and bar in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Bluehour was a Mediterranean restaurant and bar located in the Pearl District of Portland, Oregon, United States. The business began operating in September 2000. Bruce Carey and Joe Rogers co-owned the business with Kenny Giambalvo, who also served as an executive chef until 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Davis Street Tavern</span> Defunct restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Davis Street Tavern was a restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Old Town Chinatown neighborhood. Christopher Handford, chef Gabriel Kapustka, and Handford's cousin Blake Smith opened the restaurant serving American cuisine in 2008. The building that housed it was previously a bakery. Kapustka left in 2010, after being bought out by partners. Subsequent executive chefs were Scott Shampine and Katy Jane Millard. The restaurant hosted an annual supper celebrating Robert Burns. In 2012, Davis Street Tavern and the Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association led an effort by industry groups to overturn the U.S. Department of Labor's rules prohibiting gratuity sharing with kitchen staff. The restaurant closed in September 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Xico (restaurant)</span> Defunct Mexican restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Xico was a restaurant serving Mexican cuisine in Portland, Oregon's Richmond neighborhood, in the United States. The restaurant opened in 2012; sibling establishment Xica Cantina opened in northwest Portland in mid 2019. Xico closed in March 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ox (Portland restaurant)</span> Steakhouse in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Ox is an Argentine steakhouse in Portland, Oregon's Eliot neighborhood, in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Genoa (restaurant)</span> Defunct Italian restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Genoa was an Italian restaurant in Portland, Oregon, in the United States. Housed in the Genoa Building, the restaurant closed permanently in 2014. Laurie Wolf said Genoa "was at the forefront of Portland's changing food scene".

Lincoln Restaurant, or simply Lincoln, was a restaurant in Portland, Oregon. The menu included Pacific Northwest cuisine, seasonal small plates, and Italian pastas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Beast (restaurant)</span> Defunct restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Beast was a restaurant in Portland, Oregon. The business earned chef and owner Naomi Pomeroy a James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Northwest in 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Double Dragon (restaurant)</span> Restaurant and bar in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Double Dragon is a restaurant and bar in Portland, Oregon, United States. Chef and owner Rob Walls opened the bánh mì sandwich shop in 2011, which was later expanded to include more food and drink options.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maurice (restaurant)</span> Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Maurice is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St. Jack</span> Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

St. Jack is a "Northwest French" restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

Paragon Restaurant & Bar, or simply Paragon, was a restaurant with two locations in the United States. The San Francisco restaurant closed in 2017, and the Portland, Oregon location closed in 2018. The restaurants were owned by Moana Restaurant Group.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shut Up and Eat</span> Sandwich restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S. (2010–2019)

Shut Up and Eat was a sandwich shop in Portland, Oregon. The business was established as a food cart in 2010 by John Fimmano and Glenn Hollenbeck, and later became a brick and mortar operation in 2012. Shut Up and Eat garnered a positive reception and was considered one of the city's best sandwich shops, before closing in 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alberta Street Pub</span> Music venue and restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Alberta Street Pub is a music venue and restaurant in Portland, Oregon's King neighborhood, in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Toast (restaurant)</span> Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Toast is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States. Owner Donald Kotler opened the cafe in 2007. Known for its breakfast and brunch menu, Toast also offers happy hour and dinner options.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Navarre (restaurant)</span> Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Navarre is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">RingSide Fish House</span> Defunct seafood restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

RingSide Fish House was a seafood restaurant in Portland, Oregon. The business operated in southwest Portland's Fox Tower from 2011 to 2018.

Fenouil was a French and Pacific Northwest restaurant in Portland, Oregon. The business operated from 2005 to 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lovejoy Bakers</span> Bakery in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Lovejoy Bakers is a bakery with multiple locations in Portland, Oregon. The business is owned by Marc and Tracy Frankel.

Aviary was a restaurant on Alberta Street in northeast Portland, Oregon's Vernon neighborhood, in the United States. Sarah Pliner was a co-owner and head chef.

References

  1. "Clarklewis | Restaurant Listing".
  2. McCollom, Hollyanna (2019-05-14). Moon Portland. Avalon Publishing. ISBN   978-1-64049-368-1.
  3. Ostgarden, Jo (2010-08-03). Best Places Northwest, 17th Edition. Sasquatch Books. ISBN   978-1-57061-735-5.
  4. Crain, Liz (2014-09-02). Food Lover's Guide to Portland. Hawthorne Books. ISBN   978-0-9904370-1-7.
  5. Weinberger, Dawn (2005-06-05). "Chef's exceptional talent spurs Clarklewis owners". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  6. Beck, Byron (2010-03-22). "Portland Farmers Market Jams People In On Opening Day". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  7. Brooks, Karen (2012-12-21). The Mighty Gastropolis: Portland: A Journey Through the Center of America's New Food Revolution. Chronicle Books. ISBN   978-1-4521-2399-8.
  8. Johnson, Barry (2008-03-14). "Restaurant news: Clarklewis gets new chef, direction". The Oregonian . Archived from the original on 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  9. Beck, Byron (2011-07-13). "Clarklewis Sous Chef Kyo Koo Adores Sabor Salvadoreno". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  10. DeJesus, Erin (2011-08-30). "Picking Late-Summer Bounty with Clarklewis' Dolan Lane". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  11. DeJesus, Erin (2012-04-24). "Dinners at Irving Street Kitchen, clarklewis, Salty's, MORE". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  12. DeJesus, Erin (2013-01-09). "Chef Thomas Boyce OUT at Bluehour; Dolan Lane In". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  13. Beck, Byron (2013-01-14). "Dolan Lane on New Role at Bluehour, Clarklewis Changes". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  14. DeJesus, Erin (2014-07-17). "Chef Dolan Lane Leaves the Bruce Carey Group". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  15. Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2018-05-01). "Ava Gene's Joshua McFadden Takes Home a James Beard for his Vegetable-Happy Cookbook". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  16. Beck, Byron (2010-11-30). "Private Dining Space Set to Open at Clarklewis this Weekend". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  17. DeJesus, Erin (2011-06-28). "New Downtown Osteria; Clarklewis' July 4th; Torta-landia". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  18. DeJesus, Erin (2014-03-28). "Aziz Ansari's PDX Meals; Portlandia's Y2K Cafe". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  19. Centoni, Danielle (2015-04-01). "MOD Pizza Opens at PDX; Clarklewis Installs Rooftop Garden". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2021-05-26.