Fermenter (restaurant)

Last updated
Fermenter
Roost, Portland, Oregon in 2012.JPG
2012 photograph of the building that later housed Fermenter
Fermenter (restaurant)
Restaurant information
Established2019 (2019)
Closed2024 (2024)
Owner(s)Aaron Adams
ChefAaron Adams
Street address1403 Southeast Belmont Street
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97214
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°31′00″N122°39′05″W / 45.516621°N 122.651468°W / 45.516621; -122.651468
Website fermenterpdx.com

Fermenter was a vegan restaurant and delicatessen in Portland, Oregon, United States. [1] [2] [3] Chef and owner Aaron Adams operated the restaurant in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood from 2019 to 2024.

Contents

Description

The 600-square-foot vegan restaurant and delicatessen [4] [5] Fermenter was located in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood. [6] [7] The business operated in a red brick building at the intersection of Belmont and 14th Avenue. [8]

The menu included burgers. [9] [10] The brunch menu included sourdough waffles with salal berry jam and roasted peaches, hazelnut buttermilk koji biscuits with smoked maitake gravy, and grits with peppers, hazelnut cheese, and tempeh sausage. [11] In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurant offered holiday meal kits with cauliflower soup and koji maitakes with winter vegetables. [12]

History

Chef Aaron Adams opened the restaurant in 2019, sharing a kitchen and hallway with Farm Spirit. [6] [7]

In February 2024, Adams confirmed plans to close Fermenter permanently at the end of March. [13] [14] [15] The pasta restaurant Il Paffuto moved into the space. [16]

Reception

Michael Russell included Fermenter in The Oregonian 's list of Portland's ten best new restaurants of 2019. [17] He later included Fermenter in the newspaper's list of the 21 "most painful" restaurant and bar closures of 2024. [18] Waz Wu included the business in Eater Portland 's 2021 overview of the "hottest spots for vegan brunch right now". [11]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Akadi</span> West African restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Akadi is a Black-owned, West African restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States. Fatou Ouattara is the chef and owner.

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

Aviv was a Middle Eastern vegan restaurant with several locations in Portland, Oregon. Guy Fieri visited the restaurant for a 2020 episode of the Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Although Aviv had been popular, it closed in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Jojo is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Established by Justin Hintze in 2018, the business operates in southeast Portland's Creston-Kenilworth neighborhood and northwest Portland's Pearl District.

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

Kann is a Haitian restaurant by Gregory Gourdet in Portland, Oregon, United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dirty Lettuce</span> Vegan restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Dirty Lettuce is a Black-owned vegan restaurant serving Southern, Cajun, and Creole cuisine in Portland, Oregon. Alkebulan Moroski began operating as a food cart in 2020 and opened a brick and mortar restaurant in 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scottie's Pizza Parlor</span> Pizzeria in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Scottie's Pizza Parlor is a pizzeria with two locations in Portland, Oregon, United States. Scott Rivera and Amy Coplen opened the original location in southeast Portland's Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood in 2015. The second location opened in northwest Portland's Northwest District in late 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Baby Blue Pizza</span> Defunct pizzeria in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Baby Blue Pizza was a vegan pizzeria in Portland, Oregon. The restaurant operated from July 2019 to January 2022, closing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Yonder was a Southern restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Chef Maya Lovelace opened Yonder in northeast Portland's Cully neighborhood in 2019. The business was named one of the city's ten best new restaurants of 2019 by The Oregonian and was featured on an episode of the Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in 2020. Yonder closed on June 26, 2022, when Lovelace converted the space into Hissyfit.

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

Toki was a Korean restaurant in Portland, Oregon. It closed in 2024.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Top Burmese</span> Burmese restaurant in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area

Top Burmese is a small chain of restaurants serving Burmese cuisine in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area, in the United States. Owners Kalvin and Poe Myint started the business in 2019.

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

Jam on Hawthorne is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Berlu</span> Vietnamese restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Berlu is a Vietnamese restaurant and bakery in Portland, Oregon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Desi PDX</span> Indian restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Desi PDX, or DesiPDX, is an Indian restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mis Tacones</span> Mexican restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Mis Tacones is a Chicano and queer-owned vegan taquería in Portland, Oregon.

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

Kulfi is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon. There have been two locations.

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

Bye and Bye is a vegan bar in Portland, Oregon, United States.

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

Off the Griddle is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon. Owned by Ashley Arthur and Dan Harding, the business started as a food cart in 2010 before becoming a brick and mortar restaurant in southeast Portland's Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood in 2017. The menu includes vegan and vegetarian burgers, as well as breakfast options, salads, sandwiches, and cocktails.

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

Bhuna is an Indian restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Northwest District, in the United States. Established by chef Deepak Kaul in 2018, Bhuna has been described as the city's first Kashmiri restaurant.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harlow (restaurant)</span> Chain of vegetarian cafes in Portland, Oregon, U.S.

Harlow is a small chain of gluten-free and vegetarian restaurants in Portland, Oregon. Britt Galloway and Karen Pride opened the original cafe on Hawthorne Boulevard, in southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood, in 2013. The business was purchased by Adam and Jackie Sappington in 2018. The couple opened a second location in northwest Portland's Northwest District in 2021, followed by a third location on Alberta Street in northeast Portland's Vernon neighborhood. The original cafe relocated within Richmond in 2024. Harlow has garnered a positive reception.

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

Friendship Kitchen is a restaurant with two locations in Portland, Oregon, United States. The original restaurant opened in 2021, serving Vietnamese cuisine. The outpost Friendship Kitchen NW: From Saigon 2 Singapore opened in 2023 and serves Singaporean cuisine in addition to Vietnamese food.

References

  1. ↑ "The Top Five Places to Eat in Portland". Willamette Week. 2019-10-16. Archived from the original on 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  2. ↑ Brooks, Karen (2020-02-25). "Fermenter Is the Plant-Based Future We've Been Waiting For". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  3. ↑ "Fermenter". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  4. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-06-30). "Oregon Restaurants Can Return to Full Capacity and Late-Night Hours Today". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  5. ↑ Wu, Waz (2022-09-30). "Portland Vegan Pop-Up Feral Will Specialize in Wild and Foraged Foods". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  6. 1 2 Michelman, Jordan (2019-08-28). "With Fermenter, Chef Aaron Adams Changes the Game for Vegan Food in Portland—Again". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  7. 1 2 Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-11-09). "Fermenter Takes Over the Farm Spirit Space, Turning the Vegan Fine Dining Spot into a Pop-Up". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  8. ↑ Wu, Waz (2023-01-30). "A Vegan Cocktail Lounge With Cuban Snacks Opens on Belmont Next Month". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  9. ↑ Hamilton, Katherine Chew (2023-01-31). "Fermenter Chef Aaron Adams Is Opening a Vegan Cuban Restaurant & Cocktail Bar". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  10. ↑ Gebel, Meira (2023-07-11). "Bite Club: Fermenter's mean vegan burger". Axios Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  11. 1 2 Wu, Waz (2018-02-22). "Portland's Hottest Spots for Vegan Brunch Right Now". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  12. ↑ Wu, Waz (2020-12-18). "Vegan Holiday Meals and Desserts for Takeout". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-12-31. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  13. ↑ Russell, Michael (2024-02-22). "Award-winning Portland vegan restaurant Fermenter to close". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  14. ↑ Spencer, Malia (February 27, 2024). "Portland chef Aaron Adams plans new vegan restaurant after Fermenter's closing". Portland Business Journal. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  15. ↑ Wong, Janey (2021-01-20). "Portland's Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  16. ↑ Russell, Michael (2024-04-01). "New pasta joint Il Paffuto to replace Southeast Portland's Fermenter". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  17. ↑ Russell, Michael (2019-09-12). "Portland's 10 best new restaurants of 2019". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  18. ↑ Russell, Michael (2024-12-21). "Portland's 21 most painful restaurant and bar closures of 2024". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.