Kann (restaurant)

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Kann (restaurant)
Restaurant information
Owner(s) Gregory Gourdet
Food type Haitian
Street address548 Southeast Ash Street
City Portland
County Multnomah
State Oregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 45°31′17″N122°39′36″W / 45.521388°N 122.65991°W / 45.521388; -122.65991
Website kannrestaurant.com

Kann is a Haitian restaurant by Gregory Gourdet in Portland, Oregon, United States. [1]

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Description

The restaurant's name means "cane" or "sugarcane" in Haitian Creole. [2] [3] Downstairs is Sousòl, a pan-Caribbean cocktail bar. [4]

Kann Winter Village's menu included chicken soup with epis-rubbed thighs, potato dumplings, and root vegetables. [5]

History

In 2019, Gourdet announced plans to open Kann in 2020. However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced delays. [6] During the pandemic, Gourdet hosted pop-up restaurants, including Kann Winter Village, which was sponsored by American Express and operated within yurts in the Redd on Salmon Street parking lot. [7] [8] [9] American Express platinum card holders were given early reservation access, followed by other card holders, before opening up to the general public. [10] Kann Winter Village operated for five months. [11] Initially announced to open in July 2022, [6] [12] [13] the brick and mortar restaurant began operating on August 4. [14]

In 2023, Kann and Deadstock Coffee collaborated to launch a custom coffee blend. [15]

Reception

Waz Wu included Kann in Eater Portland 's 2023 list of "Portland's Primo Special Occasion Restaurants for Vegans and Vegetarians". [16] Katrina Yentch included Kann in the website's 2025 overview of the best restaurants in the Buckman neighborhood. [17] Rebecca Roland also included the baked Haiti in Eater Portland's 2025 overview of the city's eleven best restaurants for desserts. [18] Sararosa Davies included Kann in the website's 2025 overview of the city's best gluten-free restaurants and bakeries. [19]

Kann received the 2023 James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant, presented by the James Beard Foundation. [20] Michael Russell included the baked Haiti in The Oregonian 's list of Portland's ten best dishes of 2024. [21] He also included the business in the newspaper's 2025 list of the 21 best restaurants in southeast Portland. [22] Russell ranked Kann number 40 in the newspaper's 2025 list of Portland's 40 best restaurants. [23]

Kann was included in The Infatuation 's 2024 list of Portland's best restaurants. [24]

References

  1. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (August 4, 2022). "'Top Chef' Darling Gregory Gourdet's Ode to the Haitian Diaspora, Kann, Is Finally Here". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ Brooks, Karen (July 29, 2020). "Portland Chef Gregory Gourdet Launches a Pop-Up Preview of Kann". Portland Monthly . Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  3. ↑ Wilson, Korsha (June 9, 2020). "Gregory Gourdet Wants America to Respect Haitian Food". Food & Wine. Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  4. ↑ Russell, Michael (May 10, 2022). "Gregory Gourdet to open pan-Caribbean cocktail Bar Sousòl beneath upcoming Kann". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  5. ↑ Graves, Mark. "In Kann Winter Village, Gregory Gourdet and his team serve Haitian food in yurts in Southeast Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  6. 1 2 Russell, Michael (November 9, 2021). "Kann, 'Top Chef' star Gregory Gourdet's first restaurant, aims for late spring opening". The Oregonian . Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  7. ↑ Russell, Michael (February 26, 2021). "Gregory Gourdet sets magical scene with Haitian dishes served in yurts at Kann Winter Village (review)". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  8. ↑ Anderson, Brett (February 23, 2021). "Under Fire, a Portland Chef Tries to Build a Fairer Workplace". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  9. ↑ Chalmers, Keely (December 31, 2020). "Portland celebrity chef Gregory Gourdet launches 'COVID-safe' restaurant". KGW . Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  10. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (November 16, 2020). "Gregory Gourdet Will Offer a Sneak Peek of His Haitian Restaurant Via an Incoming Yurt Village". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  11. ↑ Gershenson, Gabriella (May 13, 2021). "No Gluten, Dairy or Refined Sugar? In This Chef's Paleo-Friendly Recipes, You Don't Miss Them". The Wall Street Journal . ISSN   0099-9660. Archived from the original on November 15, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  12. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (January 4, 2022). "10 Portland Restaurant Openings to Look Forward to in 2022". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on January 22, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  13. ↑ "First Look: Gregory Gourdet's Kann, a Wood-Fired Haitian Restaurant, Opening in July". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  14. ↑ Wong, Janey (January 27, 2021). "A Guide to Portland's Bar, Restaurant, and Food Cart Openings". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  15. ↑ Wong, Janey (December 8, 2023). "Nationally Celebrated Restaurant Kann Collaborates With Deadstock to Release a Haitian Spiced Coffee". Eater Portland. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  16. ↑ Wu, Waz (February 10, 2023). "Portland's Primo Special Occasion Restaurants for Vegans and Vegetarians". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  17. ↑ Yentch, Katrina (March 31, 2025). "The Best Restaurants to Eat and Drink Around the Buckman Neighborhood". Eater Portland. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  18. ↑ Roland, Rebecca (October 28, 2016). "Portland's 11 Best Restaurants for Dessert". Eater Portland. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  19. ↑ Davies, Sararosa (July 14, 2016). "Portland's Best Gluten-Free Restaurants and Bakeries". Eater Portland. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  20. ↑ Russell, Michael (June 6, 2023). "Portland's Kann named America's best new restaurant at 2023 James Beard Awards". oregonlive. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  21. ↑ Russell, Michael (December 19, 2024). "Michael Russell picks Portland's 10 best dishes of 2024". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on December 21, 2024. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  22. ↑ Russell, Michael (September 18, 2024). "These are Southeast Portland's 21 best restaurants right now". The Oregonian. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
  23. ↑ Russell, Michael (February 26, 2024). "Portland's 40 best restaurants for 2025". The Oregonian . Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  24. ↑ "The 21 Best Restaurants In Portland, Oregon 2025 - Portland, OR". The Infatuation. January 21, 2022. Archived from the original on April 6, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
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