Ken's Artisan Bakery

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Ken's Artisan Bakery
Portland, Oregon (July 2, 2022) - 121.jpg
The bakery's exterior in 2022
Ken's Artisan Bakery
Restaurant information
Established2001 (2001)
Owners
  • Randy Dorkin
  • Theo Taylor
Previous owner Ken Forkish
Location Portland, Oregon, United States
Coordinates 45°31′32″N122°41′39″W / 45.5255°N 122.6942°W / 45.5255; -122.6942
Website kensartisan.com

Ken's Artisan Bakery is a bakery in Portland, Oregon's Northwest District, in the United States.

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History

Ken Forkish established the bakery in 2001 and operated it until his retirement in 2021/22. [1] Longtime employees Randy Dorkin and Theo Taylor are now co-owners. [2]

Reception

In 2022, Eater Portland's Brooke Jackson-Glidden called Ken's Artisan Bakery "an iconic Portland destination for bread and pastries". [3] She also included the Oregon croissant in a 2024 overview of "iconic" Portland dishes. [4] Michelle Lopez and Janey Wong included the business in Eater Portland's 2025 overview of the city's best bakeries. [5] Michael Russell included the business in The Oregonian 's 2025 list of the 21 best restaurants in southeast Portland. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Ken's Artisan Bakery". Portland Monthly . Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  2. ↑ Russell, Michael (January 6, 2022). "Ken Forkish has left the building: Portland's preeminent baker on perfectionism and moving to Hawaii". The Oregonian . Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  3. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (January 3, 2022). "Influential Baker Ken Forkish Retires, Selling His Bakery and Pizzeria". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  4. ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (January 29, 2015). "Iconic Portland Dishes That Are Actually Worth Eating". Eater Portland. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  5. ↑ Lopez, Michelle (December 1, 2015). "The Best Bakeries in Portland". Eater Portland. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  6. ↑ Russell, Michael (September 18, 2024). "These are Southeast Portland's 21 best restaurants right now". The Oregonian. Retrieved April 12, 2025.


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