Farm Spirit was a vegan fine-dining restaurant that served Pacific Northwest cuisine in Portland, Oregon, in the United States.[2] Reservations were ticketed for 10-to-15-course tasting menus.[1] The restaurant opened in 2015, relocated in 2019, and closed in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Farm Spirit | |
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 2012 photograph of the building that later housed Farm Spirit | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2015 |
| Owner(s) | Aaron Adams |
| Chef | Aaron Adams[1] |
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| Street address | 1403 Southeast Belmont Street |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97214 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′00″N 122°39′05″W / 45.5166°N 122.6514°W |
| Website | farmspiritpdx |
Description
editFarm Spirit was a vegan fine-dining restaurant in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood. According to Moon Portland (2019), the restaurant served "Cascadian" (or Pacific Northwest)[3] cuisine.[4] The menu included salt-brined celtuce and pinot-noir-braised creminis.[5]
History
editOwner and executive chef Aaron Adams opened the restaurant in 2015.[6][7] Kei Ohdera was also a chef.[5]
In early 2019, Farm Spirit moved from Southeast Morrison Street to the space previously occupied by Roost on Southeast Belmont Street.[8][9][10]
Farm Spirit closed in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[11][12]
Reception
editIn 2017, Tasting Table named Farm Spirit one of the eight best vegan restaurants in the U.S.[1] In 2018, USA Today named Farm Spirit one of the ten best vegan restaurants in the country.[13]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c Saladino, Emily (2017-01-19). "The 8 Best Vegan Restaurants in America". Tasting Table. Static Media. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ Sawyer, Adam (2018-10-01). Unique Eats and Eateries of Portland, Oregon. Reedy Press LLC. ISBN 978-1-68106-186-3.
- ^ "Farm Spirit". Portland Monthly. ISSN 1546-2765. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ McCollom, Hollyanna (2019-05-14). Moon Portland. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 978-1-64049-368-1.
- ^ a b Max, Kevin; Miller, Sheila G.; Stevenson, Jen (2018-11-29). "Foodie Destinations: We have your food vacations planned". 1859 Oregon's Magazine. OCLC 489252235. Archived from the original on 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ "Vegan". Willamette Week. 2019-11-05. Archived from the original on 2021-08-07. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ DeVona, Michelle (2018-01-25). "Is Portland's Vegan Scene the Best in America?". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Tepler, Benjamin (2018-11-01). "Farm Spirit to Move into Roost Space". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Walsh, Chad (2019-01-18). "Hamberders: Your Weekly Food and Drink News Wrap-Up". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-01-18). "Inside the New Roomy Digs of Vegan Tasting Menu Restaurant Farm Spirit". Eater Portland. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2024-01-08). "With upcoming Astera, plant-based chef Aaron Adams revives fine-dining spirit". The Oregonian. Advance Publications. ISSN 8750-1317. OCLC 985410693. Archived from the original on 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-05-22.
- ^ Lawrence, Demi (May 17, 2023). "Chef behind Farm Spirit opens new restaurant with a focus on community and creativity". Portland Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Archived from the original on May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Krantz, Rachel (2018-10-31). "These are the best vegan restaurants in the United States". USA Today. Gannett. ISSN 0734-7456. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2019.