Fermenter (restaurant)
| Fermenter | |
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 2012 photograph of the building that later housed Fermenter | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2019 |
| Closed | 2024 |
| Owner(s) | Aaron Adams |
| Chef | Aaron Adams |
| Street address | 1403 SE Belmont St. |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97214 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′00″N 122°39′05″W / 45.516621°N 122.651468°W |
| Website | fermenterpdx |
Fermenter was a vegan restaurant and delicatessen in Portland, Oregon.[1][2][3] Chef and owner Aaron Adams operated the restaurant in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood from 2019 to 2024.
Description[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Michael Russell included Fermenter in The Oregonian's list of Portland's ten best new restaurants of 2019.[17] Waz Wu included the business in Eater Portland's 2021 overview of the "hottest spots for vegan brunch right now".[11]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Fermenter". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
