Beast (restaurant) explained
Beast |
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Current-Owner: | Naomi Pomeroy |
Chef: | Naomi Pomeroy |
Street-Address: | 5425 Northeast 30th Avenue |
City: | Portland |
State: | Oregon |
Zip: | 97211 |
Country: | United States |
Mapframe: | yes |
Mapframe-Zoom: | 13 |
Beast was a restaurant in Portland, Oregon.[1] [2] [3] The business earned chef and owner Naomi Pomeroy[4] [5] a James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Northwest in 2014.[6] [7] [8]
Name
The restaurant served French[9] [10] and Pacific Northwest cuisine[11] in a 600-square-foot[12] dining room with two tables for communal dining.[13] [14] The restaurant served prix fixe dinners[15] [16] as well as brunch.[17]
History
Pomeroy opened Beast in 2007 with business partner Micah Camden[18] and sous chef Mika Paredes.[19] [20] Pomeroy was negotiating a lease to relocate the business as of 2012.[21] [22]
The restaurant closed in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[23] [24] [25] The space was converted into a market called Ripe Cooperative.[26] [27]
Reception
Beast and Le Pigeon were named co-2008 Restaurants of the Year by The Oregonian.[28] Beast won the Best Prix Fixe Menu category of Willamette Week's annual Best of Portland readers' poll in 2016.[29]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Perry . Douglas . 2008-01-24 . Restaurant Review: Beast . 2022-12-20 . . en . 2022-12-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221219190319/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2008/01/restaurant_review_beast.html . live .
- Web site: Russell . Michael . 2014-05-15 . Revisiting (James Beard Award winning) chef Naomi Pomeroy's Beast (review) . 2022-12-20 . The Oregonian . en . 2022-12-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221219190321/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2014/05/revisiting_naomi_pomeroys_beas.html . live .
- Web site: Beast Portland, Oregon Restaurants - Lonely Planet . 2022-12-20 . . en . 2022-12-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221219190322/https://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/oregon/portland/northeast/restaurants/beast/a/poi-eat/1423899/1342675 . live .
- News: Singer . Matthew . Chef Naomi Pomeroy Is Closing Her Iconic Restaurant Beast and Starting a New Concept In Its Place . April 24, 2021 . . October 14, 2020 . April 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210424220103/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2020/10/14/chef-naomi-pomeroy-is-closing-her-iconic-restaurant-beast-and-starting-a-new-concept-in-its-place/ . live .
- Book: Roberts, Adam . Secrets of the Best Chefs: Recipes, Techniques, and Tricks from America's Greatest Cooks . 2012-10-09 . Artisan . 978-1-57965-529-7 . en . 2023-02-22 . 2023-02-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230222181530/https://books.google.com/books?id=DeaAPpeghoAC&dq=Beast+portland+%22Pomeroy%22&pg=PA336 . live .
- Web site: Naomi Pomeroy James Beard Foundation . 2022-12-26 . www.jamesbeard.org . en . 2022-12-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226191939/https://www.jamesbeard.org/chef/naomi-pomeroy . live .
- Web site: Russell . Michael . 2014-05-08 . Naomi Pomeroy on Monday's James Beard Award, her epic celebration and balancing family with career (Q&A) . 2022-12-26 . The Oregonian . en . 2022-12-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226191939/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2014/05/beast_mode_naomi_pomeroy_talks.html . live .
- Web site: DeJesus . Erin . 2014-05-05 . Naomi Pomeroy Wins 2014 James Beard Award for Best Chef Northwest . 2022-12-20 . Eater Portland . en . 2022-12-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221219190327/https://pdx.eater.com/2014/5/5/6229571/naomi-pomeroy-wins-2014-james-beard-award-for-best-chef-northwest . live .
- Book: Gottberg . John . Best Places: Portland, 8th Edition . Lopeman . Elizabeth . 2010-06-01 . Sasquatch Books . 978-1-57061-699-0 . en . 2023-02-22 . 2023-02-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230222181126/https://books.google.com/books?id=ryVPBAAAQBAJ&dq=%22Beast%22+%22Pomeroy%22&pg=PT120 . live .
- Web site: Beast . 2022-12-26 . Thrillist . 5 October 2017 . en . 2022-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221201070601/https://www.thrillist.com/venue/eat/portland/restaurants/beast . live .
- Web site: Beast Restaurant Listing . 2022-12-26 . Portland Monthly . en-US . 2022-10-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221001090230/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/restaurants/beast . live .
- Web site: Naomi Pomeroy May Have Shut Down Her Iconic Prix-Fixe Restaurant, but She Isn't Abandoning the City's Food Scene Anytime Soon. . 2022-12-26 . Willamette Week . 18 November 2020 . en . 2022-12-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226164844/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2020/11/18/naomi-pomeroy-may-have-shut-down-her-iconic-prix-fixe-restaurant-but-she-isnt-abandoning-the-citys-food-scene-anytime-soon/ . live .
- Web site: Beast Review - Portland Oregon - Restaurant Fodor's Travel . 2022-12-26 . . 2022-12-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226161849/https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/oregon/portland/restaurants/reviews/beast-433640 . live .
- Book: Wolf, Laurie . Portland, Oregon Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes from the City of Roses . 2012-07-17 . Rowman & Littlefield . 978-0-7627-8711-1 . en . 2023-02-22 . 2023-02-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230222181507/https://books.google.com/books?id=rRY8Uqjen8kC&dq=%22Beast%22+%22Pomeroy%22&pg=PA76 . live .
- Web site: A Meal at Beast is a Carefully Constructed Path to an Awestruck Climax . 2022-12-26 . Willamette Week . 8 November 2017 . en . 2022-12-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226164848/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2017/11/07/beast-is-a-carefully-constructed-ramp-leading-diners-to-an-awestruck-climax/ . live .
- Web site: Beast: Restaurant Guide 2014 . 2022-12-26 . Willamette Week . 15 October 2014 . en . 2022-12-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226164844/https://www.wweek.com/portland/article-23340-beast-restaurant-guide-2014.html . live .
- Web site: Beast . 2022-12-26 . Willamette Week . 27 October 2015 . en . 2022-12-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226164846/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2015/10/27/beast/ . live .
- Web site: The Beauty and Beast . 2022-12-26 . Willamette Week . Thelin . Mike . 12 March 2008 . en . 2022-12-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226164846/https://www.wweek.com/portland/article-8542-the-beauty-and-beast.html . live .
- Web site: Bamman . Mattie John . 2017-09-27 . Beast Celebrates 10 Years With Year-Long Chef Series . 2022-12-26 . Eater Portland . en . 2022-12-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226162919/https://pdx.eater.com/2017/9/27/16374120/beast-chef-series-10-year-anniversary . live .
- Web site: Reinhard . Katie . 2013-06-18 . Naomi Pomeroy: Bringing the Best to Portland Diners . 2022-12-26 . . en-US . 2022-12-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226164843/https://www.thedailymeal.com/naomi-pomeroy-bringing-best-food-and-environment-portland-diners . live .
- Web site: Russell . Michael . 2012-03-09 . Naomi Pomeroy negotiating lease to move Beast to downtown Portland . 2022-12-26 . The Oregonian . en . 2022-12-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226162918/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2012/03/naomi_pomeroy_negotiating_leas.html . live .
- Web site: Gujavarty . Shalini . 2012-02-10 . Naomi Pomeroy's Beast to Relocate; Rocket Donuts Expands to Fairhaven . 2022-12-26 . Eater Seattle . en . 2022-12-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226163506/https://seattle.eater.com/2012/2/10/6614385/naomi-pomeroys-beast-to-relocate-rocket-donuts-expands-to-fairhaven . live .
- Web site: Beast Chef Naomi Pomeroy Sues Insurer for Denying Coverage of Losses During the Pandemic . 2022-12-26 . Willamette Week . Riski . Tess . Singer . Matthew . 14 May 2020 . en . 2022-12-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226164843/https://www.wweek.com/news/courts/2020/05/13/beast-chef-naomi-pomeroy-sues-insurer-for-denying-coverage-of-losses-during-the-pandemic/ . live .
- Web site: Russell. Michael. 2020-10-14. Naomi Pomeroy's Beast won't reopen in Northeast Portland. live. 2021-04-24. The Oregonian. en. 2021-04-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20210424220101/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2020/10/naomi-pomeroys-beast-wont-reopen-in-northeast-portland-new-concept-planned.html.
- Web site: Jackson-Glidden. Brooke. 2020-10-14. Trailblazing Portland Restaurant Beast Will Not Reopen in its Current Location. 2021-04-24. Eater Portland. en. 2020-11-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20201115173307/https://pdx.eater.com/2020/10/14/21252610/beast-potential-closing-coronavirus-covid. live.
- Web site: DeJesus. Erin. 2020-10-30. Beast Will Morph Into a Neighborhood Market With a Familiar Name. 2021-04-24. Eater Portland. en. 2020-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112203928/https://pdx.eater.com/2020/10/30/21542182/ripe-cooperative-grocery-market-beast-naomi-pomeroy. live.
- Web site: The Restaurant Formerly Known as Beast Will Transition Into a Gourmet Market . 2022-12-26 . Willamette Week . Prewitt . Andi . 30 October 2020 . en . 2022-12-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226164844/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2020/10/30/the-restaurant-formerly-known-as-beast-will-transition-into-a-gourmet-market/ . live .
- Web site: Russell . Michael . 2020-10-14 . Naomi Pomeroy's Beast won't reopen in Northeast Portland . 2022-12-26 . The Oregonian . en . 2021-04-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210424220101/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2020/10/naomi-pomeroys-beast-wont-reopen-in-northeast-portland-new-concept-planned.html . live .
- Web site: Best of Portland Reader's Poll 2016: The Complete List of Winners . 2022-12-26 . Willamette Week . 18 July 2016 . en . 2019-01-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190106055341/https://www.wweek.com/promotions/2016/07/18/bop2016/ . live .