Fermenter (restaurant) explained

Fermenter
Current-Owner:Aaron Adams
Chef:Aaron Adams
Street-Address:1403 SE Belmont St.
City:Portland
County:Multnomah
State:Oregon
Postcode:97214
Country:United States
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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

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

Chef Aaron Adams opened the restaurant in 2019, sharing a kitchen and hallway with Farm Spirit.

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

Michael Russell included Fermenter in The Oregonian list of Portland's ten best new restaurants of 2019.[17] Waz Wu included the business in Eater Portland 2021 overview of the "hottest spots for vegan brunch right now".

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-10-16 . The Top Five Places to Eat in Portland . 2024-05-27 . Willamette Week . en . 2021-07-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210705225208/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2019/10/16/the-top-five-places-to-eat-in-portland/ . live .
  2. Web site: Brooks . Karen . 2020-02-25 . Fermenter Is the Plant-Based Future We’ve Been Waiting For . 2024-05-27 . Portland Monthly . en-US . 2024-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240327145451/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/2020/02/fermenter-is-the-plant-based-future-we-ve-been-waiting-for . live .
  3. Web site: Fermenter . 2024-05-27 . Portland Monthly . en-US . 2023-03-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230325133344/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/restaurants/fermenter . live .
  4. Web site: Jackson-Glidden . Brooke . 2021-06-30 . Oregon Restaurants Can Return to Full Capacity and Late-Night Hours Today . 2024-05-27 . Eater Portland . en . 2023-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231003002244/https://pdx.eater.com/2021/6/30/22557993/oregon-reopening-covid-19-curfew-masks-social-distancing-capacity . live .
  5. Web site: Wu . Waz . 2022-09-30 . Portland Vegan Pop-Up Feral Will Specialize in Wild and Foraged Foods . 2024-05-27 . Eater Portland . en . 2023-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002090845/https://pdx.eater.com/2022/9/30/23369227/feral-vegan-seasonal-foraged-foods-popup-portland . live .
  6. Web site: Michelman . Jordan . 2019-08-28 . With Fermenter, Chef Aaron Adams Changes the Game for Vegan Food in Portland—Again . 2024-05-27 . Willamette Week . en . 2024-05-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240522152223/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2019/08/27/with-fermenter-chef-aaron-adams-changes-the-game-for-vegan-food-in-portland-again/ . live .
  7. Web site: Jackson-Glidden . Brooke . 2020-11-09 . Fermenter Takes Over the Farm Spirit Space, Turning the Vegan Fine Dining Spot into a Pop-Up . 2024-05-27 . Eater Portland . en . 2024-05-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240522152223/https://pdx.eater.com/2020/11/9/21556953/fermenter-farm-spirit-burger-stevens-killer-burger-opening . live .
  8. Web site: Wu . Waz . 2023-01-30 . A Vegan Cocktail Lounge With Cuban Snacks Opens on Belmont Next Month . 2024-05-27 . Eater Portland . en . 2023-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230928202645/https://pdx.eater.com/2023/1/30/23573472/workshop-vegan-lounge-cuban-snacks-cocktails . live .
  9. Web site: Hamilton . Katherine Chew . 2023-01-31 . Fermenter Chef Aaron Adams Is Opening a Vegan Cuban Restaurant & Cocktail Bar . 2024-05-27 . Portland Monthly . en-US . 2024-04-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240403214525/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/2023/01/workshop-aaron-adams-fermenter-cuban-restaurant-opening . live .
  10. News: Gebel . Meira . 2023-07-11 . Bite Club: Fermenter's mean vegan burger . Axios Portland . 2024-05-27 . 2024-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240527031929/https://www.axios.com/local/portland/2023/07/11/bite-club-fermenter-vegan-burger-portland . live .
  11. Web site: Wu . Waz . 2018-02-22 . Portland’s Hottest Spots for Vegan Brunch Right Now . 2024-05-27 . Eater Portland . en . 2022-01-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220105021002/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-vegan-brunch-breakfast-portland . live .
  12. Web site: Wu . Waz . 2020-12-18 . Vegan Holiday Meals and Desserts for Takeout . 2024-05-27 . Eater Portland . en . 2020-12-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201231222852/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/vegan-holiday-meals-desserts-restaurants-portland . live .
  13. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2024-02-22 . Award-winning Portland vegan restaurant Fermenter to close . 2024-05-27 . The Oregonian . en . 2024-05-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240503031438/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2024/02/award-winning-portland-vegan-restaurant-fermenter-to-close.html . live .
  14. Spencer . Malia . February 27, 2024 . Portland chef Aaron Adams plans new vegan restaurant after Fermenter's closing . Portland Business Journal . May 27, 2024 . May 27, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240527031819/https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2024/02/27/aaron-adams-fermenter-vegan.html . live .
  15. Web site: Wong . Janey . 2021-01-20 . Portland’s Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures . 2024-05-27 . Eater Portland . en . 2021-01-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210121191206/https://pdx.eater.com/22240842/portland-restaurant-bar-cafe-closings . live .
  16. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2024-04-01 . New pasta joint Il Paffuto to replace Southeast Portland’s Fermenter . 2024-05-27 . The Oregonian . en . 2024-05-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240503031447/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2024/04/il-paffuto-new-plant-based-italian-restaurant-to-replace-fermenter.html . live .
  17. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2019-09-12 . Portland's 10 best new restaurants of 2019 . 2024-05-27 . The Oregonian . en . 2021-04-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210418002429/https://www.oregonlive.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/09/931a13c8f04215/portlands-10-best-new-restaurants-of-2019.html . live .

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