Kachka (restaurant) explained
| Kachka |
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| Mapframe: | yes |
| Mapframe-Zoom: | 13 |
| Head-Chef: | Bonnie Morales |
| Food-Type: | Russian |
| Street-Address: | 960 Southeast 11th Avenue |
| City: | Portland |
| State: | Oregon |
| Zip: | --> |
| Country: | United States |
| Coordinates: | 45.5158°N -122.6545°W |
Kachka is a restaurant serving Russian cuisine in Portland, Oregon's Buckman neighborhood, in the United States.[1] [2] [3]
History
Kachka was founded in 2014 and is owned by Israel and Bonnie Morales (Frumkin).[1] [4] Bonnie, who serves as the head chef, was born in Chicago where her Belarusian parents ran a restaurant near Wrigley Field in the 1990s.[1]
In late 2019, they opened Kachka Lavka, a grocery and deli, in the mezzanine of the restaurant.[4]
In 2020, Kachka opened a summer pop-up, Kachka Alfresca, which served 1990s-inspired comfort food.[2] [3] Kachka Alfresca closed in October 2020.[5]
The restaurant implemented service fees, replacing optional tipping.[6] [7]
Bobby Flay visited the restaurant for a 2023 episode of The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper, called "Restaurant Nation: What's Changed?"[8]
Reception
Brooke Jackson-Glidden included the Herring Under a Fur Coat in Eater Portland 2024 overview of "iconic" Portland dishes.[9]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- News: Farley . David . Restaurant Report: Kachka in Portland, Ore. . December 24, 2020 . . October 21, 2014 . February 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200228204253/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/26/travel/restaurant-report-kachka-in-portland-ore-.html . live .
- News: Russell . Michael . Starting Friday, Kachka will serve 1990s-inspired comfort food from its upstairs parking lot . December 24, 2020 . The Oregonian . June 22, 2020 . December 22, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201222033957/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2020/06/kachka-is-opening-a-90s-era-comfort-food-restaurant-on-its-upstairs-parking-lot.html . live .
- Web site: Kachka's Outdoor Dining Space Will Serve Pizza Roll Vareniki Starting Friday . . . December 24, 2020 . Brooke . Jackson-Glidden . Alex . Frane . 24 June 2020 . 14 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201114012307/https://pdx.eater.com/2020/6/24/21300977/kachka-alfresca-el-inka-returns-campana-opening . live .
- News: Prewitt . Andi . Kachka Lavka Has Reopened In-Person Shopping and Debuted an Outdoor Cafe . 9 May 2021 . Willamette Week . April 13, 2021 . 10 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210510144045/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2021/04/12/kachka-lavka-has-reopened-in-person-shopping-and-debuted-an-outdoor-cafe/ . live .
- Web site: Kachka Has Closed Its Alfresca Parking Lot Pop-Up but is Preparing to Reopen Its Russian Market. Prewitt. Andi. 2020-10-14. Willamette Week. 2021-07-29. 2021-07-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20210729173245/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2020/10/14/kachka-has-closed-its-alfresca-parking-lot-pop-up-but-is-preparing-to-reopen-its-russian-market/. live.
- Web site: Kachka Swaps Tips for a Flat Service Fee to Better Pay Staff. Smith. Suzette. 2022-01-01. 2022-01-05. Willamette Week. en. 2022-01-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20220102173214/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2022/01/01/kachka-swaps-tips-for-a-flat-service-fee-to-better-pay-staff/. live.
- Web site: Jackson-Glidden. Brooke. 2022-01-03. In 2022, Kachka Wants to Create a More Equitable Pay Structure for its Employees. 2022-01-05. Eater Portland. en. 2022-01-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20220103220804/https://pdx.eater.com/2022/1/3/22865367/kachka-eliminates-tipping-free-insurance-profit-sharing. live.
- Web site: 2023-08-11 . Portland restaurant owners and Bobby Flay on how the business has changed, in CNN special Sunday . 2023-08-14 . The Oregonian . en.
- Web site: Jackson-Glidden . Brooke . 2015-01-29 . Iconic Portland Dishes That Are Actually Worth Eating . 2024-05-13 . Eater Portland . en.
