Kann (restaurant) explained

Kann
Current-Owner:Gregory Gourdet
Food-Type:Haitian
Street-Address:548 Southeast Ash Street
City:Portland
County:Multnomah
State:Oregon
Zip:-->
Country:United States

Kann is a Haitian restaurant by Gregory Gourdet in Portland, Oregon.[1]

Description

The restaurant's name means "cane" or "sugarcane" in Haitian Creole.[2] [3] Downstairs is Sousòl, a pan-Caribbean cocktail bar.[4]

Kann Winter Village's menu included chicken soup with epis-rubbed thighs, potato dumplings, and root vegetables.[5]

History

In 2019, Gourdet announced plans to open Kann in 2020. However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced delays.[6] During the pandemic, Gourdet hosted pop-up restaurants, including Kann Winter Village, which was sponsored by American Express and operated within yurts in the Redd on Salmon Street parking lot.[7] [8] [9] American Express platinum card holders were given early reservation access, followed by other card holders, before opening up to the general public.[10] Kann Winter Village operated for five months.[11] Initially announced to open in July 2022,[12] [13] the brick and mortar restaurant began operating on August 4.[14]

In 2023, Kann and Deadstock Coffee collaborated to launch a custom coffee blend.[15]

Reception

Waz Wu included Kann in Eater Portland's 2023 list of "Portland’s Primo Special Occasion Restaurants for Vegans and Vegetarians".[16] Kann received the 2023 James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant, presented by the James Beard Foundation.[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jackson-Glidden . Brooke . 2022-08-04 . 'Top Chef' Darling Gregory Gourdet's Ode to the Haitian Diaspora, Kann, Is Finally Here . 2022-09-02 . Eater Portland . en.
  2. Web site: Portland Chef Gregory Gourdet Launches a Pop-Up Preview of Kann. Brooks. Karen. Karen Brooks (food critic). 2020-07-29. live. 2021-12-21. Portland Monthly. en-US. 2021-01-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20210116003157/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/2020/07/portland-chef-gregory-gourdet-launches-a-pop-up-preview-of-kann.
  3. Web site: Wilson. Korsha. 2020-06-09. Gregory Gourdet Wants America to Respect Haitian Food. live. 2021-12-21. Food & Wine. en. 2021-05-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210505221156/https://www.foodandwine.com/news/gregory-gourdet-kenn-restaurant.
  4. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2022-05-10 . Gregory Gourdet to open pan-Caribbean cocktail Bar Sousòl beneath upcoming Kann . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220518050807/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2022/05/gregory-gourdet-opening-bar-sousol-pan-caribbean-cocktail-bar.html . 2022-05-18 . 2022-05-18 . The Oregonian . en.
  5. Web site: Graves . Mark . In Kann Winter Village, Gregory Gourdet and his team serve Haitian food in yurts in Southeast Portland. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210301025901/https://www.oregonlive.com/galleries/E5O4KW6MXBGSZLQADM7AV35B5Y/ . 2021-03-01 . 2021-12-21 . The Oregonian . en.
  6. Web site: Russell. Michael. 2021-11-09. Kann, 'Top Chef' star Gregory Gourdet's first restaurant, aims for late spring opening. live. 2021-12-21. The Oregonian. en. 2021-12-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20211205024144/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2021/11/kann-top-chef-star-gregory-gourdets-first-restaurant-aims-for-late-spring-opening.html.
  7. Web site: Russell. Michael. 2021-02-26. Gregory Gourdet sets magical scene with Haitian dishes served in yurts at Kann Winter Village (review). live. 2021-12-21. The Oregonian. en. 2021-11-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20211109140956/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2021/02/gregory-gourdet-turns-to-haitian-food-at-kann-winter-village-and-a-food-critic-has-his-first-date-night-in-a-year-in-a-yurt.html.
  8. News: Anderson. Brett. 2021-02-23. Under Fire, a Portland Chef Tries to Build a Fairer Workplace. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-12-21. 0362-4331. 2021-10-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20211021164327/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/23/dining/gregory-gourdet-portland-restaurant-kann.html. live.
  9. Web site: 2020-12-31. Chalmers. Keely. Portland celebrity chef Gregory Gourdet launches 'COVID-safe' restaurant. live. 2021-12-21. KGW. en-US. 2021-05-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20210510133935/https://www.kgw.com/article/money/business/portland-celebrity-chef-launches-covid-safe-restaurant/283-16d4426b-88ce-40f3-9d10-07326d362d7f.
  10. Web site: Jackson-Glidden. Brooke. 2020-11-16. Gregory Gourdet Will Offer a Sneak Peek of His Haitian Restaurant Via an Incoming Yurt Village. 2021-12-21. Eater Portland. en. 2021-01-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126011744/https://pdx.eater.com/2020/11/16/21569982/kann-pop-up-yurts-reel-m-inn-hiatus-temporary-closure-bar-king-brisket. live.
  11. News: Gershenson. Gabriella. 2021-05-13. No Gluten, Dairy or Refined Sugar? In This Chef's Paleo-Friendly Recipes, You Don't Miss Them.. en-US. The Wall Street Journal. 2021-12-21. 0099-9660. 2021-11-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20211115122505/https://www.wsj.com/articles/no-gluten-dairy-or-refined-sugar-in-this-chefs-paleo-friendly-recipes-you-dont-miss-them-11620928269. live.
  12. Web site: Jackson-Glidden. Brooke. 2022-01-04. 10 Portland Restaurant Openings to Look Forward to in 2022. 2022-01-05. Eater Portland. en. 2022-01-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20220122010147/https://pdx.eater.com/2022/1/4/22866049/portland-anticipated-restaurant-openings-2022. live.
  13. Web site: First Look: Gregory Gourdet's Kann, a Wood-Fired Haitian Restaurant, Opening in July . 2022-05-13 . Portland Monthly . en-US . 2022-05-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220513205226/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/2022/05/first-look-kann-restaurant-gregory-gourdet . live .
  14. Web site: Wong . Janey . 2021-01-27 . A Guide to Portland's Bar, Restaurant, and Food Cart Openings . 2022-08-10 . Eater Portland . en . 2021-04-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210429234837/https://pdx.eater.com/22251525/portland-restaurant-bar-cafe-openings . live .
  15. Web site: Wong . Janey . 2023-12-08 . Nationally Celebrated Restaurant Kann Collaborates With Deadstock to Release a Haitian Spiced Coffee . 2023-12-08 . Eater Portland . en.
  16. Web site: Wu . Waz . 2023-02-10 . Portland's Primo Special Occasion Restaurants for Vegans and Vegetarians . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230210214955/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/portland-vegan-vegetarian-special-occasion-restaurant . 2023-02-10 . 2023-02-10 . Eater Portland . en.
  17. Web site: Russell . Michael . 2023-06-06 . Portland’s Kann named America’s best new restaurant at 2023 James Beard Awards . 2024-05-06 . oregonlive . en.

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