Maurice (restaurant) explained

Maurice
Street-Address:921 Southwest Oak Street
City:Portland
County:Multnomah
State:Oregon
Zip:97205
Country:United States
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Maurice (stylized as Måurice) is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon.

Description

The bakery and restaurant has been described as a "French-Scandinavian" and "French-Nordic" luncheonette.[1] [2] The menu includes goat-filled bisteeya (meat pies) and polenta clafouti with confit chicken heart. Dessert options include black pepper cheesecake, creme brulee pops, and rhubarb and celery leaf cheese.[3]

History

Kristen Murray opened in the restaurant in December 2013.[4] [5] [6] She raised $40,000 via Kickstarter to support the launch.[7] Murray launched a regular prix-fixe brunch in 2014,[8] and Sunday brunch in 2018.[1]

Reception

In 2014, the Portland Mercury Andrea Damewood wrote, "This isn't your fattyboombatty Cheesecake Factory fare."[9] [10] The Oregonian Michael Russell rated the restaurant 2.5 out of 3 stars.[11] [12] Maurice was included in Bon Appetit "America's Best New Restaurants 2014" list,[13] [14] and ranked number 9 in the magazine's "Hot 10" list.[15] In 2017, food critic Ruth Reichl called Maurice "the quintessential Portland restaurant".[16]

Murray was nominated in the Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific category of the 2020 James Beard Awards for her work at Maurice.[17] Michelle Lopez and Brooke Jackson-Glidden included the restaurant in Eater Portland 2021 list of "Outstanding Bakeries in Portland and Beyond".[18] Alex Frane and Jackson-Glidden also included Maurice in the website's 2021 list of "11 Charming French Restaurants in Portland". Jackson-Glidden also included the restaurant in the site's 2021 list of "The 38 Essential Restaurants and Food Carts in Portland".[19] The business was included in Eater Portland's 2022 overview of "Where to Eat and Drink in Downtown Portland".[20]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jackson-Glidden. Brooke. 2018-05-15. French-Scandinavian Luncheonette Maurice Launches Sunday Brunch. 2021-10-12. Eater Portland. en. 2021-10-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20211012223133/https://pdx.eater.com/2018/5/15/17354504/french-scandinavian-luncheonette-maurice-brunch-desserts-summer-sunday. live.
  2. Web site: Frane. Alex. 2018-10-10. 11 Charming French Restaurants in Portland. 2021-10-12. Eater Portland. en. 2021-03-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20210310230638/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-french-restaurants-portland. live.
  3. Web site: DeJesus. Erin. 2013-12-06. MenuWatch. 2021-10-12. Eater Portland. en. 2017-04-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20170401014612/http://pdx.eater.com/2013/12/6/6318097/menuwatch. live.
  4. Web site: DeJesus. Erin. 2013-07-23. Pastry Chef Kristen Murray Opening Downtown Concept. 2021-10-12. Eater Portland. en. 2017-03-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331210820/http://pdx.eater.com/2013/7/23/6398145/pastry-chef-kristen-murray-opening-downtown-concept. live.
  5. Web site: DeJesus. Erin. 2013-07-29. Intel on Kristen Murray's 'Pastry Luncheonette,' Maurice. 2021-10-12. Eater Portland. en. 2017-03-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331195156/http://pdx.eater.com/2013/7/29/6395249/intel-on-kristen-murrays-pastry-luncheonette-maurice. live.
  6. Web site: DeJesus. Erin. 2014-01-03. Inside Kristen Murray's Pastry Luncheonette Maurice. 2021-10-12. Eater Portland. en. 2017-04-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20170417021210/http://pdx.eater.com/2014/1/3/6304239/inside-kristen-murrays-pastry-luncheonette-maurice. live.
  7. Web site: DeJesus. Erin. 2013-08-26. An Epic Look at Portland's Most Anticipated Fall Openings. 2021-10-12. Eater Portland. en. 2021-10-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20211011115347/https://pdx.eater.com/2013/8/26/6382089/an-epic-look-at-portlands-most-anticipated-fall-openings. live.
  8. Web site: DeJesus. Erin. 2014-05-12. Maurice's Monthly Brunch; Limited Company Pops Up. 2021-10-12. Eater Portland. en. 2017-03-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331191535/http://pdx.eater.com/2014/5/12/6225861/maurices-monthly-brunch-limited-company-pops-up. live.
  9. Web site: Andrea Damewood. Runaway Yummy. 2021-10-12. Portland Mercury. en. 2015-09-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20150906013749/http://www.portlandmercury.com/portland/runaway-yummy/Content?oid=11996038. live.
  10. Web site: DeJesus. Erin. 2014-03-24. Life of Pie Gets Chopped; Reviews for Expatriate, Maurice. 2021-10-12. Eater Portland. en. 2020-06-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610163144/https://pdx.eater.com/2014/3/24/6256691/life-of-pie-gets-chopped-reviews-for-expatriate-maurice. live.
  11. Web site: Russell. Michael. 2014-07-24. Maurice, a pleasing pastry oasis in downtown Portland (review). live. 2021-10-12. The Oregonian. en. 2020-03-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20200309213946/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2014/07/maurice_portland_review_desser.html.
  12. Web site: DeJesus. Erin. 2014-07-28. Maurice Sparkles With 2.5 Stars; Deep Dish in Portland. 2021-10-12. Eater Portland. en. 2017-03-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331210806/http://pdx.eater.com/2014/7/28/6180285/maurice-sparkles-with-2-5-stars-deep-dish-in-portland. live.
  13. Web site: The 50 Nominees for America's Best New Restaurants 2014 (List). live. 2021-10-12. Bon Appetit. 13 August 2014. en. 2021-09-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20210923200520/https://www.bonappetit.com/restaurants-travel/article/best-new-restaurants-2014-nominees-list.
  14. Web site: DeJesus. Erin. 2014-08-13. Awards Season. 2021-10-12. Eater Portland. en. 2020-06-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20200610052048/https://pdx.eater.com/2014/8/13/6171465/awards-season. live.
  15. Web site: DeJesus. Erin. 2014-08-19. Maurice Lands at #9 on Bon Appetit's Hot 10 of 2014 List. 2021-10-12. Eater Portland. en. 2017-03-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331213915/http://pdx.eater.com/2014/8/19/6168881/maurice-lands-at-9-on-bon-appetits-hot-10-of-2014-list. live.
  16. Web site: Bamman. Mattie John. 2017-10-11. Iconic Critic Ruth Reichl Raves for Maurice. 2021-10-12. Eater Portland. en. 2021-10-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20211012223134/https://pdx.eater.com/2017/10/11/16460284/ruth-reichl-maurice-review-portland-pdx. live.
  17. Web site: Jackson-Glidden. Brooke. 2020-02-26. Here Are Portland's 2020 James Beard Awards Semifinalists. 2021-10-12. Eater Portland. en. 2021-05-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210513003434/https://pdx.eater.com/2020/2/26/21154392/2020-james-beard-award-semifinalists-portland-oregon. live.
  18. Web site: Lopez. Michelle. 2015-12-01. Outstanding Bakeries in Portland and Beyond. 2021-10-12. Eater Portland. en. 2021-06-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210603063837/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-portland-bakeries. live.
  19. Web site: Jackson-Glidden. Brooke. 2018-01-09. The 38 Essential Restaurants and Food Carts in Portland. 2021-10-12. Eater Portland. en. 2021-09-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20210925020237/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/38-best-portland-oregon-restaurants. live.
  20. Web site: 2015-09-16 . Where to Eat and Drink in Downtown Portland . 2022-08-10 . Eater Portland . en . 2022-01-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220104000040/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/portland-restaurants-bars-food-carts-downtown . live .

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