Toast (restaurant) explained

Toast
Current-Owner:Donald Kotler
Food-Type:American
Street-Address:5222 Southeast 52nd Avenue
City:Portland
County:Multnomah
State:Oregon
Zip:97206
Country:United States
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Toast is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1] Owner Donald Kotler opened the cafe in 2007. Known for its breakfast and brunch menu, Toast also offers happy hour and dinner options.

Description

Toast is a restaurant at the intersection of 52nd Avenue and Steele Street in southeast Portland's Woodstock neighborhood.[2] Nathan Williams of Eater Portland described Toast as a "down-to-earth — but not uncreative — neighborhood café".[3] Toast is known for breakfast and brunch, operating daily.[4] [5]

The menu includes French toast with orange-vanilla whipped cream, and the Golden Pig, which has fried egg and pork belly. The afternoon happy hour menu includes macaroni and cheese made with Gruyère, a Cattail Creek lamb burger with roasted red peppers and caramelized onions,[6] and a gin and tonic. Dinner options include gnocchi with roasted chicken, a lamb burger with Brussels sprouts and served with bulgur wheat salad, and sauteed manila clams with toast.[7]

History

Owner Donald Kotler opened Toast on August 18,[8] 2007, in a space which previously housed an adult video store. He has also operated a food cart called Yolk since 2011,[9] [10] and his restaurant Bird and Bear has been described as a sibling restaurant to Toast.[11] [12] Kotler enjoys using berries as much as possible during berry season. He purchased berries from Patrick's Farm Fresh Berries in southwest Portland, as of 2008.[13]

In 2010–2011, Toast was the target of break-ins, a vehicular hit-and-run, and vandalism. The business had 15 employees, as of 2010.[14] Toast launched a dinner menu in 2014.

Reception

In 2015, Ben Waterhouse of The Oregonian described Toast as a "beloved breakfast joint". Nathan William included Toast in Eater Portland 2022 overview of recommended eateries in the Woodstock neighborhood. The website's Maya MacEvoy also included the restaurant in a 2022 overview of "Where to Find Wildly Tasty Game Burgers in Portland".

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Toast: Plain, Not So Simple. 2022-02-13. Willamette Week. en. 2022-02-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20220213234737/https://www.wweek.com/portland/article-8744-toast-plain-not-so-simple.html. live.
  2. Web site: Waterhouse. Ben. 2015-11-03. Bird + Bear = meat + beer at Holgate + 28th: Cheap Eats. 2022-02-13. The Oregonian. en. 2022-02-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20220213234740/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2015/11/cheap_wine_and_rich_meats_at_s.html. live.
  3. Web site: Williams. Nathan. 2022-02-02. Where to Eat and Drink in Portland's Woodstock Neighborhood. 2022-02-13. Eater Portland. en. 2022-02-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20220202225850/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/woodstock-portland-restaurants-bars-cafes. live.
  4. Web site: Centoni. Danielle. 2015-02-27. Donald Kotler of Toast Launching Second Southeast PDX Restaurant This Spring. 2022-02-13. Eater Portland. en. 2015-12-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20151201141104/http://pdx.eater.com/2015/2/27/8124063/donald-kotler-toast-opening-the-bird-and-the-bear-restaurant-southeast. live.
  5. Web site: Centoni. Danielle. 2015-06-09. Bird + Bear Restaurant and Bar Set to Open This Week. 2022-02-13. Eater Portland. en. 2015-09-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20150906094940/http://pdx.eater.com/2015/6/9/8752969/bird-bear-restaurant-opening-SE-Holgate. live.
  6. Web site: MacEvoy. Maya. 2015-04-14. Where to Find Wildly Tasty Game Burgers in Portland. 2022-02-13. Eater Portland. en. 2022-02-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20220204222733/https://pdx.eater.com/maps/wheres-the-beef-portlands-best-game-meat-burgers. live.
  7. Web site: DeJesus. Erin. 2014-02-06. Stumptown's Roastery Tours; Toast Launches Dinner. 2022-02-13. Eater Portland. en. 2016-12-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20161223121854/http://pdx.eater.com/2014/2/6/6286489/stumptowns-roastery-tours-toast-launches-dinner. live.
  8. News: Mackinnon. Merry. October 2, 2007. Grateful neighbors praise new Woodstock restaurant. The Bee. February 13, 2022. February 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220213234741/https://pamplinmedia.com/component/content/article?id=92746. live.
  9. Web site: DeJesus. Erin. 2011-09-07. Toast's New Cart, Kale Downtown, St. Johns Cart Pod Closure. 2022-02-13. Eater Portland. en. 2022-02-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20220213232854/https://pdx.eater.com/2011/9/7/6655367/toasts-new-cart-kale-downtown-st-johns-cart-pod-closure. live.
  10. Web site: Beck. Byron. 2012-09-26. Toast's Kotler Craves Sausage Rolls at Pacific Pie Co.. 2022-02-13. Eater Portland. en. 2015-05-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20150504184631/http://pdx.eater.com/2012/9/26/6541919/toasts-kotler-craves-sausage-rolls-at-pacific-pie-co. live.
  11. Web site: Bamman. Mattie John. 2017-05-19. Coquine Now Takes Reservations and More Vital Friday Food News. 2022-02-13. Eater Portland. en. 2021-12-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20211215042821/https://pdx.eater.com/2017/5/19/15661758/restaurant-news-this-week-portland. live.
  12. Web site: Bamman. Mattie John. 2015-10-15. Bird + Bear Halts Lunch Service. 2022-02-13. Eater Portland. en. 2017-04-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20170405200000/http://pdx.eater.com/2015/10/15/9527921/bear-bird-ends-lunch-service. live.
  13. Web site: BAUER. KATHLEEN. 2008-07-30. Berry flair. 2022-02-13. The Oregonian. en. 2020-10-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20201024041150/https://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/2008/07/berry_flair.html. live.
  14. News: Buxton. Matt. May 19, 2011. Broken glass and attempted break-ins are just part of doing business for Toast restaurant in Southeast Portland. The Oregonian. February 13, 2022. February 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220213234740/https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2011/05/broken_glass_and_attempted_bre.html. live.

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