Draft:L'Échelle (restaurant)
| L'Échelle | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Food type | French |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Country | United States |
L'Échelle is a restaurant in Portland, Oregon. It opened in August 2024, as the final project of American chef Naomi Pomeroy, who died in July 2024.[1]
Description
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The French-inspired[2] restaurant L'Échelle, which translates to "the ladder" in French and is named after the Prince song "The Ladder",[2] operates on Division Street in southeast Portland's Richmond neighborhood.[3][4] According to Eater Portland, L'Échelle serves "lighter versions of French bistro food" with locally sourced ingredients. The menu has included country-style rabbit pate, chicken schnitzel with chickpea panisse, and bread from Cafe Olli with shallot butter.[5] The restaurant does not take reservations and has open seating.[6]
History
[edit]Luke Dirks opened L'Échelle on August 15, 2024, near the intended future space that previously housed The Woodsman Tavern.[7][8] L'Échelle's launch was impacted by the death of chef Naomi Pomeroy, who died on July 13, 2024. L'Échelle began operating as a casual and "experimental" pop-up bistro, and there are plans to become a full service restaurant in 2025.[5] As of late 2024, Dirks is fundraising for a permanent space.[9]
Reception
[edit]Janey Wong of Eater Portland said of dining at the temporary location: "Sitting in the garden where the pop-up is held with a glass of wine in hand, it almost felt like I was dining al fresco in Europe instead of right off Division Street."[10]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Acclaimed chef Naomi Pomeroy's final restaurant opens". KATU. 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ a b Gebel, Meira (August 15, 2024). "Naomi Pomeroy's last restaurant, L'Échelle, opens". Axios Portland.
- ^ "Pop-up bistro opens in honor of Portland chef who died in paddleboarding accident". KPTV. 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ Spencer, Malia (August 14, 2024). "Late chef Naomi Pomeroy's vision lives in new restaurant". Portland Business Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ a b Roland, Rebecca (2024-08-15). "Naomi Pomeroy's Final Restaurant, a Homey French Bistro in Pop-Up Form, Opens". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ "Naomi Pomeroy's Final Project, L'Échelle, Opens as a Pop-Up". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ Roland, Rebecca (2024-08-01). "Portland Restaurant Openings You May Have Missed". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Late Chef Naomi Pomeroy's Final Restaurant L'Échelle Debuts With a Poignant Opening Weekend". Willamette Week. 2024-08-20. Archived from the original on 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ Roland, Rebecca (2024-11-11). "A Cult-Favorite Burger Pop-Up Goes Permanent With a New Cart". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
- ^ "The Best Things the Eater Portland Team Ate This Week". Eater Portland. 2024-05-17. Archived from the original on 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
