| Blossoming Lotus | |
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| Established | 2002 (2002) |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Other information | Hawaii |
Blossoming Lotus is acounter-service[1]vegan restaurant inPortland, Oregon, United States. It was founded inKapa'a, Hawaii in 2002. At its peak the company had three restaurants, but now only operates a single location in Portland.
Blossoming Lotus opened in 2002, with Mark Reinfeld as chef, with financial backing from Bo Rinaldi.[2] In 2006 Blossoming Lotus moved to a larger location at the Dragon Building in downtown Kapaʻa. The original location was transformed into "The Lotus Root: ajuice bar and bakery".
The original Blossoming Lotus Cafe in Portland, Oregon opened on July 29, 2009, in the Northeast Irvington neighborhood,[3][4] and was followed by the closure of their Pearl District location.[5] A fourth location was planned forMountain View, California, but never came to fruition.[2]
Both Kauai locations closed in 2008 because ofdebt[6] and a sharp downturn in tourism, a catastrophic flood that hit the island, and the closure of two budget airlines servicing the island.[citation needed]
The Blossoming Lotus style of international vegan cuisine was popularized in the 2004Vegan World Fusion Cuisine Cookbook, written by founder and executive chef Mark Reinfeld and owner Bo Rinaldi. The book contains an introduction byJane Goodall and 200 vegan recipes.[7]
In April 2024, Blossoming Lotus announced that their main location in Irvington would close on April 4, 2024.[8] The restaurant was closed a day early on April 3 after running out of food due to an influx of customers.[8]
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