Defunct vegan restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Fermenter was avegan restaurant anddelicatessen inPortland, Oregon , United States.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] Chef and owner Aaron Adams operated the restaurant insoutheast Portland 'sBuckman neighborhood from 2019 to 2024.
The 600-square-footvegan restaurant anddelicatessen [ 4] [ 5] Fermenter was located insoutheast Portland 'sBuckman neighborhood.[ 6] [ 7] The business operated in a red brick building at the intersection of Belmont and 14th Avenue.[ 8]
The menu included burgers.[ 9] [ 10] The brunch menu included sourdough waffles with salal berry jam and roasted peaches, hazelnut buttermilk koji biscuits with smoked maitake gravy, and grits with peppers, hazelnut cheese, and tempeh sausage.[ 11] In 2020, during theCOVID-19 pandemic , the restaurant offered holiday meal kits with cauliflower soup and koji maitakes with winter vegetables.[ 12]
Chef Aaron Adams opened the restaurant in 2019, sharing a kitchen and hallway withFarm Spirit .[ 6] [ 7]
In February 2024, Adams confirmed plans to close Fermenter permanently at the end of March.[ 13] [ 14] [ 15] The pasta restaurant Il Paffuto moved into the space.[ 16]
Michael Russell included Fermenter inThe Oregonian 's list of Portland's ten best new restaurants of 2019.[ 17] He later included Fermenter in the newspaper's list of the 21 "most painful" restaurant and bar closures of 2024.[ 18] Waz Wu included the business inEater Portland 's 2021 overview of the "hottest spots for vegan brunch right now".[ 11]
^ "The Top Five Places to Eat in Portland" .Willamette Week . October 16, 2019.Archived from the original on July 5, 2021. RetrievedMay 27, 2024 .^ Brooks, Karen (February 25, 2020)."Fermenter Is the Plant-Based Future We've Been Waiting For" .Portland Monthly .Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. RetrievedMay 27, 2024 . ^ "Fermenter" .Portland Monthly .Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. RetrievedMay 27, 2024 .^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (June 30, 2021)."Oregon Restaurants Can Return to Full Capacity and Late-Night Hours Today" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. RetrievedMay 27, 2024 . ^ Wu, Waz (September 30, 2022)."Portland Vegan Pop-Up Feral Will Specialize in Wild and Foraged Foods" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. RetrievedMay 27, 2024 . ^a b Michelman, Jordan (August 28, 2019)."With Fermenter, Chef Aaron Adams Changes the Game for Vegan Food in Portland—Again" .Willamette Week .Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. RetrievedMay 27, 2024 . ^a b Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (November 9, 2020)."Fermenter Takes Over the Farm Spirit Space, Turning the Vegan Fine Dining Spot into a Pop-Up" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. RetrievedMay 27, 2024 . ^ Wu, Waz (January 30, 2023)."A Vegan Cocktail Lounge With Cuban Snacks Opens on Belmont Next Month" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. RetrievedMay 27, 2024 . ^ Hamilton, Katherine Chew (January 31, 2023)."Fermenter Chef Aaron Adams Is Opening a Vegan Cuban Restaurant & Cocktail Bar" .Portland Monthly .Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. RetrievedMay 27, 2024 . ^ Gebel, Meira (July 11, 2023)."Bite Club: Fermenter's mean vegan burger" .Axios Portland .Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. RetrievedMay 27, 2024 . ^a b Wu, Waz (February 22, 2018)."Portland's Hottest Spots for Vegan Brunch Right Now" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. RetrievedMay 27, 2024 . ^ Wu, Waz (December 18, 2020)."Vegan Holiday Meals and Desserts for Takeout" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on December 31, 2020. RetrievedMay 27, 2024 . ^ Russell, Michael (February 22, 2024)."Award-winning Portland vegan restaurant Fermenter to close" .The Oregonian .Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. RetrievedMay 27, 2024 . ^ Spencer, Malia (February 27, 2024)."Portland chef Aaron Adams plans new vegan restaurant after Fermenter's closing" .Portland Business Journal .Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. RetrievedMay 27, 2024 . ^ Wong, Janey (January 20, 2021)."Portland's Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures" .Eater Portland .Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. RetrievedMay 27, 2024 . ^ Russell, Michael (April 1, 2024)."New pasta joint Il Paffuto to replace Southeast Portland's Fermenter" .The Oregonian .Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. RetrievedMay 27, 2024 . ^ Russell, Michael (September 12, 2019)."Portland's 10 best new restaurants of 2019" .The Oregonian .Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. RetrievedMay 27, 2024 . ^ Russell, Michael (December 21, 2024)."Portland's 21 most painful restaurant and bar closures of 2024" .The Oregonian . RetrievedJanuary 5, 2025 .
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