Dóttir (restaurant)

Dóttir
Exterior of the KEX Hotel in 2022, following the restaurant's closure
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Restaurant information
Established2019 (2019)
ClosedJanuary 1, 2022 (2022-01-01)
Food type
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°31′26″N 122°39′41″W / 45.5238°N 122.6615°W / 45.5238; -122.6615

Dóttir was a restaurant in Portland, Oregon's KEX Hotel, in the United States.[1][2] The restaurant closed on January 1, 2022.

Description and history

Dóttir (Icelandic: "daughter") was a 3,500-square-foot restaurant on the ground floor of the KEX Hotel on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.[3][4] Described as having "Icelandic-Pacific-Northwestern" (Icelandic/Nordic and Pacific Northwest) cuisine,[5][6][7] the restaurant opened in 2019. Ólafur Ágústsson and Alex Jackson served as culinary director and executive chef.[8]

Dóttir began serving brunch in January 2020.[9] After closing during the COVID-19 pandemic,[10] the restaurant reopened in mid 2021 with Michael Zeman as chef.[11] Dóttir closed on January 1, 2022.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ Andrea Damewood (2020-01-30). "Portland's New Dóttir Is the Vibey Daughter of Iceland's Only Michelin-Starred Restaurant". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2020-01-30. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  2. ^ Zusman, Michael C. (2020-01-08). "Dóttir Aims to Combine the Cuisine of Iceland With Pacific Northwest Flavors. It's Not as Unique as It Sounds". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  3. ^ Cook, Katherine (June 25, 2021). "'It requires a cognitive shift': Portland hotel features local wine on tap". KGW. Archived from the original on 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  4. ^ Prewitt, Andi (2021-05-11). "Nordic-Themed Hotel Kex Will Reopen for Lodging and Dining in Early June". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  5. ^ Zusman, Michael C. (2020-01-08). "Dóttir Aims to Combine the Cuisine of Iceland With Pacific Northwest Flavors. It's Not as Unique as It Sounds". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  6. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-07-30). "The Icelandic-Themed Restaurant Within the Kex Hotel Finally Has an Opening Date [Updated]". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2019-07-31. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  7. ^ Russell, Michael (2019-11-27). "With new Dottir restaurant, Icelandic hotel KEX brings taste of Reykjavik to Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  8. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2019-10-31). "A Sneak Peek at the Menus of NE MLK's Incoming Icelandic-Northwestern Restaurant". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  9. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-01-31). "Northeast Portland Restaurant Dóttir Has Started Serving a Pseudo-Icelandic Brunch". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-02-03. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  10. ^ Smith, Suzette (2020-08-07). "This Week in Food News: KEX Reopens Dóttir and a New Rooftop Bar, Le Bistro Montage Returns as a Food Cart". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  11. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-05-14). "Icelandic Hotel Kex Will Reopen Its Bar and Restaurant on June 9". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-05-17. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  12. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2021-01-20). "Portland's Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2022-01-04.