Kann (restaurant)

Kann
The restaurant's exterior, August 2022
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Restaurant information
Owner(s)Gregory Gourdet
Food typeHaitian
Street address548 Southeast Ash Street
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°31′17″N 122°39′36″W / 45.521388°N 122.65991°W / 45.521388; -122.65991
Websitekannrestaurant.com

Kann is a Haitian restaurant by Gregory Gourdet in Portland, Oregon, United States.[1]

Description

The restaurant's name means "cane" or "sugarcane" in Haitian Creole.[2][3] Downstairs is Sousòl, a pan-Caribbean cocktail bar.[4]

Kann Winter Village's menu included chicken soup with epis-rubbed thighs, potato dumplings, and root vegetables.[5]

History

In 2019, Gourdet announced plans to open Kann in 2020. However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced delays.[6] During the pandemic, Gourdet hosted pop-up restaurants, including Kann Winter Village, which was sponsored by American Express and operated within yurts in the Redd on Salmon Street parking lot.[7][8][9] American Express platinum card holders were given early reservation access, followed by other card holders, before opening up to the general public.[10] Kann Winter Village operated for five months.[11] Initially announced to open in July 2022,[6][12][13] the brick and mortar restaurant began operating on August 4.[14]

In 2023, Kann and Deadstock Coffee collaborated to launch a custom coffee blend.[15]

Reception

Waz Wu included Kann in Eater Portland's 2023 list of "Portland's Primo Special Occasion Restaurants for Vegans and Vegetarians".[16] Kann received the 2023 James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant, presented by the James Beard Foundation.[17] Michael Russell included the baked Haiti in The Oregonian's list of Portland's ten best dishes of 2024.[18] Kann was included in The Infatuation's 2024 list of Portland's best restaurants.[19]

References

  1. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-08-04). "'Top Chef' Darling Gregory Gourdet's Ode to the Haitian Diaspora, Kann, Is Finally Here". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-09-02.
  2. ^ Brooks, Karen (2020-07-29). "Portland Chef Gregory Gourdet Launches a Pop-Up Preview of Kann". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  3. ^ Wilson, Korsha (2020-06-09). "Gregory Gourdet Wants America to Respect Haitian Food". Food & Wine. Archived from the original on 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  4. ^ Russell, Michael (2022-05-10). "Gregory Gourdet to open pan-Caribbean cocktail Bar Sousòl beneath upcoming Kann". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  5. ^ Graves, Mark. "In Kann Winter Village, Gregory Gourdet and his team serve Haitian food in yurts in Southeast Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  6. ^ a b Russell, Michael (2021-11-09). "Kann, 'Top Chef' star Gregory Gourdet's first restaurant, aims for late spring opening". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-12-05. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  7. ^ Russell, Michael (2021-02-26). "Gregory Gourdet sets magical scene with Haitian dishes served in yurts at Kann Winter Village (review)". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  8. ^ Anderson, Brett (2021-02-23). "Under Fire, a Portland Chef Tries to Build a Fairer Workplace". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  9. ^ Chalmers, Keely (2020-12-31). "Portland celebrity chef Gregory Gourdet launches 'COVID-safe' restaurant". KGW. Archived from the original on 2021-05-10. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  10. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-11-16). "Gregory Gourdet Will Offer a Sneak Peek of His Haitian Restaurant Via an Incoming Yurt Village". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  11. ^ Gershenson, Gabriella (2021-05-13). "No Gluten, Dairy or Refined Sugar? In This Chef's Paleo-Friendly Recipes, You Don't Miss Them". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Archived from the original on 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
  12. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-01-04). "10 Portland Restaurant Openings to Look Forward to in 2022". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  13. ^ "First Look: Gregory Gourdet's Kann, a Wood-Fired Haitian Restaurant, Opening in July". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  14. ^ Wong, Janey (2021-01-27). "A Guide to Portland's Bar, Restaurant, and Food Cart Openings". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
  15. ^ Wong, Janey (2023-12-08). "Nationally Celebrated Restaurant Kann Collaborates With Deadstock to Release a Haitian Spiced Coffee". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  16. ^ Wu, Waz (2023-02-10). "Portland's Primo Special Occasion Restaurants for Vegans and Vegetarians". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  17. ^ Russell, Michael (2023-06-06). "Portland's Kann named America's best new restaurant at 2023 James Beard Awards". oregonlive. Archived from the original on 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
  18. ^ Russell, Michael (2024-12-19). "Michael Russell picks Portland's 10 best dishes of 2024". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-12-21. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
  19. ^ "The 21 Best Restaurants In Portland, Oregon 2025 - Portland, OR". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-12-23.