Wildwood (restaurant)

Wildwood
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Restaurant information
EstablishedMay 1994 (1994-05)
ClosedFebruary 25, 2014 (2014-02-25)
Previous owner(s)Cory Schreiber
Head chef
  • Cory Schreiber
  • Dustin Clark
Food type
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°31′54″N 122°41′41″W / 45.53177°N 122.69478°W / 45.53177; -122.69478
Websitewildwoodrestaurant.com

Wildwood Restaurant and Bar,[1] or simply Wildwood, was a Pacific Northwest and New American restaurant in Portland, Oregon, in the United States.[2][3] Operating from 1994 to 2014, the restaurant earned owner and founding chef Cory Schreiber a James Beard Foundation Award nomination in the Best Chef: Northwest category. Wendy Culverwell of Portland Business Journal described Wildwood as "a pioneer in the farm-to-table food movement".[4]

Description

Wildwood served Pacific Northwest and New American cuisine on 21st Avenue in northwest Portland's Northwest District.[5][6] In 2008, Body & Soul described the restaurant as "upscale" with a "casual, Northwest feel".[7] The restaurant was noted for locally sourced food from the region, and both a traditional wood-fired oven and clay tandoor.[8] The menu included chicken, lamb, pork loin, rabbit, steak, salmon and other seafood[9] such as mussels with saffron, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes.[10][11] Other ingredients included abalone, Chioggia beets, crayfish, and shell beans.[12]

History

Chef Cory Schreiber opened in Wildwood in May 1994.[13] Jesse Dodson was head baker as of 2001.[14] Dustin Clark became chef in October 2006.[15] Jennifer Welshhons was the pastry chef as of 2010.[16]

The restaurant closed on February 25, 2014.[17][18][19] Samantha Bakall of The Oregonian said "lease negotiations were not met with an agreement".[20]

Reception

In 1995, Wildwood was named Restaurant of the Year by The Oregonian.[21] Schreiber received a James Beard Foundation Award in the Best Chef: Northwest category in 1998.[22] The restaurant received Nation's Restaurant News Fine Dining Hall of Fame designation in 2003.[23]

The guide book Northwest Best Places (1995) rates Wildwood three stars.[24] Best Places Portland (2001) and Best Places Northwest (2004) both rated the restaurant 3.5 out of 4 stars.[25][26] In the 2005 book Insiders' Guide to Portland, Oregon, Rachel Dresbeck and Dave Johnson described Wildwood as a " destination spot" with "a loyal following".[27] The authors of Explorer's Guide Oregon Wine Country (2011, 2013) called Wildwood "a champion for cooking from the source."[28][29]

David Sarasohn of The Oregonian gave Wildwood a 'B' rating in 2011.[30][31] In 2018, Karen Brooks of Portland Monthly said the restaurant "helped define Portland's emerging farm-to-table dining identity".[32]

See also

References

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  2. ^ Dresbeck, Rachel (2011-03-01). Insiders' Guide to Portland, Oregon, 7th. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-0-7627-7477-7. Archived from the original on 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
  3. ^ Russell, Michael (2011-06-22). "Wildwood -- Diner 2011 review". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-12-25. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  4. ^ Culverwell, Wendy (November 2, 2011). "Wildwood Restaurant taps Cana Flug for GM". Portland Business Journal. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  5. ^ DeJesus, Erin (2014-02-18). "Wildwood Will Close Next Week After 20-Year Run". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-12-25. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  6. ^ "Wildwood Restaurant and Bar Review - Portland Oregon - Restaurant | Fodor's Travel". Fodor's. Archived from the original on 2022-12-25. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  7. ^ Body & Soul. New Age Pub. 2008. Archived from the original on 2022-12-25. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  8. ^ Braiden Rex-Johnson (2007). Pacific Northwest Wining and Dining: The People, Places, Food, and Drink of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia. Wiley. p. 128. ISBN 978-0471746850. Archived from the original on 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
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  10. ^ Griffith, Linda; Griffith, Fred (1998). Garlic, Garlic, Garlic: Exceptional Recipes from the World's Most Indispensable Ingredient. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. ISBN 978-0-395-89254-1. Archived from the original on 2022-12-25. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
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  12. ^ Gottberg, John; Lopeman, Elizabeth (2010-06-01). Best Places: Portland, 8th Edition. Sasquatch Books. ISBN 978-1-57061-699-0. Archived from the original on 2022-12-25. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
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  21. ^ Butler, Grant (2017-01-01). "Tasty memories: 97 long-gone Portland restaurants we wish were still around". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
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  24. ^ Irving, Stephanie; Brewster, David (1995). Northwest Best Places: Restaurants, Lodgings, and Touring in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. Sasquatch Books. ISBN 978-1-57061-039-4. Archived from the original on 2022-12-25. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  25. ^ Carlson, Kim; Floyd, Carrie (2001). Best Places Portland. Sasquatch Books. ISBN 978-1-57061-267-1. Archived from the original on 2022-12-25. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  26. ^ Smith, Giselle (2004). Best Places Northwest: The Locals' Guide to the Best Restaurants, Lodgings, Sights, Shopping, and More!. Sasquatch Books. ISBN 978-1-57061-417-0. Archived from the original on 2022-12-25. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  27. ^ Dresbeck, Rachel; Johnson, Dave (2005). Insiders' Guide to Portland, Oregon. Globe Pequot Press. ISBN 978-0-7627-3408-5. Archived from the original on 2022-12-25. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  28. ^ Moore, Sherry L.; Welsch, Jeff (2011-10-01). Explorer's Guide Oregon Wine Country: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations). The Countryman Press. ISBN 978-1-58157-833-1. Archived from the original on 2022-12-25. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  29. ^ Moore, Sherry L.; Welsch, Jeff (2013-07-01). Explorer's Guide Oregon Wine Country: A Great Destination (second Edition) (Explorer's Great Destinations). The Countryman Press. ISBN 978-1-58157-719-8. Archived from the original on 2022-12-25. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
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