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Aviary (restaurant)

Aviary was a restaurant on Alberta Street in northeast Portland, Oregon's Vernon neighborhood, in the United States. Sarah Pliner was a co-owner and head chef.[1]

Aviary
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Restaurant information
Established2011 (2011)
Closed2020 (2020)
Food type
Street address1733 NE Alberta Street
CityPortland
StateOregon
Postal/ZIP Code97211
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°33′33.7″N 122°38′49.9″W / 45.559361°N 122.647194°W / 45.559361; -122.647194

Description

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Aviary operated on Alberta Street in northeast Portland's Vernon neighborhood. The New American[2] and French[3] bistro had an Asian[4][5] influence and focused on small plates.[6][7] According to Oregon Public Broadcasting, the restaurant "mixed French technique with East Asian elements".[8] Menu options included a Banh Mi burger,[9] duck liver toasts, lobster rolls,[10] octopus,[11] pig ears,[12] beer and cocktails.[13] Eater Portland described Aviary as "chic".[14]

History

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Sarah Pliner, Kat Whitehead, and Jasper Shen opened the restaurant on February 1, 2011.[15][16][17] In July,[18] a fire forced the business to close temporarily for five months. Aviary re-opened on December 6.[19]

Molly Harbarger included Aviary in The Oregonian's 2016 list of Portland's most expensive restaurants.[20]

The restaurant closed in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic,[21][22] and was replaced by Gumba.[23]

Reception

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In 2012, Aviary was named Restaurant of the Year by Willamette Week.[24][25][26] Fodor's said, "Eschewing many culinary conventions, this visionary Alberta Street eatery serves up innovative dishes that sometimes push boundaries but consistently succeed in flavor and execution. The simple menu of small plates (order two to three per person) is influenced by Asian flavors and uses European cooking techniques, combining unusual ingredients that offer pleasing contrasts in flavor and texture."[27] The restaurant earned Sarah Pliner a James Beard Foundation Award nomination in the Best Chef: Northwest category.[28][29]

Michael Russell included the restaurant in The Oregonian's 2017 list of the 40 best restaurants in northeast Portland and 2018 list of the city's 40 best restaurants.[30][31] In 2018, he recommended Aviary "[b]ecause from the shrimp toast with lemon anchovy aioli to the hoisin-glazed beef short rib with turnip cake, the menu at Sarah Pliner's creative Northeast Portland restaurant looks as intriguing as it is indulgent".[32]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cook, Dan (26 September 2017). "Oregon Business - Wasted". Oregon Business. Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  2. ^ Smith, Molly J. (2021-03-16). "One Year In: The Places We Lost". Eater Portland. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  3. ^ Wallace, Hannah. "Aviary, Northeast Portland, Portland, Oregon, United States - Restaurant Review". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  4. ^ "Aviary | Restaurant Listing". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  5. ^ Tepler, Benjamin (2012-03-23). "Aviary Returns Bigger and Better Than Ever". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  6. ^ Dresbeck, Rachel (2014-03-18). Insiders' Guide® to Portland, Oregon. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-0781-3. Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  7. ^ Crain, Liz (2014-09-02). Food Lover's Guide to Portland. Hawthorne Books. ISBN 978-0-9904370-1-7. Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  8. ^ "A new Portland restaurant group wants to reshape the food industry". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  9. ^ Bamman, Mattie John (2017-05-01). "Aviary Unveils Its First-Ever Burger". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  10. ^ "20 Awesome Meals for Takeout and Delivery in Portland Right Now". Willamette Week. 27 May 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  11. ^ McCollom, Hollyanna (2019-05-14). Moon Portland. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 978-1-64049-368-1. Archived from the original on 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  12. ^ Smith, Suzette (2020-08-21). "This Week in Food News: Goodbye Aviary, Welcome Back Red Fox, and What's This About Otter Pops?!". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  13. ^ "Aviary". Thrillist. 5 October 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  14. ^ Smith, Molly J. (2021-03-16). "One Year In: The Places We Lost". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  15. ^ DeJesus, Erin (2011-01-28). "An Inside Look at NE Alberta's Aviary, Opening Tuesday". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  16. ^ Sawyer, Adam (2018-10-01). Unique Eats and Eateries of Portland, Oregon. Reedy Press LLC. ISBN 978-1-68106-186-3. Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  17. ^ Michael C., Zusman (2011-01-27). "Collaborative Aviary prepares to take flight on Alberta". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  18. ^ DeJesus, Erin (2011-07-27). "Another Aviary Dinner; Tastebud Update; New Sip Location". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  19. ^ DeJesus, Erin (2011-12-06). "Fire-Shuttered Aviary (Finally!) Re-Opening Tonight". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  20. ^ Harbarger, Molly (2016-05-05). "Portland's most expensive restaurants, ranked". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  21. ^ Frane, Alex (2020-08-20). "Northeast Portland's Aviary Will Permanently Close This Month". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  22. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-10-05). "Chef Sarah Pliner, Owner of Celebrated Restaurant Aviary, Has Died". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-10-11. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  23. ^ Frane, Alex (2018-07-18). "15 Stellar Italian Restaurants in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2019-01-26. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  24. ^ Russell, Michael (2020-08-21). "Aviary restaurant to close after nearly a decade of creative cooking in Northeast Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  25. ^ Gormley, Shannon (2020-08-21). "Trailblazing Northeast Portland Restaurant Aviary Will Close for Good Next Week". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  26. ^ Brown, Ruth (2012-10-23). "Restaurant Guide 2012: Aviary, Restaurant of the Year". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  27. ^ "Aviary Review". Fodor's. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  28. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke. "James Beard Award semifinalists announced, Oregon may win big". Statesman Journal. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  29. ^ Russell, Michael (2015-02-18). "James Beard Foundation announces Portland semifinalists (analysis)". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  30. ^ Russell, Michael (2017-11-06). "Northeast Portland's 40 best restaurants". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-12-17. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  31. ^ Russell, Michael (2018-07-13). "Portland's 40 best restaurants". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-12-17. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  32. ^ Russell, Michael (2018-02-28). "27 Portland Dining Month restaurants worth your money". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
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