Comments on: Meat Me by the Park: Viande moves to Laurelhurst?

By: Willamette Week | Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

Willamette Week | Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:20:47 +0000

[...] owners of Viande and Simpatica, opened for business last week. As I reported with glee in January, the new restaurant is just up the hill from my apartment, in the building that last housed the not-… (the “t” went missing long ago). Four months later, the building is unrecognizable. [...]

By: Bill peterson

Bill peterson — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:44:12 +0000

Will be open May 16th. Butcher shop deli during the day, steak house @ night.

By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:14:06 +0000

Alliance politics, people! Ben Dyer and the other folks at Viande and Sympatica restaurant & catering are strong supporters of sustainable agriculture and food quality. Eating well in Portland is closely tied to the farm-to-table movement, and is good for both neighborhoods and the region.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:56:22 +0000

This is fantastic news. I live about 120 feet from the property in Laurelhurst. For years I have picked up litter of all sorts that had originated at the eye-sore of a convenience store that was located there. It attracted derelicts – who sometimes set up temporary camps on or near the property. The place was also ugly. On my own initiative I patrolled the grounds for weeds, and a neighbor painted over the graffiti. Viva Viande. (Anyone against the gentrification should move back to Detroit or wherever.)

By: Deva55d

Deva55d — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:16:25 +0000

Whatever. It’s immediately outside the Laurelhurst gates. The point still stands. Fighting gentrification 100 yards from a block of mansions is a pathetically misguided lost cause.

By: benschon

benschon — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:31:26 +0000

Despite the up-sell of its name, that site is in the Kerns neighborhood.

By: Ben Waterhouse

Ben Waterhouse — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:04:06 +0000

Waitaminute—you’re against gentrification in Laurelhurst? That’s the most expensive neighborhood in Southeast Portland. It’s full of doctor’s and lawyers, etc. Sure, there are a few cheap apartments around (mine included), but you really think a butcher shop moving in is going to make the city unlivable? What about the all-sustainable sushi joint, the three wine bars or Ken’s Artisan Pizza? How are those less offensive than a brasserie?

By: against gentrification

against gentrification — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:21:32 +0000

Well, it’s official. The neighborhood around 28th and Burnside is ruined. Thanks for the heads up; I’ll cross it off my list of places I used to consider livable in Portland.