We no longer measure ourselves against our own "humble beginnings." Instead, we recognize our place among the independent restaurant compatriots who define the Portland dining scene.

But the new intelligentsia has staged a coup. The collective “They” has been dismantled, partitioned, and redistributed. “They” is no longer a shadowy them; “They” is a very specific ze.

We want you to own us. We want to be your place to meet, associated with your fondest memories. In almost seventeen years we have raised families, lost dear friends and seen it all.