Câche Câche was a seafood restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Buckman neighborhood, in the United States.
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | May 16, 2023 |
| Closed | June 2024 |
| Chef | John Denison |
| Food type | Seafood |
| Street address | 1015 Southeast Stark Street |
| City | Portland |
| County | Multnomah |
| State | Oregon |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 97214 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′10″N 122°39′19″W / 45.5195°N 122.6553°W |
| Seating capacity | 20 |
Description
editCâche Câche (French for "hide-and-seek" and pronounced "cash cash")[1] was a seafood restaurant in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood. The 800-square foot space had a seating capacity of 20 people.[2] It shared a patio with the Lil' America food cart pod.[3] The menu included lobster rolls, a sardine toast, hamachi,[4] and raw oysters.[1] Orders were submitted using QR codes and picked up at a counter.[2] The business did not have a phone number or website.[5]
History
editJohn Denison was the chef.[1] He was previously a chef at St. Jack, and Câche Câche was his first solo project.[6] The restaurant opened on May 16, 2023,[7] and closed in June 2024. A post on social media read: "We had a great year serving you all but John has many more ideas up his sleeve and will be pursuing those both in Portland and abroad. All of us will be looking forward to following your next adventures as you prepare for your journey to France."[8]
Reception
editJaney Wong and Brooke Jackson-Glidden included the business in Eater Portland's 2023 overview of recommended establishments for "fully loaded" lobster rolls in the metropolitan area.[9] Krista Garcia included Câche Câche in The Infatuation's 2024 list of the 24 best restaurants in Portland.[10]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c Russell, Michael (2023-04-05). "Cache Cache is an upcoming raw seafood bar that will vanish each night". The Oregonian. Advance Publications. ISSN 8750-1317. OCLC 985410693. Archived from the original on 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ a b "ChefStable Is Adding a Raw Bar to a Growing Southeast Portland Food Development". Willamette Week. 2023-03-16. Archived from the original on 2023-09-08. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Câche Câche Review - Buckman - Portland, OR". The Infatuation. JPMorgan Chase. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Câche Câche, the New Semi-Secret Seafood Spot, Is Swimming in Flavor". Willamette Week. 2023-07-12. Archived from the original on 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Where to Eat This Week". Willamette Week. 2023-07-18. Archived from the original on 2024-01-13. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2023-12-22). "Five more Portland restaurants we enjoyed in 2023". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Tour 3 New SE Portland Restaurants: Câche Câche, Grand Amari, Heyday". Portland Monthly. ISSN 1546-2765. Archived from the original on 2023-09-18. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ Wong, Janey (2024-06-20). "The Portland Restaurant Closings to Know, June 2024". Eater Portland. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ Wong, Janey (2023-08-04). "Where to Find Fully Loaded Lobster Rolls in Portland and Beyond". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "The 24 Best Restaurants In Portland, Oregon 2024 - Portland, OR". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-08-23.