Kann (restaurant)
Kann is a Haitian restaurant by Gregory Gourdet in Portland, Oregon.
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Owner(s) | Gregory Gourdet |
Food type | Haitian |
City | Portland |
State | Oregon |
Country | United States |
Website | kannrestaurant |
Description and history
The restaurant's name means "cane" or "sugarcane" in Haitian Creole.[1][2]
In 2019, Gourdet announced plans to open Kann in 2020. However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced delays.[3] During the pandemic, Gourdet hosted pop-up restaurants, including Kann Winter Village, which was sponsored by American Express and operated within yurts in the Redd on Salmon Street parking lot.[4][5][6] American Express platinum card holders were given early reservation access, followed by other card holders, before opening up to the general public.[7] Kann Winter Village operated for five months.[8]
The brick and mortar restaurant is slated in open in 2022.[3][9]
Menu
Kann Winter Village's menu included chicken soup with epis-rubbed thighs, potato dumplings, and root vegetables.[10]
References
- Brooks, Karen (2020-07-29). "Portland Chef Gregory Gourdet Launches a Pop-Up Preview of Kann". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- Wilson, Korsha (2020-06-09). "Gregory Gourdet Wants America to Respect Haitian Food". Food & Wine. Archived from the original on 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- Russell, Michael (2021-11-09). "Kann, 'Top Chef' star Gregory Gourdet's first restaurant, aims for late spring opening". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-12-05. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- Russell, Michael (2021-02-26). "Gregory Gourdet sets magical scene with Haitian dishes served in yurts at Kann Winter Village (review)". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-11-09. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- Anderson, Brett (2021-02-23). "Under Fire, a Portland Chef Tries to Build a Fairer Workplace". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- Chalmers, Keely (2020-12-31). "Portland celebrity chef Gregory Gourdet launches 'COVID-safe' restaurant". KGW. Archived from the original on 2021-05-10. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2020-11-16). "Gregory Gourdet Will Offer a Sneak Peek of His Haitian Restaurant Via an Incoming Yurt Village". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- Gershenson, Gabriella (2021-05-13). "No Gluten, Dairy or Refined Sugar? In This Chef's Paleo-Friendly Recipes, You Don't Miss Them". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Archived from the original on 2021-11-15. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-01-04). "10 Portland Restaurant Openings to Look Forward to in 2022". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
- Graves, Mark. "In Kann Winter Village, Gregory Gourdet and his team serve Haitian food in yurts in Southeast Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2021-12-21.