Alright, food nerds. As you may know, Ms. Naomi Pomeroy left clarklewis in May, when it was purchased by Bruce Carey (who also runs 23 Hoyt and Bluehour). Here’s the official word on Pomeroy’s new digs, Beast, owned by Yakuza chef Micah Camden and located in the space next door.

Beast is scheduled to breakout on Bastille Day, in honor of its French bistro origins. The brainchild of chef Micah Camden (Yakuza), Beast will offer rustic fare made from local produce and meats that express the “joie de vivre” of the Pacific Northwest. At just 30 seats, Beast will be a more intimate affair than the increasingly large “family supper” feasts that I was cooking at clarklewis on Sundays. Fellow Lady-Cook Mika Parades (clarklewis, family supper) will be in the Beast kitchen alongside me and we might pick up some other people from the old ripe empire crew to help us sling wine and food. The menu will always feature a daily meat&charcutrie plate, a vegetable plate, and a cheese plate. The full menu is still being fleshed out, but classics like French onion soup and mac ‘n cheese gratinèe (with escargots) are strong contenders…It is also highly likely that my friend the suckling-pig, will make frequent appearances- stuffed with boudin maison…and sewed up lovingly by yours truly. Additionally, we are busy assembling a wine list that will encourage adventure and also offer familiar favorites; all of the 20 or so wines will be available by the taste, glass or bottle.

Tentative Soft Opening date: Bastille Day, July 14.
Tentative Opening date: Early August

Weekday dinner days/hours will be Wed.-Friday 6-11.
Weekend Brunch: Saturday and Sunday reservation-only Brunch
**(guaranteed seats for brunch will be a beautiful thing in this brunch-crazed town)
Weekend Sunday Supper: prix fixe, family-style suppers.

We will have a website up by Mid-July: www.beastpdx.com