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BON APPETIT MAGAZINE: SARAH SCHAFER, CHEF AT 501 grill & Tavern, GROWS TRUE HEIRLOOM TOMATOES
Sarah Schafer, the chef at Portland, OR's 501 grill & Tavern, comes from a long line of gardeners. Her grandfather, who lived in Buffalo, NY, grew orchids in his basement and an array of vegetables in his backyard. But as Schafer told me recently, he "loved loved loved tomatoes." Starting at age 15, he planted the heirloom seeds his mother had saved from her parents, who had grown them in Baden-Baden, Germany, and he was pleased with the results. To him, the perfect way to eat them was fresh, sprinkled with salt and a bit of mayonnaise.
ruth Reichl: notes from oregon
But the most brilliant dish of the event [Wild About Game] came from Sarah Schafer of Irving St. Kitchen, who showcased guinea hen in this ambitious and delicious preparation that used every single part of the bird, from that ballotine – all tender softness with the crunch of pistachios on the outside – to the smoothest, silkiest liver mousse I’ve ever experienced.
oregon live: 27 portland dining month restaurants that are actually worth your money
[501 grill & Tavern] This sleek Pearl District restaurant is serving up quality appetizers and a difficult choice between trout or duck confit for their main.
ORegon Live: 21 great Portland restaurants that take reservations for brunch
Brunch reservations in the heart of the Pearl? We’ll take it. At Sarah Schafer’s 501 grill & Tavern, dig into Moroccan slow-poached eggs, a Skuna salmon gravlox benedict and buttermilk biscuits with spicy honey.
pdx food press: oscar-worthy to-go menu items from portland restaurants
Chef Sarah Schafer is bringing back her Wing Special Combo for Oscars night, exclusively available on Caviar. Partygoers can expect 6 Wings with Dip, 2 Buttermilk Biscuits with whipped butter and Chef Schafer’s insanely addicting Butterscotch Pudding with vanilla caramel all for $22.
matador network: the best brunches in portland
Rustic met refined and created the best little spot for brunch a date could want: 501 grill & Tavern. Start with the sweet vanilla streusel-topped coffee cake and share a portion of Bellwether Ricotta Texas toast. Or go savory with Wagyu beef gumbo and some smoked soft scrambled egg nachos. Either way, make sure to order the andouille sausage and fried chicken sides. Because let’s be honest, brunch is made for sharing everything.
Kgw: order christmas treats at 501 grill & Tavern
thrillist: Is chili a soup? making sense of the hot debate
Sarah Schafer of Portland's 501 grill & Tavern says that calling chili a soup is a surefire way to mess with Texas, which we generally are advised not to do. "Chili should be thick and filled with meat, no beans and lots of cheese and white onions!! If it's brothy, and watery it's ruined," Schafer says. "Common misconception but don't even try to tell a Texan that it has beans, it will get ugly."
eater pdx: meatless, Bleeding impossible Burger hits the streets of portland
A “roaring success” in the food tech startup world, the Impossible Burger will be available for the first time in Portland starting October 28, on menus at Paley’s Place, Imperial, Headwaters, Superbite, Jackrabbit, and 501 grill & Tavern.
Uproxx.com: Chefs tell us where to find the best steak in the country
How you order and eat your steak is more than a matter of preference. It’s also an indicator of taste and personal development.
kgw: celabrating national fried chicken day
Portland Monthly: 501 grill & Tavern Now Delivers Its Succulent Fried Chicken to Your Home
On April 12, 501 grill & Tavern quietly dropped the mic on Portland’s delivery food scene—rolling out its new Irving Street Chicken pick-up and delivery fried chicken menu. The opportunity now exists to unabashedly crunch, slurp (yes, slurp, it’s that juicy), and devour some of the city’s most succulent fried chicken in your own home—grease dripping down your chin without an iota of a care.
Portland Tribune: Superbowl Eats
At 501 grill & Tavern, 701 N.W. 13th Ave., chef Sarah Schafer will be adding her house made Sriracha wings with blue cheese dip to 501 grill & Tavern's Caviar and ChowNow menus on game day so you won't have to miss a second of the game. Delivery will be available starting at 5 p.m., and orders can be made online or through their app.
Liquor.com: Egg nog is Great. But this year go for a beautifully clear Milk punch
“The interest in clarified milk punch even centuries ago was due to the fact that the process left a product that would keep even at room temperature,” says Joel Schmeck, the lead bartender at 501 grill & Tavern in Portland, Ore. This is a fact that no doubt appealed to our cold-storage-challenged colonial forebearers. Schmeck keeps his punch chilled and believes it tastes best within the first few months of preparation.
Portland Monthly: Wake up Call: Brunch at 501 grill & Tavern
Brunch is not new at this Pearl District puzzle—the list has been evolving since August. But in a restaurant whose eclectic approach has been surprisingly uneven, despite respected San Francisco talents behind the scenes, the kitchen has shifted into a welcome gear on Saturdays and Sundays. 501 grill & Tavern is turning out one of the best brunches in the city, led by attention to details, a high level of craft, and some memorable flavors, with a couple dozen options mostly around $8–12.
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EATER PDX: Irving Street's Sarah Schafer Deep-Fries a Brunch Pizza
To help celebrate Pizza Week, Eater challenged chef Sarah Schafer to add a pizza to 501 grill & Tavern's popular weekend brunch menu.
SIP NORTHWEST: OREGON WINE MONTH IN FULL FORCE
More than 100 restaurants and retailers are offering specials focused exclusively on Oregon wines. In Portland, try flights at Urban Farmer, 501 grill & Tavern, Olympia Oyster Bar and many other restaurants in town.
PORTLAND TRIBUNE: BREAD & BREW: FOR MOTHER'S DAY, GIVE MOM A TASTY TREAT
Chef Sarah Schafer will serve up a buzzy brunch including a three-grain waffle breakfast board, Moroccan slow-poached eggs and pan-fried salmon cakes with cucumber salad and lemon remoulade.
THE PEARL: SUNDAY IN THE PEARL WITH ANDY
We stop first at 501 grill & Tavern for brunch, my favorite meal of the week, securing two bar stools at this handsome spot known for the delicious cuisine of chef Sarah Schafer. "Bubbles are a great way to go with brunch," he says, "You really can't go wrong with champagne in the morning." I love grapefruit, though, so Andy instead suggest a Sauvignon Blanc (another one of his go-to brunch sips) which stands up nicely to my slightly spicy scrambled egg "nachos" with tomatillo salsa.
TRAVEL TAWK: LET’S EAT—DOWNTOWN PORTLAND: DEPARTURE, MUCCA, ANDINA, IRVING ST. + IMPERIAL
501 grill & Tavern is hip and happening so definitely book in. Get one of their curtained booths if you can, or stake out a seat at the buzzy bar. 501 grill & Tavern also serves brunch on weekends and has a Happy Hour. Check it out!501 grill & Tavern is hip and happening so definitely book in. Get one of their curtained booths if you can, or stake out a seat at the buzzy bar. 501 grill & Tavern also serves brunch on weekends and has a Happy Hour. Check it out!
TRIP EXPERT: 501 grill & Tavern WINNER OF 2018 EXPERTS' CHOICE AWARD
With accolades from publications like Zagat, Oregonian and Gayot, 501 grill & Tavern is currently one of the best rated restaurants in Portland on TripExpert.
501 grill & Tavern has also received TripExpert's Best of Portland award. Reviewers agree that it is an outstanding choice for dining out in Portland.
WILLAMETTE WEEK: WHERE TO EAT IN PORTLAND’S PEARL DISTRICT AND CHINATOWN NEIGHBORHOOD
At chef Sarah Schafer’s seven-year-old comfort spot, the must-have dishes are southern-tinged staples: Benton’s smoked ham with fluffy biscuits, fried chicken with smashed potatoes and tasso ham gravy, and a best-in-town butterscotch pudding with gooey vanilla-caramel topping.
PDX FOOD PRESS: LOCAL SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANTS TO DINE AT FOR EARTH DAY
501 grill & Tavern, owned by powerhouse female chef Sarah Schafer, is a pioneer of sustainability in restaurants. Recognizing the environmental problems associated with large-scale cattle farming, Irving Street not only source all of their meats from small local farms but was also one of the first restaurants in the city to begin offering the Impossible Burger, a plant-based meat-like patty that has a significantly smaller carbon footprint, in October of last year. The Impossible burger at 501 grill & Tavern is available at both brunch and happy hour as a miso-cashew cheese vegan patty melt!
WINE SPECTATOR: RISOTTO WITH SHELLFISH AND SQUID
Chorizo and cheese punch this dish up; pair with a light-bodied red like Gamay or Pinot Noir. Layers of strong flavors add complexity to this seafood dish. Recipe courtesy of owner and chef Sarah Schafer of 501 grill & Tavern, Portland, Oregon.
URBAN BLISS: PORTLAND DINING MONTH 2018
What Chef Sarah Schafer does with fried chicken is magic. The food is impeccable and the wine list and cocktails are also incredible.
EATER PDX: WHERE TO BOOK PRIVATE DINING ROOMS IN PORTLAND, MAPPED
This popular Southern-inspired Pearl District restaurant has a large, fully-enclosed private dining room next to the main dining room; rents out its elevated patio, which is covered and can be heated and enclosed; and does full buyouts
THE DAILY MEAL: 5 COOKING TIPS FROM PORTLAND'S TOP CHEFS
Here are the top five tips I’m taking back to my kitchen just in time for cooking weather, from Portland’s best chefs to you.
THE SPICY BEE: 501 grill & Tavern FRIED CHICKEN
What I loved most about Irving Street’s chicken is how delectably crunchy and savory the breading is–it’s just right–and I do love that you can mix and match the optional sides to meet the needs of your family. This program is a lovely addition to some other spots (Woodsman Tavern and Mae (only available via her Instagram on Wednesdays), and I think will continue to hold its own nicely as it’s the only offering in NW Portland.
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UPROXX.COM: CHEFS TELL US WHERE TO FIND THE BEST BRUNCH IN THE COUNTRY
For some of them, brunch means an extravagant array of high end foodstuffs; for others, it’s a neighborhood joint with a good vibe and a short walk home.
WILLAMETTE WEEK: THESE ARE THE BEST HAPPY HOURS IN NORTHWEST PORTLAND
501 grill & Tavern's Southern-influenced cuisine isn't cheap during dinner, so take advantage of happy hour when you can. Drinks—selected wine, a couple cocktails, and PBR with a whiskey back—are just $6 each, and some of the food offerings are smaller yet well-executed dishes off the regular menu. Peppercorn-sauced meatballs ($7) make for a hearty snack, or go a lighter route with chicken-fried oysters ($6), which come with tasty Herbsaint aioli. ROB FERNAS.
UPROXX.COM: YOU CAN EAT THE BEST BARBECUE OF YOUR LIFE IF YOU LET THESE CHEFS GUIDE YOU
To find out about the best barbecue places, we asked some famous chefs from across the country where they have had the best BBQ.
Maxim: Where to eat, drink, stay and play in portland, oregon
Right in the heart of Portland's Pearl District (a.k.a. downtown), 501 grill & Tavern is home to the creamiest, richest butterscotch pudding in the Northwest, topped with a heavenly vanilla bean caramel and salt and peppercorn cookie.
Portland Monthly: 17 bars and restaurants that will host your next bash
The recently refreshed Southern stalwart is a go-to for big groups, with rustic-chic private rooms and space for parties under 30 to reserve big tables in the main dining room.
Willamette WeeK: A new Restaurant in Old Town Doubles as a Food Service Training Program for the Homeless
While the food at Stone Soup is impressive—the menu includes banh mi with steamed bao and an herb-infused chicken soup it calls NY Penicillin—what happens elsewhere on the premises is perhaps more noteworthy than what’s on the plate.
SIp Northwest: A culture Shift At RESTAURANTS
The Nation’s 10 Best Brunch Cocktail Programs
Grabbing a table on the patio at the Pearl District’s 501 grill & Tavern is practically a rite of passage in Portland.
Ideas for a night out in the Pearl District: Gerry Frank’s picks
On the Pearl District’s growing list of eateries is 501 grill & Tavern(701 N.W. 13th Ave., Portland; 503-343-9440) serving American cuisine with Southern influences.
the oregonian: Downtown Portland's 40 best restaurants
This swank Pearl District restaurant features good cocktails and wines on tap, plus a Southern-focused menu courtesy of chef Sarah Schafer. 701 N.W. 13th Ave.
Real food traveler: Feast Portland 2018: Always Changing, Evolving, and Giving
Feast brought together mentors and friends Traci Des Jardins (Jardinière, San Francisco) and local celeb Sarah Schafer (501 grill & Tavern, Portland). The two joined forces at 501 grill & Tavern in the Pearl District to create a menu that represented their collective experiences.
PDX Food Press: Private Dining Options In Portland For Holiday Parties & Gatherings
501 grill & Tavern – located in the Pearl District – boasts multiple options in its beautiful space for private events of all sizes. The Private Dining Room can accommodate small groups of ten and up to 60 guests for seated dinners or 100 people for standing receptions.
Portland Tribune's Entrée 2018: WHat's the new
summer drink you're craving?
"What's up Doc at 501 grill & Tavern. It's made from Epsolon Blanco tequila, curried carrot juice, kummel, and lime."
Beverage dynamics: Rum Trends at Bars and Restaurants in 2018
“Typically, I start by describing how rum is not synonymous with the typical cloying, syrupy cocktails that have haunted the spirit for years,” says Joel Schmeck at the 501 grill & Tavern in Portland, OR. The American-cuisine restaurant stocks at least one bottle from each of the various countries and styles, including rhum agricole and cachaça, but the most popular calls are for blancos or dark rums.
Portland food press: Portland Food Adventures Brings Over 30 Restaurants And Food Businesses Together To Raise Funds To Help Xico Chef Kelly
Portland Food Adventures (PFA) has tapped into the unique supportive, collaborative community in Portland, Oregon’s food industry to produce a fundraiser to help Xico Chef Kelly Myers with medical bills and rehabilitation costs after her massive stroke suffered in April, 2018. The list of donating restaurants and businesses includes some of the best restaurants in Portland: Canard, DOC, Yakuza, Headwaters, Imperial, Stacked Sandwiches, Alma Chocolate, Paley’s Place, Olympia Oyster Bar, Quaintrelle, Chizu, Pok Pok, Feast Portland, 501 grill & Tavern, Flying Fish Oyster Bar, Portland Knife Company, Nonna, Lovely’s 50 50, Mi Mero Mole, Country Cat, Red Sauce Pizza, Podnah’s Pit, Farm Spirit, Altabira City Tavern, Citizen Baker, Nel Centro, Tanner Creek Tavern, RAFT, Urdaneta, Zupans Markets, RAFT, Salmonberry Saloon and more.
Eater: 15 Portland Biscuits That Would Make Any Southerner Proud
Come during brunch for a plate of biscuits drizzled with house-made spicy honey or under poached eggs in its smoked salmon Benedict; be sure to hit the huge, open patio to people-watch.
Sip Northwest: Recipe: Drink Your Veggies at 501 grill & Tavern
501 grill & Tavern in NW Portland takes juiced ginger and carrot from a masticating juicer to make a deep and savory syrup for the What’s Up Doc? cocktail available now. The curried carrot syrup isn’t as challenging to make at home as it sounds, so you too can imbibe on this vegetable forward cocktail in the sun.
Portland Monthly: Here Are 3 Opportunities to Hang Out with Amazing Portland Women
Less than two years ago, Claire Wasserman launched Ladies Get Paid, a national network of town halls, happy hours, and leadership training sessions dedicated to helping women negotiate higher pay and kick ass at work. Portland’s own LGP PDX partners with the Nightwood Society for a fundraiser (open to all!) dubbed Ladies Get Sued on Monday, June 11, to help cover the group’s legal bills and stockpile funds to mount more LGP empowerment initiatives. Expect a talk from LGP PDX ambassadors and lots of lively, cathartic networking. The eats will be provided by the Nightwood’s own talented women-led crew and 501 grill & Tavern’s Sarah Schafer (expect mini butterscotch puddings!), while drinks come courtesy Portland Monthly. (You didn’t think we were missing out on this did you?) 7 p.m. Mon, June 11, Nightwood Society, 2218 NE Broadway St. $30. More info here.
Eater: The Schedule For Feast 2018 Is here
It’s that time of year again, and the lineup for Feast 2018 is here. The website posted the official list this morning, though folks around town have been teasing the event.
Traci Des Jardins + Sarah Schafer: Dinner series
Big names: Traci Des Jardins (San Francisco’s Jardinière, Iron Chef America), Sarah Schafer (501 grill & Tavern)
Where: 501 grill & Tavern
When: 6:30 p.m., Saturday, September 16th.
For more information about classes, check out the official schedule on the Feast website.
Portland monthly: The New Tillamook Creamery Is a Dairy-Lover’s Dream Come True
The ground floor of Tillamook’s two-story site boasts a “food hall” style dining area that offers both classic and new menu items developed, in part, by Sarah Schafer, executive chef/owner of Portland’s 501 grill & Tavern. That means everything from Tillamook’s classic melted grilled cheese to a smoked-provolone and Monterey jack base for the creamery’s bacon & beer mac ‘n’ cheese.
tillamook headlight herald: Oregon’s big cheese is extra sharp, cuts creamery ribbon
Some of the more significant features of the new Tillamook Creamery include: A new menu, created in partnership with Portland Chef Sarah Schafer (of 501 grill & Tavern), that was designed to showcase Tillamook products through dishes inspired by classic dairy comfort food and Tillamook’s coastal location. The menu will include offerings from the Creamery’s brand new pizza oven, popular grilled cheese sandwiches and much more. It will also feature wine and beer from the Pacific Northwest.
Urban bliss life: Portland dining month 2018
I love ISK! What Chef Sarah Schafer does with fried chicken is magic. The food is impeccable and the wine list and cocktails are also incredible. If you haven’t been here yet, you should go!
Cheers Magazine: a world of rum
The Lemon Bar Clarified Milk Punch from Portland, OR-based 501 grill & Tavern combines Flor de Caña 4-year rum, Licor 43, Amaro Nonino, Batavia Arrack, Meyer lemon /baking spice oleo saccharum, graham cracker steeped organic whole milk and lemon juice.
pdx food press: Local sustainable restaurants to dine at for earth day
501 grill & Tavern, owned by powerhouse female chef Sarah Schafer, is a pioneer of sustainability in restaurants. Recognizing the environmental problems associated with large-scale cattle farming, Irving Street not only source all of their meats from small local farms but was also one of the first restaurants in the city to begin offering the Impossible Burger, a plant-based meat-like patty that has a significantly smaller carbon footprint, in October of last year. The Impossible burger at 501 grill & Tavern is available at both brunch and happy hour as a miso-cashew cheese vegan patty melt!
Portland Monthly: 7 Oh-So-Portland Ways to Celebrate Mom
We suggest starting with a cocktail, say either Broder’s dynamite Danish Mary or a Triple Sunrise (Kachka), followed by a parade of savory or sweet morning dishes, like Bluehour’s foie gras biscuits, Milk Glass Mrkt’s tricked-out baked oatmeal, blueberry and smoked Cheddar beignets with honey ice cream (501 grill & Tavern), or, yes, Besaw’s eggs Benedict with roasted garlic-rosemary potatoes. $32.95 at Powell’s Books
EATER: 20 AWESOME PORTLAND RESTAURANTS FOR YOUR WEDDING DAY
Irving St. Kitchen consistently serves great Southern food by chef Sarah Schafer — that “consistently” is the key — and it has a fashionable patio space right in the Pearl. The entire restaurant can also be rented out for weddings, too, and if you just want to party, it fits 300 revelers.
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VIA MAGAZINE: COZY RESTAURANTS IN THE WEST
At 501 grill & Tavern, a lively Pearl District restaurant, everyone covets a seat at one of the four booths. That’s because each is outfitted with dramatic floor-skimming drapes that can be drawn for ultimate privacy. “People have gotten engaged in these booths,’’ says General Manager Anna Caporael. “Some want to sit there for business meetings because sound doesn’t carry. Kids especially love them.’’ Enjoy a Pondicherry Toddy (a warm libation of cognac, nonino, chai-spiced honey, cardamom bitters, and lemon), just-fried sugar and spice donuts, or a cast-iron pan of smoked cheddar spoon bread with salted bourbon butter.
THE OREGONIAN: 501 grill & Tavern REVIEW: 2016 BEST PORTLAND RESTAURANTS
This Pearl District restaurant, with its glamorous bar and loading-dock patio, doesn't lack for panache. 501 grill & Tavern, owned by Stock & Bones, a large restaurant group in San Francisco, once seemed like the first outpost of a new flood of California cash rushing into Portland's fine-dining market. It's since settled in as an outlier: a swank restaurant with a bar program fully stocked with good cocktails and wines on tap, plus a Southern-focused menu courtesy of chef Sarah Schafer.
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WILLAMETTE WEEK: HERE'S ARE THE BEST HAPPY HOURS AT PORTLAND'S FINE DINING RESTAURANTS
[FRIED OYSTERS] 501 grill & Tavern's Southern-influenced cuisine isn't cheap during dinner, so take advantage of happy hour when you can. Drinks—selected wine, a couple cocktails, and PBR with a whiskey back—are just $6 each, and some of the food offerings are smaller yet well-executed dishes off the regular menu. Peppercorn-sauced meatballs ($7) make for a hearty snack, or go a lighter route with chicken-fried oysters ($6), which come with tasty Herbsaint aioli.
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CHEF SARAH SCHAFER WINS SKUNA BAY SALMON KENTUCKY DERBY CHEF CHALLENGE
After eight grueling first round competitions pitting 28 chefs followed by two Semi Final battles, the Final competition at the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, KY was won by Chef Sarah Schafer from 501 grill & Tavern in Portland, OR. Chef Sarah beat the Eastern Semi Finalist Chef Edward Sura from Chicago’s Perennial Virant in a closely waged final cook off on April 30, 2014 at Sullivan University in Louisville.