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Dóttir (restaurant)

Coordinates: 45°31′26″N 122°39′41″W / 45.5238°N 122.6615°W / 45.5238; -122.6615
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Dóttir
Exterior of the KEX Hotel in 2022, following the restaurant's closure
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Restaurant information
Established2019 (2019)
ClosedJanuary 1, 2022 (2022-01-01)
Food type
CityPortland
CountyMultnomah
StateOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°31′26″N 122°39′41″W / 45.5238°N 122.6615°W / 45.5238; -122.6615

Dóttir was a restaurant in Portland, Oregon's KEX Hotel, in the United States.[1][2] The restaurant closed on January 1, 2022.

Description and history

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Dóttir (Icelandic: "daughter") was a 3,500-square-foot restaurant on the ground floor of the KEX Hotel on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.[3][4] Described as having "Icelandic-Pacific-Northwestern" (Icelandic/Nordic and Pacific Northwest) cuisine,[5][6][7] the restaurant opened in 2019. Ólafur Ágústsson and Alex Jackson served as culinary director and executive chef.[8]

Dóttir began serving brunch in January 2020.[9] After closing during the COVID-19 pandemic,[10] the restaurant reopened in mid 2021 with Michael Zeman as chef.[11] Dóttir closed on January 1, 2022.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Andrea Damewood (January 30, 2020). "Portland's New Dóttir Is the Vibey Daughter of Iceland's Only Michelin-Starred Restaurant". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  2. ^ Zusman, Michael C. (January 8, 2020). "Dóttir Aims to Combine the Cuisine of Iceland With Pacific Northwest Flavors. It's Not as Unique as It Sounds". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  3. ^ Cook, Katherine (June 25, 2021). "'It requires a cognitive shift': Portland hotel features local wine on tap". KGW. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  4. ^ Prewitt, Andi (May 11, 2021). "Nordic-Themed Hotel Kex Will Reopen for Lodging and Dining in Early June". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  5. ^ Zusman, Michael C. (January 8, 2020). "Dóttir Aims to Combine the Cuisine of Iceland With Pacific Northwest Flavors. It's Not as Unique as It Sounds". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  6. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (July 30, 2019). "The Icelandic-Themed Restaurant Within the Kex Hotel Finally Has an Opening Date [Updated]". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on July 31, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  7. ^ Russell, Michael (November 27, 2019). "With new Dottir restaurant, Icelandic hotel KEX brings taste of Reykjavik to Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  8. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (October 31, 2019). "A Sneak Peek at the Menus of NE MLK's Incoming Icelandic-Northwestern Restaurant". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  9. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (January 31, 2020). "Northeast Portland Restaurant Dóttir Has Started Serving a Pseudo-Icelandic Brunch". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on February 3, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  10. ^ Smith, Suzette (August 7, 2020). "This Week in Food News: KEX Reopens Dóttir and a New Rooftop Bar, Le Bistro Montage Returns as a Food Cart". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  11. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (May 14, 2021). "Icelandic Hotel Kex Will Reopen Its Bar and Restaurant on June 9". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  12. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (January 20, 2021). "Portland's Restaurant, Bar, and Food Cart Closures". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022.