Ken's Artisan Bakery
| Ken's Artisan Bakery | |
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_-_121.jpg) The bakery's exterior in 2022 | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2001 |
| Owner(s) |
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| Previous owner(s) | Ken Forkish |
| City | Portland |
| State | Oregon |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′32″N 122°41′39″W / 45.5255°N 122.6942°W |
| Website | kensartisan |
Ken's Artisan Bakery is a bakery in Portland, Oregon's Northwest District, in the United States.
History
[edit]Ken Forkish established the bakery in 2001 and operated it until his retirement in 2021/22.[1] Longtime employees Randy Dorkin and Theo Taylor are now co-owners.[2]
Reception
[edit]In 2022, Eater Portland's Brooke Jackson-Glidden called Ken's Artisan Bakery "an iconic Portland destination for bread and pastries".[3] She also included the Oregon croissant in a 2024 overview of "iconic" Portland dishes.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ken's Artisan Bakery". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ^ Russell, Michael (2022-01-06). "Ken Forkish has left the building: Portland's preeminent baker on perfectionism and moving to Hawaii". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-01-03). "Influential Baker Ken Forkish Retires, Selling His Bakery and Pizzeria". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
- ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2015-01-29). "Iconic Portland Dishes That Are Actually Worth Eating". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
External links
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Media related to Ken's Artisan Bakery at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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