Beat Check with The Oregonian
Beat Check with The Oregonian
The Oregonian/OregonLive
Toro Bravo's demise and Portland's restaurant reckoning
31 minutes Posted Jul 9, 2020 at 12:00 am.
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The Oregonian/OregonLive's Michael Russell discusses John Gorham's social media attacks on a trans woman of color and how it led to his abrupt downfall and shuttering of his famed Toro Bravo restaurant and several other businesses.


Russell also talked about cultural appropriation in Portland's food scene and the other social media stories currently swirling that include allegations of toxic work cultures at several prominent restaurants citywide.


Plus, we discussed how restaurants are adapting in the COVID-19 world.


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