Farm Spirit

{{Short description|Defunct restaurant in Portland, Oregon, U.S.}}

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| street-address = 1403 Southeast Belmont Street

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Farm Spirit was a vegan fine-dining restaurant that served Pacific Northwest cuisine in Portland, Oregon, in the United States.{{Cite book |last=Sawyer |first=Adam |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ijt8DwAAQBAJ&dq=%22Farm+Spirit%22+portland&pg=PT74 |title=Unique Eats and Eateries of Portland, Oregon |date=2018-10-01 |publisher=Reedy Press LLC |isbn=978-1-68106-186-3 |language=en}} Reservations were ticketed for 10-to-15-course tasting menus.{{cite web |last1=Saladino |first1=Emily |date=2017-01-19 |title=The 8 Best Vegan Restaurants in America |url=https://www.tastingtable.com/dine/national/best-vegan-restaurants |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209180400/https://www.tastingtable.com/dine/national/best-vegan-restaurants |archive-date=9 February 2019 |accessdate=8 February 2019 |website=Tasting Table |publisher=Static Media}} The restaurant opened in 2015, relocated in 2019, and closed in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Description

Farm Spirit was a vegan fine-dining restaurant in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood. According to Moon Portland (2019), the restaurant served "Cascadian" (or Pacific Northwest){{Cite web |title=Farm Spirit |url=https://www.pdxmonthly.com/restaurants/farm-spirit |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522152219/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/restaurants/farm-spirit |archive-date=2024-05-22 |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Portland Monthly |language=en-US |issn=1546-2765}} cuisine.{{Cite book |last=McCollom |first=Hollyanna |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cudsDwAAQBAJ&dq=%22Farm+Spirit%22+portland&pg=PT99 |title=Moon Portland |date=2019-05-14 |publisher=Avalon Publishing |isbn=978-1-64049-368-1 |language=en}} The menu included salt-brined celtuce and pinot-noir-braised creminis.{{Cite web |last1=Max |first1=Kevin |last2=Miller |first2=Sheila G. |last3=Stevenson |first3=Jen |date=2018-11-29 |title=Foodie Destinations: We have your food vacations planned |url=https://1859oregonmagazine.com/live/food-drink/foodie-destinations-we-have-your-food-vacations-planned/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211120728/https://1859oregonmagazine.com/live/food-drink/foodie-destinations-we-have-your-food-vacations-planned/ |archive-date=2023-12-11 |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=1859 Oregon's Magazine |language=en-US |oclc=489252235}}

History

Owner and executive chef Aaron Adams opened the restaurant in 2015.{{Cite web |date=2019-11-05 |title=Vegan |url=https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2019/11/05/vegan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807172042/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2019/11/05/vegan/ |archive-date=2021-08-07 |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Willamette Week |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=DeVona |first=Michelle |date=2018-01-25 |title=Is Portland's Vegan Scene the Best in America? |url=https://pdx.eater.com/2018/1/25/16934094/portland-vegan-food-scene-best-america-farm-spirit-homegrown-smoker |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Eater Portland |language=en}} Kei Ohdera was also a chef.

In early 2019, Farm Spirit moved from Southeast Morrison Street to the space previously occupied by Roost on Southeast Belmont Street.{{Cite web |last=Tepler |first=Benjamin |date=2018-11-01 |title=Farm Spirit to Move into Roost Space |url=https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/2018/11/farm-spirit-to-move-into-roost-space |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Portland Monthly |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-05-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522152223/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/2018/11/farm-spirit-to-move-into-roost-space |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Walsh |first=Chad |date=2019-01-18 |title=Hamberders: Your Weekly Food and Drink News Wrap-Up |url=https://www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-drink/2019/01/18/25552475/hamberders-your-weekly-food-and-drink-news-wrap-up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206000903/https://www.portlandmercury.com/food-and-drink/2019/01/18/25552475/hamberders-your-weekly-food-and-drink-news-wrap-up |archive-date=2022-12-06 |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Portland Mercury |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Jackson-Glidden |first=Brooke |author-link=Brooke Jackson-Glidden |date=2019-01-18 |title=Inside the New Roomy Digs of Vegan Tasting Menu Restaurant Farm Spirit |url=https://pdx.eater.com/2019/1/18/18185944/farm-spirit-new-restaurant-opening |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928200304/https://pdx.eater.com/2019/1/18/18185944/farm-spirit-new-restaurant-opening |archive-date=2023-09-28 |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Eater Portland |publisher=Vox Media |language=en}}

Farm Spirit closed in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=Russell |first=Michael |date=2024-01-08 |title=With upcoming Astera, plant-based chef Aaron Adams revives fine-dining spirit |url=https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2024/01/with-upcoming-astera-plant-based-chef-aaron-adams-revives-fine-dining-spirit.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503031434/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2024/01/with-upcoming-astera-plant-based-chef-aaron-adams-revives-fine-dining-spirit.html |archive-date=2024-05-03 |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=The Oregonian |publisher=Advance Publications |language=en |issn=8750-1317 |oclc=985410693}}{{Cite journal |last=Lawrence |first=Demi |date=May 17, 2023 |title=Chef behind Farm Spirit opens new restaurant with a focus on community and creativity |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2023/05/17/farm-spirit-workshop-aaron-adams.html |url-status=live |journal=Portland Business Journal |publisher=American City Business Journals |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518014226/https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2023/05/17/farm-spirit-workshop-aaron-adams.html |archive-date=May 18, 2023 |access-date=May 22, 2024}}

Reception

In 2017, Tasting Table named Farm Spirit one of the eight best vegan restaurants in the U.S. In 2018, USA Today named Farm Spirit one of the ten best vegan restaurants in the country.{{cite web |last1=Krantz |first1=Rachel |date=2018-10-31 |title=These are the best vegan restaurants in the United States |url=https://www.10best.com/interests/food-travel/these-are-the-best-vegan-restaurants-in-the-united-states/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209180210/https://www.10best.com/interests/food-travel/these-are-the-best-vegan-restaurants-in-the-united-states/ |archive-date=9 February 2019 |accessdate=8 February 2019 |website=USA Today |publisher=Gannett |issn=0734-7456}}