Nacheaux

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Anthony Brown
Stephanie Brown

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Nacheaux is a Mexican-Cajun fusion restaurant in West Linn, Oregon. Previously, the business operated in Portland.

Description

Nacheaux is a Black-owned restaurant in West Linn, which previously operated in Portland.{{Cite web|title=These Black-Owned Portland Restaurants Are Offering Takeout and Delivery|url=https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2020/06/02/these-black-owned-portland-restaurants-are-offering-takeout-and-delivery/|access-date=2021-10-13|website=Willamette Week|language=en|archive-date=2021-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006204155/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2020/06/02/these-black-owned-portland-restaurants-are-offering-takeout-and-delivery/|url-status=live}} The menu features Mexican-Cajun cuisine, including fried-chicken crunch wraps, churro beignets, macaroni and cheese with seafood,{{Cite web|last=Jackson-Glidden|first=Brooke|date=2021-01-13|title=Breakout Food Cart Star Nacheaux Will Soon Open a Restaurant|url=https://pdx.eater.com/2021/1/13/22228059/nacheaux-restaurant-blind-ox-fremont|access-date=2021-10-06|website=Eater Portland|language=en|archive-date=2021-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006134330/https://pdx.eater.com/2021/1/13/22228059/nacheaux-restaurant-blind-ox-fremont|url-status=live}} and nachos.{{Cite web|title=Nacheaux Introduces Portland to "Mexicajun" Fusion|url=https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2020/08/11/nacheaux-introduces-portland-to-mexicajun-fusion/|access-date=2021-10-13|website=Willamette Week|language=en|archive-date=2021-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006232750/https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2020/08/11/nacheaux-introduces-portland-to-mexicajun-fusion/|url-status=live}} KGW's Christine Pitawanich described the menu as "Mexican/southern fusion", offering Cinnamon Toast Crunch cheesecake and fried chicken enchiladas.{{Cite web|date=November 19, 2020|title=Portland food cart finding success despite opening at start of COVID-19 pandemic|url=https://www.kgw.com/article/money/business/nacheaux-food-cart-owner-talks-candidly-about-running-a-new-business-during-the-pandemic/283-fe155d84-b10f-4e7a-8a00-1cea3eb51a45|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-06|website=KGW|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006134328/https://www.kgw.com/article/money/business/nacheaux-food-cart-owner-talks-candidly-about-running-a-new-business-during-the-pandemic/283-fe155d84-b10f-4e7a-8a00-1cea3eb51a45}} The menu also includes carnitas, catfish, red beans and rice, and tacos.{{Cite web|title=8 Best Nachos in Portland|url=https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/best-nachos-portland|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-06|website=Portland Monthly|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006133739/https://www.pdxmonthly.com/eat-and-drink/best-nachos-portland}}

History

Anthony and Stephanie Brown opened Nacheaux as a food cart in southeast Portland's Cartlandia pod (now known as the Springwater Cart Park) in March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|last=Graves|first=Lincoln|date=2020-04-10|title=During pandemic, some businesses fight for survival while others look for ways to reopen|url=https://katu.com/news/local/during-pandemic-some-businesses-fight-for-survival-while-others-look-for-ways-to-reopen|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-06|website=KATU|archive-date=2021-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006134328/https://katu.com/news/local/during-pandemic-some-businesses-fight-for-survival-while-others-look-for-ways-to-reopen}} Anthony also serves as chef.{{Cite web|last=Jackson-Glidden|first=Brooke|date=2021-07-22|title=An Incoming Speakeasy-Style Bar Will Pay Homage to Louisiana Cooking and Cocktails|url=https://pdx.eater.com/2021/7/22/22589182/bourbon-street-nacheaux-louisiana-cooking-new-orleans-etouffee-beignets-cocktails-bar-speakeasy|access-date=2021-10-06|website=Eater Portland|language=en|archive-date=2021-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006134328/https://pdx.eater.com/2021/7/22/22589182/bourbon-street-nacheaux-louisiana-cooking-new-orleans-etouffee-beignets-cocktails-bar-speakeasy|url-status=live}}

The food cart closed in February 2021 and began operating as a brick and mortar restaurant in northeast Portland's Cully neighborhood in March.{{Cite web|last=Jackson-Glidden|first=Brooke|date=2021-03-05|title=Nacheaux Opens Its NE Fremont Restaurant Today|url=https://pdx.eater.com/2021/3/5/22314445/nacheaux-opening-fremont-mcdonalds-hit-and-run-sxnw-vegan-restaurant|access-date=2021-10-06|website=Eater Portland|language=en|archive-date=2021-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006134326/https://pdx.eater.com/2021/3/5/22314445/nacheaux-opening-fremont-mcdonalds-hit-and-run-sxnw-vegan-restaurant|url-status=live}}

In 2022, the business closed temporarily to relocated to West Linn.{{Cite web |last=Wong |first=Janey |date=2022-05-20 |title=Four Portland Starbucks Locations Vote to Unionize |url=https://pdx.eater.com/2022/5/20/23131773/starbucks-portland-unionize-nacheaux-anthony-brown-guys-grocery-games |access-date=2022-07-29 |website=Eater Portland |language=en |archive-date=2022-07-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729014624/https://pdx.eater.com/2022/5/20/23131773/starbucks-portland-unionize-nacheaux-anthony-brown-guys-grocery-games |url-status=live }} Nacheaux reopened on July 27.{{Cite web |last=Wong |first=Janey |date=2021-01-27 |title=A Guide to Portland's Bar, Restaurant, and Food Cart Openings |url=https://pdx.eater.com/22251525/portland-restaurant-bar-cafe-openings |access-date=2022-07-29 |website=Eater Portland |language=en |archive-date=2021-04-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210429234837/https://pdx.eater.com/22251525/portland-restaurant-bar-cafe-openings |url-status=live }}