Beat Check with The Oregonian

Toro Bravo's demise and Portland's restaurant reckoning


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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.


Related reading:

  • Inside the Facebook outburst that led to John Gorham's ouster

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