Big news for the space that formerly housed the massive high-end restaurant Lucier, which took a spectacular belly flop on the South Waterfront in 2008. Until recently, it was so well-preserved it looked as if the $4 million restaurant had been cleared by a neutron bomb. Once the priciest restaurant in town, Lucier was owned by the people behind Old Spaghetti Factory and charged about $250 per couple for dinner. Now, three of Portland’s most prominent African-American entrepreneurs—Frank Taylor of Portland Prime, Bernard Foster of The Skanner and Roy Jay of Central Parking—have applied to open a new venture called...
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Royjay on Oct 10, 2012 in
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Roy, I’d like to join you on FaceBook. I’m messaging you first so you can look at my FB page and see if you’d like me to join your page. You’re one of my local heroes. When you were running for mayor, I really wanted you to be on the ballot. You’re one of the most accomplished citizens of this city and your example of hard work and success is an example of what is possible in life....
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Royjay on Oct 3, 2012 in
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Roy, You look better than Donald Trump and your gift eclipses anything he could offer on Apprentice. This is huge and more than being magnanimous in light of the economy. I think what you Shepard here sends a message of profound caring. It is not what you say or what you do that matters. It is what you deliver! Who do you know would extend their self to a non family member to make such an impact on another person’s life. This is analogous to gifting the greatest gift on earth which is truly people helping people. I know no...
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The new Portland, Oregon Chamber of commerce video debuts in September in Washington D.C. and let me tell you, it is simply mahhhhh-velous! Be sure to take a peek…...
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A special holiday fund raising concert for Portland area non profits and activities. Friday , December 14, 2012 at the Oregon Convention Center Portland Ballroom • Door’s open at 6: 45 pm General Admission Tickets Available Now! $100 before 12/8, $150 after 12/8 Ticket price includes special buffet. Also featuring Portland’s own FUNkTASTIC And special emcee Steve Dunn, KATU/ ABC News...
