Ken's Artisan Bakery is a bakery in Portland, Oregon's Northwest District, in the United States.

Ken's Artisan Bakery
The bakery's exterior in 2022
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Restaurant information
Established2001 (2001)
Owner(s)
  • Randy Dorkin
  • Theo Taylor
Previous owner(s)Ken Forkish
CityPortland
StateOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45°31′32″N 122°41′39″W / 45.5255°N 122.6942°W / 45.5255; -122.6942
Websitekensartisan.com

History

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Ken Forkish established the bakery in 2001 and operated it until his retirement in 2021/22.[1] Longtime employees Randy Dorkin and Theo Taylor are now co-owners.[2]

Reception

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In 2022, Eater Portland's Brooke Jackson-Glidden called Ken's Artisan Bakery "an iconic Portland destination for bread and pastries".[3] She also included the Oregon croissant in a 2024 overview of "iconic" Portland dishes.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Ken's Artisan Bakery". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  2. ^ Russell, Michael (2022-01-06). "Ken Forkish has left the building: Portland's preeminent baker on perfectionism and moving to Hawaii". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
  3. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2022-01-03). "Influential Baker Ken Forkish Retires, Selling His Bakery and Pizzeria". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  4. ^ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (2015-01-29). "Iconic Portland Dishes That Are Actually Worth Eating". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
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