"Bellpine, helmed by Portuguese expat Pedro Almeida, will open October 31, and is now accepting reservations. Bellpine, a modern American restaurant, will pull inspiration from the Pacific Northwest, using ingredients grown and raised here; the team at the Ritz hasn’t shared menus, but previous press releases and conversations with Almeida have teased dishes like purple Oregon uni with potatoes and egg, alder plank-roasted sockeye salmon with rosewater, farm rabbit with truffles, and candied mushrooms with chocolate-mushroom ice cream. The wine list, similarly, will pull heavily from the Willamette Valley, and the design of the space takes cues from Oregon natural landmarks like Haystack Rock." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
