John Gorham Steps Away From Restaurant Empire After Threatening Social Media Posts Surface | Eater Portland

"Opened in 2007 as a Spanish-inspired spot, it quickly garnered long wait times and heaps of press and helped establish John Gorham as a champion of small-plate dining that blends Spanish and Mediterranean cuisines; amid his recent threatening and transphobic Facebook posts he is stepping away from operations and plans to transfer his shares to his wife Renee, who will take over, and the episode has prompted apologies, employee departures, and promises to strengthen racial-equity training." - Alex Frane