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SILVERTONAPPEAL.COM | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021 | 3B Restaurants and eateries that closed permanently in 2020 Emily Teel tributed the closure to the combined impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and area wildfires. The Portland Press was the first vendor to sign on to open inside the food hall a year ago. Troy Campbell has since opened Uncle Troy's BBQ in the former The Portland Press loca- tion. Salem Statesman Journal USA TODAY NETWORK Coronavirus made 2020 a devastating year for small businesses, and none more so than res- taurants. More than 110,000 res- taurants — representing one in six U.S. eateries — closed throughout the country in 2020 accord- ing to the December results of a nationwide survey by the National Restaurant Association. Salem's dining scene was more resilient than some, especially those in bigger cities where staggering numbers of businesses shuttered. Nonetheless, at least 35 Mid-Valley restaurants and food carts closed up shop this year, compared to 25 the year prior and 19 in 2018. The closures can largely, though not entirely, be attributed to the impact of the pan- demic. This list does not include the growing number of restaurants that have closed temporarily with plans to reopen when they can resume indoor service. Listed alphabet- ically, the casualties are as follows. Birdie's Bistro A favorite daytime desti- nation for many, Birdie's Bistro was beloved for its salads, sandwiches and pastries, especially among the downtown breakfast and lunch crowd. Shana and Toy Schmidt founded the business in Keizer in 2012 in the River Road space that is now Gyro Stop. Katrina and Aaron Beale bought the restaurant and moved it to the Equi- table Center in December 2017. They closed in October 2020. Bite Me Foods The food cart version of Esther Saunders' busi- ness closed in The Yard Food Park, but Bite Me Foods lives on as an on- line bakery specializing in chocolate truffles, hand- made candies and Dis- neyland-inspired treats for pick-up or mail order. Bob's Burger Express The two remaining loca- tions of Bob's Burger Express, located in Salem Center and Willamette Town Center, both closed pre-pandemic. Originally founded in 1955 by Bob Corey, the local burger chain was beloved for its 19-cent hamburgers. There were once 15 loca- tions in Oregon.Gina and Larry Dankenbring resur- rected the Bob's Burgers brand, after the previous owners filed for bank- ruptcy. They continue to serve Bob's Burgers un- der the umbrella of Gold- en Grill, their restaurant, catering and concessions business. BonJapan 86 Yaroku Muneaki Sugie closed BonJapan86 Yaroku, his four-year-old restaurant on 12th Street, in Novem- ber. Known for "ofukuro no aji" or Japanese com- fort food, guests cele- brated Sugie's bento boxes, tempura, Japa- nese curry, udon, and rice bowls. Sugie said he hopes to open a food truck in the future, but no plans have been finalized. Bossi's BBQ Megan Bossi, Salem's barbecue queen, served her final brisket, nacho cheese and jalapeño sandwich at Beehive Station in July. Bossi launched her barbecue business in 2019, pop- ping up in Dallas before moving her cart to Salem. Though she had been able to operate steadily through the pandemic, rising costs and fluctuat- ing availability of meat cut into the food cart's margins. That, said Bossi, combined with the pres- sure of distance learning for her kids, made con- The Bananas Foster waffle at the Cast Iron Cafe on Nov. 14,2019 in Mount Angel, Ore. MADELEINE COOK / STATESMAN JOURNAL tinuing operations unfea- sible. Bossi said she hopes to return to barbe- cue at some point in the future. Cast Iron Cafe Joshua and Elisha Night- ingale, owners of Silver- ton’s Live Local Market- place & Café opened a second business in Mt. Angel in Nov. 2019. Cast Iron Cafe was a homey breakfast and lunch spot with skillet-sized cinna- mon rolls. The impact of the pandemic forced them to close the new business just a few months later. In Nov. 2020, Leonel Uribe opened a taqueria called El Caporal in the 415 Main Street space. CR Snell's Custom Pizza One of the original ven- dors at The Yard Food Park, C.R. Snell's Custom Pizza departed in Octo- ber 2019. The business relocated to Woodburn, but struggled to connect with a new customer base. By the time coro- navirus restrictions went into effect, said Maria Snell, she and husband Rick had already decided to close. Courtyard Cafe Tony and Tori Garcia had big dreams when they bought Dallas' Courtyard Cafe in fall 2019. They renovated the breakfast and lunch spot, but when coronavirus arrived in Oregon the couple real- ized they didn't have the resources yet banked to maintain operations amidst the pandemic. Tino Land and Augustin "Jay" Razo opened a third Azuls Taco House loca- tion in the Dallas store- front. Tony Garcia said they hope to revisit the possibility of opening another restaurant some- time in the future. El Patron Mexican Grill Keizer's El Patron Mex- ican Grill closed in early March after five years in business, toppled by the pressure brought on by COVID-19. A family- friendly spot beloved for fajitas, El Patron was also the first restaurant to offer locally-made La Familia Cider on draft. The Chicken Shack Keizer opened in the former El Patron space in Septem- ber. Firepit Wandering Kitchen Rebecca and Ryan Fin- eran closed their mobile food business, Firepit Wandering Kitchen, over the summer. Beloved for meaty burgers, sausage sandwiches, tacos and more, Firepit popped up regularly around town and also had a steady presence at Barrel & Keg. In January, they opened a third location at Salem Ale Works. Rebecca Fin- eran said slow sales and the vulnerability of the pandemic were major factors in their decision to cease operations en- tirely. The Glockenspeil After 12 years of service, Mt. Angel's Glockenspiel Restaurant and Pub closed at the start of 2020 when co-owners Ernie and Henri Dill and Mike and Mary Grant retired. At the time they hoped to either find a buyer for the restaurant space or the right tenant to lease it as a turn-key operation and reinvent a new version of the Glock- enspiel Restaurant's con- cept. The space remains in limbo. Happy Jing & Sichuan Giants Kress Chan and his par- ents called Happy and Jing, operated Happy Jing in Silverton for 10 years before relocating to Portland Road in June 2017. Ready to retire, they passed operations of the business to Chan's uncle, Xiong Kang Zhen, in February. Zhen re- opened it as Sichuan Giants and added bento boxes, Japanese and Sichuan dishes. The changes were short- lived. The restaurant quietly closed mid-year. Homegrown Grub Another of the original vendors at The Yard, Homegrown Grub offered scratch-made sand- wiches, salads and soups. Oregon Culinary Institute grad Brianne Taylor closed the cart at the start of the year. Hopheads Hopheads Bottleshop & Brewpub closed in Febru- ary 8. Owner James Car- ter opened Hopheads with a plan of showcasing what he called at the time "beers of style," from artisan breweries. He and brewer Scott Shambaugh also ran Salem's most boutique brewing program, exclu- sively selling their brews through the taproom itself. Carter said slow sales forced him to re- duce inventory and ulti- mately close the busi- ness. Sisters Irish Bistro has since relocated to the former Hopheads space on High Street. Independence Grill & Bar Barely a year after Jea- neen Greenberg bought Independence Grill & Bar from founder Gregg Pe- terson, the Independ- ence family restaurant closed indefinitely at the start of the pandemic. Greenberg said issues with the building at 154 S Main Street were major factors in the decision to close. She hopes to re- open another food busi- ness, likely a smaller cafe, at some point post-pan- demic. Pressed Coffee Mateasa and Kirk Bathke closed their downtown Dallas cafe and venue Pressed Coffee after service on Dec. 31. The couple purchased Pressed from previous owners in March 2019. Without being able to operate normally, of- fering trivia, live music, and open mic nights, business was too slow to keep them going. They're deciding whether to liquidate the business entirely or try to reopen in the future in a space with a smaller footprint. Red Ginger A Keizer destination for Thai food for a decade, Red Ginger closed with- out announcement over the summer. Owners Amanda Singharaj and Perry Sinasone could not be reached for comment. El Vaquero Santa Maria BBQ, a new business specializing in a style of barbecue from the cen- tral coast of California, opened in the space in September, but is now temporarily closed until indoor dining can re- sume. The Ritz The Ritz, a longstanding diner on Lancaster Drive SE, ceased operations at the end of October. "I didn't plan to close," said operator Adam McCor- mick, but "the day just came I had to admit I can't do this anymore." Mallory Ramey, McCor- mick's fiancé, launched a crowdfunding campaign with the goal of raising $75,000 to pay back rent and bills to reopen. To date, the campaign has raised $1,253. Monmouth food truck Sav's Thai had a good year, said owner Savan- nah Randolph, but in mid-December she an- nounced the truck would be closing permanently. The decision, she said, wasn't about the pan- demic. "I just didn’t enjoy the job as much as I was hoping and missed the stability of a regular of- fice job. I told myself I had to try it for at least a year to give myself time to see if it was a right fit for me." Year-old Pringle Plaza deli Sal's closed in spring, but owner Aaron Heath remains a partner in Val- iant the Sandwich, which opened in the Sal's space. Valiant is the first restaurant from Joshua Anderson, most recently the chef of Avid Cider's Pearl District taphouse, and already feels like a fixture in the Salem din- ing scene. Shawerma Owok Shawerma Owok, a red food truck across from the Roth's Vista location in South Salem, was one of few places locally spe- cializing in Middle East- ern sandwiches, platters and salads, all crowned with a swizzle of pungent garlic sauce. Open since summer 2017, the truck was a mother-son ven- ture of Amal Idris and Mohammad Hasan. They closed the businesses temporarily at the start of the pandemic and reopened in summer. But sales were so slow, Hasan said, they closed for good in September. New food truck Don Chuy's Tacos has since taken up residence in the space. Emily Teel is the Food & Drink Editor at the Statesman Journal. Con- tact her at eteel@states- manjournal.com, Face- book, or Twitter. See what she's cooking and where she's eating this week on Instagram: @emily_teel Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant & Grill After 18 years running the homey Vietnamese eatery on Court Street beloved for vermicelli bowls, pho, and bánh mì on freshly baked rolls, owners Hien Tran and Dong Nguyen were ready to retire. The couple closed Saigon Vietnam- ese Restaurant in March just before the first coro- navirus dining restric- tions began. 477 Court Street NE is now home to fast casual restaurant Pasta Crafted Eatery. Samurai Madame Owners Mar’cia and Mar- ty Schrock closed Sam- urai Madame, downtown Silverton's hybrid sushi/ poke destination and bakery, in early February after two years in busi- ness. 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The Silverton Appeal Tribune is a one day a week (Wednesday) only publication • Wednesday publication deadlines the Wednesday prior Salem Ale Works After seven years of "putting the ale in Sa- lem," Jake Bonham and LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICE RATES Silverton Appeal Tribune: • Wednesdays only - $12.15/per inch/per time • Online Fee - $21.00 per time • Affidavit Fee - $10.00 per Affidavit requested Kyoto Japanese A Salem destination for sushi and teppanyaki, Kyoto Japanese Restau- rant, closed in November. Owners Sue and Sam Koizumi had operated the business for 37 years. They closed temporarily at the start of the pan- demic. Though they re- opened over the summer, pandemic operating re- strictions were difficult for them to manage be- cause of the style of the restaurant. At a table built to seat eight, Sue said, they were serving parties of two or four, and "we only have seven tables." Phased reopen- ing requirements prohib- ited seating guests at their sushi bar. These factors combined, said Koizumi, "that's not enough business." Simple Cremation $795 Simple Direct Burial $995 Church Funeral $2965 The Portland Press The Portland Press, Bran- don and Aaron Appel's gluten-free waffle sand- wich spot at Fork Forty, announced plans to close in September. They at- Sav's Thai Kitchen Sal's Deli & Bistro Robert's Crossing A Salem destination for date-night dining and holiday celebrations for a decade, Roberts Crossing was the first restaurant to publicly announce a closure after Oregon reopened under phase 1 restrictions. Owner Jeff Glodt said the restau- rant's higher-priced me- nu made it more vul- nerable than his other two restaurants, loca- tions of Grain Station Brew Works in Monmouth and McMinnville. Market and cafe Lively Station opened in the former Robert's Crossing space on Dec. 16. Fin + Fowl Kitchen in the storefront. Lieggi's con- cept is a fitting succes- sor, specializing in ramen, rice bowls, salads, and some sushi bento boxes. 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