Toro Bravo Inc
La Ruta del Toro
Toro Bravo Inc
La Ruta del Toro
Toro Bravo Inc. is John and Renee Gorham's restaurant and design group. John Gorham is executive Chef-owner of iconic Portland restaurants Toro Bravo, Tasty n Sons, Tasty n Alder, PLAZA DEL TORO and co-owner of Mediterranean Exploration Company and Shalom Y'all. Gorham believes that a chef’s cuisine and style is influenced by a trade route composed of travels, past work and cities lived in.
Gorham celebrates a range of global cuisines at his influential restaurants; each with a unique identity but all embodying the quintessential Portland dining experience of family-style dishes, house-made charcuterie and seasonal sustainably-sourced ingredients.
Travels
Travels
John Gorham's travel tips, recommendations, and photos from trips Spain, Israel, and beyond.
Events
Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
PORTLAND FOOD ADVENTURES:
MEC AT L'ANGOLO ESTATE
June 24
with John Gorham and Kasey Mills
LA RUTA PDX:
A Gastronomic Festival
July 13-16
4 days celebrating Spain in Portland
LA RUTA PDX:
Feria & Trade Show
July 15
Street fair and trade show at PLAZA DEL TORO
LA RUTA PDX:
Tastes of Spain
July 16
Grand tasting at Director Park
CHEF IN MY GARDEN
July 23
with Toro Bravo Chef Pat Manning
COUNTER CULTURE
July 27
with M.E.C.
IPNC: Grand Dinner
July 28
with John Gorham
IPNC: Passport to Pinot
July 30
with Kasey Mills
PICKATHON
August 3-5
with John Gorham & Kasey Mills
THE TASTY COOKBOOK RELEASE PARTY
August 15
at PLAZA DEL TORO
PARR LUMBER GREAT SUMMER CHEF OFF
August 19
with PLAZA DEL TORO Chef Michael Kessler
TORO BRAVO CULINARY TRIP TO SPAIN
August 30 - Sept 9
with John Gorham
FEAST: Friday Night Lights
Sept 15
at PLAZA DEL TORO
FEAST: Smoked!
Sept 16
with John Gorham & Kasey Mills
FEAST: Pizza & Burgers
Sept 17
with BYH Burgers
OUR HOUSE CHEF'S TABLE DINNER: Stunning Spanish
Oct 19
with PLAZA DEL TORO Chef Michael Kessler
PLAZA DEL TORO
a gastronomic society
PLAZA DEL TORO
a gastronomic society
PLAZA DEL TORO is a private event space, gastronomic society, and modern test kitchen in Portland, Oregon’s Central Eastside Industrial District created by restaurateur John Gorham. He envisioned a space where he and his staff could have unconstrained culinary creativity as they develop new recipes for the restaurants, as well as experiment with new and innovative dinner concepts inspired by the legendary Portland supper club that Gorham founded, Simpatica, and the gastronomic societies of San Sebastian, Spain.