James Beard Public Market

May 6, 2025

2 Portland buildings changing for James Beard Public Market

The Portland Historic Landmarks Commission on Monday weighed in on plans for a $2 million renovation involving two downtown buildings.

Dec 7, 2018

Dense development proposal wins approval

The Design Commission on Thursday OK'd Security Properties' redevelopment plans for the Pepsi Blocks, in Northeast Portland.

Oct 28, 2016

UPDATED: Market team turns focus to OMSI site

锘縏he James Beard Public Market board has voted to abandon a proposed site at the west of the Morrison Bridge after years of designing around the difficult site.

Mar 7, 2016

Newsmakers 2016 (Memorial Award): Ron Paul (1950-2015)

Perhaps it was kismet that as we lost food visionary Ron Paul this past December, the Washington Post ranked Portland as America鈥檚 best food city. The driving force behind the James Beard Public Market did, after all, play a leading role in the elevation of the city鈥檚 food scene and so much more.

Feb 25, 2016

Market project could turn on road alignments

The next step in building the long-awaited James Beard Public Market might involve removing a vestige of Harbor Drive.

Dec 31, 2015

Melvin Mark’s Petrusich takes ownership of development arm

Melvin Mark has sold its development division to one of its partners.

Dec 23, 2015

Chef, marketplace advocate Ron Paul dies

Local-food proponent and Portland restaurateur Ronald M. Paul died Dec. 21 of complications from cancer. He was 65.

Oct 7, 2015