Ken's Artisan Bakery
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Bakery in Portland, Oregon, U.S.
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| Established | 2001 (2001) |
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| Previous owner | Ken Forkish |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°31′32″N 122°41′39″W / 45.5255°N 122.6942°W / 45.5255; -122.6942 |
| Website | kensartisan |
Ken's Artisan Bakery is a bakery in Portland, Oregon's Northwest District, in the United States.
Ken Forkish established the bakery in 2001 and operated it until his retirement in 2021/22.[1] Longtime employees Randy Dorkin and Theo Taylor are now co-owners.[2]
Reception
In 2022, Eater Portland's Brooke Jackson-Glidden called Ken's Artisan Bakery "an iconic Portland destination for bread and pastries".[3] She also included the Oregon croissant in a 2024 overview of "iconic" Portland dishes.[4] Michelle Lopez and Janey Wong included the business in Eater Portland's 2025 overview of the city's best bakeries.[5] Michael Russell included the business in The Oregonian's 2025 list of the 21 best restaurants in southeast Portland.[6]
References
- ↑ "Ken's Artisan Bakery". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ↑ Russell, Michael (January 6, 2022). "Ken Forkish has left the building: Portland's preeminent baker on perfectionism and moving to Hawaii". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (January 3, 2022). "Influential Baker Ken Forkish Retires, Selling His Bakery and Pizzeria". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ↑ Jackson-Glidden, Brooke (January 29, 2015). "Iconic Portland Dishes That Are Actually Worth Eating". Eater Portland. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ↑ Lopez, Michelle (December 1, 2015). "The Best Bakeries in Portland". Eater Portland. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
- ↑ Russell, Michael (September 18, 2024). "These are Southeast Portland's 21 best restaurants right now". The Oregonian. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
External links
- Media related to Ken's Artisan Bakery at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
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