A new chapter for Higgins, both the man and the restaurant

About this episode

Chef Greg Higgins discusses his retirement and the future of Portland's culinary scene after 32 years of running his restaurant.

After 32 years of helping shape Portland's culinary scene, James Beard Award-winning chef Greg Higgins plans to sell his namesake Higgins restaurant and retire. OPB's Crystal Ligori sat down with him to discuss the legacy of his restaurant and where he sees Portland's culinary scene going in the future.

People in this episode

Hosts: Crystal Ligori, Oregon Public Broadcasting

Guest: Greg Higgins

Topics covered

• culinary scene
• restaurant legacy
• chef retirement
• Portland food culture
• James Beard Award

Keywords

• Greg Higgins
• Higgins restaurant
• culinary scene
• Portland
• chef retirement
• James Beard Award

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Higgins restaurant

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