Back in 2018, news broke that two Bar Mingo alums — bartender Samantha Castle and chef Todd Brown — would open a new brunch spot in Lents. But, after trying desperately to nab the right permits to turn the space into a restaurant, they eventually had to give up the lease. Then, the pandemic hit.
Years later, Castle and Brown have revived their brunch spot, spiking coffee and gravy-ing biscuits in Southeast Portland. Flattop & Salamander — named for the two kitchen appliances — took over the space once home to Grace Cafe (and several other BJ Smith restaurants) on January 12, after they gave it a cozy
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