For years Verdigris has been a stalwart of Portland’s French dining scene. Chef and owner Johnny Nunn opened the bistro in December of 2014 on NE Fremont. In the cozy space diners tucked into butter leaf salads, tender gnocchi, beef bourguignon, and French onion soup, as well as brunch dishes like 60-minute eggs Benedict and smoked duck croque madames. However, after eight years of service, Verdigris will serve its last three-course dinners over the next two weeks; it closes on Sunday, May 1 with a special Italian dinner and fundraiser for the American Lung Association, a cause close to Nunn’s heart.
Before opening Verdigris, Nunn worked at celebrated restaurants
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