Stu and Kathy Watson announced this week that Chef Roman Deingruber and his wife, Amy Kaefer, have purchased Nora’s Table. The new owners intend to keep the farm-to-table format, and expand hours.
“We searched for a long time for the right buyer who loves local food, spirits, wine and beer as much as we do, and we and our staff are very excited to welcome Roman and Amy. They will bring a lot of youthful energy and experience to Nora’s,” said Chef Kathy Watson.
The new owners will take over on Feb. 7. The restaurant will be open under the Watsons’ management through Feb. 6.
The Watsons opened Nora’s in May of 2007, two years after opening Viento in Bingen.
“This has been an incredible 10 years, and we are so thankful for our many fans in Hood River, Portland and Seattle, and our strong, dedicated staff. I am sure there are many days I will miss the kitchen something fierce, and Stu will miss seeing our many friends in the dining room, but it’s time for us to travel and spend more time with our daughters and grandson,” Kathy says.
Deingruber studied culinary arts in his native Czech Republic from 1987-1990, and moved to New York in 1992 at age 18. He trained under Chef Geoffrey Zakarian at the Royalton Hotel, and moved with Zakarian to Aretsky’s Patroon as a line cook, returning later to the Royalton as sous chef. He then spent nine years managing both Café Gitane and Bread Restaurant in New York. He was asked by the chef of Gjelina to come to Los Angeles to manage the kitchen and expedite at this highly-regarded Venice Beach restaurant, and remained for six years.
Kaefer was owner and general manager of Ruorganic Events in Los Angeles, specializing in natural and organic wedding coordination and catering, from 1986 to 2011.
In the near future, the new owners will add lunch and expand breakfast to seven days a week year round, as well as remaining open seven nights a week year round.
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