“But it’s different when it’s yours.”īut the pandemic had a way of changing people’s priorities and instead of waiting for something to happen while pursuing their own separate careers they thought ‘why not now?’ “I had complete freedom,” says Whitney about her time at 10 Barrel. We were looking forward to a space that we could come in and make our own without sacrificing our independence,” says Adams. “Whitney and I both come from very large operations, but we really wanted to do this on our own which meant bootstrapping a lot of things, which meant looking for a space that we can make work without tying in a lot of big partners. ![]() ![]() The options for two well known and bankable creative minds were all on the table, but each required two elements they were no longer prepared for: time, and outside money. Numerous times they thought they had found the right place in an old bakery or a bank in Oregon City, they considered partnering with different restaurant groups, were offered brand new buildings and customized spaces. Burnt out on the restaurant industry and with changing priorities, he was ready for something new and less fast paced.īefore finding out that West Coast Grocery brewing was on the market and becoming available as a viable option, Whitney and Doug had secured the former Ross Island Brewing equipment and were looking for a new location. In August 2021 Doug Adams divested from the restaurants and brands he had helped create and was the face of. “In March 2020 when my restaurants came to a grinding halt, taking the time to have dinner with my family just sped it up for me,” says Adams. “My vision coincided with Doug’s, he was looking to get out of the restaurant industry and do something more family oriented,” recalls Whitney. The evolving concept has gone from intimate small plate brewpub, to custom built-out new developments, and female driven brand identities long before family and a pandemic shifted focus and coalesced into a shape that both she and Doug can call their own. Whitney Burnside had already been developing and refining her vision for a brewery before she had even met Doug. Named after his small hometown in east Texas, Bullard serves the kind of down home casual BBQ and Tex-Mex inspired dishes of Adams childhood only prepared at an elevated level that make you believe a roll your own beef rib taco can be life altering. And in 2021 he launched The Royal Coachmen, a dinner series that pops up along streams, lakes and campgrounds that combines the joys of fly fishing and outdoor cooking. Known for his Texas inspired cooking and his famous world-class fried chicken, Adams embraced his roots to open Bullard Tavern in downtown Portland in December 2018. In 2014 he competed on Bravo television networks Top Chef and came in as a top finalist at 3rd place. Texas native Doug Adams came to Portland in 2008, working a succession of cooking jobs at high profile restaurants like Andy Ricker’s Ping and Paley’s Place before he became chef de cuisine at Imperial and Portland Penny Diner. The opportunity was too good to pass up and she later developed flagships like Pearl IPA. ![]() Working under brewmaster Darron Welch she designed some of her first and best award-winning beers like Queen of Hearts (World Beer Cup gold medal) and Pelicano Extra (one of the best ever Mexican-style Lagers.) It was then she was offered the role to lead 10 Barrel Brewing’s upcoming Portland location prior to their sale to ABInBev. After 2 years at Elysian she was looking for a change and took a job at Pelican Brewing in Pacific City. She started her career in the cellar at Laurelwood Brewing in 2009, and then blossomed as an assistant brewer at Upright Brewing before landing a gig brewing at Elysian Brewing in Seattle pre-buyout and under the direction of legendary brewmaster Dick Cantwell. ![]() The two married in 2019 and have a daughter together, their pairing is like a master class of beer and food that they hope to showcase both on the plate and in the glass, and reflected in the hospitality at Grand Fir Brewing.īy the time Whitney Burnside had met Doug Adams she had made a name for herself as one of the strongest voices and tastemakers in the industry. Doug Adams made a splash in the foodie world during his stint at Paley’s Place and then on Top Chef, before he opened top dining destinations like Bullard Tavern and Holler. Whitney Burnside is leaving her multi award-winning stint as head brewer of 10 Barrel Brewing’s Portland location to stretch her wings and go independent.
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