JBF Members $130 : General Public $170
Thursday, September 8, 2011
The Beard House, 167 West 12th Street, New York City
There are few spots in Oregon as astoundingly beautiful as Cannon Beach, where majestic mountains give way to a dramatic coastline. Enjoy a taste of this exquisite area’s local cuisine when John Newman returns to the Beard House with this gorgeous menu, complete with Willamette Valley wines.
Mark your calendar for Thursday, September 8, 2011 and plan a trip to New York for this special occasion. Additional information and tickets are available at jamesbeard.org or call (212) 627.2308 to reserve.
‘Exquisite Oregon’ Dinner Menu
Photos from the 2009 JBF Event (click images for slideshow):
Waterfront Park : Portland, OR
August 12-14, 2011
From coast to Cascades to canyons, the Bite of Oregon is a stunning celebration of Oregon, its food, its people and its extraordinary quality of life. Come join the fun at the best summer party on the Portland waterfront and discover for yourself why Life Tastes Better Here! For information on this yearly event, visit biteoforegon.com.
Oregon Zoo : Portland, OR
Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
ZooLaLa has come and gone, a fun filled evening of fine dining and entertainment which took place under the stars at the Oregon Zoo. Chef John Newman served up a special recipe for the event which benefits the Zoo to You youth outreach program. For more information visit www.OregonZoo.org/Support/Zoolala/.
FISHES Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
Grand Opening : November 10, 2011 (Tentative)
Press Release
July 9, 2011
Bill and Diana Pappas and John and Sandy Newman are pleased to announce the joining of sorts as the Pappas’ retire and the Newmans take over their space at 240 N Hemlock Street in Cannon Beach.
Bill and Diana Pappas have decided to retire JP’s Restaurant after nearly 18 years. They began in the Cannon Beach Hotel location in 1994 and moved to their current location in 2004.
The Newmans will be taking over the lease at 240 N Hemlock as of October 1, 2011. Their concept, although in its earliest stages, is named FISHES Sushi and will feature Asian-inspired style meats, vegetarian and sushi. The concept is based on John’s experience at Silks Restaurant in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in San Francisco and FISHES Seafood and Steaks in Pacific City. An opening date has been tentatively set for November 10, 2011. The Newmans will continue to operate Newmans at 988 in Midtown.
May 2011 : American Wetlands Month
In honor of The Wetlands Conservancy’s 30th anniversary, and American Wetlands Month in May, Newmans at 988 along with select restaurants and all New Seasons Markets promoted an “Aqua Plate Special” menu item, featuring seafood whose habitat is dependent upon the health of Oregon’s estuaries, and from which a portion of proceeds were donated to The Wetlands Conservancy.
Newmans at 988 participated by serving wild-caught salmon. For the month of May, 10% of the proceeds of each Aqua Plate Special were donated to The Wetlands Conservancy.
Chef John Newman is pleased to announce the hiring of Steven Alldrin as Sous Chef at Newmans at 988. Steven, 23, comes to Newmans via the Wayfarer Restaurant where he was the Lead Line Cook.
Steven is a 2006 graduate of the Oregon Culinary Institute in Portland. This is Steven’s second tour of Newmans. He was first employed from May 2008 to June 2009. In addition to Newmans and the Wayfarer, he has previously worked on the Kona Coast on the Big Island of Hawaii. Cooking is in his family. His brother Jason Alldrin is the Executive Chef at Maggies at the Inn at Seaside.
Steven was born in Portland and in his spare time enjoys surfing, gardening, and raising chickens.
Steamboat Inn : Steamboat, OR
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Chef John Newman was the featured chef for the April 2, 2011 Guest Chef and Winemakers Dinner at the Steamboat Inn in Steamboat, Oregon. For more information on the Steamboat Inn visit their website at www.thesteamboatinn.com.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Newmans at 988 hosted an Organic Farmers Lunch on Saturday, March 12 during Savor Cannon Beach. The lunch featured the organic produce of Jeff Trenary of King Fisher Farms. View the menu here: Organic Farmers Lunch Menu.
Appetizers from Newmans at 988 were also served at IceFire Glassworks during Saturday’s Wine Tour. For additional information on Savor Cannon Beach 2011, visit CoastExplorerMagazine.com.
Marriot Portland Downtown Waterfront : Portland, OR
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Chef John joined local and celebrity chefs as they prepared their favorite dishes in support of the March of Dimes’ effort to save babies. The event began at 6:00 p.m. at the Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront. To visit the March of Dimes Oregon Chapter, visit www.marchofdimes.com/oregon.
Supporting the United Way of Clatsop County
Seaside Convention Center : Seaside, OR
November 2, 2010
Newmans at 988 placed first as the People’s Choice at the November 2nd competition. Next year, Chef John Newman will again be competing for the title of Iron Chef. Proceeds from the event went to support the United Way of Clatsop County.
