PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland restaurant with multiple appearances in the comedy sketch show “Portlandia” is closing its doors after 13 years.
The Slide Inn, known for serving German-inspired dishes with vegan and gluten-free options, has been a Kerns-Buckman neighborhood staple. Owners Eugen and Lenor Bingham first opened the location on Southeast Ankeny Street and Southeast 24th Avenue as an Italian restaurant, Il Piatto, which closed in 2012.
The couple moved from San Francisco and operated Il Piatto for 18 years before changing gears. Lenor said pasta started to lose popularity, and German food seemed like the obvious next step for them…