Kenny & Zuke's Delicatessen
Kenny & Zuke's Delicatessen is a Jewish delicatessen in Portland, Oregon serving primarily non-kosher foods. History The restaurant opened in October 2007, however, the principal owners, Ken Gordon and Nick Zukin, began their venture at the Hillsdale Farmers' Market as The Pastrami King in 2006. After regularly selling pastrami, they moved to Ken Gordon's restaurant, Ken's Place, for a Saturday brunch, renaming the venture Kenny & Zuke's. Because of its popularity, the two started looking for a permanent location for the deli. Nick Zukin no longer is associated with Kenny & Zukes. In September 2019 Ken Gordon confirmed that the company's LLC, Body by Pastrami, will be undergoing Chapter 11 reorganization. The decision was prompted by a civil suit from food distributor Performance Food Group, alleging Kenny and Zuke's owes $184,494 in unpaid invoices. According to Gordon, the planned reorganization will allow the debt owed to multiple creditors to be paid back in full over the course of eight to ten years while drastically decreasing their monthly payments, and allowing the business to remain open. He added that the restaurant is in "absolutely no danger of closing, or curtailing operations in any way". Awards and recognition Named one of the