Who is John Gorham?
John Gorham has loomed large in the Portland restaurant world as a champion of small-plate dining combining Spanish and Mediterranean cuisines, with multiple cookbooks and national recognition.
What happened to John Gorham’s brain?
John and Renee Gorham attribute much of his cognitive and emotional difficulties, including his rage and lack of impulse control, to his 2017 bout with brain cancer and the recovery that followed. In 2018, Gorham temporarily stepped away from his restaurant group’s operations as he underwent brain surgery.
Why is John Gorham selling his restaurants?
John Gorham, the figurehead of the sprawling Portland restaurant group Toro Bravo Inc, is planning to sell his restaurants after he posted a set of now-deleted Facebook posts that threatened and misgendered a trans woman of color.
What did Renee Gorham say about her husband?
Speaking with Eater PDX, Renee Gorham says she and her husband, John, were “incredibly remorseful” for the posts, and his intent was not to incite violence, despite their impact and message. “I wish we could take it back, but it’s out there, and I want to protect our employees and represent them in a way they deserve as well.