Ristretto Roasters

RISTRETTO READING SERIES: Noy Holland, Leni Zumas, Sara Jaffe – TUESDAY MAY 21, 7:30PM

Nancy — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:25:22 +0000

Please join us for a reading that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the University of Massachusetts Amherst MFA Program for Poets and Writers, in which Holland has taught for many years, and which Zumas and Jaffe attended.

May 21, 7:30pm, Ristretto Roasters Williams, 3808 N. Williams. Coffee, tea, and treats will be available. Wine graciously provided by R. Stuart.

Bookslut describes Noy Holland’s most recent story collection Swim for the Little One First (FC2) as “a showcase for the technical possibilities of language.” Holland’s previous collections include What Begins with Bird (FC2) and The Spectacle of the Body (Knopf).
Leni Zumas is the author of the novel The Listeners (Tin House), which was a finalist for the 2013 Oregon Book Award, as well as the story collection Farewell Navigator (Open City). Zumas has been the recipient of numerous writing fellowships, and currently teaches in the MFA Program in Creative Writing at Portland State University.

Sara Jaffe’s short fiction has appeared in journals including NOON, Paul Revere’s Horse, matchbook, and Publication Studio’s Weekday. She is also a co-founding editor of New Herring Press, a purveyor of prose chapbooks.

This event is free and open to everyone, as are all Ristretto Reading Series events. See our Facebook page for more info and information on future events.

Ristretto Reading Series: Charles Dubow, “Indiscretion”

Nancy — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:55:56 +0000

Please join us on Friday, April 26, at 7:30pm, when the Ristretto Reading Series welcomes New York author Charles Dubow, reading from his 2013 bestselling novel, Indiscretion.

Called “smart, sensuous, and moving” (Oprah.com) and “a totally addictive read” (Booklist), Indiscretion draws perhaps inescapable comparisons to The Great Gatsby, with its setting on a Hamptons estate, its beautiful and rich protagonists, its outsider-as-narrator.

It is as well about fidelity, what we will do to protect it, how a selfish error can destroy it. As author Kate Christensen wrote, “Indiscretion richly delves into the complex permutations of love. Charles Dubow writes with nuanced precision, and his characters are captivatingly real. This is a fine, supple, riveting first novel.”

Dubow will read from and answer questions about his debut novel. Books will be available for signing and for sale, courtesy of Powell’s Books.

This event is free and open to everyone, as are all Ristretto Reading Series events. See our Facebook page or more info at www.ristrettoroasters.com.

Ristretto Roasters – 3808 N. Williams Avenue, Portland

Ristretto Roasters’ Next Barista Slam/Jam!

Nancy — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 02:40:36 +0000

RR’s next barista slam/jam is coming up April 4th, at the Nicolai cafe. As always doors open at 7 and jamming starts at 7:30. More details to come.

Cuppings! Come One and All – They’re Free!

Nancy — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:16:41 +0000

Cupping Schedule:
Nicolai cafe, Sundays at 11a
Williams cafe, Fridays at 1p

Loggernaut Reading Series at Ristretto Roasters, February 13

Nancy — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:01:02 +0000

Come to the first Loggernaut Reading Series of 2013! This Wednesday, February 13, at 7:30pm. Authors Michael Heald, Luis Jaramillo and Matthew Schwartz use the prompt “Committed” to, well, come see for yourself. 7:30 at Ristretto Williams. Details at http://www.loggernaut.org/readings/

Din Johnson, “Dining Confidential”

Nancy — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:50:52 +0000

When EaterPDX asked Din, “What secret local place do you love?”, the choice was easy. Now you know where we’re drinking when we’re not drinking coffee.

Holiday Hours

Nancy — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:29:16 +0000

All the cafes will be open New Year’s Eve, so come grab some beans and start 2013 with great coffee.

Beaumont: 6am-2pm

Williams: 7am-4pm

Nicolai: 9am-3pm

Closed New Year’s Day.

Holiday Shopping

Nancy — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:13:50 +0000

Defiance: A Benefit to Rebuild Red Hook, Brooklyn

Nancy — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 19:05:30 +0000

Please join us for an important fundraiser to help the devastated community of Red Hook, Brooklyn!

poster by PNCA student Amanda MacKenzie-Noise

The Portland Brooklyn Project and Tin House present:

“DEFIANCE: A BENEFIT TO REBUILD RED HOOK, BROOKLYN”

This Sunday, December 2, 2012

Disjecta

8371 North Interstate Avenue, Portland

Show 5:30-7:30

Doors open at 5PM

Tickets and/or raffle tickets HERE

Advanced $20 / $30 with raffle ticket

Door: $25 / $35 with raffle ticket

A fundraiser to benefit one of the to benefit one of New York’s

communities most devastated by Hurricane Sandy: Red Hook, Brooklyn

All proceeds will be given to RED HOOK INITIATIVE which provides residents with emergency clothing and food, and RESTORE RED HOOK, a group that is helping to restore Red Hook’s small businesses.

The benefit will be held at DISJECTA a Contemporary Arts Center in North Portland.

The authors scheduled to appear include JON RAYMOND, KAREN KARBO, NANCY ROMMELMANN, COURTENAY HAMEISTER AND PETER CARLIN.

Former Brooklynites CASEY NEILL and TIM DUROCHE will perform. Casey -

solo and Tim with the Kin Trio and special guest Noah Bernstein.

SUPER RAFFLE TICKETS are $10/each: 1 TICKET = 4 CHANCES TO WIN!

Raffle includes 4 packages with gift certificates from some of Portland’s hottest restaurants (LE PIGEON, POK POK, LINCOLN, TASTY NSONS, MOTHER’S BISTRO, TORO BRAVO, SUNSHINE TAVERN, etc) Ristretto Coffee, Stumptown, a Kindle w/ Dymaxicon titles loaded, fine art from Molly Cliff Hilts and Amanda MacKenzie-Noice

Moby-Dick in Pictures, a full color art book by Matt Kish, Tin House subscriptions, and more

Thanksgiving Hours

Nancy — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:40:25 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving to all! Come get a pre-feast cup of coffee, and some beans to end the meal on a great note.

Beaumont cafe open 7am-noon

Williams cafe open 7am-1pm

Nicolai cafe, CLOSED