Flying Fish in the News

Thank you to local food writers, TV hosts, bloggers, influencers, and everyone who’s shared their Flying Fish experience with their audiences. We are grateful.

(Please note: Some older links below may be broken.)

2024

Eater PDX – The 38 Best Restaurants and Food Carts in Portland – October 2024

Eater PDX – The Best Seafood in Portland – August 2024

Portland Monthly – Portland’s Best Patios – July 2024

The Oregonian – Portland’s 5 best seafood restaurants: Where to find great salmon, oysters and chowder – May 2024

Eater PDX – Where to Find Knockout Fish & Chips in Portland – February 2024

2023

KOIN-TV – Kohr Explores: Dungeness crab returns to local markets early – December 2023

KGW-TV – Crab land at Flying Fish Co. (Sunrise w/ Drew Carney) – December 2023

City Cast Portland podcast – From Clams to Crabs, How to Hunt Oregon’s Best Shellfish – December 2023

Eater PDX – Where to Find Fresh, Briny Oysters on the Half Shell in Portland – November 2023

Eater PDX – Flying Fish invites the public to an oyster shucking competition – August 2023

Eater PDX – Where to Find Stellar Seafood in Portland – August 2023

Travel Portland – Laurelhurst Park – August 2023

The Oregonian – Our 21 favorite Portland patios, beer gardens and rooftop bars – June 2023

EatingWell – How to Tell If Fish Is Bad – March 2023

KGW-TV – Hello, Rose City! – January 2023

2022

That Oregon Life – Mouth Watering Fish Tacos at This Humble Little Fish Market – December 2022

KOIN-TV – Seasonal Favorites at Flying Fish – December 2022

Daily Beast – Where to Eat in Portland, Oregon – December 2022

Eater PDX – Where to Find Oysters on the Half Shell in Portland – November 2022

Tasting Table – 30 Best Seafood Restaurants in the Pacific Northwest – October 2022

Eater PDX – Where to Find Fantastic Fish Tacos in Portland and Beyond – August 2022

Feast Portland (newsletter) – Where our chef friends are eating (Lyf’s recommendations!) – July 2022

KOMO-TV – Part 1 of a soulful summer getaway to Oregon – June 2022

The Oregonian – Portland’s 35 best patios and rooftop bars for outdoor dining this summer – June 2022

KOIN-TV – Oyster White Wine Release Happy Hour – May 2022

Eater PDX – Hama Hama Oyster White Wine Release Party – May 2022

The Oregonian – Food Cart Week begins, a top Portland chef pops up in the valley and other food events for April 2022 – April 2022

The Oregonian – One of the Oregon Coast’s best seafood restaurants will pop up in Portland this weekend – April 2022

KOIN-TV – Travis Tries (shucking oysters) – March 2022

The Oregonian – New (Beer) Releases of Note – March 2022

Eater PDX – Where to Find Stellar Seafood in Portland – March 2022

The Oregonian – 7 last-minute Portland Valentine’s Day ideas for dining out or staying home – February 2022

Portland Mercury – Flying Fish’s Beer Garden Concept Cart, Chef Shack, to Feature a Cast of Rotating Local Talent – February 2022

Eater PDX – Where to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Portland – February 2022

Pechluck – Flying Fish Science Pub – February 2022

The Oregonian – Flying Fish expands with new Chef Shack – February 2022

KOIN-TV – Kohr Explores: Catch a bite at Flying Fish’s new food cart – January 2022

Willamette Week – Flying Fish Will Open a Patio Food Cart Called Chef Shack With a Rotating Lineup of Culinary Experts – January 2022

2021

The Oregonian – Flying Fish is a coastal seashack for Portland, down to the fresh-shucked oysters (restaurant review) – December 2021

The Oregonian – Portland’s Best New Restaurants – December 2021

KBOO – Climate change means your chances of getting sick from eating shellfish go up – December 2021

The Oregonian – These 40 new Portland restaurants survived – and thrived – through the pandemic – December 2021

Marine Fish Conservation Network – A Retrospective on the Resilience of Our Industry (Lyf’s essay, Part 2) – November 2021

Marine Fish Conservation Network – A Retrospective on the Resilience of Our Industry (Lyf’s essay, Part I) – November 2021

Portland Tribune – Our oceans can’t wait for climate action – November 2021

Portland Mercury – Tinned Fish Is Trendy and Delicious—Here’s Where to Get It Sustainably in Portland – October 2021

Food People Are The Best People (podcast) – September 2021

LA Times – Amid chaos, these Portland restaurants found a way to look forward — and thrive – August 2021

Fox 12 – Ordering a New “Chefwich” will also help local wildlife – August 2021

KGW-TV – Warmer waters affect Pacific oyster harvest – August 2021

The Oregonian – Our critic picks Portland’s best new restaurant and bar patios – July 2021

The Food Institute – A Fine Kettle of Fish: Rising Seafood Prices Pushing Restaurants to Rethink Menu – July 2021

Eater PDX – Where to Find Oysters on the Half Shell – July 2021

Willamette Week – Summertime is Salad Time. Here Are Eight of the Best in Portland. – July 2021

Fox 12 – One of Portland’s most beloved fish markets, Flying Fish Co. has expanded its outdoor space – May 2021

The Oregonian – The 12 best fish & chips spots in Portland – May 2021

Willamette Week – Flying Fish Co.’s Robust Oyster Selection Will Soon Be Available in a Makeshift Beer Garden – May 2021

KGW-TV – Is ‘Seaspiracy’ right? Should we really stop eating fish? – April 2021

Eugene Weekly – Above the Surface – March 2021

Portland Monthly – Oregonians Reflect on One Year With the Coronavirus – March 2021

Portland Monthly – Flying Fish Company’s Restaurant Turns 1 – February 2021

Willamette Week – Dark-Beer Lovers, Rejoice: Stout Month Will Go On in Oregon, With Altered Celebrations – January 2021

KOIN-TV – Diving into Dungeness Crab Season at Flying Fish – January 2021

2020

Eater PDX – Where to Find Knockout Fish & Chips – December 2020

KGW-TV – Portland chef creates special dinner – December 2020

KOIN AM Extra – Takeout Tuesday – December 2020

Eater PDX – Restaurant Owners Spent Thousands to Upgrade Their Patios. Now They’re Looking at Empty Tables – November 2020

Portland Mercury – PATIO PAGES – July 2020

Lighthouse (PNW Japanese language mag) – フレッシュなシーフードをカジュアルに楽しめるレストラン – July 2020

The Oregonian – Citing coronavirus concerns, Portland restaurants expand outdoors for fresh air, escape – July 2020

KATU – Lyf’s Cedar Plank Salmon – June 2020

Willamette Week – 20 Awesome Meals for Takeout in Portland Right Now – May 2020

Right at the Fork podcast – Interview with Lyf Gildersleeve – May 2020

@kgwnews – Yes, we’re open! – May 2020

KOIN – Ringing in Salmon with ‘Flying Fish’ – May 2020

KATU – Smoked Salmon Frittata With Veggies – May 2020

Willamette Week – The Top Five Places to Get Delivery or Takeout This Week – April 2020

Travel Oregon – Oregon Chefs at Home – April 2020

Willamette Week – The Steelhead Sandwich From Flying Fish Company Is a Northwest Take on a Floridian Classic – April 2020

Oregon Home – Go Fish – April 2020

Fox 12 – Flying Fish makes a splash for seafood lovers with new brick and mortar – March 2020

KGW-TV – Flying Fish is Freaking Fantastic (!) – March 2020

Willamette Week – How to Eat Like a Pro Every Night of Portland Dining Month – March 2020

KOIN – Portland’s Flying Fish Jumps From Cart to Restaurant – March 2020

Eater PDX – The Hottest Restaurants in Portland (Eater Heatmap) – March 2020

Willamette Week – The Top Five Places to Eat in Portland – February 2020

The Oregonian – Flying Fish Co. Opens New Portland Seafood Market, Restaurant – February 2020

Portland Mercury – Food News: Openings, Closings, and Events to Keep You Full in January – January 2020

The Oregonian – …all the other big restaurant news for January 2020 – January 2020

Eater PDX – Portland’s Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings in 2020 – January 2020

2019

KATU – Afternoon Live – Clams in Roasted Pepper Dashi – December 2019

Fox 12 – Good Day Oregon – In My Kitchen: Lyf Gildersleeve works his mussels with simple, show stopping recipe – December 2019

Culinary Epicenter – My Fishmonger Family’s First-hand Experience With Climate Change – December 2019

Eater PDX – A Fish Market and Oyster Bar Is Getting Some New, Bigger Digs – November 2019

Portland Monthly – Flying Fish Company is Opening a Full Restaurant and Seafood Market on East Burnside – November 2019

The Oregonian – Flying Fish Company to open seafood market, restaurant in former People’s Pig – November 2019

Willamette Week – Flying Fish Company is Opening a Full-Service Restaurant and Market – November 2019

Portland Monthly – Flying Fish Company is Opening a Full Restaurant and Seafood Market on East Burnside – November 2019

Mouthypod (podcast) – Where’s This Fish From? – August 2019

Portland Monthly – Our 5 Go-To Portland Seafood Markets – July 2019

Harpers Bazaar – How to Eat and Drink Your Way Through Portland – July 2019

Portland Monthly – Is Portland ready for real sea-to-table eating? – July 2019

KATU – Portland Monthly’s Cowabunga Food Festival – July 2019

KGW-TV – Previewing Snack Fest PDX – March 2019

KGW-TV – Celebrate Spring at the Spring Fling – March 2019

Right at the Fork podcast – #188, Lyf Gildersleeve – February 2019

KGW-TV – Out and About: Shuck Portland – February 2019

2018

Eater PDX – 13 Hidden Spots to Eat and Drink in Portland – September 2018

The Oregonian – Like Oysters? Here are 4 places to dig ’em on the cheap – May 2018

OPB – Restoring Local Oysters – February 2018

KGW-TV – Shuck Portland’s Oyster Social – February 2018

KGW-TV – Learning how to Shuck Oysters – February 2018

Eater PDX – Shuck Portland Celebrates the Briniest Treat of the Pacific Northwest – January 2018

Portland Monthly – A New Oyster Festival – January 2018

2017

PDX Parent – How to Feed a Family of Four – October 2017

Portland Monthly – Four Reasons Providore is Portland’s Best Grocery Feast – October 2017

102.9FM – Locals Only, “Fish & Whiskey” – September 2017

Portland Monthly – Flying Fish Is Portland’s Freshest Raw Bar – August 2017

Willamette Week – Best Rib-eye steaks in Portland (OURS WON!) – May 2017

Investigate West – Turning the Tide – May 2017

Portland Monthly – Portland’s 10 Best Oyster Spots – March 2017

2016

Portland Monthly – Six Place to Up Your Kitchen IQ – November 2016

Willamette Week – Where to get the best happy hour oysters in Portland – September 2016

Willamette Week – Portland’s In-Store Drinking Scene – May 2016

Fox12 – On the Go with Joe at Providore Fine Foods – February 2016

KGW-TV – Providore Fine Foods is Now Open – February 2016

Portland Monthly – Inside new Providore Fine Foods Market – February 2016

KATU – 33-year-old SE Hawthorne pasta shop reborn on Sandy Blvd – February 2016

Good Stuff NW: Providore collects city’s best purveyors – February 2016

Eater PDX – Providore Fine Foods: a comprehensive guide to what to eat – February 2016

Portland Business Journal – Peek inside Providore – February 2016

The Oregonian – First look: Providore Fine Foods – February 2016

Eater PDX – Providore Fine Foods opens tomorrow – February 2016

Portland Food and Drink – New Providore Fine Foods to open February 10 – January 2016

2015

KGW-TV – “Out and About at Flying Fish Company (with Drew Carney)” – September 2015

The Oregonian – “In Portland, oyster bars are popping up in unlikely places” – August 2015

Portland Monthly – “Smoked Seafood Dinner at Flying Fish” – August 2015

KXRY – Carl in the Morning – (full episode – Flying Fish segment starts at 47 minutes) – August 2015

The Oregonian – “Flying Fish heads to Kickstarter for new warehouse, oyster bar” – August 2015

Eater PDX – “Flying Fish Company Launches Kickstarter for Oyster Bar in Northeast” – August 2015

Portland Tribune – “Socially conscious seafood purveyor looks to expand” – August 2015

Built Oregon – “Kickstarting sustainable seafood” – August 2015

Portland Business Journal – “Popular Portland seafood company will join new foodie market on Northeast Sandy Blvd” – August 2015

Portland Monthly – “Tasty New Details Emerge for NE Sandy’s Providore Market” – July 2015

The Oregonian – “Patience, choosing the right cuts are keys to grilling like a pro” – June 2015

Portland Business Journal – “The Tiny Fishmonger with the Big Dreams” – April 2015

2014

Food Revolt – Food Truck Spotlight on Flying Fish Company – November 2014

BAMCO (Bon Appétit Management Company) Fork to Farm Grants: Flying Fish awarded grant!

Where Small Business Grows (season 1, episode 3) – September 2014

Cooking Light magazine – Eat More Fish with Tips from 12 Healthy Habits – September 2014

Portland Mercury – “Shrimp and Slavery: what are you eating?” – June 2014

Pew Environment – Conservation Voices – Q&A with Lyf Gildersleeve

Willamette Week Market Guide – cover story! – May 2014

Alaska Airlines Magazine – “A quick turn from Temptation to Gotta Have It” – May 2014

“Barilla Pasta Road Trip” to the Pacific Northwest – commercial and cooking instruction featuring Barilla pasta and salmon, interviews with Flying Fish Company and Urban Farmer – April 2014

Cultivating a Healthy Community – Video on Green Zebra Grocery and Craft3 featuring Flying Fish – April 2014

Portlandia(!) – Flying Fish truck makes cameo in “Celery” episode – March 2014

FoodFarmerEarth – More on Trash Fish (Guess who’s coming to dinner) – March 2014

The Oregonian – How to Make Sure the Fish You Buy Are Sustainable – March 2014

Huffington Post – Trash Fish story and video – March 2014

Cooking Up A Story – Why Eating Trash Fish is Good for Eaters, Fishermen, and Ocean Fish – March 2014

Lyf’s Speech at Farmer Chef Connection on Traceable Trash Fish – February 2014

The Oregonian – Lyf’s guest column titled “Congress must continue to protect the nation’s fisheries” – February 2014

2013

KOIN – China’s NW Shellfish Ban Just ‘Bad Press’ – December 2013

OPB – Feasting on Trash Fish – November 2013

Portland Food and Drink – Best Places to Buy Fish (We’re #1!) – October 2013

The Oregonian – “Let’s Protect Pacific Coast Forage Fish” (Lyf’s letter to the editor) – August 2013

Public News Service – Fishermen Cast Their Doubts on NW Coal Terminal Plans – August 2013

Portland Monthly – Lyf’s Hobo Dinner (video!) – July 2013

Wine Enthusiast – The Backyard Bon Vivant – July 2013

Willamette Week – June 2013 (Summer Guide)

Portland Mercury – May 2013

Ecotrust – April 2013

OPB – April 2013

GalleyChix: Fillet a Tuna and Poke Recipe with Lyf – April 2013

GalleyChix: Fillet and Pan Sear a Tuna – March 2013

KGW-TV – February 2013

The Oregonian – February 2013

Foodhub – January 2013

2012

The Oregonian – “Things We Love” – December 2012

Mario Batali’s Little Black Book – Fall 2012

Portland Monthly Eat Beat Blog – Take Five with Lyf Gildersleeve – November 2012

Take Part Tastemaker (from the makers of Food, Inc.) – November 2012

Sunset Magazine – October 2012

Portland Monthly – September 2012

Oregon Live – April 2012

2011

Portland Monthly – September 2011

Willamette Weekly Devour – May 2011

Behind the Food Carts – 2011

Portland Monthly – July 2011

Food Carts Portland – June 2011

Under the Table with Jen – 2011