Downtown Portland restaurant West Café on KATU AM Northwest Thursday February 5!

Portland’s KATU and AM Northwest [http://www.katu.com/amnw] have chosen West Café, downtown drink and dining sensation, to be their featured Restaurant of the Week in early February. This means that by tuning in to the Thursday February 5 AM Northwest broadcast, viewers will have a chance to witness Head Chef Sean Concannon skillfully prepare some of the West’s more delectable dishes AND have a one of a kind opportunity to purchase West Café gift certificates at HALF PRICE. Watch AM Northwest on KATU the morning of February 5 and, after Sean prepares a meal on the air, KATU will be offering $50 gift certificates for $25! Simply logon to www.katu.com/amnw and click on the ‘Restaurant of the Week’ banner to purchase your discounted gift certificate. And if you’re stuck in traffic or chained to a cubicle Thursday morning or just plain unable to watch, don’t worry! KATU will re-air the segment the following Saturday morning, February 7, during the 7-9 AM news.

(Downtown Portland Restaurant West Cafe’s Chef, Sean Concannon discusses his menu with KATU producers.)

AM Northwest’s Restaurant of the Week project is a clever and captivating way to promote the best of Portland’s dining experiences. By focusing the cameras on the visceral and tantalizing process of meal preparation, the segment exposes worthy local restaurants while stimulating the palates and minds of local viewers - at a price everyone can afford. As KATU’s Steve Denari says, “AM Northwest’s Restaurant of the Week has been a tremendous success for both AMNW and the restaurants featured in the segments. The concept is simple - viewers get an insider’s look into the kitchens of top local restaurants throughout the Portland metro area. The owner or chef is able to tell her story and present her favorite dishes and desserts to the audience. AM Northwest’s Restaurant of the Week is a fantastic way to showcase food and the ambiance of our wonderful Northwest restaurants.” West Café is very proud to be a part of this cooperative Portland restaurant promotion with KATU and AM Northwest.

Situated in the up and coming neighborhood nestled between Portland State University and the Cultural District, the West Café has been satisfying the palates of residents and business-folk since 2006. Head chef Sean Concannon’s inventive, thoughtful and satisfying dishes are rapidly becoming a Portland standard and the restaurant’s warm inviting space defies you to stay stressed. Concannon’s “simply inspired” cuisine is more than “just a meal.” As he puts it, “There is something very comforting when we nurture ourselves through food, especially when the ingredients evoke fond memories. Every meal should be a celebration, not just sustenance.” So watch KATU’s AM Northwest Restaurant of the Week segment on Thursday February 5, call to purchase your half-price West Café gift certificate, and come by the restaurant to indulge and enjoy.

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