Jason French

Chef
Jason French

Portland

About Jason French

Jason French is the head chef and owner at Ned Ludd, an American Craft Kitchen and Elder Hall, a Gathering Space in Portland, Oregon. Inspired by classic traditions of farm driven craft cookery, French’s menus perfectly embody his culinary philosophy of seasonally delicious fare. French and his team believe that great food ultimately requires more passion for and attention to the harmony created when one genuinely considers its provenance, preparation and presentation.

My Venues

  • Ned Ludd
    3925 NE M L King Blvd
    Portland, OR

Accolades

  • 100 Favorite Restaurants
    Willamette Week
  • Cutting-Edge Cuisine
    Travel + Leisure magazine
  • Chef Liaison
    Portland Culinary Alliance
  • ChefsFeed Winner
    One of the Best Things to Eat in Portland

Where I Go Out

Eastern Bowl
Sweet Hereafter
$$
Vegetarian / Vegan, Wine Bar, Bar, Cocktail
Sunnyside
"Iʼm drunk in a great vegan bar with a rad staff, I order the rice veggie bowl thingy with seaweed, and it is fucking delicious. Itʼs not Portlandia people, itʼs Portland fucking Oregon!"
Jason French
Chef
Jason French
Ned Ludd
Lamb kidneys
Lamb kidneys
Restaurant St Jack
$$
Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, French, Full Bar
Northwest
"Order anything on this menu of French fare, but a recent fave was a dish of lamb kidneys, whole-grain mustard, mushrooms, and pommes purée. God, where was the Chablis?!"
Jason French
Chef
Jason French
Ned Ludd
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At My Venues

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