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.

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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

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Where I Go Out

Eastern Bowl

"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!"

"It's 1977. Iʼm watching sports. Iʼm a kid. My favorite fast food is a Filet ʻo Fish. In 2012, I watch some sports events, itʼs good to be an adult, this sandwich rules, and f-ck McDonaldʼs! #realfoodnow"

Chef

Jason French

Ned Ludd

Brussels sprouts salad

"Brussels sprouts, cauliﬂower, and blood orange—it's my favorite salad right now. Chopsticks canʼt move as fast as a shovel!"

"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?!"

"I like the idea of three-bite cuisine, but Iʼll eat the two-bite cuisine of this pecan pie with whipped cream (thanks Corey of Stumptown!) from The Pie Spot everyday."

"A local cause célèbre of food sex in the mouth. As they describe it, it’s a 'liquid truffle,' meaning melted rich, dark chocolate with just a hit of cream."

Chef

Jason French

Ned Ludd