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Oregon Culinary Rock Star Goes Solo

(Cannon Beach, Oregon) – John Newman, former Executive Chef of the Stephanie Inn Dining Room, has cut out on his own and opened a monster of a culinary delight on the Oregon coast with Newman’s At 988.

Where the old Pulicci’s Italian restaurant stood in Cannon Beach’s “mid town,” Newman’s At 988 has breathed new life into the building and shot out a spectacular culinary beam into Oregon’s gourmet restaurant firmament. Newman’s touts itself as French/Italian cuisine, but like Newman’s career and the dishes themselves, there are many more layers to explore than initially meet the eye.

Newman is already a celebrity in Oregon’s culinary world - a bit of a rock star, in the eyes of some - one whose reputation will undoubtedly mean the restaurant is headed for great things. He was trained in culinary school in New York, worked in various places in Europe and other major cities around the U.S., and then set the Stephanie Inn on fire about eight years ago.

He left there earlier this year, and slowly acquired this building. Newman and his wife Sandy opened the restaurant in mid-February amidst speculation dinners would cost somewhere around $100 for two, but in fact the prices are about half that.

Newman calls the fare “New York-style Italian and French,” with the atmosphere provided by a lush table layout, candles, a beautiful, muted paint job on the interior walls and music often by Tony Bennett or Frank Sinatra wafting through the background.

Desert at Newman's 988

There are pastas or fish selections which change daily, a lamb rack with mire poix rague, a steak that comes either tenderloin or New York-style with tomato, spinach, polenta and pancetta, among other selections – all around $24.

The menu of appetizers is truly amazing, with Newman’s signature crab cakes topping the list. Another stunner is the pasta with fois gras with truffles, which is a condensed duck liver sizzled and browned to absolute perfection, tasting more like the most perfectly done steak you’ve ever had.

Desserts are also notable and full of delicate, artfully created surprises.

Newman runs a rather long list of specials each night. 988 Hemlock, Cannon Beach. (503) 436-1151. www.newmansat988.com.

On July 22, Newman participates in the "Palate to Palette" event at Cannon Beach's DragonFire Gallery. Palate to Palette happens in three parts: three famous local chefs from the North Oregon Coast, three courses of food, three different wines paired with those courses, three sets of live music, and three unveilings of artworks. The other chefs are John Sowa from Seaside's Lil' Bayou and Robert Neroni of Cannon Beach EVOO Cooking School. That event is free, but to dine you must make reservations ahead of time. 123 S. Hemlock St., Cannon Beach. 503-436-1533. www.DragonFireStudio.com.

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