Miyake Diner

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6/23/14

Masa Miyake & William Garfield Announce End To Their Partnership

Portland, ME: William Garfield and Masa Miyake have announced that they will be pursuing separate ventures which will mark an end to their 8 year partnership under the umbrella of Miyake Restaurants. This transition will bring some immediate changes. Miyake Diner, located at 129 Spring Street, will have its last dinner service on Wednesday, June 25th before closing for renovations in preparation for a future project under the direction of William Garfield. Pai Men Miyake, located at 188 State Street, and Miyake, located at 468 Fore Street, however, will remain under the ownership of Masa Miyake, and retain the same dining hours and creative cuisine.

Of the company’s recent changes, Masa Miyake said, “ This is a very positive change for both of us. Will was my first employee when I opened Food Factory Miyake in 2007, and was only eighteen years old at the time. Since then, we have worked together to establish the Miyake name as a pillar in the ever-competitive Portland dining scene. It will be an adjustment for our staff and patrons, but I know that it is time for Will to move on to a project that is his own.”

William Garfield reiterated the same sentiment by stating that, “ Masa has been an amazing mentor throughout the past eight years, but we both agree that it’s time for me to move on to different projects outside of the Miyake name. I am glad that we have been able to bring new and inspiring culinary concepts into Portland over the past few years, and I wish the best to Masa and the Miyake staff moving forward.”

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