The owners of the Eighty-Ate Hospitality, Cecile and Cara Stadler and Emily Topaz, have announced they’ll be closing ZaoZe Café & Market. Their last day in business will be November 1st.
After much reflection and with full hearts, we’ve made the decision to close ZaoZe Café & Market. Our last day of service will be Saturday, November 1, 2025.
ZaoZe has always been more than a cafe – it’s been a space for creativity, collaboration, and community. Since the beginning, we’ve been guided by a love of good food, local ingredients, and meaningful connection. Every meal shared, every market visit, and every conversation across our tables has meant the world to us.
This decision wasn’t easy. The hospitality landscape has changed in many ways, and after careful consideration, we believe this is the right time to close this chapter.
We want to extend our deepest gratitude to our team, our farmers and makers, and to all of you who have supported us – through every season, event, and dream. Your enthusiasm and kindness have made ZaoZe what it is.
ZaoZe opened for business in the summer of 2020. Recently Eighty-Ate had folded Bao Bao into ZaoZe, it had previously operated in the Spring Street location in Portland where it launched in 2014.
Cara was named a Best New Chef by Food & Wine in 2014, and was a James Beard Awards nominee in Rising Star Chef of the Year in 2015.