Steak Frites and Smartphones

Brasserie's bizzarre "Willy Wonka-esque" promo

Today in bizarre publicity stunts: We realize the economy is in the shitter and Portland's restaurant industry is a little over-stuffed, but this attempt from downtown French bistro Brasserie Montmartre to bring in more customers on slow Tuesday nights seems a...curious choice for a classy joint flogging $22 steak frites. Cue the press release:


Wait this Willy Wonka?

When Ben Waterhouse suggested last month that Brasserie was boring and needed to be more ambitious, I don't think this is what he had in mind.

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