Chef Matthew Lightner’s ambitious McMinnville tasting menu restaurant, Okta, suddenly closed on September 22 after two years in operation at the Tributary Hotel. The restaurant announced the closure on its Instagram account on September 23, writing that the “difficult decision” to close Okta had been made. The statement thanked Lightner and noted that the team is “filled with gratitude as [they] reflect on the overwhelmingly positive response from guests who experienced Okta.”
Okta first opened in July 2022 to widespread acclaim. It was well known for serving a micro seasonal, locally sourced menu featuring produce and proteins from the Pacific Northwest and the restaurant’s farm, located just seven
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