Compared to other major American cities, nabbing a reservation in Portland is far from a blood sport — with a few notable exceptions. Kann, the award-winning restaurant from Top Chef alumnus Gregory Gourdet, can be a tricky table to score, though not impossible: Those committed can set an alarm for noon on the first of each month and cross their fingers. However, last summer, Gourdet noticed reservations for Kann disappearing faster than normal on one release day, and discovered the culprit: Appointment Trader, an app designed for buying and selling hard-to-get tickets and reservations.
In cities like New York, Appointment Trader has held more significant ground, with users selling
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