Is the new reality forcing Portland to lose its appetite?

Restaurants in many cities are coming to terms with a different landscape

The idea of a restaurant like Higgins is getting harder to sustain in a changed environment.

Can legacy restaurants adapt?

On Saturday, chef Greg Higgins and co-owner Paul Mallory sent out a message no one wanted to read:

“We’re hanging on by a thread.”

For three decades, Higgins has been more than a restaurant. It’s been a civic gathering place. A bar with…