Jace Krause

Coming Up

Since 2012, Fried Egg I'm In Love has been run by Jace Krause as both chef and sole proprietor, a setup that keeps the work close to the counter and the line. The business started as a simple fried egg sandwich idea and, over time, became a neighborhood fixture. Krause’s role has stayed hands-on throughout: cooking, holding the pace of service, and keeping the operation aligned with the same basic format that made it work in the first place.

Where They Are Now

Growth, for Fried Egg I’m in Love, has been framed by Krause in practical terms: “We need to do a restaurant to get to the next level.” That line points to a business-minded approach, but the day-to-day value is just as clear in the work itself. Hawthorne matters here as a place where repeat service, regular customers, and community contact are part of the job, and Krause has said as much: “Just getting to meet a lot of new people, being apart of this community on Hawthorne, and I really love cooking, so I get to cook all day and that’s really awesome.” That mix of expansion and routine defines the operation. One part is planning for the next step; the other is the steady discipline of cooking in public, service after service, in the same neighborhood. For Krause, the restaurant is both a business to build and a daily kitchen practice.

Career - chef — Fried Egg I'm In Love, Portland, Oregon (2012–present) - sole proprietor — Fried Egg I'm In Love, Portland, Oregon (2017–present)

Signature

Jace's signature dishes include Yolko Ono, Huevo Mutilation, OK Commuter, Smells Like Protein Spirit, and Free Range Against the Machine. The names carry the concept clearly: music references, a dry sense of humor, and a menu built around fried egg sandwiches without losing identity. Krause’s work lands in that middle ground between familiar format and distinct naming, where the sandwich is straightforward but the menu language does a lot of the branding work.

In Their Words “Just getting to meet a lot of new people, being apart of this community on Hawthorne, and I really love cooking, so I get to cook all day and that’s really awesome.” “I just wanted to start a business, could cook fried egg sandwiches, and loved music.”

FAQ What is Jace Krause's current role? As of 2026, Jace Krause is Chef. What is Jace Krause known for? Fried egg sandwiches.