Food & Wine Magazine’s “Best New Chef” Nominations

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Another day, another "Best New Chef" contest. At least this time, we, the lowly public gets to vote. The newest nominees are by Food & Wine magazine - At F&W, we name America’s 10 most brilliant up-and-coming chefs every year. Now we … [Read more...]

James Beard Semifinalists 2013 Announced

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As every year about this time, the James Beard Foundation announced its huge list of semifinalists for the 2013 Restaurant and Chef awards. While the list includes plenty of local chefs and restaurants, no Portland restaurants are nominated in … [Read more...]

Review: Ox Restaurant

Clams at Ox Restaurant in Portland Oregon

OX restaurant is a temple to “the wood-fired grilling tradition of Argentina, and with it, the culinary heritage of Spain, France and Italy”. Opened in early 2012 by Quiñónez and Greg Denton, Ox has shot to the top of  Portland's “must … [Read more...]

Advance Preview Dinner of Greg & Gabrielle Denton’s “OX”

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Chris over at Portland Food Adventures has scored a coup with a dinner at Greg and Gabrielle Denton's new OX restaurant, which will be opening in the former Echo restaurant space at 2225 N.E. MLK Jr. Blvd. According to OregonLive, "The menu at Ox … [Read more...]

News From Around the Web For January 28th

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The owner of Metrovino in the Pearl District has announced sous chef Victor Deras will be replacing departing chefs Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñonez. According to Oregon Live, Deras has worked around Portland, but "really grew with us," Steele … [Read more...]