The restaurant will close in mid-May for a remodel and change in concept and name <updated with a statement from Castagna below>When Zefiro restaurant closed in 2000, the Caesar salad was one of the things I missed the most. It was right out of San Francisco's Zuni Cafe playbook, one of my favorite versions ever, a lovely salad made with brilliantly green whole … [Read more...] about Café Castagna to Close
Monique Siu
2018 James Beard Awards Nominees
Big press release from the James Beard Foundation today - the 2018 James Beard Awards nominationsNEW YORK, NY (February 15, 2018) - The James Beard Foundation announced today its list of Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists for the 28th annual James Beard Foundation Awards. Selected from a list of more than 20,000 online entries, the prestigious group of … [Read more...] about 2018 James Beard Awards Nominees
Matt Lightner Named One Of Best New Chefs 2010
Matt Lightner named one of Food and Wine Magazine's "Best New Chefs" for 2010 Castagna has been getting rave reviews since Matt joined the restaurant in 2009. Under his leadership, many dishes have been added to the menu that flirt with new concepts for the Portland restaurants.Lightner worked his way through the Heathman Restaurant & Bar, Portland, Oregon; L'Auberge … [Read more...] about Matt Lightner Named One Of Best New Chefs 2010