Oregon list has seven Semifinalists. Finalists to be announced March 16After a two-year holding period due to the pandemic, The James Beard Foundation announced its list of finalists this week. Restaurant and Chef Awards nominees will be revealed on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Scottsdale, AZ. Portland Semifinalists: Outstanding RestaurateurAkkapong "Earl" … [Read more...] about James Beard Award Semifinalists for 2022 Announced
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Carlo Lamagna Names Food & Wine Best New Chefs 2021
Carlo Lamagna, the chef/owner behind the Filipino restaurant Magna, has been name as "One of the best new chefs of 2021" by Food and Wine Magazine. From F&W, "There's the scrappy chef in Portland, Oregon, who is making America fall in love with the robust and complex flavors of Filipino food and building a gathering space for his community." The story goes on to talk … [Read more...] about Carlo Lamagna Names Food & Wine Best New Chefs 2021
Restaurant News: Magna, Montesacro, Impala Mexican, New Beaverton Restaurants
Pending completion of a review of an Indian restaurant (one more visit needed), here are some news items which have recently caught my eye. Have you been waiting for the Filipino restaurant Magna to open? As a fan of Filipino food, I have. It was back in June of 2017 when chef Carlo Lamagna left his position at Clyde Common with the goal of opening a restaurant catering to … [Read more...] about Restaurant News: Magna, Montesacro, Impala Mexican, New Beaverton Restaurants
Carlo Lamagna to Open Manga, Le Pigeon Spinoff and More
Back from a bad fall with a broken leg, bruised ribs, and a dislocated shoulder. The worst is a broken finger, which makes it very difficult to type. Lots of news to catch up on over the next few days. Exciting news for fans of Filipino food or ex Clyde Commons chef, Carlo LamagnaCarlo left Clyde Commons in June 0f 2017 with plans to open his own restaurant, featuring … [Read more...] about Carlo Lamagna to Open Manga, Le Pigeon Spinoff and More