Restaurant industry resource and trade publication StarChefs has turned its focus to Portland for its latest issue. The publication previously spotlighted Portland in 2011 and 2018. On its latest visit, 18 Portland chefs and industry professionals were named StarChefs’ Rising Star Award Winners on the basis of exceptional culinary skill and community work.
They are: chefs Jose Camarena (República), Kyle Christy (Street Disco), John Denison (St. Jack), Dana Francisco (Canard), Juan Gomez (Lilia Comedor) and Richard Le (Matta); pastry chefs Tara Lewis (Submarine Hospitality) and Darla Shaffer (Jacqueline); game changers Taylor Manning and Siobhan Speirits (Cafe Olli); community leader Jenny Nguyen (The Sports Bra); restaurateur Collin Nicholas (Pink
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