Portland’s national profile has been something of a roller coaster over the last quarter century — from iconoclastic blue-collar riverport to affordable bohemian oasis to flashpoint for the country’s civil rights struggle. Throughout it all, Portland has steadily grown in esteem into one of America’s destination food cities, achieving a maturity, dynamism, and diversity of flavor that has snuck up on even some of its longtime residents.
With few defining characteristics beyond its uncommonly rich bounty of local produce, seafood, and wine, Portland’s food and drink community is defined by a spirit of risk-taking. The expansive food cart and pop-up scene allows talented food creators to experiment with new
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