It takes resilience and optimism to operate a restaurant in 2022, facing Covid fears, labor shortages and rising prices, but the Portland dining scene keeps enticing foodies.
Next week, the James Beard Foundation announces awards for the best restaurants and chefs in the country, and three Portland chefs are waiting to hear if they will get the coveted honor. Akkapong "Earl" Ninsom of Eem and Hat Yai is a finalist for outstanding restaurateur and Carlo Lamagna of Magna Kusina and Thomas Pisha-Duffly…
