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The Portland Report: Food & Wine's Best New Chef Cooks at Castagna

A recent trip to Portland opened our eyes (and wallets) to some of the greenest city's great finds. This week, Sedona Fitzgerald will take you on a little field trip to "The City of Roses" for some of her favorite picks. Warning: this will make your stomach growl.

While we were in Portland we took a break from the city's numerous food carts and treated ourselves to an amazing meal at local foodie fave Castagna Restaurant. We'd recommend you do the same.

Castagna is helmed by culinary wunderkind chef Matt Lightner and it shows. All of 29, Matt returned from Europe last year and brought a new, innovative presentation to the restaurant and the menu.

What to order? Keep reading for menu picks...

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The Portland Report: Tapas-Style Brunch at Tasty n Sons

A recent trip to Portland opened our eyes (and wallets) to some of the greenest city's great finds. This week, Sedona Fitzgerald will take you on a little field trip to "The City of Roses" for some of her favorite picks. Warning: this will make your stomach growl.

First up, Tasty n Sons, an insanely delicious brunch spot on the burgeoning N. Williams strip. We'll disclose that we're usually not big on the large-group shared brunch (small bites of tiny passed plates won't cure our hangover!), but at Tasty n Sons it's done right. What to share off the menu? Read on...

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Best Sushi in Portland

Unpretentious world class sushi, that is what Mio Sushi in Portland's North West neighborhood is all about. Sonny Kim, a well-known Portland restaurant man and owner of Mio, is the driving force behind this neighborhood haunt.

The sushi pizza and any of rolls are the main draws on the menu, though there are plenty of options to satisfy those scared of raw fish -- bento boxes, noodles, and miso soup.

Prepare to write your name on the chalkboard and wait outside for a table most weekend nights, as this location does get quite full. However, the staff politely moves people in and out and soon enough you will be filling out your order on a paper menu with a pencil.

While Mio has six locations it is the 23rd Ave blue house that serves the best sushi. More good news? The Portland street car can take you to Mio, just ride the car to the Northwest and get off at the stop before Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital.

Mio Sushi menu is posted here.

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