Not your Grandma's Kitchen Sink Salad—this one is perched high in the Portland, OR clouds. And comes to life in under a minute.

In Portland, no square inch is wasted. Chefs pair up to create meals greater than the sum of their parts. Chocolatiers rub elbows with coffee-roasters. Soft-serve servers tap into the best of the Oregon flavor universe, and hidden farms pop up in neighborhoods: In the midst of this creative renaissance is a city where anything becomes possible. Dive in with part two of our new series with Travel Portland, and watch the city dazzle both newcomers—like Chef Erick Harcey of Minnesota’s Upton 43—and tried-and-true locals like Departure’s Chef Gregory Gourdet. Sponsored

Is there a wrong way to do Portland? Not really. Does it help to have the eyes and stomach of a chef? You bet. In our new series with Travel Portland, chefs from near and far come to experience the best of the city, while local chefs show them the ropes. In this episode, discover a few new favorites as San Francisco consulting chef Melissa King buddies up with Renata’s Chef Matthew Sigler. Sponsored

Being in Portland is like waking up and realizing that a crazy wonderful dream you had is real: there are s’mores xurros and flaming drinks and cozy cafes at the base of a volcanic cinder cone. For Phoenix’s Chef Stephen Jones (The Larder + The Delta), each corner of Portland is a new discovery—and there’s no better guide than Chef Maya Lovelace (Mae). Sponsored

Last week Portland was host to Chefs Week PDX, a 4-day event that brought together 48 of the best chefs in the west to collaborate and make some badass food. Here’s what went down.

There’s not a soul in today’s culinary universe who can withstand the charms of Israeli cuisine, and with good reason: It’s vibrant and vegetable-driven, rich with spices and techniques that have stood the test of time. Chef Jenn Louis never quite forgot the time she spent on a kibbutz after college, and at her new Portland spot, Ray, the menu is an homage to those meals abroad that forever changed her perspective. Inspired by the new line of Crocs for the workplace, discover the flavors lighting up Louis’s latest vision. Sponsored

Potatoes ain’t just for mashin’, folks. They’re one of the most versatile ingredients in the realm of things you can eat, running the gamut from fluffy to waxy and back again. They're magic, basically. Pasta maven Jenn Louis of Lincoln Restaurant in Portland, Oregon, has a serious way of making the much-loved potato sing. This time, she shows the Mighty Russet some love, lacing sorcetti dumplings with a sharp zing of mustard greens in a wintery lamb ragù. Sponsored

In My Hood, tag along on an ordinary day in the life of an extraordinary chef—together, discover the best things about the routines that power their days and nights. Chef Cristina Baez's particular brand of busy is already up and at it while yours is still blinking in the morning sun; everything has to be quick, and it's gotta be good. Sponsored by Modelo.

Exploring Dubai means surrendering your senses. It means jumping in with both feet, eyes wide open to the glittering souks, the pristine sunrise over the desert, and the distinct culinary gems on display. Join chefs Tiffani Faison [Sweet Cheeks, Boston], Maya Erickson [Lang Baan, Portland], and Craig Best [Dubai’s own Marina Social] as they dig deep into what the city has to offer.
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