Lauded Portland Chef Lauro Romero Has Died
The chef, who helped open both James Beard Award semifinalist República and the Ritz-Carlton restaurant Bellpine, died on February 16
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The chef, who helped open both James Beard Award semifinalist República and the Ritz-Carlton restaurant Bellpine, died on February 16
For our 40th edition of this list, we’re celebrating the 40 mightiest new establishments—from Maine to California—that represent what it means to dine well in the U.S. right now.
Chef Angel Medina is decolonizing Mexican cuisine in America, serving a history lesson with each plate.
The project started with Angel Medina, the community-building owner of coffee shop La Perlita and champion of Mexican culture who wanted to start a talent incubator. Medina recruited two like-minded co-owners, chef Lauro Romero and pastry chef Olivia Bartruff. Together, they hand-selected some of the best talent in the city. Doña Chapis makes tortillas and handles prep work, Roberto Torres crafts menudo and pozole, and Adriana Alvarez showcases mezcals and tequilas. Even in patio dining and takeout mode, República shape-shifts throughout the day: dishes like cochinita pibil tortas...