June 10, 2009
Nel Centro: David Machado, one of the best minds in the restaurant biz, just opened his third Portland restaurant, this one at Hotel Modera, a boutique hotel near Portland State University. The draw? Comfort foods from Nice and Genoa, service morning through night, moderate prices and a central downtown location.
(1408 S.W. Sixth Ave., 503-484-1099; nelcentro.com)