Fall Arts ~ A New Season is Upon Us
Chef David Machado
Autumn in downtown Portland always signals the opening of a new performing arts season. White Bird Dance takes the stage September 23rd at the Newmark Theater with BJM Danse Montreal/Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal. The Portland Opera raises the curtain at the Keller Auditorium on September 24, with a production of Pagliacci & Carmine Burana. The Oregon Ballet Theater opens at the Keller Auditorium on October 9th, with Sleeping Beauty. The Oregon Symphony will host Yo-Yo Ma, Hilary Hahn, and others for its 2010 season at Schnitzer Concert Hall.
Nel Centro is a strong supporter of each of these performing arts groups. Each venue listed above is conveniently located just a few short blocks from Nel Centro. Won’t you join us pre or post event for dinner or a cocktail?
Six New Dishes Grace the Menu
A cooler than usual summer delayed much of our local produce, which only makes September all the more inviting. Heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn, peppers, eggplant and squash have arrived in our kitchen. They’re ripe and bursting with flavor. Here are six recent additions to our menu:
• Seared Pork Belly with Sweet Corn, Sugar Snap Peas and Saba
• Shaved Zucchini with Pecorino Romano, Almonds & Mint
• Heirloom Tomatoes with Fresh Mozzarella & Basil
• Lasagne Quattro Formaggi with Basil Pesto
• Risotto “ai Frutti di Mare” with Shrimp, Scallops & Calamari
• Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb with Ratatouille
Private Dining – Come Celebrate the Holidays With Us
This holiday season brings new opportunities to celebrate and raise a glass with friends, family and colleagues. Nel Centro’s five private dining rooms are fun, handsome and versatile. We have a wide selection of available space and menus; We can accommodate an intimate dinner for 12, or a stand-up reception for 150. Consider reserving your event early. For more information, or to reserve a space, contact michelle@nelcentro.com.
Rotisserie Chicken with Panzanella Salad
Downtown Swings From Four to Six – Happy Hour at Nel Centro
As we leave summer and pedal into autumn, be sure to take advantage of our beautiful patio while the weather is still pleasant. Downtown Portland’s hippest happy hour takes place on the patio and at the bar, every day from four to six pm. New dramatic awnings, designed by Holst Architecture have just been installed on our patio. They soften the late afternoon sun and help keep your outdoor dining experience comfortable.
White Bird Dance Moves to Lincoln Hall
Nel Centro offers a hearty congratulations to White Bird Dance on the completion of their new home, the stunningly redesigned Lincoln Hall at PSU. On Saturday, October 3rd, at 1pm, Nel Centro will host a White Bird Dance reception/fundraiser that will allow ticket holders to meet and mingle with women choreographers. Tickets are $30.00. All proceeds help support White Bird Dance. More information about this event can be found here: http://www.whitebird.org/women
Press We Love – The Vancouver Sun
From Nathan Fong at the Vancouver B.C. Sun – “Nel Centro is the latest restaurant from popular chef and restaurateur David Machado. Located in the uber-chic Modera Hotel, this contemporary retro-designed restaurant showcases Machado’s modern take of classic cuisine from Nice and Genoa using locally sourced, seasonal food.”
Open Table Customers Speak Up About Nel Centro
Open Table is a reservation system that allows diners to easily reserve a table online. After a diner has made a reservation, (via computer, Android or iPhone App) and had dinner with us, Open Table encourages that same diner to report on their experience. Click here to read what some of our diners have said about their recent dining experiences at Nel Centro.
