“EVERYTHING WE DO NOW IS NOT SO MUCH FOR US, BUT FOR WHEN OUR FAMILY GROWS [SO] THAT WE CAN TAKE CARE OF THEM.” —Angel Medina In the midst of a recession in 2010, Angel Medina and Lucy Alvarez snagged roundtrip...
“I kept saying to myself, ‘I can be the one-woman Khao Man Gai!'” – Nong Poonsukwattana Author and Photos: Kim Nguyen Nong Poonsukwattana grew up watching her mother work long, grueling hours as a restaurant...
“We know we can’t beat Grandma’s tamales, but for us, it’s very much about community.” – Jaime Soltero Jr. Jaime Soltero Jr. grew up working in his parents’ Mexican restaurant, but it wasn’t until he traveled to...
“We brought a change into Kenton that’s undeniable, we had a great effect on the upward mobility on this community, and that makes me very, very proud.” — Pastor E.D. Mondaine As the founder of Po’Shines restaurant,...
“We pick everything blind. We go with what we really love because that’s what sells. If we’re passionate about it, we can get other people excited about it too.” — Ro Tam Share this Story Ro Tam has been a fixture in the Portland...
