Kiosko

Kiosko

“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...
Nong’s Khao Man Gai

Nong’s Khao Man Gai

“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...
Tamale Boy

Tamale Boy

“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...
Po’Shines Cafe

Po’Shines Cafe

“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,...
Either/Or

Either/Or

“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...