Scotch Lodge is a finalist for a 2026 James Beard national award, while chefs from Nodoguro and Gado Gado are finalists for a regional award.
PORTLAND, Ore. — A pair of Portland chefs and a bar were selected as finalists for the 2026 James Beard Awards.
Scotch Lodge in Portland earned a spot as a finalist for the national Outstanding Bar category. Dubbed a cocktail bar for whisky lovers, the bar on Southeast 9th Avenue features a menu inspired by the Pacific Northwest.
Ryan Roadhouse of Nodoguro and Thomas Pisha-Duffly of Gado Gado — both in Portland — are finalists for Best Chef in
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