Fried chicken and waffles from Screen Door. | Screen Door
Maybe it’s the rainy-day craving for comfort food or the city’s population of lowcountry expats; either way, Portland is a place where Southern food has historically thrived. Screen Door remains a popular brunch spot for chicken and waffles or praline bacon. The city’s barbecue scene has attracted national attention. And chefs specializing in soul food — Kiauna Nelson of Kee’s Loaded Kitchen, for instance — have landed on Netflix shows. That being said, several lauded Southern restaurants have disappeared in recent years, from tasting menu destination Mae to Cajun-Creole favorite Acadia. And all that remains of the
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