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  • seared tuna and fava bean dish from Wildwood Restaurant in Portland, OR
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  • Seared scallops with Spring radishes from Truss Restaurant at the Marriott in Portland, Oregon
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  • Beet salad from Chef Gaven Ledson from Davis Street Tavern for Portland Dining Month
  • Portland Dining Month special dish for Portland Dining Month
  • Chef Gregory Gourdet's choice for Portland Dining Month
  • Grilled Shrimp with Romanesco sauce from Jantzen Beach Bar and Grill for Portland Dining Month
  • Salmon with asparagus for Portland Dining Month from Old Wives Tales Restaurant
  • Meringue dessert with strawberries from Paley's Place Restaurant in Portland, Oregon
  • Grilled trout from Paragon Restaurant for Portland Dining Month in Portland, Oregon
  • Gnocchi with Morels from Toast Restaurant in Portland, OR
  • Chicken curry dish from Vindalho Restaurant in Portland, Oregon
  • portland dining month dish from Windows restaurant in Portland, Oregon
  • Smoked salmon dish at Zeus Restaurant in Portland, Oreo

17 food dishes in 3 days

Travel Portland sent us a fun assignment: shoot a whole bunch of plated food for the Portland Dining Month website. It was fun to meet some new people, see some old friends and check out what restaurants are planning for their special Dining Month menus. This project was a good test of my skill to make each photo unique and also capture the vibe of the restaurant. Projects like this remind me how unique and lively the restaurant community is in Portland.