"Food is the most immersive artform humans have managed to create-licking a Monet, for example, won't tell you much and will probably get you arrested, but a big bite of burrata speaks volumes about life and beauty. While eating engages all senses, nothing primes the palate better than a presentation that pops with color, texture, and design. Like sculpture and watercolor, plating is an art."
"Watching Kaede's sushi chef and co-owner Shinji Uehara work-his hands methodically forming perfect pats of sushi rice, moving in one motion with a sharp blade to slice fresh fish from Toyosu Fish Market in Tokyo-is like watching a master painter put brush to canvas. The tasting menu rotates with the seasons-not just the vegetables but the fish as well. The kinme dai, or golden eye snapper, is cut on a bias to reveal a brilliant pink skin against soft pearly meat"
Food functions as an immersive artform that engages all senses, with plating enhancing color, texture, and design. Portland offers countless visually stunning dishes across price points, including affordable indulgences for budget-minded diners. Soro Soro Coffee & Dessert serves a gluten-free personal cheesecake decorated like a cute orange animal, pairing charm with a balanced, not-too-sweet flavor. Kaede features sushi by Shinji Uehara, who shapes rice and slices Tokyo-sourced fish with painterly precision and a seasonal tasting menu that highlights items like kinme dai. Mole Mole presents tres moles enchiladas that arrange multiple Oaxacan sauces in an eye-catching configuration.
Read at Portland Mercury
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