But mostly it's the kind of restaurant that restores my faith in the business: chefs and independent owners who appear to love what they're doing, food you'd never tire of eating, a wine list that rewards exploring, a damned good night out.
And, to help grow its business, Chefs Feed has hired former Zinio co-founder and CEO Rich Maggiotto to take over as its chief executive.
Schools, businesses, chefs, restaurants and food lovers all over the world will host or take part in an event to promote locally sourced, fresh food and the need for better food education.
In December, Rachel Goldman, the owner of the party space, began holding open kitchen hours about once a month during which children of all ages could come in and learn how to make a specific treat or dish with the business's chef, Andrea Hernandez.
The 11 new emojis depict a male or female farmer, welder, mechanic, health worker, scientist, coder, business worker, chef, student, teacher and rockstar.
That was the goal of Alan Murchison, a business-minded chef whose highest profile gig was as executive chef of L'Ortolan in Berkshire.
"We have writers, lawyers, musicians, judges, small business owners, chefs, college professors and sanitation workers," said Virginia N. Sherry, an author and Middle East expert with Human Rights Watch.
Ciao Bella began with the same conception as Il Laboratorio del Gelato: a wholesale business for chefs and caterers who wanted to work with Mr. Snyder to create customized flavors.
Mr. Oefeli, who cooked at Atlas until recently, stumbled upon teaching as an offshoot of his catering business; many chefs who do in-home catering may also consider teaching privately.
Winter is serious business for a chef dedicated to seasonal cooking, yet Portland chefs have worked closely with farmers to assure a steady supply of produce through the dark months.
