Being on the edge of a metro area can feel like being in “The Brady Bunch.” Instead of Marcia, though, everyone’s talking about Portland, Portland, Portland.
Late last year, in case you didn’t hear, our southern neighbor was named the No. 1 food city in the country by a Washington Post writer, adding to a slew of other epicurean awards and top rankings.
Being just a short drive from a bustling food culture is swell, but is there room at the table for Vancouver to satiate local foodies, as well?
When asking local residents about Vancouver’s food scene, the words that come up are “improving,” “suburban” and “getting there.” A food writer who has had a foot on both sides of the Columbia River expounded on that recently in an email to The Columbian.