PORTLAND — In 2010, nothing made more sense to John Gorham than opening his new brunch spot, Tasty N Sons, on North Williams Avenue. The former Simpatica chef lived right behind the restaurant, he sensed that the neighborhood was ready to take off and best of all, his first restaurant, the breakout Spanish hit Toro Bravo, was less than a mile away.
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