"In 1999, Monique Siu — the pastry chef and co-owner of the now-closed, thoroughly Portland Zefiro — opened her own restaurant on Southeast Hawthorne, Castagna. Chef Kevin Gibson, now of Davenport, served elegant dishes like grilled quail and butter lettuce salads alongside French and Italian wines. Over time, the restaurant headed in a more modernist direction, thanks to the presence of chefs like Mugaritz expat Matthew Lightner and WD-50 alumnus Justin Woodward. The through line, over the years: An emphasis on seasonal ingredients grown in Oregon, transformed into top-of-their-class dishes." - Brooke Jackson-Glidden
