Nel Centro

Coordinates: 45°30′51″N 122°40′51″W / 45.5142°N 122.6809°W / 45.5142; -122.6809
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Nel Centro
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Restaurant information
Established2009 (2009)
ClosedMay 2020 (2020-05)
CityPortland
StateOregon
Coordinates45°30′51″N 122°40′51″W / 45.5142°N 122.6809°W / 45.5142; -122.6809

Nel Centro was a restaurant in downtown Portland, Oregon.[1] The restaurant opened in 2009 and closed in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

History[edit]

The restaurant opened in 2009.[2] Baker Lee Posey left in 2009.[3] John Eisenhart became executive chef in 2015.[4] In 2020, chef and restaurateur David Machado closed Nel Centro and his four other Portland restaurants permanently, including Altabira City Tavern, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Restaurant review: Nel Centro tasty, yet slim on soul". The Oregonian. 2009-09-10. Archived from the original on 2020-06-07. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  2. ^ Frane, Alex (2020-05-22). "Portland Restaurateur David Machado Will Close All of His Restaurants Permanently". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2020-07-05. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  3. ^ Hagberg, Eva (2009-11-10). "Update: Lee Posey Has Left Nel Centro". Eater Portland. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  4. ^ Centoni, Danielle (2015-04-20). "John Eisenhart Leaves Pazzo After 11 Years to Become Executive Chef at Nel Centro". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  5. ^ Green, Aimee (2020-05-23). "Nel Centro, 4 other David Machado restaurants close permanently because of coronavirus damage". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  6. ^ Prewitt, Andi (2020-05-22). "The Restaurateur Behind Nel Centro and Altabira Permanently Closes All Five of His Restaurants". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2020-05-24.

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