How Portland Tastes...According to Seattle's 5 Spot

Sadly, there was no "Gus van Sandwich."

By CHRIS STAMM
Longtime WW contributor Chris Stamm broke our hearts and moved to Seattle a few months ago. We asked him to give us his assessment of the Emerald City's version of PDX cuisine. Feel free to leave your own 5 Spot taste test notes in the comments.
reported last month
5 Spot
would be putting Portland on the chopping block this summer
First thing I see upon entering the dining room: Birds. On things. Everywhere.
American Gothic
I was disappointed to find that there was not a Gus van Sandwich
I can tell you with no further ado that Seattle hates Portland.

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