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One of the star dishes at the new vegan Sri Lankan restaurant Mirisata is a plate with rice and a variety of curries served over banana leaves. Mirisata via Instagram

In perhaps the biggest food news of the week, the Bravo phenomenon Top Chef is coming to Portland! Vitaly Paley has also closed Imperial and announced the imminent closure of The Crown. Plus, Portland gets some new plant-based options, as the Sri Lankan pop-up Mirisata launches its new brick-and-mortar and the popular Supernova Vegan food cart opens a restaurant. Read on for details on all that and more essential updates. For more ideas, check out our list of places to drink fresh hop beer, our takeout and delivery directory, and our outdoor dining directory.

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NEW OPENINGS AND RETURNS
Amelia’s Mexican Food
According to a press release, a Mexican food cart called Amelia’s Mexican Food is the newest addition to the Carts on the Square at Pioneer Courthouse Square. Executive chef and founder Amelia Mondragon and her son Josue operate two brick-and-mortar restaurant locations as well as a food cart, serving “recipes passed down through generations” with a modern twist. Popular dishes include the Azabache Burrito (spicy beef brisket, rice, beans, cheese, and sour cream), Tostada Oaxaqueña (beans, lettuce, cabbage, onions, cilantro, tomatoes, radishes, avocado slices, sour cream, and cheese), and Burrito Loco (protein, rice, beans, onions, cilantro, cabbage, “Angeles sauce,” cheese, and sour cream).
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