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Award-winning Writer, Filmmaker, & Restaurateur.
Lover of Coffee & Mezcal
Founder: TODOS Media.
Co-Owner: República & Co.
@watchtodos
@republicapdx

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This is not going to sound as elegant as our posts normally do, because the birthday boy is the real writer, but we wanted to take a moment and say happy birthday to our founder, @smalltimegenius.

The vision for what República could be, while formed by many hands, was always something that came from his deep love of the food and culture of Mexico and his faith in Portland; his belief that both Portland and Mexico deserved more in how the food was portrayed here.

He is someone who seems fearless, but more importantly, does through the fear. He has an extraordinary ability to believe in things before they exist, and then is brave enough to will them into existence. He embodies the original Republica slogan, Sin Miedo al Éxito.

It is not true of most people that a place would genuinely be different without them, but it is true of Angel. The people around him are better for his existence in their lives and the places he goes are touched by his contributions, Portland more than any.

We can’t imagine a world where Angel was not here to see magic in the world around him and to create magic for the world, through food, through film, through stories, through writing, and through vision.

He will be back next week, so come see him then, and, in the meantime, bother him with a story about how he’s touched your life.

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A new chapter for @watchtodos began recently. 🎥✨

Founder @smalltimegenius joined @katutv to talk about the launch of Humble Kitchen, TODOS Media’s new four-part documentary series spotlighting immigrant chefs and the stories of culture, identity and community behind the food they create.

The series takes viewers to Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Detroit and Portland , using food as a window into the people, places and stories that shape our communities.

Congratulations to Angel and the entire TODOS Media team on bringing Humble Kitchen to life. 👏

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Last month, I had a chance to chat with Angel Medina, founder and filmmaker at TODOS Media. I’ve known him primarily through his work at República, where I’ve had some excellent meals - if you haven’t been, I recommend checking it out. .

TODOS Media has produced a number of series, but three documentary series were part of our focus: “Humble Kitchen,” which launched earlier this summer; “Her Way,” which premieres later this month;and “Memorable,” which will release its second season in October.

I loved learning more about these upcoming films and series, and enjoyed discussing related topics to his work. We touched on immigration, community, and a few other things. I’ve watched some of the films and they are excellent. I hope you can check them out.

More details ➡️ Check out link in bio.

#todosmedia #herway #humblekitchen #memorable #bridgetownbites

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An incredible meal @republicapdx 💫

One of my favorite parts of the @portlandfarmers market is that you might meet a local chef standing in line waiting to buy incredible tomatoes, and then a few days later, you get to try the way the chef prepares them — like in this tomato dish that uses 7 different varieties, and is topped with wasabi flowers (!!), holy basil, and more.

Other standouts from our meal were a quesadilla with a nutty chili oil so good you want to bottle it up and take it with you, complicated nuanced mole, tender flavorful house-made tortillas, and a delicious brioche-style fried pastry topped with cherries with an incredible creme fraiche with lime zest.

Thank you @smalltimegenius not just for your outstanding food and hospitality, but for the fascinating history and stories behind each dish.

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Come for the dinner, stay for the dance party. 💃🌿

Aside from great music, art and creativity, this year's @pickathon had something special in store for us...

Tucked just a few steps away from the bustle of the main stages, we joined one of the festival's Curation Experiences, an intimate dinner in a beautifully decorated outdoor setting, with thoughtfully curated food and music.

Our Saturday dinner featured:
🇲🇽 A Mexican-inspired feast by renowned chef Angel Medina @smalltimegenius of @republicapdx
💿 Music by @disco.diablo & Mexican Institute of Sound @ims_mis
And yes, somehow the evening went from leisurely dinner to dancing between courses. 💃🌮🎶

The best part? No two Curation experiences are the same. Choose from brunch, happy hour or dinner, with a different chef, menu and music lineup each time.

Come for the food, stay for the vibes, and maybe leave with a few new friends. That's the spirit of Curation. ✨

Thank you, Pickathon, for having us! 🤍

#Pickathon #PickathonCuration #PortlandSummer #FarmDinner

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Today, Humble Kitchen begins.

Immigrant chefs have been feeding this country all along. They have built restaurants, carried recipes across borders, created jobs, changed cities, and shaped what American food has become.

Their lives deserve more than a quick introduction.

Episode One follows chef Gregory León inside Amilinda, the Milwaukee restaurant he built after eighteen years in San Francisco kitchens and a lifetime stretching from Tulsa to Venezuela, Spain, Portugal, and the American Midwest.

The film moves through crowded markets, a full dining room, long hours spent working alone, the losses Gregory has carried, and the community his restaurant became.

This is The Tale of Gregory León.

The first episode of Humble Kitchen is now streaming exclusively on TODOS.

Watch at watchtodos.com. Link in bio.

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Directed by Juan José Sánchez and Angel Medina.
A TODOS Media Original

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Portland doesn’t reveal itself to everyone. But if you pay attention — you’ll find something extraordinary. 🌹

Angel Medina knows that better than most. The owner of República and the creative force behind multiple restaurants, coffee shops, and a media production company documenting Mexican cuisine and heritage — Angel sees Portland the way he sees food. With depth, intention, and an eye for what others miss.

His one word? Esoteric. And coming from him, that’s the highest compliment a city can receive.

What’s your one word? 👇

#PortlandInOneWord #PDX #República #PortlandFood #PortlandRestaurants

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Welcome back to another installment of...

"But is this even Mexican cuisine?"

If you're lucky, your team is already out of the World Cup, and you can get back to life. Back to work. Back to being productive.

For us, it means we get to focus on what's right in front of us.

Summer.

Tomatoes are still at their peak, but this week, stone fruit officially makes its way onto the menu.

We first served this tostada last wekend on the Fourth of July, making snacks for a few hundred people on the Hawthorne bridge. It was one of those dishes that immediately felt right.

So we brought it home.

Tostada de Verano- Fermented peaches, stone fruit, sweet cucumber, chile serrano, and a hint of citrus.
Sweet, spicy, acidic, fresh; it tastes exactly like this moment of the year.

See you all soon.

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Some people say berry season is the best season. Others say stone fruit.

For us, we’ll take tomatoes.

This dish is just what you see here. It is meant to be nostalgic for those who grew up around the milpa. It is meant to honor what is perfect right now.

Seven different tomatoes, each one bringing something different: sweetness, texture, acidity, softness, a memory.

The idea was never to add more. Not more acidity. Not more spice. Instead, we wanted everything around the tomato to cut through its beauty without getting in the way.

A salsa verde árabe made with pistachios, jalapeños, scallions, garlic, and parsley.

At the end, we drizzle recado negro over the tomatoes. A recado negro made by collecting the things that would normally get thrown out: carrot tops, the ends of greens, the tired leaves of lettuce, anything we can give purpose and life to.

Lastly, a little parsley on top.
(Never cilantro)

Because nostalgia is always present. But what matters most is what is closest to us: the season, the soil, the produce in front of us.

Respect the season.

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República is back! This beloved Portland spot has gone back to its roots offering OG classics as well as new dishes in their Mexico-forward menu which now includes Brunch on weekends! Edible art with a history. ¡Buen provecho!

📍 @republicapdx

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Food was supposed to be the topic. It wasn't.

Instead, bad covers, borrowed heartbreak, and a Bob Dylan song that got abandoned twice before somebody nobody's heard of made it matter.

Somewhere between the mezcal and the heartbreak we bring you another raw piece by way of Angel Medina.

Link in bio.

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Incredible experience at @republicapdx with the @smalltimegenius tasting menu highlighting ingredients, techniques, and dishes that celebrate the various culinary cuisines across the regions of Mexico. Each course came with a story that tied to the clear passion and delight taken in sharing food with clear respect of its origin. Please go and taste this brunch experience for yourself—well worth it to dive in and let them take over all the senses. And do yourself a favor and enjoy the sobremesa moment with a cup of @reformaroasters coffee at the end, too.
#week11
#molenegro
#willtravelforfood

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