# Why More Celebrity Chefs are Coming to Portland, What to Expect at Rose City Comic Con, and Big AI Has a New Local Champion

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Podcast: [City Cast Portland](https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-portland-5822554)
Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today on City Cast Portland, we're talking about why there's a wave of celebrity chefs hitting Portland’s shores. We’re also getting a sneak peek into Rose City Comic Con and Geek Week from a real-life nerd. Plus, a former Oregon congresswoman is now lobbying for data centers. Joining host Claudia Meza are food and drink reporters Brooke Jackson-Glidden and Alex Frane. Become a member of City Cast Portland! ⁠Join today⁠, and we'll send you some exclusive City Cast Portland swag, while supplies last. Get all the details and sign up ⁠here⁠.⁠ ⁠ Discussed in today's episode: ⁠Former U.S. labor secretary from Oregon lands job advocating for data center industry⁠ [Oregonian]  ⁠Venice Meets the Pacific Northwest at Celeb Chef Michael Mina’s New Portland Bar⁠ [Eater Portland] Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at ⁠portland@citycast.fm⁠, or leave us a voicemail at ⁠503-208-5448⁠. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our ⁠morning newsletter⁠ and be sure to follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at ⁠citycast.fm/advertise⁠. Learn more about the sponsors of this August 17th episode: ⁠Salishan Coastal Lodge⁠ ⁠Stacked Piercing⁠ - take 20% off your first booking with code CITYCAST20 ⁠PaintCare⁠ ⁠Grand Central Bakery⁠

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