Chef-Owner, Nostrana; Portland, OR

Cathy Whims is chef-owner at Nostrana. A channeler of the soul, psyche, and techniques of Italy, Cathy is a master of inventive regional Italian Cuisine. Her many personal relationships with farmers and ranchers in the Pacific Northwest give her access to top quality ingredients, allowing her food to reflect the best of both the region, and the season, in the true Italian spirit. At all three of her Portland, Oregon restaurants—the flagship Nostrana, urban pizza and cocktail spot Oven & Shaker, and her modern wine bar Enoteca Nostrana—Cathy's elemental regional Italian cooking has earned her six nominations for James Beard Best Chef Northwest. (Portland, OR) @ @cathywhims