A Day at the Best Mexican Restaurant in Portland, Oregon | On The Line | Bon Appétit

República is a Mexican restaurant in Portland, Oregon with a menu based on seasonality - dishes that appear one week might soon be gone as the components change. Spend a day behind the scenes with founder and co-owner Angel Medina and see how he and the staff work to be the best "storytellers" of Mexican food they can be, innovating with modern ideas while ensuring the continuity of tradition.

Director: Gunsel Pehlivan
Editor: Robert Malone
Creative Producer: Parisa Kosari
Associate Producer: Dimitri Lazarshvili, Dana Murphy
Director of Photography: Alex Thornburg
Camera Operator: Jim Stanek
Assistant Camera: Cameron Carey
Audio: Jason Kuppig
PA: Allison Barr, Roland Dahwen
Line Producer: Jennifer McGinity
Production Manager: Janine Dispensa
Production Coordinator: Elizabeth Hymes

Post Production Supervisor: Andrea Farr
Post Production Coordinator: Scout Alter
Supervising Editor: Eduardo Araújo
Assistant Editor: Diego Rentsch
Junior Editor: JC Scruggs




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[llamapie]

This series is fantastic, love the thorough explanations behind ingredient and flavour choices as well as showcasing workplace dynamics we don’t get to see as customers.

Thank u BA, keep it up.

[CufflinksAndChuckles]

I'm so happy we get to see the interactions between the staff. At my restaurant, we do a lot of experimenting and quality controlling, mostly on the fly, and with a ton of teasing/bantering. These people are just letting us into their doors, but that doesn't mean they're going to stop working/exploring new possibilities. Amazing!

[coldshadow]

I love how people are saying this isn’t Mexican food when he literally explains the parts of Mexico that inspired each dish or ingredient.

There’s more to Mexican food than tacos and burritos.

[zd]

wow, I had no idea about this place. this staff seems so passionate, informed and skilled. what a great honor to culinary history and progress!

[MrKhanhZ]

this is like bite-sized chef's table episode, love it

[NC-qcwd]

The history of Mexican cuisine is still on creation and deliciousness! I used to have a french friend(RINP) who cooked 12-course meals at her house with wine pairing, and she always said to me, "There are only three great kitchens in the world, Chinese, French, and Mexican"

[pebb]

I'm native to the area and it's cool to see a different type of restaurant like this.

[emilymakescoffee]

Angel is also a world class coffee roaster. A genius of flavor and a wonderful human. Congrats on the recognition! We’ll deserved

[neverhomepnw]

I live in the Pearl District and its crazy how much amazing food there is everywhere! Can't wait to try it.

[heycyd]

I received so much info in such a short time when chef was talking to the Som. Love it! This was really great 🙂

[ricklavick]

Too many people here act like they're above eating insects when its common in many places around the world and even in some of the food we eat due to factories or processes in making certain foods. Some of you seem to think it's not authentic either when all you have to do is watch a youtube travel vlogger to see that insects are eaten in Mexico daily. Baffles me how close minded and ignorant people are.

[lazylaozlunatik]

You can tell they wore their best apron for this show

[MrScullman]

This is what you call mexican fine dining at its best. As a chef myself i would honestly put this place on my list of places to eat if i was ever in the area. Just wow

[paul_]

Truly inspiring chef and restaurant. On of my favorite eps so far.

[matthewsanchez]

Republica is on this years "eat at" list for me! Can't wait!

[xXIVANROJASXx]

Great, amazing video. I hope to hear more about them in the future.

[VashtiPerry]

Oooo OREGON! y’all made your way out of New York. ❤ noted

[LURL]

why every restaurant in pdx gotta have their prep kitchen down a flight of stairs behind a locked door next to the bathroom for a hot lips pizza

[thekitchenvillain]

The Somm describing that wine list is the most Portland thing I ever heard.

[beritobere]

This is absolutely amazing!!! Mexican food in another level!!. Because Mexico is not only street tacos. I would love to go to this restaurant one day. Felicidades!!.