Chefs

José Chesa Spreads Brings Spain to Portland With Tapas, Xurros and Chorizo Lollipops

Look inside 180, José Chesa’s Spanish xurreria in Portland, Ore., and you’ll spot a few of the chef’s favorite things on a retro, Pacific Northwest-inspired poster. Pine trees and a large rose represent the city of Portland, while curly xurros serve as a nod to Chesa’s Spanish roots. But it’s the smell of freshly fried-to-order xurros fished out of vats of bubbling oil, dusted in...