What’s New in Portland Food: Chef Jack Strong at the Ritz-Carlton, Plus Marée and the Malarkey Open

What’s New in Portland Food: Chef Jack Strong at the Ritz-Carlton, Plus Marée and the Malarkey Open

The roller coaster ride that is Portland’s restaurant world continued this summer, but August saw a lot more openings than closings. Downtown, in particular, is seeing renewed attention in the form of major chefs taking over and opening restaurants in hotels and sprawling venues. Here are some of the biggest openings of the last few weeks and a few still to come.   Say Hello To:  Jack Strong at the Ritz-Carlton Chef Jack Strong is taking over as…