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Soulful, heartland-inspired food from Portland's popular The Country Cat Heartlandia is based on husband-and-wife team Adam and Jackie Sappington's acclaimed Portland restaurant, The Country Cat Dinner House & Bar. Adam, Executive Chef and a self-taught expert in whole animal butchery, and Jackie, the Executive Pastry Chef, make food that is the definition of soulful, heartwarming comfort food. Some of the mouthwatering dishes include Autumn Squash Soup with Apple Cider and Brown Butter, Red Wine-Braised Beef with Wild Mushroom Steak Sauce, and Crispy Fried Oysters with Smoky Bacon and Green Apple Ragout. And don't forget about their legendary Skillet-Fried Chicken. The sweets are just as enticing, such as the Challah French Toast with Maker's Mark Custard and Clabber Cream, Butterscotch Pudding, and Bourbon Peach Crumble Pie.
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Adam has been nominated as a James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef Northwest in 2012, 2013 and 2014. The Country Cat has been featured on many national TV programs: its butchery program was highlighted on the "Meat Lover's Paradise" episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in 2013, Adam appeared on ABC's The Chew to demonstrate The Country Cat's famous Cast Iron Skillet-Fried Chicken and Biscuits in 2014, and Adam and Jackie both competed - and won! - on Food Network's Chopped program in March 2015. The restaurant will also be featured on Travel Channel's Food Paradise this summer.
