There are a lot of differences between Portland Ore., and Palo Alto, Calif.: the weather, size, topography and cost of living, to name just a few. For Michelle Tam, food blogger, home chef and author of three cookbooks, the difference that mattered most was the food scene. In Palo Alto, where Tam has lived since 2006, “people aren’t as focused on food,” she says. In Portland, where she just moved into a newly built, modern second home, she says not only is there a vast array of restaurants across the whole city, but even the food carts are great. “It’s really easy to find any kind of food here,” she says.

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Persons: Michelle Tam, Tam, “, ” Organizations: Portland Locations: Palo Alto, Calif, Portland