‘Top Chef’ Portland heads outdoors to Hood River Fruit Loop, where chefs battle wind and bees (Episode 4 recap)
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On your mark, get set, go! Chefs including the Portland area's Sara Hauman head off to pick fruit at Mt View Orchard.David Moir/Bravo
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After three weeks spent largely in empty hotels, museums and convention centers (plus last week’s tour of some of Portland’s best West African and Caribbean restaurants), “Top Chef” season finally took advantage of Oregon’s natural beauty Thursday, with cheftestants heading to the northern flank of Mount Hood to cook a savory dish made with fresh-picked fruit.