National accolades continue to pour in for our local restaurants. This time, Oro by Nixta and Vinai are the two that earned coveted spots on the New York Times’ annual list of the 50 best restaurants in America right now, both praised for their chefs’ personal stories and cuisine.

The New York Times released a list of their 50 favorite restaurants in the United States, with two Portland eateries making the cut.

The New York Times has named a Walnut Hills spot among its favorite restaurants in America. The Aperture, which was opened by chef Jordan Anthony-Brown earlier this year, was lauded for "the kitchen’s firm grasp of Mediterranean cuisine,