It sometimes seems like restaurants across the country are emulating Portland's dining ethos: small, chef-owned restaurants with lots of pork belly, craft beer and in-house everything. Today, you can find Oregon products -- cheese, nuts, wine, etc. -- on restaurant menus everywhere from Charleston, S.C. to Tokyo.

But a new Canadian restaurant has gone one step further.

Vancouver B.C.'s Portland Craft is a Portland-themed restaurant, emphasizing "locally sourced offerings inspired by the Portland food scene paired with the best craft beers & beverages Oregon has to offer."

From the website:

Yeah, that sounds pretty Portland.

Yet

doesn't read much like the offerings at a real Portland restaurant, what with the tartines, spot prawn grits and chocolate lava cake. There are a few Oregon standards to be found, such as hazelnuts, a charcuterie plate and a (Widmer?) hefeweizen-battered trout. And the

has several Oregon options, including Deschutes, Rogue, Hopworks and an odd emphasis on Northeast Portland's Alameda Brewing. The

. Might I suggest something bourbon-based, heavy on the bitters?

It's not the first time a region known for its emphasis on craft cooking has been given an homage. Last year's

gave timid Manhattanites a chance to sample Brooklyn-style pickles and pig without crossing a single bridge. (h/t

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