Come to Portland for Foodie Fun: Feast Portland Tix Still Available

Can you believe it? There are still some Feast Portland event tickets left!

Yes, many Feast events sold out within minutes back in June, but there are several stellar Feast events with tickets still available including: 

• Main Events: 
• 80s vs 90s
• Friday and Saturday Grand Tasting Presented by New Seasons Market
• Brunch Village Presented by Bob's Red Mill
• Fun-Size Events
• Basically Bar Trivia
• Big Feast in Little China
• Healthyish 5Kish
• Iron Mixologist: City of Roses Editon
• Nouveau Bistro
• Feast Sunday Tailgate
• Classes:
• Macramé & Rosé
• Pigeon Toe Ceramics + Lord Birthday: Dream Muggin'
• Drink Tank:
• The New (Old) Italy
• Act Naturally: Natural Wine Comes of Age
• Tickled Pink: Why Rosé-inspired Ciders and Beers are Taking Over

Feast Portland 2018 Launches New Feast Fab Collab Products

Fabulous Collaboration Products from Feast’s Artisan and Chef Participants Hit New Seasons Market Shelves Starting July 25

Bon Appétit Presents Feast Portland announces the return of the “Feast Fab Collab” series for the third year, teaming up several of the festival’s top participating artisans and chefs and retail partner New Seasons Market to create limited edition, one-of-a-kind Feast Portland-inspired items. These collaboration items will be available for sale exclusively at New Seasons Market locations in Oregon and SW Washington, hitting shelves throughout the summer leading up to Feast Portland 2018, September 13-16. 

Feast Portland 2018 Feast Fab Collab participants include: New Seasons Market, 10 Barrel Brewing Co., Olympia Provisions, Ruby Jewel, Oregon Fruit Products, Bob’s Red Mill, Chef Maya Lovelace of Yonder (Portland, OR), Chef and Salumist Elias Cairo of Olympia Provisions (Portland, OR), Chef Joshua McFadden of Ava Gene’s (Portland, OR) and Chef Abe Conlon of Fat Rice (Chicago, IL).

So here's what to look for:

Feast Mode Lager with 10 Barrel Brewing Co. - Launching Wednesday, July 25

This is the most thirst-quenching beer you could ever hope for. Feast Mode is a premium lager featuring pilsner malt, flaked rice and a subtle hopping for an ultra light and refreshing beer. Perfect for pounding on the porch or while grubbin’ out with friends.

Price: $7.99 / 4 pack

Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches with Maya Lovelace and Ruby Jewel - Launching Wednesday, August 22

Maya’s Southern Strawberry Ice Cream Sandwich: Featuring cornmeal from Bob’s Red Mill and strawberries from Oregon Fruit Products, these chewy cornmeal cookie, and strawberry buttermilk ice cream sandwich represents the best of the Appalachian pantry - the preserved corn that serves as the backbone of every meal, the buttermilk giving richness and tang, and strawberry jam pulling us right back into the warm and sunny days of late spring.

Grandma Mae’s Sweet Molasses Ice Cream Sandwich: These ice cream sandwiches are inspired by the molasses and apple butter sandwich cookies found in Chef Maya’s grandma's secret cookie stash – the cookies were soft and chewy, and her apple butter seeped into them to create a surprisingly luxurious texture and a combination of farmhouse flavors she only ever tasted in her Grandmother’s home. 

Price: $2.99

Olympia Provisions Chef Sausage Series with Salumist Elias Cairo – Launching Monday, September 3rd

Ava Gene’s Owner-Chef Joshua McFadden was motivated by his love of Roman-inspired food when creating this specialty Italian sausage stuffed with kale and provolone cheese, poached to perfection. Grill and pair with fresh pasta, olive oil and some garden cherry tomatoes to elevate your pasta game.

Chef Abe Conlon of Chicago’s Fat Rice collaborated on this Goan-style pork sausage heavily spiced with turmeric, garlic, chilies, cinnamon and other spices, then smoked. Try this sausage in a new twist on paella, served with fresh shrimp and mussels.

Price: $8.99

  

A portion of gross sales from all Feast Fab Collab products will be donated to Feast Portland’s 2018 charitable partners, Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon and Urban Gleaners. Since 2012, Feast has raised more than $372,000 to help end hunger in Oregon and is proud to continue supporting this important cause through its charitable partners.

Select Feast Fab Collab items will also be featured at Feast Portland’s main daytime events Friday and Saturday Grand Tasting Presented By New Seasons Market. Tickets are available at FeastPortland.com.

More information and updates about the Feast Fab Collab items can be found at https://www.feastportland.com/about-feast/feast-fab-collab/ and by following #FeastFabCollab on Instagram.

Photos and Information Courtesy: Feast Portland

Grilled Cheese Grill on Portland’s Funky Alberta Street

Portland, Oregon is known for pop up restaurants and food truck cuisine. But imagine my delight, as a grilled cheese lover, to find a trailer kitchen devoted to gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches. These were not the grilled Velveeta sandwiches of my youth, but carefully thought out, creative delights with locally sourced ingredients.

A gourmet grilled cheese sandwich? Yes, that is what Portland’s Grilled Cheese Grill does so well. They serve up simple to elaborate grilled cheese sandwiches at three locations. We went to the Alberta Street location in North Portland one day. The grill was in a food trailer and patrons sat outside on picnic tables or inside in the funky converted school bus.

Oh yes, they have sandwiches other than cheese. Try the Original Cheesus burger. It’s a burger between two grilled cheese sandwiches. Only $9.50. And yes, they have gluten free and vegan options.

But we were totally impressed with The Mondor for $7.25. The Mondor included Tillamook pepper jack cheese, avocado, fresh red onion and roasted red peppers on multigrain wheat. You could add bacon or turkey for $2.00. Couple that with a beverage and you’re set for a tasty budget-conscious lunch and probably will take some of it home.

Good breads, great ingredients.

More Food Carts

Once you enjoy a grilled cheese sandwich that is a gourmet treat, you might want to venture out and try more cart finds.  Eater PDX has their top food carts mapped out to make that easy.

Food carts have become part of the Portland culture and the food is excellent. Portland has over 500 food carts available at any given time. Most carts are organized into what are called “Pods.” These are surface lots with more than a few carts. Here is a map where you’ll find these Pods. And, the FoodCartsPortland.com website has things organized for your phone. Their iPhone and Android app is always updated with the current location of the carts. You can find the app here.

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Grilled Cheese Grill Address: 1027 NE Alberta St.

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March is Portland Oregon Dining Month - $33 for Three Courses!

Portland Dining Month returns to the Rose City this March with more than 120 local restaurants serving up three-course dinners for just $33, every night of the week. In addition, Feastly, an online marketplace that produces unique culinary pop-ups hosted by talented chefs, will participate for the first time this year.

Now in its ninth year, Portland Dining Month allows foodies to experience delicious meals, prepared by award-winning chefs from around the city, at a reasonable cost. Each participating restaurant offers a unique three-course prix fixe dinner menu. The 2018 roster includes local favorites like Andina, Departure and Paley’s Place, as well as first-time participants like Bistro Agnes, Southfork and Alto Bajo. A full list of participating Portland Dining Month restaurants and their menus can be found at PortlandDiningMonth.com.

Last year, we planned to experience a Portland restaurant once a week. It was a fantastic way to dine our way through Portland on a budget.

Autentica was my fav.

Pop-up dinners are also on the menu, with Feastly Portland joining the Portland Dining Month lineup. Twenty-one of the platform’s top chefs from all over the world will host dinners in the Feastly space on Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard and at select venues around town. Chefs represent a diverse range of cuisines and will prepare ticketed dinners highlighting Ethiopian, Filipino, Turkish, Puerto Rican and Nigerian fare, among others. Find out more at eatfeastly.com/pdxdiningmonth

  

Making a reservation for Portland Dining Month can also benefit the community. Travel Portland has partnered with OpenTable for the eighth year; a donation will be made to Oregon Food Bank’s hunger-relief efforts for every reservation booked at participating restaurants through PortlandDiningMonth.com

Portland Oregon: Exploring the Downtown Christmas Decorations

One sure fire way to get into the Christmas spirit is to check out the downtown decorations. I took the MAX light rail to downtown Portland one afternoon and did just that. I looked at store decorations and shopping mall decorations but what I think I enjoyed most was the diversity of decorations in the downtown hotels. Here are some samples. Merry Christmas!

Of course we had to check out The Benson Hotel's tree. The lobby is always elegant.

The Benson used huge ornaments.

Benson Hotel elegance.

More of the beautiful Benson Hotel ornaments.

Nordstrom had some interesting wooden and felt pine cones.

So then it was off down the street to find a traditional Doug fir.
This beautiful tree was in the lobby of the Hotel Lucia.

Hotel Lucia decorations.

The Hotel Lucia used some wood ornaments, too.

 

Look closer. The tree is made of glass
at the Kimpton Hotel Vintage

Glass wine bottles to be exact!

After all that walking you may be interested in enjoying some down time in an elegant holiday setting. If you are lucky enough to get a reservation, enjoy a special Russian Tea at the Heathman.

There is much more to see and do during the holidays in Portland. Enjoy our article from Wander With Wonder on Christmas in Portland.

Merry Christmas!

Celebrate the Holidays New Orleans-Style at Acadia in Portland

 

Located in the Sabin/Irvington neighborhood of Portland, Acadia has been serving modern American cuisine rooted in Louisiana food traditions since 2001.  The restaurant uses locally-grown fruits, vegetables and meats, as well as exclusively wild caught seafood from the Gulf coast and Pacific Northwest. 

Once again, Acadia Bistro chef/owner Seamus Foran is continuing the restaurant’s long-standing tradition of hosting Christmas Eve Réveillion Dinner and a rousing New Year’s Eve.  Derived from the 18^th century Creole tradition, “réveillon” comes from the French word for “awakening” and refers to a late night/early morning meal served after midnight mass on Christmas Eve.  Hungry families returning from church services would feast on a sumptuous meal that had been laid out in advance.  Acadia has been hosting a Réveillion Dinner since 2004 and remains a popular option for diners who want to enjoy time out with family and friends, without getting the kitchen dirty.

For both evenings, the set menus consist of four courses of traditional Cajun and Creole dishes, as well as updated classics.  Acadia’s Réveillion Dinner will be served from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 24^th.  The cost is $70 per guest, and reservations are strongly recommended. 

Save room for Bread Pudding!

Acadia’s Réveillion Dinner 

Menu:

Lagniappe
Crawfish Deviled Egg

First Course (choice of):


Hushpuppies with orange horseradish marmalade

Louisiana style BBQ shrimp

Local Chanterelle Mushroom Toast with smoked onion relish and fresh herbs

Cornmeal Fried Willapa Bay Oysters with miso-remoulade 

Second Course (choice of):


Field Greens Salad with creole mustard vinaigrette and crumbled egg

Apple Salad with frisee, feta, roasted beets and orange bourbon vinaigrette

Acadian Gumbo with andouille, blue crab, gulf shrimps, crawfish and okra

Louisiana Snappin’ Turtle Soup with sherry and hard cooked egg 

Entrée Course (choice of):


Grilled NY Striploin with horseradish whipped potatoes, truffle butter, and jus de veau

Confit Duck Leg with cornmeal waffle, winter chicories and red chili honey

Gulf Shrimp Madeleine with watercress and fried onion

Almond Crusted Seabream with delicata squash, blue crab, mandarins and brown butter vinaigrette

Goat Cheese Gnocchi with brown butter fried sage, chanterelle mushrooms, toasted pumpkin seeds, and roasted carrot puree 

Dessert Course (choice of):


Vanilla Bean Bread pudding with toasted pecans and salted whiskey caramel sauce

Chocolate Buttermilk Cake with brown butter sea salt ice cream and ganache

Rainbow Carrot Cake with sweet cinnamon chèvre, and candied pepitas

New Year's Eve at Acadia

On Sunday, December 31st, the little Bistro starts rocking again with a special New Year’s Eve multi-course dinner commencing at 5:00 p.m. until the ball drops.  The cost is $60 per guest, reservations strongly recommended.  Menu:

Lagniappe

Smoked Tomato Soup

First (choice of):

Hush Puppies orange-horseradish marmalade

Louisiana BBQ Shrimp lemon, butter, black pepper and rosemary

Chanterelle Mushroom & Onion Toast balsamic charred cipollini, fresh herbs

Cornmeal Fried Willapa Bay Oysters with red curry cream and cucumbers

Second (choice of):

Field Greens Salad crumbled egg and creole mustard vinaigrette

Roasted Beet Salad arugula, baby kale, pomegranate seeds, lemon vinaigrette and whipped chèvre

Cajun Country Gumbo with chicken and andouille sausage

Third (choice of):

Braised Beef Brisket with “round-up” beans and smoked onion relish

Fried Louisiana Catfish with spinach Madeleine dressing, ginger-orange aioli, watercress

Smoked Pork Cheeks with white cheddar grits, bourbon peach jam, and mint gremolata

Louisiana Gulf Shrimp with crawfish stuffing, smoked tomato butter, and celery root remoulade

Goat Cheese Gnocchi with apples, sage, chanterelle mushrooms, pecans and roasted carrot puree

Dessert (choice of):

Bread Pudding with bourbon caramel sauce, pecans, whipped cream

Chocolate Pot de Crème

Carrot Cake with sweet-cinnamon chèvre, pepitas

As the restaurant will be serving only the set menus on these evenings and seating is limited, reservations are recommended.  Call (503) 249-5001 to reserve seats.

About Acadia

Acadia is located at 1303 NE Fremont St. in Portland.  For reservations, please call (503) 249-5001.  www.acadiapdx.com.

Note: Information provided by Heather Jones Consulting and posted as a courtesy.

5 Special Holiday Experiences in the Western U.S.

The western United States, depending on the altitude and the day, can experience either mild or frigid weather. And so holiday events can range from cozy indoor dining to outdoor walks. We love the diversity of this area and have some wonderful ideas for your holiday in the West:

1. Warm Up with a Russian Tea Experience in Portland, Oregon

Russian Tea. Photo courtesy Headwaters

High Tea usually brings up images of cucumber sandwiches and ladyfingers. But in Portland, there is something new to experience on the tea scene. Noted Portland Chef Vitaly Paley and his staff add a Russian flare to tea that draws from Paley’s own Russian family heritage. The new Russian Tea Experience at Headwaters at the Heathman brings you specially formulated Smith Teamaker teas and dishes from Paley’s mother’s and grandmother’s recipe boxes.

Full Article on the Russian Tea at Headwaters.

2. Enjoy the Art and Bonfires on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, NM

 

Gallery windows on Canyon Road. Photo by Elizabeth R Rose

Santa Fe in Spanish means “holy faith,” and so it is fitting that Santa Fe, New Mexico is a true Christmas destination. Like other more well known Christmas destinations Santa Fe has all the magic, the lights and the joy of the season. However, the Christmas celebrations in Santa Fe are also deeply rooted in faith, history and culture. What you will experience in Santa Fe at Christmas is beautiful, authentic and spiritual. Here are some tips on how to enjoy a southwest Christmas in Santa Fe.

Full Article on Christmas Eve on Canyon Road.

3. Experience 5 Portland, Oregon Holiday Experiences

Tubas in Pioneer Square. Photo courtesy Travel Portland

Rainstorms or not, Portland, Oregon is filled with holiday spirit. Since the Pacific Northwest is known for having some damp, grey weather this time of year, the sparkle of lights and decorations is more than welcome. Here are some great places to enjoy holiday events and decorations and 5 of my favorite wow spots to experience Christmas in Portland.

Full Article on Portland Holiday Experiences.

 

4. A Favorite Holiday Event in Anacortes, WA - Winter Wonderland Walk

The Grinch. Photo by
Lara Dunning

Looking for a unique Pacific Northwest holiday celebration? At Winter Wonderland Walk in Anacortes, guests follow a lighted path to decorated campsites at Washington Park where festivities include caroling, s'mores, roasted chestnuts, campfires and the Grinch and Santa. 

Full article on Winter Wonderland Walk. 

5. 3 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays in the Skagit Valley of Washington

Holiday display in the Skagit Valley. Photo by Lara Dunning

The Skagit Valley has more than eagles and snow geese in winter, it also has charming small town holiday celebrations in Anacortes, La Conner and Mount Vernon. Festivities include a town crier, a prawn pot tree, sugar cookies, pixie dust, and a parade that includes lighted floats and marching bands. 

Full article on the holidays in the Skagit Valley.

It’s Feast Portland Week: Hold on to Your Napkins!

Culinary luminaries from across the country and the world join forces with their Northwest counterparts at Bon Appétit Presents Feast Portland, held Sept. 14–17 in multiple venues around town. Since its 2012 debut, the food festival has solidified Portland’s reputation as a culinary hotbed, challenging Portland’s chefs to continue innovating their cuisine with local, seasonal fare.

Chef Gregory Gourdet

I’ll be taking a break from Feast this year. It’s been an all-consuming week of tasting and writing for the past several years. Sometimes a writer just needs a break! 

So I’m happy to share that Wander With Wonder's Editor in Chief has arranged to keep us in the know about Feast. Susan Lanier-Graham shared, “We at Wander love the Pacific Northwest and wish we could all be Feasting in Portland. To celebrate Feast Portland, follow along on our Instagram as contributor Tracy Beard takes us through some of the highlights at this year's #FeastPDX. And be sure to check out all the other great things to do and eat in PDX on Wander.”

This year, Feast attendees have more than 40 events to choose from, including marquee affairs, jaw-dropping dinners, fun-size experiences, classes and panels. 

Chef Jose Chesa

New to the roster of “fun-size” events (read smaller) are Pizza & Burgers, serving back-to-basics comfort food; Because Breakfast, with an assortment of Instagram-worthy pastries, donuts, crepes, cocktails and coffee drinks to start the day; and Vegetables: A Love Story, Featuring Healthyish by Bon Appétit, highlighting vegetable-forward dishes from a host of collaborating chefs.

Portland's Pearl District

Hands-on classes provide insight and techniques for preparing everything from candy and confections to dumplings and steak. Meanwhile, Drink Tank lines up industry-leading distillers, winemakers and brewers to lead panel discussions on developing trends in their fields, such as the new world of American whiskey — beyond bourbon and rye — as presented in Kilts Not Required: American Single Malts.

Feast’s signature crowd-pleasing events will also make a comeback this year. The Sandwich Invitational pits 18 all-star chefs against one another, and the Latin-influenced Night Market brings 20 chefs together under the stars.

Two Grand Tastings threaten to burst out of their one-city-block boundary with food and drink from 80 purveyors, while Smoked! carries on its tradition of an over-the-top backyard cookout, and Brunch Village plies late-morning diners with eye-opening flavors. 

Smoked! was always my favorite of the larger events.

Many events are sold out.  Check feastportland.com for remaining tickets. All proceeds of the festival benefit Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon.

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Feast Portland

Note: Information courtesy Travel Portland. Photo credit: Elizabeth R Rose

High On a Hog: Portland Chefs and Cannabis Fed Pigs

Why am I not surprised. After all, Portland is home to very creative award-winning chefs. And, it also is home to legal recreational and therapeutic marijuana. So it was just announced that September 13^th, 2107 will be the date for a High on a Hog collaborative dinner.

James Beard Chef Vitaly Paley welcomes Michelin-starred Chef Brad Farmerie of Saxon + Parole in New York City for an innovative High on a Hog dinner on Wednesday, Sept.13.

Join Chef Paley, Chef Farmerie, and Headwaters Executive Chef, Tim Eckard, as they explore the uncharted territory where fine dining and cannabis coincide. This six-course menu will feature a variety of cuts and preparations from pigs that were raised on a diet of cannabis their entire lives from Dave Hoyel’s Moto Perpetuo Farm. 

These “stoner swines” as they’re known, are fed the unsaleable remnants from marijuana plants that would otherwise be disposed of. This is an old practice that is gaining popularity as it cuts down on waste, adds a unique and savory flavor, and makes for happy pigs!

Beverage pairings will also be served with each course, with a Cannabidiol (CBD) cocktail to be served first.

The three chefs are excited to collaborate on this groundbreaking dinner, implementing fine dining techniques in an unexplored region of the culinary landscape. Guests can look forward to these world-renowned chefs letting their creativity run wild with possibility. The evening’s meal will feature the different uses of cannabis and hemp, but no products will contain THC, the psychoactive compound in marijuana. 

WHEN

Wednesday, September 13th

6:30 - 10:00pm

WHERE

Headwaters

1001 SW Broadway St,

Portland, OR 97205

DETAILS

Tickets are $125 per person, inclusive of food, beverages, and gratuity.

Tickets are available online through Eventbrite.com

This is a 21+ event

2017 Wild About Game - Exciting Line-Up at Resort at the Mountain

Nicky USA recently announced the 2017 lineup for the 17th Annual Wild About Game, the friendly, but fierce annual cooking battle between Portland and Seattle’s best and brightest chefs. The event offers a rare opportunity to rub elbows with the region’s top rising star chefs in an intimate setting, at one of the country’s most fun live action cooking competitions. This year’s celebration of specialty game will be held at the Resort at the Mountain in Welches, Ore., on Sunday, October 8, 2017. At Wild About Game, Nicky Farms proteins, the house brand at Nicky USA, will be prepared by some of the region’s best chefs, as the Pacific Northwest’s favorite specialty meat purveyor hosts the event to thank their loyal customers and suppliers, farmers, artisans and restaurants.

During this meat-centric culinary event in the Pacific Northwest, four chefs from Portland and four chefs from Seattle will go head-to-head in a cooking competition in four different game meat-based categories. Each dish is presented to a panel of renowned culinary experts and attendees for judging. Guests will also be able to sample each chef’s dish and judge for themselves.

Competing chefs for the Portland vs. Seattle battle are:

Portland

Jose Chesa – Chesa

Matt Sigler – Renata

Sarah Schafer – Irving St. Kitchen

Phil Oswalt– MAC

Seattle

Paul Osher – Porkchop & Co.

Jason Stratton – Mbar

Andrew Gregory & Ricardo Valdes - The London Plane

Chris Lobkovich - Quinn’s Pub

The People’s Choice award winner will be voted on by Wild About Game attendees and one chef will take home the ultimate Nicky USA’s Wild About Game prize of Overall Winner, to be named by this year’s esteemed judges, former Gourmet editor Ruth Reichl (6 time James Beard award winning writer), Justin Chapple (James Beard Award nominee, FOOD & WINE) and Karen Brooks (James Beard Distinguished Craig Claiborne Restaurant Review Award 2017, Portland Monthly). Often a prediction of future success, past winners of the event include chefs Gabriel Rucker of Le Pigeon and Gregory Denton of Ox who both went on to receive James Beard awards, and last year’s winner and Food & Wine Best New Chef Edouardo Jordan of Seattle’s Salare.

One of the highlights of Nicky USA’s Wild About Game is the Artisan Marketplace, offering an exclusive tasting of the best of the Northwest, including foie gras, artisan salts, cheeses, chocolates, ice cream, spirits, wine, beer, and the most exciting new game products from the Nicky USA lineup. Top Northwest chefs are paired with artisans to create one-of-a-kind dishes featuring favorite local products. Attendees can taste these items, and talk with the chefs, artisans and producers who create them - mingling with some of the biggest names in the Northwest’s food community.

Confirmed participating vendors for the 2017 Artisan Marketplace include: 33 Books, Anderson Ranch Lamb, Beam-Suntory Spirits, Block 15 Brewery, Bull In China, Bull Run Distillery, Carlton Farms, Carter Cutlery, Clear Creek Distillery, Case Study Coffee, Classic Foods, Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, Ecliptic Brewing, Fermin Iberico/Wagshal’s Imports, Gilgamesh Brewing, Grochau Cellars Winery, Hardmill, Hudson Valley Foie Gras, La Belle Farms/Bella Bella Gourmet, Manchester Farms Quail, Marshall’s Haute Sauce, Mary’s Chicken, Nicky USA/Nicky Farms, No Bull Specialty Foods, Nueske’s Smoked Meats, Olympia Provisions, Painted Hills Natural Beef, Patz & Hall Winery, Reverend Nat’s Cider, SakeOne, Salt & Straw, Snake River Farms.

Tickets will be $69 per person in advance, and $79 at the door, and will go on sale on July 8th. Please visit http://www.nickyusa.com/wild-about-game/ for upcoming ticket and event information.  

Feast 2017 Schedule and Tickets: More Fun-Size Events, More Dinners, And An Inspiring Line-up Of Chefs

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! Feast On!

Bon Appétit Presents Feast Portland returns better than ever for the sixth year, September 14^th-17^th, 2017. Festival tickets will be available to purchase starting at 9am PST on Friday, June 2^nd at http://www.feastportland.com/

With deep Pacific Northwest roots and a mission to reflect and celebrate the most relevant food and drink trends regionally and globally, Bon Appétit Presents Feast Portland is widely considered one of the country’s coolest culinary festivals. The four-day festival brings together both legendary and emerging culinary talent at more than 40 events in stunning venues across Portland, Oregon. With a schedule packed with large-scale marquee events, intimate fun-sized events, once-in-a-lifetime dinners, tasting panels, hands-on classes and industry parties, there are countless ways to Feast. 

Bon Appétit Presents Feast Portland has donated more than $300,000 to local and national charity partners working to end childhood hunger. In 2017, Feast Portland will partner exclusively with Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon. 

  

2017 Participating Chefs

Visiting chefs include: Abraham Conlon and Adrienne Lo of Fat Rice (Chicago, IL), Alvin Cailan of Unit 120 (Los Angeles, CA), Barbara Lynch of Barbara Lynch Gruppo (Boston, MA), Brad Farmerie of Public, Saxon + Parole (New York, NY), Bryan Lee Weaver of Butcher & Bee (Nashville, TN), Christina Tosi of Milkbar (New York, NY), Clare Gordon of General Porpoise Coffee and Doughnuts (Seattle, WA), Daniela Soto-Innes of Cosme (New York, NY), Derek Dammann of Maison Publique (Montréal, Canada), Edouardo Jordan of JuneBaby (Seattle, WA), Enrique Olvera of Cosme (New York, NY), Ethan Stowell of Ethan Stowell Restaurants (Seattle, WA), Gabrielle Hamilton of Prune (New York, NY), Greg Baxtrom of Olmsted (New York, NY), Ignacio Mattos of Estela (New York, NY), Isa Fabro of Unit 120 (Los Angeles, CA), Jean-Paul Bourgeois of Blue Smoke (New York, NY), Jeremiah Langhorne of The Dabney (Washington, DC), Joshua Henderson of Vestal (Seattle, WA), John Tesar of Knife at The Highland Dallas (Dallas, TX), Josef Centeno of Bar Amá (Los Angeles, CA), Julia Sherman of Salad for President (New York, NY), Laura Sawicki of Launderette (Austin, TX), Matt Fortner of Lola (Seattle, WA), Mike Anthony of Gramercy Tavern (New York, NY), Mike Solomonov of Zahav (Philadelphia, PA), Nina Compton of Compère Lapin (New Orleans, LA), Ravi Kapur of Liholiho Yacht Club (San Francisco, CA), Rene Ortiz of Launderette (Austin, TX), Sam Mason of OddFellows (New York, NY), Tom Douglas of Tom Douglas Restaurants (Seattle, WA), Tony Cervone of Souvla (San Francisco, CA), and Tyson Cole of Hai Hospitality (Austin, TX).

Local Oregon chefs include: Aaron Barnett (St. Jack), Allen Routt (The Painted Lady), Andy Ricker (Pok Pok), Beau Carr (RingSide Steakhouse), Ben Bettinger (Big's Chicken), Benjamin Gonzales (Nuestra Cocina), BJ Smith (Smokehouse Tavern), Bonnie Morales (Kachka), Carlo Lamagna (Clyde Common), Cathy Whims (Nostrana), Chris Cosentino (Jackrabbit), Chris DiMinno (Jackrabbit), Daniel Oseas (Broder), David Sapp (Park Kitchen), Derek McCarthy (Pastaworks at Providore Fine Foods), Dolan Lane (Kimpton Hotels/ Red Star Tavern), Doug Adams (Bullard Restaurant), Dustin Clark (Besaw's), Dustin Koerner (Andina), Earl Ninsom (Langbaan), Elias Cairo (Olympia Provisions), Enrique Sanchez-Rodriguez (Local Ocean Seafood), Erik Van Kley (Taylor Railworks), Gabe Rosen (Biwa) Gabrielle Rucker (Le Pigeon), Geovanna Salas (Castagna), Greg Denton & Gabrielle Quiñonez Denton (Ox), Gregory Gourdet (Departure), Han Ly Hwang (Kim Jong Grillin), Jackie Sappington (The Country Cat), Jason French (Ned Ludd), Jenn Louis (Ray), Jin Soo Yang (Bamboo Sushi), Joel Stocks & Will Presich (Holdfast & Deadshot), John Gorham (Toro Bravo), John Stewart (Meat Cheese Bread), José Chesa (Chesa), Joshua McFadden (Ava Gene's), Justin Wills (Restaurant Beck), Justin Woodward (Castagna), Kate McMillen (Lauretta Jean's), Katy Millard (Coquine), Ken Gordon (Kenny & Zukes Delicatessen), Kim Boyce (Bakeshop), Kristen Murray (Maurice), Kyle Lattimer & Paul Losch (Ruddick Wood), Kyo Koo (Danwei Canting), Leather Storrs (Noble Rot), Lisa Schroeder (Mother's Bistro), Matt Christianson (Urban Farmer Restaurant), Matt Sigler (Figlia), Maya Lovelace (Mae), Melissa McMillan (Sammich and Pastramie Zombie), Naomi Pomeroy (Beast), Patrick Fleming (Boke Bowl), Pete Moss (Double Dragon), Peter Cho (Han Oak), Rachel Yang (Revelry), Rich Meyer (Trifecta Tavern and Bakery), Rick Gencarelli (Lardo), Luke Zembo (Slow Bar), Rodney Muirhead (Podnah's Barbecue), Sam Smith (Tusk), Sarah Minnick (Lovely's Fifty Fifty), Sarah Schafer (Irving Street Kitchen), Scott Dolich (Park Kitchen), Scott Ketterman (Crown Paella), Sunny Jin (JORY, at The Allison), Tim Alves (Bottle + Kitchen), Tim Healea (Little T Baker), Tommy Habetz & Nick Wood (Bunk Sandwiches), Troy MacLarty (Bollywood Theater), Tyler Malek (Salt & Straw), and Vitaly Paley (Imperial).

2017 Feast Portland Events

Bigger than a dinner but smaller than a Feast marquee event, Fun-Size events make a triumphant return in 2017 with a handful of intimate and out-of-the-box experiences including: The Late, Late Show: Adventures in Takeout features the work of chefs Abraham Conlon and Adrienne Lo (Fat Rice, Chicago), Kyo Koo (Danwei Canting, PDX), Han Ly Hwang (Kim Jong Grillin’, PDX) Gabe Rosen (Biwa, PDX) and Bonnie Morales (Kachka, PDX). Vegetables: A Love Story, Featuring Healthyish by Bon Appétit has a dream team of creative vegetable-focused chefs - Edouardo Jordan (JuneBaby, Seattle), Joshua McFadden (Ava Gene’s, PDX) Bryan Lee Weaver (Butcher and Bee, Nashville), Julia Sherman (Salad for President, NYC), David Sapp (Park Kitchen, PDX), Scott Dolich (Park Kitchen, PDX), and Tyler Malek (Salt & Straw, PDX/San Francisco) and Josh Alsberg (Rubinette Produce, PDX). Because Breakfast boasts the most Instagram-ready collection of small pastries, crepes, breakfast goodies, delicious donuts, morning cocktails and inspired riffs on coffee drinks that you’re likely to find outside of Paris, featuring Jehnee Rains (Suzette, PDX), Kim Boyce (Bakeshop), Clare Gordon (General Porpoise Coffee and Doughnuts, Seattle), and Michael Scelfo (Waypoint, Boston). Pizza & Burgers goes back to basics with Tommy Habetz (Pizza Jerk, PDX), Sarah Minnick (Lovely's Fifty Fifty, PDX), John Gorham (Bless Your Heart Burgers, PDX) and Luke Zembo (Slow Bar, PDX).

There are vibrant night markets all around the world and The Feast Portland Night Market Presented by Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Card is among America’s best. Outside under the stars with views of Portland’s downtown skyline and colorful Tilikum Crossing, the Night Market is an irresistible array of exotic tastes, kaleidoscopic sights and DJ-fueled sounds. This high-energy, Latin-themed event is lit by festive lights and warmed by the collective buzz of where to eat next, with food from more than 20 standout chefs from coast to coast. It’s a taste of Latin America, Spain and more right here on the banks of the Willamette. 

There’s no better way to kick of the best food weekend ever than at Sandwich Invitational Presented by The Portland Trail Blazers. When 18 all-star chefs bring their ‘A’-game to the Rose Quarter Commons, the awesomeness scoreboard is gonna light up like a Portland Trail Blazers blow-out win. Expect a high-flying affair where featured chefs put some crazy spin-moves on the classic definition of “sandwich.” Throw down some title-worthy cocktails, exceptional craft brews and fine wines. Join the panel of esteemed judges in voting for a favorite creation to see who will hoist the coveted Sandwich Invitational championship trophy.

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. And where there’s fire, there’s Smoked! Presented by Tillamook—Feast’s over-the-top take on the backyard cookout of your wildest imagination. It all goes down at The Fields in the Pearl District, where there’s grass under your feet and the iconic Fremont Bridge providing the backdrop. When the sun dips behind Forest Park, the glow of giant, flaming grills lights the way as 22 world-class chefs serve up the amazing and the unexpected. There’s a noteworthy array of cocktails, fine wines and craft beers to cool it all down, too. It’s every carnivore’s smoky dream sequence—wandering from grill station to grill station in a meat-fueled, blissful state. 

The Grand Tasting Presented by New Seasons Market takes a full block in the heart of downtown Portland, Pioneer Courthouse Square, and transforms it into a veritable mosh pit of amazing food, drink and discovery. Jump in and get friendly with more than 80 vendors, including some of the best chefs, vintners, brewers, bakers, cheesemakers and food artisans from the Northwest and across the country. The Grand Tasting is Feast’s largest tasting event, where guests find their favorites side-by-side with those who’ll define tomorrow’s taste trends—from handcrafted chocolates and cheeses to innovation of the liquid variety.

No matter what you believe, there’s always room for a little food worship on Sunday morning. Brunch Village is all about starting a little late and moving a little bit slow—bathrobe and bedhead are fully optional. Expect an eye-opening, international food and beverage dreamland, led by master brunch makers from New York, New Orleans, Austin and, of course, many of Portland’s brunch mainstays. It all takes place within the cozy confines of downtown Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square.

Drink Tank panels shine the spotlight on some of the country’s best winemakers, brewers and distillers. Discuss and taste the hottest trends in the beverage world, including gin, American Single Malt Whiskey, punch, rosé, Beaujolais, and Pilsners with a panel of national experts and moderators like Wine Editor of Bon Appétit Marissa Ross, Executive Editor of Imbibe Paul Clarke, and certified cicerone and beer writer Lucy Burningham.

Learn directly from the masters in dynamic workspaces at Feast Portland’s Hands-On Classes. 2017 classes include Hot Stove Society’s Dumpling Fest: A Hands-On Dumpling Class with Chef Tom Douglas; Drink Like a Pro: Demystifying the Cocktail; Bon Appétit’s “Inside The Test Kitchen”; Ice Cream Social the Lazy, No-Fuss Way with Food52 co-founders Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs; Cook And Capture: Camera-Ready Cooking At Home with Andrea Slonecker, Colu Henry and Kari Young; The Ultimate Candy Creation Experience Workshop With Jami Curl; Salt Block Grilling: Outdoor Cooking with Slabs of Primordial Salt; Thinking Outside the (Chocolate) Box: Making Confections with Cheese, Beer, and Local Produce; Spiked Tea with Bull in China; Steak & Eggs; and Smith Tea Presents Botany 201: Palate Cross Training.

The Dinner Series events are once-in-a-lifetime meals crafted through the collaboration of the country’s most innovative culinary minds. 2017 Dinner Series events hosted at KitchenCru include: The Bon Appétit Hot Ten Dinner; Union Squared in PDX with Mike Anthony (Gramercy Tavern, NYC), Jean-Paul Burgeois (Blue Smoke, NYC), Cathy Whims (Nostrana, PDX), Gabriel Rucker (Le Pigeon, PDX), Geovanna Salas (Castagna, PDX); The French Connection with Barbara Lynch (Barbara Lynch Gruppo, Boston), Kristin Murray (Maurice, PDX), Katy Millard (Coquine, PDX); and Quatro Hombres: Adventures in Tex Mex with Aaron Franklin (Franklin Barbecue, Austin) and his fellow Texans Doug Adams (Bullard, PDX), Rodney Muirhead (Podnah's Pit, PDX) and a special guest. In-restaurant Dinner Series events include: The Convivencia Dinner with Mike Solomonov (Zahav, Philadelphia), John Gorham (Toro Bravo, PDX), Sam Smith (Tusk, PDX) and Kasey Mills (MEC, PDX); Game, On with Chris Cosentino (Jackrabbit, PDX), Chris DiMinno (Jackrabbit, PDX), Derek Dammann (Maison Publique, Montréal) and Sam Mason (OddFellows, NYC); For One Night Only with Enrique Olvera (Cosme, NYC), Andy Ricker (Pok Pok, PDX), Daniela Soto-Innes (Cosme, NYC) and Jose Chesa (Chesa, PDX); Whiskey Pig Presented by House Spirits Distillerywith Carlo Lamagna (Clyde Common, PDX), Alvin Cailan (Unit 120, LA) and Isa Fabro (Unit 120, LA); Portland Surf and Texas Turf with Gregory Gourdet (Departure, PDX), Matt Christianson (Urban Farmer, PDX), John Tesar (Knife at The Highland Dallas, Dallas), Doug Adams (Bullard Restaurant, PDX) and BJ Smith (Smokehouse Tavern, PDX); Friday Night Lights with Ignacio Mattos (Estela, NY), Naomi Pomeroy (Beast, PDX), Peter Cho (Han Oak, PDX), Justin Woodward (Castagna, PDX); Lamb, Bones and Butter where good friends Gabrielle Hamilton (Prune, NYC) and Jason French (Ned Ludd, PDX) come together to cook a warm-hearted, hearth-driven meal of a lifetime; and Not-So Secret Supper featuring Eva Kosmas Flores and her Secret Supper PDX team, Jessica Fiorillo of Feed Me Dearly, and Ashley Alexander of Gather + Feast bringing your Instagram food dreams to life, creating a stunningly beautiful meal on a farm on nearby Sauvie Island.  

Feast Portland 2017 Lineup
The complete Bon Appétit Presents Feast Portland 2017 lineup with event descriptions, list of participants, and ticket information can be found at FeastPortland.com. Tickets for each event are available for purchase individually and prices are all-inclusive of food and drink served at that event. 

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Note: Information provided by Feast Portland. My photos are from previous amazing Feast Portland events.