Lauded Uruguayan chef Ignacio Mattos of New York’s Estela will bring his food and debut cookbook to Portland’s Tusk for an afternoon of lively flavors, cocktails and conversation. Named Esquire’s “Chef of the Year,” Mattos’ describes his aim in developing recipes: “to build layers of flavor and to find a harmonious happy place just at…
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Powell’s Books November 2018 food events
Powell’s Books Presents the Following Food Events in November Dan Souza “Cook’s Illustrated Revolutionary Recipes: Groundbreaking Techniques. Compelling Voices. One-Of-A-Kind Recipes.” Thursday, November 1, 7pm, Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing (3415 SW Cedar Hills Blvd., Beaverton) This highly curated and designed collection celebrates Cook’s Illustrated’s 25th anniversary with original essays from the magazine along with their…
Community Table: A Culinary Community of Farmers, Chefs, & Consumers with Shared Eco-System Values
More than a cookbook, this is a manual for an abundant and thriving ecological food future. Community Table: Recipes for an Ecological Food Future reflects The Ecology Center’s commitment to building a culinary community that engages consumers, farmers, chefs, and purveyors equally, and celebrates the beauty of connecting around the table. Community Table celebrates the…
Killing It: An invitation
Book Launch Party Join the Nightwood Society and the Portland Meat Collective to celebrate the launch of Camas Davis’ book, Killing It, and in the process help raise funds for the Good Meat Project, a 501(c)3 that Camas Davis founded with the mission to inspire responsible meat production and consumption across the country through experiential education. Snacks & drinks will…
Powell’s Books August 2018 food events
Karen Solomon “Cured Meat, Smoked Fish & Pickled Eggs: Recipes & Techniques for Preserving Protein-Packed Foods” Friday, August 3, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W. Burnside St., Portland) This preserving guide not only shows how to make protein-rich foods last longer, but also how to make them taste even more delicious. Creative and accessible…
Powell’s Books Presents the Following Food Events in July 2018
Sara Bir “The Fruit Forager’s Companion: Ferments, Desserts, Main Dishes, and More from Your Neighborhood and Beyond” Thursday, July 19, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W. Burnside St., Portland) A how-to guide with recipes that will tell readers where and when to find wild and unusual fruit, how to gather and grow it, and…
Book Release – Don’t Score My Wine. Decode Me a Grape!
News from Ken about Decoding the Grape Portland, OR, March 26, 2018 A Portland tune-meister penned the song Peel Me a Grape. It’s a song of commanding sorcery — at least as Dianna Krall sings it. “I like that song, but it didn’t get me here”, says Kenneth Friedenreich, author of Oregon Wine Country Stories:…
Powell’s Books April 2018 food events
Powell’s Books Presents the Following Food Events in April Hsiao-Ching Chou “Chinese Soul Food: A Friendly Guide for Homemade Dumplings, Stir-Fries, Soups, and More” in Conversation With Karen Brooks Wednesday, April 4, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W. Burnside St., Portland) Chinese soul food is classic comfort food you can’t resist, and in this…
Powell’s Books March 2018 food events
Tabitha Blankenbiller “Eats of Eden: A Foodoir” Friday, March 30, 7:30pm, Powell’s City of Books (1005 W. Burnside St., Portland) Eats of Eden is a trip into the memory, into the stomach, and into the heart of every woman. These essays of tasty bites, writing, coming-of-age, family, sex, self-esteem-and above all, overcoming personal odds to…
French Kisses – Champagne, Chocolate and Sabering!
FRENCH KISSES: An Evening of Champagne and Chocolate with Alan Tardi and Cheryl Wakerhauser Sunday, February 11th 5:00PM – 7:00PM At Pix Pâtisserie (2225 E. Burnside St. Portland, OR) $20 tickets available now Join book authors Alan Tardi and Cheryl Wakerhauser for a fun discussion and tasting of two of life’s favorite things – champagne…
Modern French Pastry Book Events
Modern French Pastry: Innovative Techniques, Tools and Design by Cheryl Wakerhauser Saturday, December 2: Beach Books & Dough Dough Bakery 3:00PM – 5:00PM Demonstration of both a traditional and modern Bûche de Noël by Modern French Pastry author Cheryl Wakerhauser. Demo followed by a tasting paired with sparkling wine and book signing at Beach Books….
Two Exciting Events: Cheese Tasting and Champagne Tasting
MILK, MICROBES & REINVENTING THE WHEEL Sunday, November 19, 3–5pm at Providore Fine Foods Tickets: $40, including a guided cheese tasting and a signed copy of Reinventing the Wheel by Bronwen & Francis Percival “A rich and eye-opening insider’s account of the modern cheese world.” — Harold McGee, author of On Food and Cooking In Reinventing the Wheel, Bronwen Percival (cheese…