Summer Announcements Summer is upon us and we couldn’t be more excited for sunshine and bright, flavorful dishes! We are currently showcasing local delights such as Dungeness crab, with lemon basil and cucumber, and Aged duck with bay oil and strawberry. In addition to exciting menu changes, we are proud to announce Wine Enthusiast magazine…
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Paul Bocuse Dinner
Castagna & St. Jack Present An Ode to Paul Bocuse We are enormously excited to be a part of this event, in memory of the late, great Chef Paul Bocuse. A prominent chef, with significant contributions to French cuisine via gastronomy and a focus on fresh, quality ingredients, Bocuse grew to be a highly admired…
Castagna – Spring Menu Launch & Star Chefs
Greetings! Seasons are changing here in Portland, and in the restaurant where our new Spring Tasting Menu is in full bloom! Blessed by the bountiful produce grown right here in the Pacific Northwest, this menu is a true celebration of fresh herbs and vegetables. A few of Chef Justin Woodward’s inspired new dishes include Asparagus,…
New Year, New Dishes at Castagna!
Come see what we’re up to! Greetings and Happy 2018! We hope the first part of the new year has found you and your family in good health and happiness! We’ve been excitedly discussing dreams and goals for 2018. Chef Justin likes to keep the menu evolving and even in January he’s finding some interesting flavors…
Modern Meets Classic Dessert Collaboration!
Three of Portland’s Best Pastry Chefs Collaborate at Castagna! We are excited to invite two of Portland’s premier pastry chefs to collaborate with our own Geovanna Salas for a night that will satisfy both those with fiendish sugar cravings and those with a subtler taste in sweet treats! Maya Erickson is currently the pastry chef at the…
Tsukiji Express Japanese Seafood!
Castagna is partnering with True World Foods to bring you fresh Japanese seafood! We are excited to explore the changing seasons and to see what ingredients are becoming available both in Oregon and abroad. Of late, we have been lucky enough to team up with True World Foods to participate in their Tsukiji Express Seafood Program!…
Announcing our next Communal Dinner Series!
Announcing our next series of communal dinners! Grand Aioli- September 19th, 6:30pm Harvest Festival- October 17th, 6:30pm Choucroute Garnie- November 14th, 6:30pm Please join us on September 19th at 6:30pm for our second annual Grand Aioli, that classic Provençal summertime feast (yes, there will be rosé)! The Grand Aioli is a great opportunity to join with a group…
Riesling Month + Ovum Dinner!
[Postponed] Riesling Month is here again! Greetings! Last year we celebrated the wonderful Riesling grape throughout the month of August and we had so much fun we decided to do it again! We have an amazing selection of dry Riesling to delight you all month, so pick your pleasure! Join us on Tuesday, August 15th at 6pm…
Summer at Castagna!
Berries, herbs, and flowers! Greetings! School is out and the long, sunny days of summer are here! For those of us who work with food, summer brings excitement that goes beyond the burst of vitamin D that we’ve all been waiting for. Watching the luscious produce of the Pacific Northwest roll out in a tapestry of…
Where to Find us in the World This Summer! + Introducing New Sous Chef Greg Zanotti
Greetings! Summer is quickly approaching and we are filling up our schedule with activities and appearances in Portland and beyond. Just last week our pastry chef Geovanna Salas bid us a temporary farewell for a guest appearance at the James Beard House in New York. We were happy to hear that she wowed them with her lemon curd and sansho…
Join us for Oregon Wine Month!
May is Oregon Wine Month! Greetings! If you have not joined us yet this month, it’s time to book your reservation! May is Oregon Wine Month, and we have some exciting treats to offer you in both the café and the restaurant. Our sommelier, Brent Braun has a special love for small, natural wineries and there are a…
Announcing April’s Crab Feed Dinner!
Join us for a Crab Feed Dinner on April 25th! Greetings! On April 25th we’ll be hosting a Crab Feed Dinner in the Café. There will be bountiful Dungeness crab for cracking plus plenty of aioli to dip and crusty bread to munch on. The meal will also feature a rich cauliflower soup brightened by dill oil, plus…