This past weekend was a blur. A wonderful and delicious blur, filled with food and wine, friends and famous chefs, and a whole lot more. Feast is truly an incredible event and I am so grateful that I was able to take part in some of the festivities. Truth be told, I don’t think I’ll ever be hungry again, but that’s fine by me.
As for event highlights? I’m not even sure where to start! First, there was The Sandwich Invitational. I attended the event with the Bunk Sandwich guys, and it was a blast. They made Pork Belly Tortas with Jalapeno Slaw and Pickled Pineapple (and they had a Mariachi band at their booth! so good!). That same night, I got to meet Chris Cosentino and Duff Goldman and we got in a conversation about 50 Shades of Grey. Go figure. I drank a 20 year old Pinot Noir from Archery Summit. I ate baked potato ice cream (A Salt & Straw/Michael Voltaggio collaboration). I attended a panel on transparency in GMO labeling. I watched a fish monger and butchering competition, right after building myself the most epic Bloody Mary from the VIP Bloody Mary bar by Elephant’s Deli. (If you’re curious, I garnished my Bloody Mary with: a roasted beet, pickled green bean, Peperoncini, Aardvark hot sauce, and an entire smoked pork rib. Yep.)
I managed to snap a few photos throughout the event and have posted a few here, for your enjoyment. Take a look!
Whole Foods Market gave out custom screen-printed tote bags at the Oregon Grand Bounty Tasting.
I tasted this 1993 Oregon Pinot Noir at the Archery Summit Happy Hour event. It was amazing.
The Spicy Bee and I, drinking rosé and Stumptown cold brew while waiting in line for our tote bags. The best kind of double fisting.
Ben Jacobsen, of Jacobsen Salt Co. Love him.
Bunk Sandwiches Pork Belly Torta with Jalapeno Slaw and Pickled Pineapple. This was their entry in the Sandwich Invitational.
A gorgeous pickle amuse with house-cured roe, from Picklopolis.
The epic and overwhelming garnish bar at the Elephant’s Bloody Mary bar.
All of that to say, it was an incredible and unforgettable weekend. Until next year, Feast Portland!