TOM DOUGLAS COOKBOOK SOCIAL KICKS OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON

The Tom Douglas Cookbook Social comes to the Palace Ballroom on December 4. This year's line up is a who's who of Seattle and Portland chefs, you have to admit it's been a pretty great year for cookbooks. The $20 entrance fee puts a glass of wine in your hand and gets you tastes from several…

ByMichelleNovember 13, 20170Comments

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No FOMO! Here’s the Best of Feast Portland 2017

Feast Portland 2017 featured 134 chefs, 31 wineries, 15 breweries, 11 artisans, and 12 distilleries, that delivered the delicious to nearly 18,000 attendees. Over the course of 4 days, I caught up with old friends and ate my way through the amazing Bon Appetit Hot 10 dinner, the Grand Tastings, Smoked and Sunday's Brunch Village.…

ByMichelleSeptember 25, 20170Comments

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Feast Portland 2017: Tickets Available to Select Events

Feast Portland, the can't miss food event in the Pacific Northwest, is right around the corner! Tickets are still available for select packages and individual events during the festival, September 14-17. For a look at last year's highlights, check out our 10 best bites from Feast Portland 2016. What's available: The Package is…

ByMichelleAugust 30, 20170Comments

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Hot Stove Society’s Food Lovers’ Weekend: April 28-30

Photo Credit: Tom Douglas Restaurants Tickets are still available for Tom Douglas' Hot Stove Society Food Lovers' Weekend, April 28- 30 in Seattle. The weekend's theme: World Flavors, including Brazilian, Caribbean, Chinese, French, Indian, Malaysian and Persian cuisines. The weekend kicks off on Friday night with a reception and demos, followed by two days of eating,…

ByMichelleApril 18, 20170Comments

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10 Best Bites from Feast Portland 2016

Every year (I say every year, but it's now twice) I come back from Feast Portland exhausted...exhausted but energized about food. And maybe just a little jealous of what Portland is serving up and enjoying every day of the week -- great restaurants and food carts, great farmers markets and a close knit community of…

ByMichelleSeptember 21, 20160Comments

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Feast Tofino: Long Table Dinner at Pacific Sands Resort

Dining al fresco looks and sounds fantastic, whether you're sitting out in a vineyard or in an alpine meadow or beside the ocean. The Pacific Sands Resort was a gorgeous spot for Feast Tofino's Long Table dinner. We had great weather that week, so on a sunny, but still-chilly-at-the-beach evening, we gathered with 50-60 of…

ByMichelleMay 26, 20160Comments

No FOMO! Here’s the Best of Feast Portland 2017

Feast Portland 2017: Tickets Available to Select Events

Hot Stove Society’s Food Lovers’ Weekend: April 28-30

10 Best Bites from Feast Portland 2016

Feast Tofino: Long Table Dinner at Pacific Sands Resort

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