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    You are here: Home » Uncategorized » Feast Portland 2016 in Pictures

    Feast Portland 2016 in Pictures

    September 28, 2016 By Mary 7 Comments

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    Feast Portland has come and gone, and wow! What a ride.

    Feast Portland in Pictures

    This was my first time experiencing Feast Portland — the 4-day celebration of all things food and drink, including events, classes, panels, dinners, hands-on learning experiences, tasting, eating, and so much more — and it certainly lived up to my expectations.

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    The Friday Grand Tasting was a stunning and sunny day, and a great day to be outside taking it all in.

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    All the cheese!!!

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    The Grand Tasting got busy, QUICKLY. So I took refuge in the Drink Tank Seminars. That’s my happy place right there — getting the opportunity to get a deeper understanding about a given topic. In this case it was Washington Wines on the Rise.

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    Saturday the weather took a turn for the worse. That meant rain. TONS of rain! But that didn’t stop me from attending more outdoor (but thank god, tent-covered) Drink Tank Seminars.

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    There were several delicious and interesting foods to discover at the Grand Tasting, but the item that piqued my interest the most was the Texas Brisket Chocolate by XOCOLATL DE DAVÍD.

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    I’ve never had anything like it. Chocolatier David Briggs took “the” Aaron Franklin’s smoked brisket and gently cooked it down along with some of Franklin’s BBQ sauce, and combined it into his chocolate. It was subtly smoky, genuinely meaty, and absolutely indulgent.

    *Locals: Briggs made this chocolate for Feast, but you can also find it locally. I just bought some over the weekend at The Meadow.

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    While walking the wet grounds on Saturday I spied a shot of Aaron talking with chocolate maker David Briggs. What a great collaboration!

    Speaking of Aaron Franklin, if anything was going to get me to stand in the pouring rain for 30 minutes it was the chance to listen to him speak live for the podcast they conducted with him on the main stage during the Saturday Grand Tasting.

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     Aaron Franklin is one of our BBQ heroes, so it was absolutely worth it to risk catching pneumonia to get to meet him! Whaaaaaa!

    For the record, I did not catch pneumonia. 😉

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    After the Saturday Grand Tasting was the moment I had been waiting for — Oregonian Media Group Smoked Presented by Tillamook.

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    A celebration of all things wood-fired cooking. An event after my own heart… and appetite!

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    But of all the incredible smoked items I tried, my favorite was from Laurelhurst Market.

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    Chef Ben Bettinger prepared a Smoked Oregon lamb shoulder, roasted carrot hummus, cucumber raita, and pita crumbs. It was just wow. Perfectly balanced and the lamb was tender and incredibly flavorful.

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    CHEERS!

    If you missed Feast Portland this year make sure to put 2017 on your calendar! The dates for next year are September 14th-17th. Mark it now! And make sure to be on alert for when tickets go on sale next Spring. My favorite part of the weekend was some of the smaller events, like the Dinner Series, Drink Tank Seminars, and Fun-Size Events. Those sell out FAST! So keep your eyes open for next year’s schedule and buy your tickets early. I’ll make sure to update when tickets go on sale for next year.

    Did you go to Feast Portland? What was your favorite part of the weekend? Any food highlights? 


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    1. Monica says

      October 03, 2016 at 5:23 pm

      Okay, I just put next year’s dates on my calendar. I’ve never been to Feast, but it looks like a great excuse to leave the kids with Grandma and Grandpa so hubby and I can indulge. I would have been all over the Texas Brisket Chocolate!

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    2. Marlynn @ UrbanBlissLife says

      September 29, 2016 at 1:34 pm

      AMAZING photos, Mary!! You did such a great job of capturing the spirit of Feast. Can’t wait for next year!

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      • Mary says

        September 30, 2016 at 12:15 pm

        Thanks! I can’t wait for next year either! Though I’m going to be much more diligent to buy tickets the day they go on sale for a few of the events I really want to go to!

        Reply
    3. Catherine says

      September 29, 2016 at 9:37 am

      Wow, so many great photos! You—and everyone else—clearly had an amazing time. I bet you got some great ideas and inspiration for smoked food. That smoked gazpacho certainly looked delicious!

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      • Mary says

        September 29, 2016 at 1:19 pm

        I certainly did get some great ideas! That smoked gazpacho was one of them. We’re already experimenting with different recipes 🙂

        Reply
    4. Erin @ Platings and Pairings says

      September 28, 2016 at 7:34 pm

      Gorgeous shots Mary!!! So nice to see you at FEAST. I love seeing everyone’s pictures of Smoked, because I missed out on that one… And the wine – I was so impressed by all the great wineries that were pouring at the event. Can’t wait for next year!

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      • Mary says

        September 29, 2016 at 1:19 pm

        I agree! I’m definitely going to be near my computer so I can buy tix to some of the other events for next year! I don’t want to miss out!

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