Feast Portland returns for its seventh year and is teaming up with Oregon Fruit Products to kick off its third annual Matching Challenge donation campaign. The campaign supports Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon and Urban Gleaners, two locally based charity partners working to end hunger and food waste in Oregon.
Feast Portland Grand Tasting 2017. Photo Credit: Aubrie LeGault.
I'm so excited to be able to participate in the media coverage of the event this year. Since we moved to Portland, I've been at a conference, traveling, or had some other obligation that conflicted with Feast Portland weekend. but this year, I'm in town just for Feast Weekend!
Feast Portland Sandwich Invitational 2017. Photo Credit: Alan Weiner.
Feast Portland runs September 13–16, 2018. Since 2012, Feast has raised more than $372,000 to help end hunger in Oregon and across the country and is proud to continue supporting this cause. To learn more, please visit the Feast Portland website.
Grand Tasting Saturday Feast Portland 2017. Photo Credit: Alan Weiner.
In addition to Feast partner support, the festival weekend will see the return of the third “Feast Fab Collab” series and a new t-shirt collaboration with Portland-based apparel company Bridge & Burn. A portion of proceeds from all sales of these items benefit both charity partners. For each exclusive Feast Fab Collab item, Feast teams up with some of the top participating artisans and chefs to create limited edition, one-of-a-kind festival-
Feast For All 2017. Photo Credit: Carly Diaz.
About Feast Portland
Bon Appétit Presents Feast Portland is the flagship food and drink festival in the Pacific Northwest, capturing the current energy and enthusiasm driving America’s food revolution. Founded in 2012 by Mike Thelin and Carrie Welch, the 4-day festival showcases legendary and emerging chefs, culinary professionals, and industry leaders at more than 40 delicious events, from large-scale tastings to classes, and intimate dinners. Feast Portland continues to support efforts to end hunger in our community, benefitting Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon and Urban Gleaners.
2017 Feast Portland For One Night Only. Photo Credit: Daniel Rheaume.
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