7-Course Indigenous Chef Collaboration Dinner

📍Location

  • Bellpine at The Ritz-Carlton, Portland

    Downtown (SW)
    900 SW Washington Street
    Portland, OR, 97205
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7-Course Indigenous Chef Collaboration Dinner

When
Saturday, Nov 21, 2026 · 6 PM to 9 PM
Where
Bellpine at The Ritz-Carlton, PortlandDowntown (SW)900 SW Washington Street
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About this event

Join acclaimed Indigenous chefs Jack Strong and Alexa Numkena-Anderson for an unforgettable seven-course dining experience celebrating heritage, culture, and culinary artistry in honor of Native American Heritage Month.
The evening begins with a cocktail reception featuring Indigenous-inspired bites and sparkling wine. Guests will then enjoy seven thoughtfully crafted courses exploring the rich traditions, seasonal ingredients, and enduring stories of Indigenous cuisine, paired with exceptional wines from Native-owned Greywing Wines.
Bringing together traditions from the Pacific Northwest and beyond, the dinner reflects each chef's personal journey and deep connection to Indigenous ingredients, community, and storytelling. Chef Strong is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, while Chef Numkena-Anderson, founder of Javelina Indigenous Dining, draws inspiration from her Hopi, Yakama, Cree, and Skokomish heritage.
Co-founded and led by Brandy Grey, who is of Cherokee and Shawnee descent, Greywing Wines is rooted in a deep connection to the land and a sense of place. The micro-winery produces low-intervention wines and donates proceeds beyond operating costs to support Native nonprofits and initiatives.
A M U S E - B O U C H E
Dungeness Crab Egg | Spruce Tip Panna Cotta | Trout Roe
FIRST COURSE
Oregon Albacore Tuna Crudo
2023 Greywing Cellars Blackfeather Vineyard Sparkling Rosé, Chehalem Mtns, OR
SECOND COURSE
Fall Squash with Compressed Apples | Seeds & Chilis
THIRD COURSE
Someviki Maple Leaf Wrapped Masa Hopi Dumpling
FOURTH COURSE
Sturgeon & lobster | Sunchokes | Seaweed
2024 Greywing Cellars Blackfeather Vineyard Rosé, Chehalem Mtns, OR
FIFTH COURSE
Maple Braised Elk | Delicata Squash | Crispy Leeks
2024 Greywing Cellars Fairsing Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton, OR
SIXTH COURSE
Bison Tenderloin | Sweet Potato | Huckleberries
2023 Greywing Cellars Fairsing Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton, OR
DESSERT COURSE
Wild Rice | Cranberry & Honey
Honey Mousse | Pumpkin Bread | Wild Rice Ice Cream & Tuile | Cranberry Gel 2018 Royal Tokaji 5 Puttunyos, Tokaji, Hungary

📊Event Scores

Scale of productionProduced: a dedicated venue, ticketed show or multi-part program
Social loadModerate: some mixing, a group activity, a guided session

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