Soju Party at Han Oak

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Soju Party at Han Oak

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Sunday, Nov 8, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Closing out the Portland Book Festival with a special edition Soju Party, celebrating Korean food, drinking culture, and Irene Yoo’s James Beard Award-winning cookbook, Soju Party: How to Drink (and Eat!) Like a Korean, as part of Portland Book Festival’s “living cookbook” weekend.

Expect Han Oak favorites and anju-inspired bites with specialty soju + wine cocktails with CHO Wines, and plenty of reasons to raise a glass. Irene will be there celebrating the book, with copies available for purchase throughout the evening. Come eat, drink, and learn to party like a Korean. Everyone’s invited.

Not a ticketed event, though reservations are required. Seating Times: 6:00 pm, 6:30pm, and 7:00pm Seating Times: 6:00pm, 6:30pm and 7:00pm Reserve here

About the author:

Irene Yoo is a Korean American food writer, recipe developer, chef and co-owner of Brooklyn’s Orion Bar, whose work explores Korean food, drinking traditions, and the culture of gathering around the table.

📊Event Scores

Scale of productionModest: a bar, library or community-room program
Social loadHigh: structured networking, participatory group work, a party where talking is the point

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