Downtown

Standard Ticket | 6:30 PM | $169 per guest

A five-course dinner paired with exceptional wines and handcrafted whiskey cocktails.

Premium Ticket | 6:00 PM | $218 per guest

Join us for the full five-course dinner, plus:

• Exclusive pre-party Wagyu Tartare tasting at 6:00 PM
• Pairing: Sea Smoke, ‘Sea Spray,’ Blanc de Noirs, Sta. Rita Hills
• Limited-edition Morton’s and Westholme commemorative two-piece gift set.

Limited spots available. Reserve early.

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-FIRST COURSE-

Wagyu Bone Marrow Crostini
Grilled Baguette, Goat Cheese, Wild Mushrooms

Pairing | 'Blue Sky'
High West Double Rye, High West Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, Charred Rosemary

-SECOND COURSE-

Candied Wagyu Bacon
Butter Lettuce, Spiced Walnut, Red Radish, Mustard Vinaigrette

Pairing | Sea Smoke, Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills

-THIRD COURSE-

Braised Wagyu Short Rib
Parsnips, Butternut Squash, Crispy Leeks

Pairing | Lingua Franca, ‘AVNI,’ Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley

-FOURTH COURSE-

Sliced Wagyu Strip
Whipped Yukon Golds, Roasted Asparagus, Fig Demi

Pairing | Double Diamond, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville

-FIFTH COURSE-

Hazelnut Chocolate Tart
Biscoff Crumbs, Frangelico Cream, Sea Salt

Pairing | 'Golden Hour'
High West Bourbon, High West Double Rye, Hazelnut, Chocolate, Mocha Foam, 24K Gold Leaf

MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. REFUNDS NOT PERMITTED.

'Blue Sky' cocktail (left). Sliced Wagyu Strip, paired with Double Diamond, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville (center). Hazelnut Chocolate Tart paired with 'Golden Hour' cocktail (right)

Premium Ticket holders receive an exclusive Morton’s and Westholme branded commemorative two-piece gift set.

Premium Ticket holders join us at 6:00 PM for a Wagyu Tartare tasting, paired with Sea Smoke, 'Sea Spray,' Blanc de Noirs, Sta. Rita Hills

Join an evening where chefs, winemakers, and farmers come together to share the harvest — an evening of food, land, and community unfolding beneath an open sky. Guests will rotate in small groups to taste a dish and wine pairing developed by three chefs and three winemakers from the roster of TASTE's past partners in three different settings around the estate. Then, come together for dessert and celebration during the golden hour program, culminating with dancing under the stars.

Supporting Adelante Mujeres means investing in the Latine community to cultivate opportunity, leadership, and resilience — strengthening the roots that help communities rise together. In addition to Adelante Mujeres, proceeds from this year's TASTE for Equity Event Series also benefit two additional powerful Portland organizations: APANO, uniting Asian and Pacific Islanders to build power and advance equity, and ELSO Inc., cultivating generations of innovators and problem solvers for local and global impact.

Party bus transportation from a central location in Portland will be offered to all guests for an additional cost at the time of checkout when you purchase your ticket. Please join and extend the evening of fun, and make sure you get home safely.

Seats are limited, and this event will sell out. If you’ve been to a TASTE event before, you know. If this is your first time — welcome. This table was made for you. Tickets are 75-$250 on a sliding scale. Lower-priced tickets are reserved for those working in the F&B service industry.

The Portland Soup Showdown brings together Portland chefs and culinary teams for an afternoon of incredible soup, friendly competition, and community impact at Midtown Beer Garden. Taste your way through soups from Han Oak, Magna Kusina, Fabrika: Kachka’s Distillery and Zakuski Bar, Jacqueline, Olympia Provisions, Alma, Obon Shokudo, Norah, Tartuca, and more, then cast your vote for the People’s Choice winner.

A Chef’s Choice panel featuring Lisa Schroeder of Mother’s Bistro, Javier Canteras of Urdaneta, and chef and food industry professional Arielle Clark will crown its own winner.

Hosted by Quesa D’ Mondays, the afternoon will also feature raffle prizes, drinks, and plenty of friendly competition. Proceeds benefit Stone Soup PDX’s culinary workforce training and Community Meals programs, which prepare more than 2,100 meals each week for Portland-area community partners.

Book Bar is a temporary bar, café and cultural clubhouse bringing cocktails, coffee, food, live music and literary programming to downtown Portland during Portland Book Festival week. Created and produced by Fuller Events in partnership with Literary Arts and Portland Book Festival, Book Bar transforms a vacant former restaurant space into a welcoming gathering place for readers, writers, artists and the community. Stop in before or after festival events, or make Book Bar a destination in its own right.

Notes on Seating: Only tables 1-6 are reservable and come with 2 meals. The Reserved seating is first come, first seated. You may be seated with people not in your party. GA Tickets are not guaranteed a seat, and may be standing room only. Meals are available for the $20 Meal Add On, purchased in advance.

Join our hosts, Elevate Unity & B-Fox Productions for this extraordinary night of live music and soul food at this annual holiday Neo Soul and R&B explosion, featuring PDX's #1 sophisticated show stopping dance band,

Enjoy this super soul music mix featuring hits from the 80s, 90s, 2000s and more!

Feel the essence of the music that defined multiple generations, curated to deliver a seamless musical performance to keep you on the floor.

The band is anchored by legendary PDX producer / vocalist & Oregon Hall of Fame percussionist Brian Foxworth.

He's joined by the legendary National touring bass bad boy, Ben Jones and the New York native and nationally recognized keyboardist Nick Rolfe, plus renowned lead guitarist extraordinaire formerly of the historic 70's R&B hit band "Pleasure"

Running out the band is the incredible lead vocal talent Ms.

It doesn't stop there, we've added performances by smooth special guest vocalists & break out talent Madison Rose "Sade Tribute Band"

Singer-songwriter and Neo Soul fenom croner Mr. Eli Hardy!

The Gold Experience Band takes some of the Northwest’s top, world class musicians and provides the best of the best in many genres of music including but certainly not limited to Soul, R&B, Funk, Jazz Neo Soul & Pop. Individually the lineup has backed artist from Curtis Salgado, Buddy Guy, BB King, The late PeeWee Ellis, The Drifters, Frank McComb, Pleasure and Neville Brothers to Sting, Aretha Franklin and Anita Baker.

Simply put, this is the quintessential show band to fit your needs

Music Millennium, Black United Fund, Music Portland, Kettle One Vodka, Riverpoint Medical

Elevate Unity Inc. is a collaborative nonprofit. It was concived during covid from the necessity to support the local arts and musicians, reconnect our community, and promote unity through the healing message of the music!

Our focus is to advocate for inclusion, equality, and equity for al Black Friday Neo Soul Supper Club

Book Bar opens early on Portland Book Festival Saturday for a full day of coffee, food, drinks, pop-ups and gathering just steps from the South Park Blocks and Festival venues.

Start the morning at Book Bar with coffee, then stop back throughout the day as the programming shifts from morning coffee to afternoon treats and evening cocktails.

An evening showcasing Rodney Strong wines, paired with a seasonal, chef-driven menu.

Menu

Phyllo Crusted Triple Cream Brie
black truffle honey, fennel pollen
Sauvignon Blanc, Alexander Valley

Fire Grilled Mojo Shrimp
agua chile, pickled onions, cucumber & radish
Limited Chardonnay, Russian River Valley

Seared Chilean Seabass
leek fondue, caviar butter sauce
Limited Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley

Braised Short Ribs
parsnip & potato purée, roasted baby carrots, pomegranate chimichurri
Rockaway Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley & Sonoma County

Warm Chocolate Cake
raspberry coulis, toasted pistachio
Symmetry Red Blend, Sonoma County

Must be 21+ to attend. Price includes tax and gratuity. This is a non-refundable event. All sales final.

Jumpstart your morning with a vast variety of coffee and doughnuts across 4-5 mouthwatering stops where each bite and sip was crafted right here in Portland. Along the way, immerse yourself in quirky history while exploring Downtown Portland.

Highlights:

• Enjoy 3 different types of coffee and plenty of doughnuts at 4-5 different locally-run cafés.
• Devour several different flavors of classic doughnuts from a tiny doughnut shop nestled in Downtown Portland.
• Explore downtown Portland's quirky and well-preserved historic streets.
• Learn the technique of brewing the perfect cup of coffee from a barista.
• All coffee, doughnuts, and local guides are included in the price.

Pre-booking is required.

On the second Sunday of most months, we offer two different soups as part of our Social Hour, including at least one gluten-free option and at least one vegetarian option. To learn what type of soups will be offered at the next Souper Sunday, subscribe to our Front Steps e-newsletter.

If you are able, the suggested cost for the soup is $5 to help us cover the cost of ingredients.

Please supplement the offering by bringing the following to share:

• Breads
• Treats
• Snacks/sides
• Kid-friendly prepackaged drinks

Spoons and cups for soup will be provided. Please consider bringing your own containers and utensils to be more environmentally friendly.

It takes a lot of folks to put on Souper Sunday every month: organizers, cooks, servers, shoppers and clean up team to name a few. We are appreciative of all who volunteer. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Barbara M.