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October 2-4: Greek Festival, H.P. Lovecraft Films, The Wedge, Baconfest, Wax Broker Riot, and the Timbers

October 1, 2009 by Dave Leave a Comment

This weekend has something for everyone – you really have no excuse not to hit at least three of the following:

Greek Festival 2009

The 58th Annual Greek Festival takes place this weekend, Friday, October 2nd through Sunday, October 4th at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church (NE 32nd and Glisan).

Festival organizers predict over 15,000 people will be in attendance to enjoy the greek food (feta, lamb, souvlaki, spanakopita, koulourakia, diples, bougatsa, etc.), cooking demonstrations, crafts, and of course beer and wine!

2009 H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival and Cthulhucon

Come for the cosmic horror, stay for the unnameable fear; yes, the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival and Cthulhucon returns to the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy) this weekend, Friday, October 2nd through Sunday, October 4th.

Wax Broker Riot

Hall of Records will be hosting a Wax Broker Riot this Friday, October 2nd, at It’s a Beautiful Pizza (3342 SE Belmont) from 7-11pm.

The Wedge

The Wedge: Portland Celebrates Cheese Festival brings over 30 cheesemakers to SE Portland to share (and sell) their artisan and farmstead cheeses.

Hosted by The Green Dragon Pub (928 SE 9th), the farmers market style event takes place on SE 9th between Belmont and Yamhill from 10am to 4pm. Activities include seminars on pairing cheese with distilled spirits, demonstrations on how to make cheese at home, and contests and prizes for the kids.

Portland Bacon Fest 2009

As the cheese fest winds down, head over to the EastBurn (1800 E Burnside) to celebrate another fantastically arteriosclerotic food: bacon. The 2009 Portland Baconfest, a Bacon Extravagana for the Masses runs from 3 to 10pm.

Timbers vs. Vancouver Seminfinal Match

The Portland Timbers face the Vancouver Whitecaps in the USL Division 1 semifinals. The first leg of the 2 game series begins Thursday, October 1st in Vancouver B.C.

The teams face again in Portland on October 4th at 4pm at PGE Park in the second leg. Buy your tickets now!

October 3: The Wedge and the 2009 Portland Baconfest

September 30, 2009 by Dave 2 Comments

The Wedge: Portland Celebrates Cheese Festival brings over 30 cheesemakers to SE Portland to share (and sell) their artisan and farmstead cheeses.

Hosted by The Green Dragon Pub (928 SE 9th), the farmers market style event takes place on SE 9th between Belmont and Yamhill from 10am to 4pm. Activities include seminars on pairing cheese with distilled spirits, demonstrations on how to make cheese at home, and contests and prizes for the kids. Visit the website for more details.

As the cheese fest winds down, head over to the EastBurn (1800 E Burnside) to celebrate another fantastically arteriosclerotic food: bacon. The 2009 Portland Baconfest, a Bacon Extravagana for the Masses runs from 3 to 10pm.

Yes, there will be bacon eating contests! Other bacony activities include a bacon dance off, a bacon confessional, and count the bacon.

This event is sponsored by PDX.fm and The Meat Show, and is a benefit for the Oregon Food Bank and Outside In. 21 and over only, $5.00 + 2 cans of food gets you in.

July 31: Tillamook Cheese celebrates 100 years

July 30, 2009 by Dave 5 Comments

The Tillamook County Creamery Association was established by dairy farmers in 1909, making this year the 100th anniversary of Tillamook Cheese.

To celebrate this auspicious anniversary, the folks from Tillamook are throwing their 100th Anniversary Celebration at Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square Friday, July 31st from 10am to 4pm.

Tillamook’s mascots, Tillie the cow and Loafy, will be there scaring the kids, and Tillamook ice cream cones will be available for a small donation to Union Gospel Mission. From 11am to 3pm they’ll even be frying up some grilled cheese sandwich “bites” for the crowd. From noon to 4pm experts will be demonstrating how to pair wine and beer with Tillamook cheeses, and cheese curds will be available (which you usually have to travel to the coast for).

Speaking of the coast, if you don’t get enough cheese Friday, head down to the Tillamook Cheese Factory in Tillamook Saturday, August 1st for another 100th anniversary celebration. From 10am to 6pm they’ll be serving up ice cream, grilled cheese sandwiches, etc. There will be live entertainment and a petting zoo too.

Unfortunately, though, no cheese eating contests at either the Portland or Tillamook event.

* Photo courtesy Mile73.com!

Poutine in Portland II

November 19, 2008 by Dave 9 Comments

Update: If you’re looking for Poutine in Portland, check out our new site: Portland Poutine!

With the Coupe Grey in Montreal fast approaching, this seems an opportune time to revisit my favorite French-Canadian invention: poutine!

Over a year ago I beseeched the blog readers of Portland to reveal to me the location of poutine in Portland.
And the bloggers of Portland heard my call! (Well, at least altportland‘s VJ and Cuisine Bonne Femme from PortlandFoodAndDrink.com, and now blogging at Food Carts Portland did.)

Since that time the Florida Room has ceased to offer poutine, but Potato Champion has taken up the call to champion poutine to the people of Portland.

And of course, you have the option of making your own poutine. I buy fresh cheese curds whenever I can find them (Rogue Creamery‘s are available occasionally at the farmers markets), and I have a Québécoise friend who, whenever she makes a trip to her homeland, brings me back cans and packets of poutine gravy. And of course, french fries are easy! Other Portlanders have tried their hand at making poutine too – check out this delicious account, with photos, at Gild the (Voodoo)lily,: homemade sweet potato poutine.

November 15-16: Beer, Booze, and Cheese

November 14, 2008 by Dave 1 Comment

This weekend celebrate the essential food group trifecta; beer, booze, and cheese!

Saturday

The Hair of the Dog 15th anniversary dock sale is this Saturday, 10am-4pm at the brewery (4509 SE 23rd Ave).

The Beer Here has the details:

Alan Sprints’ anniversary dock sales are true events in the Portland beer world and his 15th anniversary on Saturday should be a true party with tastings of some very special beers and the opportunity to buy cases of beer that won’t be available anywhere else…remember, though: just one case of Cherry Adam from the wood per customer…

After you’ve scored your stash of HOTD delights, head on down to New Deal Distillery (1311 S.E. 9th Ave) for their open house.

From 1pm-5pm Saturday, take a distillery tour, sample some spirits (be very careful if samples of the infamous Hot Monkey Vodka are offered!), and enjoy treats from Saint Cupcake and Meat Cheese Bread.

Sunday

Steve’s Cheese (2321 NW Thurman Street), home of the best selections of cheese in town, and also the best logo in the cheese mongering business, is hosting a third anniversary party. Pacific Northwest Cheese Project has all the details:

Steve’s Cheese in Portland will celebrate its third anniversary on Sunday November 16th from 12-5pm. Join Steve Jones, cheesemonger and proprietor, along with a supporting cast of cheesemakers, chocolate makers and food artisans for this annual cheese extravaganza and whoop it up in support of local cheese and artisan products. Libations will be served up by Square Deal Wines.

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