Portland food news and views
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I was really happy to get the update on Vivienne’s opening as a culinary bookstore—the official date is Thursday, December 2. They’ll be open from noon to 6pm. But that’s not all!
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Very exciting news: Sandor Katz, fermenter extraordinaire, has a new book called Sandor Katz’s Fermentation Journeys, and will be doing a book launch party at the aptly named Ferment Brewing Co. in Hood River on November 29. This will be a nice chance to hear Sandor speak about a topic he is deeply well-versed in—traditions in fermentation—and watch his technique for making a ferment in the modern surroundings of Ferment Brewing Co. It should be a fun and interesting time. The event is free and unticketed.
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Photo credit: Pix Patisserie
If you’re like me, Thanksgiving food is on your mind this week. And while turkey (roasted or deep fried?), cranberry sauce (canned or homemade?), and pie (pumpkin or pecan?) are easy to obsess about, for a change of pace consider the French macaron—and La Fête du Macaron at Pix Patisserie that starts on Thanksgiving day and lasts through the weekend. I’ve had Pix’s macarons and can say with assurance that they are some of the best in Portland.
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As I mentioned last month, Gobble Up was this past weekend, taking place at the Alder Block. I had a great time getting to know new-to-me vendors, revisiting some of my favorites, and running into friends while I was there. Overall, thumbs up.
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Last time we talked about the Fill Your Pantry project, the focus was tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes. Well, this community bulk-buying opportunity is back in two formats: a pop-up event in November and by pre-order for a December distribution. Fill Your Pantry is a great way to stock up on seasonal ingredients while supporting the local food system.
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