This Is Good: Food Blog Posts of Note, November 2017

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I wanted to post one of these for October but time just got away from me then, so I’m happy to share these great posts from fellow PDX area bloggers from November 2017. Thanks for all you do!

How to Host the Ultimate Wine Pairing Party
Urban Bliss Life

Marlynn gives a great primer on what kinds of wines work best for parties and how to pair them with food. I certainly learned something!

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Portland Area Food Events, November 9-16

A selection of Russian foods
‘Tis the season for hearty Russian food this week.

Each week we will bring you a roundup of public food events in the Portland metro area. It’s not every single event that’s going on, but the ones in particular that catch our eye. Want to submit an event? Fill out this form. Listings curated by Meg Cotner.

Nine Days of Pie
Until Thursday, November 9, 2017
Various locations

Celebrate the magic of pie all over Portland! And, “There will be pie fights. There will be movies about pie. There will be songs sung in the honor of pie, and there will be demonstrations by event creators Shane and Amy Bugbee as to how pies are made, and how they can bring communities together.” More information.

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Portland Area Food Events, July 13-20

french-flag
Bastille Day is coming up. Vive la France!

Each week we will bring you a roundup of public food events in the Portland metro area. It’s not every single event that’s going on, but the ones in particular that catch our eye. Want to submit an event? Fill out this form. Listings curated by Meg Cotner.

Vive La France Bastille Day Dinner
Thursday, July 13, 5:30pm and 7:45pm
Bergerac Bistro, 5520 NE Woodstock, Portland

Bergerac Bistro Chef and Owner Joris Barbaray creates and serves a four-course summer menu just in time pour la Fête Nat. He’ll recreate some of his favorite French seasonal dishes from his hometown of Bergerac, France. $45 per person. To book your table, call 503-777-6399; credit card required to confirm booking.

La Ruta PDX: A Gastronomic Festival
Thursday, July 13-Sunday, July 16, various times
Multiple locations

Celebrate Spain for four days in “one of the most innovative cities in the United States,” our own Portland Oregon. Spanish and Portland-based chefs “will showcase Spanish products, purveyors, and specialty equipment” to encourage collaboration and cultural/intellectual exchange on the topic of food and in the form of dinners, tastings, seminars and a Feria & Trade Show. Ticket pricing varies. 

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