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Feast Portland 2018 // Part 2

This post is sponsored by my friends at Feast Portland. 

Overhead photo of a cheese and charcuterie board

I’m baaaaaack with Round 2 of my Feast Portland recap! For a full run-down of this year’s festival (and why I love them so much) check out Part One.

Today, I’m going to dive right in – because this year, we have a VIDEO! Watch the video recap below, and keep scrolling for the rest of this year’s photos, restaurant recommendations, and event wrap-ups.

VIDEO: FEAST PORTLAND 2018

ON TO THE PHOTOS!

woman's hands holding a poster with hunger statistics at feast portland

Forever grateful to be part of a festival that supports such important work by organizations like Partners For A Hunger Free Oregon (ABOVE) and Urban Gleaners. 

Cauliflower and lebneh on the table at Shalom Y'all Restaurant

NIGHT MARKET

Appetizer bites of meat and rice on small white plates on a red floral tablecloth

(ABOVE) I could eat this rice from Carlo Lamagna (you might remember him from the very first at the table post!) of Magna PDX forever and ever and ever.

Tillikum Bridge lit up in the evening

(ABOVE) Night Market is held in front of the stunning Tilikum Crossing, the first bridge of its kind in the U.S. Tilikum is open only to public transit, pedestrians, and cyclists – no cars!

Hands mixing a bowl of fried cauliflower with buffalo sauce

(ABOVE) This sweet & spicy fried cauliflower from Parachute Chicago was one of the best bites of the night.

side by side photos of a man's hand holding a snow cone and a bowl of avocado slices

lobster roll appetizers on individual plates on a floral print tablecloth

woman's hand putting a garnish on a row of tacos with purple shells

hand grabbing an appetizer off a table of appetizer plates

Photo collage from Night Market at Feast Portland

man's hands assembling two banh mi sandwiches on a black prep table surrounded by ingredients

Overhead photo of dozens of small white bowls filled with pieces of sliced raw salmon

photo collage of tillikum bridge at night and a braised beef appetizer

Feast Portland Night Market bite from Carlo Lamagna of Magna PDX

IRON MIXOLOGIST

Feast and Williams Sonoma teamed up to crown Portland’s best bartender through three rounds of cocktail competition.

Man's hand pouring juice from a measuring cup into a cocktail shaker

Attendees watch a bartending competition inside the Portland Williams Sonoma

multiple cocktails on a glass table

Man's hands pouring a green cocktail from a shaker into a cocktail glass

SMOKED!

One of Feast’s flagship events, Smoked! celebrates all things cooked over an open flame.

Feast Portland Smoked 2018

man's hands using tongs to flip pork rounds over on a large grill

man's hands rolling pizza dough into a circle with a wood rolling pin

Graphic Collage from Feast Portland Smoked 2018

oysters in a black cast iron pan being smoked over a large fire

corn on the cob sitting on a large metal sheet tray

flatbread on a white plate topped with berry jam and chopped parsley

photo collage of pictures from Feast Portland 2018

black table covered in bloody mary glasses topped with vegetables

meat skewers on the grill

meat hanging on metal hooks over a large grill with an open flame

Photo Collage from Feast Portland 2018

Woman's hand drizzling caramel over miniature peach pies

Slabs of meat cooking on a grate over an open flame

Seven large pork shoulders cooking over a large grill

Side by side photos of meat over an open flame and smoked oysters on the grill

hands in black gloves slicing a large piece of brisket on a wood cutting board

This amaaaaazing brisket (ABOVE) was destined for a bonkers delicious smoked brisket taco from Vidal Miguel of Valentina’s Tex Mex BBQ in Austin. Easily one of the best bites I had all weekend (didn’t even get a picture because I was too busy stuffing my face #SorryNotSorry).

large pieces of beef on a large grill with smoke billowing around them

grilled corn

Jerk corn from Nina Compton of Compère Lapin in New Orleans.

man's hands using a spatula to flip a small piece of beef on a large grill

meat smoking on a large grill over an open flame

man's hands wearing black gloves slicing brisket on a wooden cutting board

BRUNCH VILLAGE & SUNDAY TAILGATE

The final Feast Portland Flagship event (Brunch Village) and one of the last Fun-Sized Events of the year (Sunday Tailgate) were a celebration of delicious food, community, and the close of another fabulous year at Feast.

man's hands flipping round pastries over a griddle

Aebleskiver (Danish Pancake Balls, ABOVE and BELOW) – one of the coolest things we saw all weekend. Aebleskiver were completely new to me, and we must have watched the chefs from Broder Nord flip these spherical pancakes around for half an hour (MESSSSSMERIZING). Good news: They have these babies on their regular menu, so if you’re in Portland, please go order a hundred of them so I can live vicariously.

three pastries on white plates

breakfast sandwich from junebaby at feast portland

This breakfast sandwich (ABOVE) from Edouardo Jordan of Junebaby in Seattle looks simple, but it packed a ton of flavor. One of the highlights of Brunch Village this year. 

Photo Collage from Feast Portland 2018

overhead photo of multi-colored cherry tomatoes

bacon being coated with crispy breadcrumbs over a red baking dish

bacon lollipop on a black background

This is a BACON CHOP. It was grilled, dipped in Alabama White Sauce, and rolled in crispy pig skin by the folks at The Country Cat, one of my favorite brunch places in Portland.

man's hand in a blue glove holding a mini lobster roll

One of the highlights of the weekend: These lobster rolls by the Kingpin Lobster Pop-Up team from Lardo PDX.

Mini Chicago Hot Dogs in White Bowls

hands in blue gloves stuffing lobster into a small roll

man's hand sprinkling salt over burgers on the grill

Mini lobster roll next to fresh potato chips on a white appetizer plate

Thanks to my friends at Feast Portland, Travel Oregon, and Tualatin Valley for hosting me at this year’s events! 

The next Feast Portland is September 12-15, 2019. Click here to sign up for updates or follow them on Instagram to be in the loop when tickets go on sale next year!

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