Loosen your belts, because Bon Appétit Presents: Feast Portland: A Celebration of Oregon Bounty, the flagship food and drink festival of the Pacific Northwest, is taking place on September 18-21, 2014. Entering its third year, this four-day party for your mouth brings together leading chefs, artisans, farmers, winemakers, brewers and distillers from Oregon and beyond for one delicious weekend with over 35 events at venues across Portland. At the core of this annual exhibition of bounty is a mission to end childhood hunger in Oregon and across America by donating festival net proceeds to Share Our Strength and Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon, giving more than $99,000 in its first two years.
Based in a city globally celebrated for innovations in food and drink, Feast Portland unites local talent with internationally recognized chefs, industry leaders, national media and top culinary influencers. Founded by Mike Thelin and Carrie Welch in 2011, Feast has become a premier festival for emerging and established talent across the industry. 
Feast Portland 2014 will feature the return of marquee events like Widmer Brothers Brewing Sandwich Invitational Presented By Dave’s Killer Bread, USA Pears Night Market at Zidell Yards, Oregonian Media Group High Comfort at The Nines, and Oregon Bounty Grand Tasting Presented by Alaska Airlines.
New to the Feast Portland schedule is a Sunday marquee event, Brunch Village. This walk-around style tasting event celebrates the Bloody Mary-fueled phenomenon of Portland’s favorite meal – Sunday brunch.
Another exciting addition to the 2014 Feast Portland schedule is The Hot 10 Dinner: Celebrating Bon Appétit‘s Best New Restaurants in America. The exclusive Thursday night dinner will feature five previously nominated Bon Appétit Best New Restaurant chefs – both from inside and outside of Portland – as well as a chef from this year’s top 10 list. Marquee events are complemented by intimate sit-down dinners, tasting panels, hands-on classes, lively culinary demonstrations and industry get-togethers over the course of the weekend.
A complete listing of events and participants can be found at FeastPortland.com.
ABOUT FEAST PORTLAND
Bon Appétit Presents Feast Portland: A Celebration of Oregon Bounty is the flagship food and drink festival in the Pacific Northwest, capturing the current energy and enthusiasm driving America’s food revolution. Founded in 2012 by Mike Thelin and Carrie Welch, Feast Portland showcases local culinary talent and Pacific Northwest ingredients alongside internationally recognized chefs, culinary professionals and industry leaders. Feast Portland is also a festival with a mission, donating its net proceeds towards ending childhood hunger in Oregon and around the country through Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon and Share our Strength.
For more information visit www.feastportland.com and follow the festival on Facebook and Twitter (@FeastPDX).
Bon Appétit Presents: Feast Portland: A Celebration of Oregon Bounty, September 18-21, 2014
