Portland’s Foremost Pastry Chefs Join Forces For Sweet Event Benefiting Eastern Congo Initiative
Little Bird Bistro in downtown Portland will host Chocolate For The Congo, a benefit event for Eastern Congo Initiative, on Saturday, January 25th from 11am-2pm. Little Bird’s Pastry Chef Lauren Fortgang and eight other prominent local pastry chefs will come together to create a diverse selection of sweet and savory chocolate dishes for this walk-around style tasting event.
100% of proceeds from Chocolate For The Congo will be donated to the Eastern Congo Initiative, the first U.S. based advocacy and grant-making initiative wholly focused on working with and for the people of eastern Congo. All participating chefs will use fair-trade chocolate provided by Theo Chocolate, and Equal Exchange’s Congolese coffee will be served.
Participating chefs include:
- Sarah Hart – Alma
- Emily Kohlhepp – Grüner
- Helena Root – Irving Street Kitchen
- Nora Antene – Le Pigeon
- Lauren Fortgang – Little Bird Bistro
- Jessica Woods – Pie Spot
- Alissa Frice – St. Jack
- Kir Jensen – Sugar Cube
- Mindy L. Keith – Xico
Tickets are $30 per person, available to purchase in advance at LittleBirdBistro.com or at the door during the event.
About Little Bird:
Little Bird Bistro, opened in 2010 in Portland, Oregon, is the sister restaurant of acclaimed Le Pigeon, and is a joint venture of two-time James Beard Award winning Chef Gabriel Rucker and Co-Owner and General Manager, Andrew Fortgang. In 2012, Little Bird Bistro was named Restaurant of the Year by The Oregonian and has since been praised by New York Times, Wine Spectator, and other local and national media. With regularly changing dishes, elegant desserts, and an extensive wine list and bar program, Little Bird Bistro is among downtown Portland’s most approachable yet innovative lunch, dinner, and late night dining options. Executive Chef Erik Van Kley, an expat of Le Pigeon and longstanding colleague of Rucker’s, implements the same creative culinary process by building an inventive yet comforting menu inspired by classic French bistro fare. Reservations can be made through Open Table or by phone at (503)688-5952. Please visit www.littlebirdbistro.com for the most recent menus and wine list.
