Chefs Challenge Dinner
Join us for an unforgettable evening with a few of Portland's finest chefs, award-winning beer pairings and celebrity judges all to benefit Morrison Child & Family Services. Not only will you be treated to a heavenly seven-course beer dinner, but you will also be voting on which chef wins the People's Choice Award based on taste, best pairing, and creativity.
Chef Line-Up & Menu:
Chef Jason French from Ned Ludd
*Turkey Confit with Polenta, Hazelnuts and Pickled Cranberries
- Paired with Jubelale
Chef Gavin Ledson from Davis Street Tavern
*Banana Braised Pork Jowl Banh Mi with Chainbreaker Wort Pickled Carrot, Daikon Root & House Pate
- Paired with Chainbreaker White IPA
Chef Sarah Schafer from Irving Street Kitchen
*Spice Seared Sea Scallops with Pork Belly, Black Eyed Peas, and Bourbon Mustard Jus
- Paired with The Stoic
Chef Paul Bachand from Recipe
*Hand Formed Duck Fat Sope with Crispy Duck “Carnitas”, Smoked Hazelnut Mole and The Abyss Creme Fraiche
- Paired with The Abyss
Chef John Eisenhart from Pazzo Ristorante
*Veal Cheeks with Moscato, Candy Cap & Savoy Cabage
- Paired with Mirror Pond Pale Ale
Chefs Jeff Usinowicz from Deschutes Brewery
*Dry Aged Baby Back Ribs with Tart Cherry BBQ Sauce, Yam Goat Cheese Croquettes, Roasted Onion Salad
- Paired with Armory XPA
Dessert will be a “Burnt Sugar Cube” Espresso & Crusted Beignet prepared by Deschutes Brewery's amazing pastry chef, Jill Ramseier!
These celebrity judges will decide which dish impresses them the most:
Tracy Howard, associate editor of Imbibe Magazine
Steve Body, author of Seattle P.I.'s beer blog, The Pour Fool
Sal Zizzo, local soccer star and owner of Zizzo’s Food Cart
Caprial, Caprial + John The Kitchen
Gary Fish, owner of Deschutes Brewery
This year we are excited to have Chloe Houser from PDX TV MC the evening's festivities!
Tickets are $95 and include food, beer and gratuity. To purchase your tickets, click on the "Tickets" box at the top of the page.
View photos from last year's Chefs Challenge.
