FOODPORTUNITY PDX
the Heathman Hotel Sep 13
Opportunities are everywhere but sometimes you need to know where to look. Foodportunity is a networking event for food journalists, Public relation professionals, restaurateurs, farmers, companies and all food passionate people. Come and meet some of Portland’s most prominent food professionals.

Get inspired. Get involved. Get connected.
participating restaurants
The Heathman Restaurant and Bar
Cauliflower Vichyssoise with Dungeness Crab and Parsley Essence

Nostrana
Sassoun – Fennel and Almond Crostini
Bohemmienne – Eggplant, Pepper and Tomato Jam
Beaker and Flask
Gazpacho with Oregon Bay Shrimp and Smoked Scallop Salad
Ten 01
“BLT” Housemade Pancetta, Sungold Tomato Vinaigrette and Micro Arugula
“Yukoe” Korean Beef Tartare, Soy and Sesame Vinaigrette and local Pears on Endive Spears

Metrovino
Corn and Black Pepper Panna Cotta with Foie Gras Mousse, Berry Jelly and Bourbon Caramel Corn
Gilt Club
Wild Boar Rillette Served on Crostini with Bitter Orange Marmalade

Clarklewis
Grilled Calamari with Pocha Bean Salad with Piment d’Espelette and Wild Watercress
Scratch
Smoked Radish with Nitro Butter
Chicken Liver, Apple Mousse and Bacon Tuile
Informal Q&A with Chefs and Author
•Philippe Boulot, 2001 James Beard Award for Best Chef Pacific NW; Maître Cuisinier de France; Culinary Director of the Heathman Restaurant and Bar and Executive Chef of the Multnomah Athletic Club
•Liz Crain, food writer for various print and online publications; author of Food Lover's Guide to Portland; editor at Hawthorne Books.
•Matt Lightner, executive chef of Castagna and 2010 Best New Chef, Food & Wine Magazine; and the Oregonian’s 2010 Restaurant of the Year. Nominated for Rising Star Chef from the James Beard Foundation.
•Naomi Pomeroy, owner and executive chef of Beast; Food Network’s Iron Chef America challenger and Best New Chef 2009 Food & Wine Magazine. Nominated for the 2010 James Beard Award for Best Chef Pacific NW and received Oregonian’s Restaurant of the Year in 2008.
•Gabe Rucker, owner and executive chef of Le Pigeon and Little Bird (coming soon); Best New Chef 2009 Food &  Wine Magazine. Nominated for the 2010 James Beard Award for Rising Star Chef and Oregonian’s Restaurant of the Year in 2008.
Speed Dating – for Foodies
In addition at 8:30 p.m., the first 30 Foodportunity ticket-holders to send an email to infopdx@foodportunity.com will get a seat at the “speed networking” session, hosted by Byron Beck, a freelancer for national and Oregon-based publications, who also appears on television and radio, has his own blog at byronbeck.com and contributes to pdx.eater.com. What better way to meet so many foodies at one time (for 1 minute each) and hand out business cards in this intimate and fast-paced setting.
to register goto
www.foodportunity.com/portland
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presentation
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photography by
Jackie Baisa