Full on Food, Wine and Fun at Full On Oregon – Part 2
I can’t believe that it was two weeks ago yesterday that Full On Oregon ended and we all said our goodbyes. The experiences that I had and the people I met while I was there will stay with me forever. If you read my last post on this trip, you will know how much amazing food and wine was served up in Oregon. The last day of the event was no exception. We had even more incredible food and wine. Here are some photos and details of my last two days in the beautiful state of Oregon.
Day 3
Saturday started with several different sessions as our group was divided in order to meet with different local artisans. I attended a workshop on Oregon’s Cocoa Movement at Park Kitchen with David Briggs of Xocolatl de David and Erica and Bruce Reininger of Arrowhead Chocolates in Eastern Oregon. We learned a little about each of these chocolates and then got down to some serious chocolate making business. When I got home and flipped through the latest issue (October 2011) of Bon Appétit, I noticed that David’s chocolates were mentioned on page 34. Nothing like meeting a few rising star chocolatiers. 😉
David Briggs
David and Erica – Photo by Greg Robeson
These were some of the best caramels I have ever had
Dip them in chocolate and add a bit of sea salt…Heaven!
Making chocolate bark
All of this chocolate making was followed by an incredible lunch at Kitchen Cru (a new community kitchen space in Portland) with three James Beard approved chefs: Scott Dolich (Park Kitchen and Bent Brick), Chris Israel (Grüner and Kask), and Jenn Louis (Lincoln Restaurant and Sunshine Tavern). Naturally, no fine meal would be complete without wine, so we enjoyed some lovely sparkling and other wines from Argyle and Abacela.
First, you have to open the sparkling wine before you drink it. Who better to do that than Linda? After all, someone had to make sure it was good enough to drink…
Sipping on Argyle’s sparkling wine
Can I offer you a little bubbly now?
Outside Kitchen Cru
I really enjoyed the Abacela Albarino and Tempranillo
Spicy Grilled Octopus
This salad was my favorite part of the lunch
Glad you got to go to Powell’s. It’s amazing, and one of my favorite places in Portland!
I still love real books and will never want to have everything online. I am glad to see there is still a bookstore like that thriving. 🙂
Looks like a great time was had by all. I’ve not been to Oregon but hear it’s wonderful. Lately I’ve been hearing it a lot more. 🙂
You would love it Barb, from what I saw. Anyone that appreciates great food and wine would really enjoy Oregon. We will definitely have to make a return trip.
I am a little envious of you right now 🙂 That all looks so amazing!
I still have to pinch myself every now and then, too. It was an incredible trip and I was very fortunate to have been invited to attend.
I’m envious! I moved to Oregon in 1978, but haven’t experienced all of these wonderful things yet. I live in the beautiful Willamette Valley and I love it here. So glad you enjoyed your trip.
Hi Natalie,
You live in a beautiful state and I hope you get out to enjoy all it has to offer!
Gwen
Oregon, never been but after this post…I might want to move there! 🙂 Thanks for sharing this fun event!
Gwen, this whole trip to Oregon sounds like it was amazing in every way. Thanks for such wonderful re-cap 🙂
Hi Marla,
It was pretty spectacular. So glad I was able to go on this trip.
Gwen
whaaaaaaaaa . . . i wanna go baaaccckkkkkkkk!!!!!!!! it just doesn’t seem possible that it’s been 2 wks but what an awesome trip this was!
LOL! Yes, I agree. 🙂
OMG please Gwen next time you are invited to one of these things can you demand to have my name added to the invite list? This looks incredibly fantastic! Ooh the chocolate and the ice cream (yes please) and the squid!!!! Gorgeous, just gorgeous (as you are in that top pic!)!! Love it! So happy you went (but, yeah, I shoulda been there with you).
I think we need to be listed together, for sure. That would be so much fun! I will keep my fingers crossed for the next time!