#beastpdx

[bentleytock]

#beastpdx a few days ago. (at BEAST)

[aebwrites]

Beaujolais, it is you I love. #winesings #wine #vinotinto #morgon #foillard #lastbottleofthetrip #beastpdx

[acehotel]

Portland, OR and New York City

Today we're celebrating along with all the Portlanders who eat food. We're celebrating with all the New Yorkers who eat food, too. The James Beard Foundation's Awards were just announced, and two of our favorite chefs in the wide world got the nod in two of the very best places to eat in our fine United States. 

April Bloomfield, holder of Michelin stars at count them two fine eateries in The Big Apple — including The Breslin, in our very own Ace Apple Outpost — champion of pigs both spotted and un- and person who straight up makes things happen. If you've been put through your paces in the restaurant world, you know Chef Bloomfield is as hardcore as they come.

Naomi Pomeroy, the fabulous and talented, the brains and brawn behind Beast and a badass mother to boot, just took home the 2014 James Beard Best Chef Northwest award. In her acceptance speech in New York City she said, "I feel like I'm taking this home for everybody in the Northwest." Bring it on home, you two. We'll be here, ready. We're the ones making all the glass-clinking noises. 

[novelnatives]

Oink Oink... Feed Me.

The past three days have been filled with amazing food. Now I need to go on a diet immediately!

day one: a great friend brought over lunch and she really made my day with these tulips, bottle of sake, and sea salted chocolate toffee bar from Whole Food. Those chocolate bars are just maybe the second best thing I've eaten. ever.

day two: Dinner at my most favorite pdx spot BEAST with two of my most favorite dudes and a new gal I think I'm gonna love having around. Six course set menu with wine pairing & foie gras bon bons (my most favorite thing I've eaten ever) = heaven to the max!

day three: cooked dinner for my amazing mama tonight. Spicy garlic shrimp with white beans & toasted Italian boule with a glass of melbec. Delicious. Now getting a gym membership first thing tomorrow. Seriously.

[filistix-blog]

BEAST was one of the coolest concept restaurants we visited in Portland.  2 seatings, 6 courses, all local ingredients, and classic French technique.  The menu changes every week except for the Charcuterie course which included Steak Tartare, Foie Gras Bon Bon and Chicken Liver Mousse.

The room was cozy with the tables set up communal style which accommodated about 30 diners, although a bit tight.  The last time we dined this way was at Wagamama in Manchester but this was a totally unique and unforgettable dining experience.  We met a lovely Australian who was visiting her American boyfriend.  She wasn't much interested in the food...so we ate hers.  Kidding.