Feast Flicks: Republica and Like Water for Chocolate

About last night at the Feast Portland first event for Summer of Feast – Feast Flicks! This year Feast Portland looks a little different for 2021 (after a break during 2020) with adjustments based on the pandemic. This was the first event of the 3 different kinds they are doing – Feast Flicks with dinner and a movie, “family reunions” that have the more typical stations from different chefs that you walk around, and a Claima Stories with interviews and cocktails. This first of two Feast Flicks I am attending was featuring Republica doing it all with two welcome cocktails and dinner including the legendary handmade masa tortillas and complex moles and dessert, and the movie pairing is the classic “Water for Chocolate” courtesy of Hollywood Theater.
The Lot Zidell yards was the location for Feast Portland's Dinner and a Movie event, Feast Flicks

Everyone was sitting in pods of 2 and 4 at the outdoor venue The Lot At Zidell Yards which has a great space with spacing and clearly marked areas for social distancing and is doing other events as well from movies to music and more. The only lines were to get in where we got a wrist band, analog check-in by name to confirm the pod number, bag check, and scan of the QR code on the purchased ticket, and then also maybe a quickly moving line to grab a cocktail. Otherwise the courses came served to your pod seating.
The Lot Zidell yards was the location for Feast Portland's Dinner and a Movie event, Feast Flicks

If you are attending any of the 3 left for this weekend, essential packing tips
The Lot Zidell yards was the location for Feast Portland's Dinner and a Movie event, Feast Flicks

It’s a dusty, gravel and rock lot so wear flat shoes because the ground is not flat
Bring an empty water bottle – they have water stations to fill them with on the right side
Sunscreen!
Summer hats to block your face from the sun!
Bring a personal umbrella since it is unshaded at your pod. That being said, you don’t have to go to your pod right away – there is a slight shade and tented area by the welcome drinks
Plenty of restroom facilities at a pod of Honey Buckets on the right side
On the left side is the bar where you can get more beverages beyond the welcome cocktail and the included wine bottle with your dinner
You can never have too many extra napkins, or even wetnaps
I brought a tote which I used to carry my unfinished wine bottle back home – it’s a screw top so no worries about putting any cork back in
Once the sun goes down it may get a little cool so you may want a very very light cardigan. But it’s also a summer heat wave weekend again so it doesn’t really drop much, only into 70F.
Meanwhile while the sun is up, bring a fan! I had a regular fan you have to fan yourself, but I saw others with little portable battery fans

Sponsor Kuni Lexus of Portland had the cutest Lady and the Tramp style photo booth setup! They can print a copy right there for you and also send you a link to an online image to save.
The Lot Zidell yards was the location for Feast Portland's Dinner and a Movie event, Feast Flicks

Additional beverages for purchase besides the accompanying welcome cocktails and the wine included with our dinner was some refreshing beer from Widmer Brewing classic Hefeweizen or Green Skies Hazy IPA. There were also additional wines by the glass besides the wine bottle choice of red or white wines per dinner for two. The wine selection from Mitchell Wine Group changes every night but this evening it was Patton Valley Vineyard 2018 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir and Left Coast 2019 White Pinot. Two Topo-Chicos were also waiting for us at our pod of 2.
The Lot Zidell yards was the location for Feast Portland's Dinner and a Movie event, Feast Flicks

Now let’s get to what Republica served us and 373 other people!

Welcome Cocktails by Adriana Alvarez🥃

She Cried Without Tears: Milagro Blanco Tequila, Chile Morita & Chile Negro, Apricot Liqueur, Lime, Orgeat, Chile Oil
El Amor No Se Piensa: Flor de Cana 4 year rum, Mixed berries, cocoa, ancho chile, lime, agave, mint

Menu🍽️

Appetizer

Pelliscada with the fried masa base + Salsa Borracha, Queso Fresco, Guacachile, Squash blossoms
The Lot Zidell yards was the location for Feast Portland's Dinner and a Movie event, Feast Flicks. Republica and Like Water for Chocolate were the dinner and movie pairings for tonight. Here's the appetizer of Pelliscada with the fried masa base + Salsa Borracha, Queso Fresco, Guacachile, Squash blossoms The Lot Zidell yards was the location for Feast Portland's Dinner and a Movie event, Feast Flicks. Republica and Like Water for Chocolate were the dinner and movie pairings for tonight. Here's the appetizer of Pelliscada with the fried masa base + Salsa Borracha, Queso Fresco, Guacachile, Squash blossoms

Main and Sides

Main of Cornish Game Hen, Mole Rojo de Cacahuate y Ajonjoli (peanuts and almonds and sesame), handmade masa tortillas
Side of Curtido (pickled relish)
Side of Arroz Mexicano courtesy of Chef Matt Sigler helping out his bestie Chef Lauro Romero

Dessert

Pan de elote, Mole Rosado, Hazelnut
The Lot Zidell yards was the location for Feast Portland's Dinner and a Movie event, Feast Flicks. Republica and Like Water for Chocolate were the dinner and movie pairings for tonight. Here's dessert of Pan de elote, Mole Rosado, Hazelnut

What an amazing night! I have a ticket for one more event, the Sunday evening one of Ratatouille, one of my favorite foodie movies, along with two of my favorite chefs as the restaurants participating include Paley’s Place + The Multnomah Athletic Club.
The Lot Zidell yards was the location for Feast Portland's Dinner and a Movie event, Feast Flicks. Republica and Like Water for Chocolate were the dinner and movie pairings for tonight.