I gave you a little hint with my My Highlights of Feast 2017 post previously, but here’s a more in depth look of the fantastic dishes of Feast Night Market 2017 this year. I’m a huge fan of Night Market because of the festive atmosphere punctuated by Latin music that keeps you dancing as you enjoy some food that often throws in a little heat (spicy heat that is!) and wash it down with a tequila base drink (or wine, or beer, or whatever else you’d like).
The location of Zidell Yards means you should have appropriate footwear for the gravel ground, but the colors of the sunset with views of the Tillikum Crossing Bridge which then lights up and reflects against the Willamette River is a wonderful way to end the evening. There are chefs that are local as well as from other cities, which is a great chance to try the cuisine of these chefs without the travel costs to those cities. And, although there is a list of chefs for the event, you may find even more bites as chefs are also there working with sponsors offering additional bites! You will definitely get full.
And, it’s all for a good cause – net proceeds of Feast Portland will be donated to our charitable partner, Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon. That total 2017 festival donation amount will be announced by November. Be sure to mark your calendars for the seventh year of Feast Portland, September 13-16, 2018 – the tickets will go on sale a few months before that and Night Market will probably sell out again so make sure you are ready to purchase your tickets when they go on sale!
Photos: Night Market at Feast Portland 2015, photo by Brooke Bass; Night Market at Feast 2017, photo by Alan Weiner
Now let’s take a look at some of the example dishes you may have enjoyed for my recap of Feast Night Market 2017, and which hopefully can convince you what a delicious time Night Market is.
Bites
Joel Stocks and William Preisch from Holdfast presented Beef Tendon Nachos with shredded brisket, corn chow chow, roasted pepper and sauce michelada drop shots
Josef Centeno from Bar Amá, Los Angeles treated the crowds to Potato Cake & Pork
Derek McCarthy, Arrosto brings Trino del Pollo to the Feast Night Market 2017
Vitaly Paley of Imperial presented Pot Pig Roast
Breville presents Jasper Chen from XLB with Shrimp Toast with a scallion cilantro dipping sauce
Elias Cairo from Olympia Provisions with Enchilada Dog
Greg Baxtrom of Olmsted, New York offered Crab Rangoon with sweet and sour sauce
Enrique Sanchez-Rodriguez of Local Ocean Seafoods from Newport OR offered Albacore Tuna Tostadas
Brad Farmerie and Nicole Gajadhar from Ghost Donkey in New York with Carrot Nachos, Carrot Chipotle Chili, Cheddar and Cotija cheese and Mezcal pickled carrots
Billy Schumaker of Taqueria Nueve dishing up Smoked Gouda Fundido with Beef Chorizo
Dustin Koerner of Andina with Cebiches Mango Verde y Langostinos
Benjamin Gonzales of Nuestra Cocina brought Chicharron – crispy skin on pork belly, watermelon, honey, micro cilantro and chile poblano sauce to Feast Night Market 2017
Carlo LaMagna from Magna presents Inihaw Na Liempo
Scott Ketterman of Crown Paella cooked up a storm of big paella pans of Black Arroz with Baby Octopus Escabeche
Greg Denton and Gabrielle Denton from Ox bring Ecuadorian Roast Pork Sandwich with pickled red onion and aji crielo mayo
Tommy Habetz and Nick Wood of Bunk Sandwiches with their Green Chili Cheeseburger
Drinks and Desserts
Jenn Louis of Ray with Watermelon with Lime and Mint
Mike Solomonov of Federal Donuts, Philadelphia offered Donut Holes
Nineteen 27 S’mores presents grown up smores in the form of a Pisco Sour S’more with Pisco Lie marshmallow, Bee Local Hot Honey grahams, topped with mango caramel and Jacobsen sea salt.
Tillamook and 180 Xurros offered a freshly fried churro cup filled with your choice of Tillamook ice cream flavor of Oregon Strawberry, Oregon Hazelnut and Salted Caramel, or Vanilla Bean
Den Stephens from Coopers Hall with Milagro Tequila with drinks like a Paloma, Bee’s Knees, Techgnar, Tequila Soda or an Old Fashioned
At the Thomas & Sons Distillery booth at Feast Night Market 2017, guests could check out Hellfire & Rhinestone, Bluebird Alpine Liqueur, Smoke Spirit, Pineapple Gomme + Lemon +Tamarind, Blackened Lemon
Flooded Fox Den Distillery offered Honey Lavender Vodka Limeades or Leggy Daiquiri or Spirit Samplings of their Dancing Dog Gin, Covered Peak Vodka, Land Legs Rum, or Busqueda Aged Rum
The Oregon Raspberries and Blackberries Association brought 43° North Sangria with Marionberries, Boysenberries, Black Raspberries, Sangre de Toro Tempranillo, Torres 10, Torres Orange Liqueur, Green Apples, Lemons, Honey-Lavender Syrup and unveiled their updated mascot!
Did you attend Night Market, what were your favorite dishes? What dishes or drinks did I miss? If you could attend Night Market, which bites or drinks or desserts attracted your attention as something you’d like to try?
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