2011 Portland Rising Stars

Tasting Gala and Awards Ceremony
Monday, December 5, 2011
6:30pm - 9:30pm
VIP Reception at 6pm
Awards Ceremony at 6:30pm
Tasting Gala to follow
the Nines Hotel
525 Southwest Morrison
Portland, OR 97204Tickets: $85 General Admission; $125 VIP*
*Private reception with Cava, Seattle Caviar, and Prosciutto di Parma.» Click here to view the Rising Stars and their award-wining dishes
2011 Portland Rising StarsPortland Rising Stars Award Winners
Chefs Aaron Barnett St. Jack Greg Perrault June Sarah Pliner, Kat Whitehead and Jasper Shen Aviary Naomi Pomeroy Beast William Preisch The Bent Brick Gabriel Rucker Le Pigeon Pastry Chefs Kir Jensen The Sugar Cube Kristen D. Murray Paley’s Place Baker Tim Healea Little T American Baker Community Chef Jenn Louis Lincoln Sustainability Chef Sunny Jin Jory at the Allison Inn & Spa Hotel Chef Andy Arndt Aquariva at Avalon Hotel & Spa Concept Elias Cairo Olympic Provisions Restaurateur Kurt Huffman ChefStable Artisans Tom Burkleaux New Deal Distillery Bryan Keilty Old Lompoc Brandon Smyth Water Avenue Coffee Mixologist Jeffrey Morgenthaler Clyde Common Sommelier Jack Hott Castagna Host Chef Matt Christianson Urban Farmer at the Nines Guest Chef Anthony Cafiero Tabla Mediterranean Bistro How to Make it Career Panel
Friday, December 2, 2011
3pmSharp Restaurant
The International Culinary School
at The Art Institute of Portland
34 NW 8th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
Featuring the Rising Star Chefs and Pastry Chefs, this seminar gives chefs, cooks, and culinary students the opportunity to learn how to advance their careers and discuss the challenges and rewards of the industry.
To watch the full video with Portland’s Rising Stars, please click hereIndustry-only After-Party
Get your grub and drink on at the Rising Star After-Party
Hosted by Nate Tilden and Chris DiMinno
Monday, December 5, 2011
10pmClyde Common
1014 Southwest Stark Street
Portland, OR 97205Complimentary sponsored food and beverages 10pm - 12am
Open to food industry professionals only!Giving Back
StarChefs.com is proud to donate a portion of the Gala proceeds to Janus Youth Programs, a Portland charity that creates community-based programs for children, youth and families in Oregon and Washington. They provide street outreach to runaway and homeless youth, residential services, education, scholarships to encourage higher learning, and a 85,000 square foot urban agriculture program focused on employment, economic independence and conquering hunger.
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