Aged Beer Dinner at Le Pigeon with Hair of the Dog Brewery

What: Author Patrick Dawson of Vintage Beer: A Taster’s Guide to Brews That Improve Over Time stops by Le Pigeon March 26th to talk vintage beer along with Hair of the Dog brewery’s Alan Sprints for an evening celebrating beer and it’s decadent food pairing possibilities.
When: Wednesday, March 26 with a 5:30 pm and 8:15 pm seating
Where: Le Pigeon, 738 East Burnside St
How Much: $125 per person. Book your reservation and call Le Pigeon at 503-546-8796.

Whole Grain Suppers with Tabor Bread & Kathryn Yeomans

What: Enjoy a three–course dinner featuring farm fresh and foraged ingredients, focused on delicious, locally sourced, GMO–free whole grains treated with thoughtfulness and attention to detail at Tabor Bread and Kathryn Yeomans’ Whole Grain Supper series. Celebrate locally grown buckwheat and heirloom Red Fife grains milled in–house and baked in a wood fired oven for an evening highlighting one special grain.  
When: Buckwheat Dinner—Friday, March 28th; Red Fife Dinner—Friday, April 25th at 7 pm  
Where: Tabor Bread, 5051 SE Hawthorne Blvd
How Much: $35 per person. Reserve your spot online or stop by the bakery for more information. 

2nd Annual Portland Farmhouse and Wild Ale Festival

What: The largest festival dedicated to American interpretations of the Farmhouse style ale with more than 50 different beers from over 25 different breweries. 
When: Saturday, March 29 (11 am-10 pm) & Sunday, March 30 11 am-9 pm)
Where: Saraveza, Bad Habit Room, and the street outside of both venues on N. Michigan Avenue
How Much: $25 entry includes 10 beer tickets and a commemorative tasting glass.  Tickets can be purchased online.

Peruvian Dance Workshop and Performance at Las Primas

What: Néstor Ruiz and Sonia Porras, both renowned Peruvian dancers, will perform the Marinera, a Peruvian National Dance, at this month’s Peruvian Peña—a monthly gathering at the North Williams restaurant. They will be teaching a workshop prior to the show, and Las Primas' full menu will be available.
When: Saturday, March 29 from 8–11 pm
Where: Las Primas Peruvian Kitchen, 3971 N Williams Ave
How Much: $7 for the show; $30 for the Marinera workshop

Multnomah Whiskey Library "Still Life with a Bottle Series: Great Scot!”

What: Join the Whiskey Library's curator Stuart Ramsay as he explores the 17 portraits of men, women, and insects lining the bar's wall, each having profoundly shaped whisky as we know it today while sipping drams and enjoying bites from the Library's kitchen.
When: Monday, March 31, from 5:30–7:30 pm
Where: Multnomah Whiskey Library, 1124 SW Alder
How Much: $50 Members / $60 Public.  See their Event Page for more details.

Pondicherry PDX Pop-up At Boke Bowl

What: Chef Kristin Arychuk will be creating a 7 course menu for Pondicherry PDX’s first pop-up event, featuring French-Indian food such as White Korma chicken with French Vadavam curry, Grilled Aubergines, and Spiced Poppadoms. Guests will be guided through meals with explanations on each dish’s heritage and cultural influences.
When: Monday, March 31. Doors at 6:30 pm, dinner at 7 pm.
Where: Boke Bowl, 1028 SE Water Ave.
How Much: $40 per person. Purchase tickets through Brown Paper Tickets.

Brassicas Class at Good Keuken Kitchen with Laura Russell

What: Laura Russell is kicking off the release of her new cookbook Brassicas, starting with this class set to introduce vitality, health and taste into your cooking repertoire. Learn simple techniques for cooking kale, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and more.
When: Saturday, April 5, 10 am to noon
Where: Good Keuken Kitchen, 5031 NE 42nd Ave.
How Much: $45 includes instruction, recipes and samples. See the Good Keuken website for more information. 

Biwa Restaurant and MOCC Benefit Japanese Supper Club

What: Coinciding with the Museum of Contemporary Craft's latest exhibition, The Unpredictable Nature of Fire, Biwa Restaurant chef and owner Gabe Rosen will prepare several courses of Japanese cuisine and sake pairings. Proceeds will benefit the Museum of Contemporary Craft.
When: April 9, 6:30 ­– 9 pm
Where: Museum of Contemporary Craft, The Lab, 724 NW Davis St.
How Much: $115/person; $95/ MOCC Members and Students.  Call 503-223-2654 or purchase tickets via Eventbrite.

Hattie’s Sweet Shop 2nd Annual Peeps Diorama Contest

What: Hattie’s Sweet Shop hosts “Show us the best of Oregon!” themed Peeps Diorama Contest.  The top 3 entrants, chosen by a panel of judges, comprised of business owners and local celebrities, will win an Easter Basket of goodies from Hattie’s.
When: Now until April 12
Where: Hattie’s Sweet Shops, 4815 NE Fremont St or 7828 SW Capital Highway
How Much: Free.  For entry details, visit Hattie’s Sweet Shop.

Willamette Valley Vineyards AVA Series Tasting & Pairing

What: Join Willamette Valley Vineyards in their new Estate Tasting Room for a special AVA Series tasting of the five wines in their 2010 collection with food pairings prepared by Winery Chef, Eric Nelson. A discussion of the wines, appellations and progression of the Oregon wine industry will be conducted by founder, Jim Bernau.
When: Friday, April 18 at 7 pm
Where: Willamette Valley Vineyards, 8800 Enchanted Way
How Much: $250 includes reservations for two for tasting, food pairing and 5 bottle collection of wines. Call 503-588-9463 or email [email protected] for reservations.

Pix Easter Egg Hunt Extravaganza and Tea

What: Pix is giving away a $50 Golden Ticket in one hidden egg in their Easter Egg Hunt. Sit down to Easter Sunday Tea to enjoy 30 types of sweet and savory treats, and a pot of Townshend’s tea. Chocolate bunnies on motorcycles, Pix Surprise Eggs, and house-made Tahitian Vanilla Bean Peeps are just some of the samplings you can expect.
When: Sunday, April 20, Easter Egg Hunt starts at 2 pm, Tea Time at 2, 3 and 4 pm.
Where: Pix Patisserie, 2225 E Burnside
How Much: Entrance is free, reservations required for tea. See Pix Patisserie Event Page for more details.