Events / Taste America

Taste America: Portland

Tue, October 04, 2022

5:00 PM
Kann
Price: $350 per pair (single tickets not available) Tickets on sale now!

LOCATION
Kann
548 SE Ash Street
Portland, OR 97214
Website

5:00 P.M. First Seating for Dinner
8:00 P.M. Second Seating for Dinner

A national dining event celebrating your local restaurant community.

Taste America, presented by Capital One, is a nationwide initiative to bring together chefs, special guests, and diners from across the country to celebrate the local independent restaurants at the heart of our communities.

The dinner at Kann will be an intimate gathering with a multi-course menu created by Chef Varanya Geyoonsawat of Kann in Portland, OR and Chef Natalia Vallejo of Cocina al Fondo in San Juan, PR. The menu will reflect their signature styles and highlight the uniqueness of their restaurants and communities. The dinner will also include beverage pairings for each course.

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Menu

MULTI-COURSE MEAL CREATED BY

Varanya Geyoonsawat
Kann
Portland, OR

and

Natalia Vallejo
Cocina al Fundo
San Juan, PR
 

BREAD COURSE / CHEESE COURSE

Plantain Brioche Muffins with Epis Butter

**Vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free


APPETIZER

Crab Stew with Caramelized Sofrito, Coconut Milk, and Malanga Chips

**Dairy-free, gluten-free, and nut-free; contains alliums and shellfish

Gonzales Wines Oasis Vineyard Riesling 2021
 

ENTRÉE

Smoked Butterfish with Sweet Corn Mayi Moulen, Pepper Confit, and Herbs

**Dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, and shellfish-free; contains alliums

Gonzales Wines The Revolutionary Rosé 2021
 

ALTERNATE ENTRÉE

Smoked Eggplant with Sweet Corn Mayi Moulen, Pepper Confit, and Herbs

**Vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free; contains alliums


DESSERT

Spiced Chocolate Mousse with Avocado Ice Cream, Caramelized Plantain, and Tablet Nwa

**Vegan and gluten-free; contains nuts

Gonzales Wines The Revolutionary Petit Verdot 2020

Menu is subject to change. Guests must be 21 years+ with a valid ID to attend the event.

Special Thanks

Through our Open for Good campaign, the James Beard Foundation is committed to helping independent restaurants survive this crisis, rebuild better, and thrive for the long term.

Related Info

Reservation Policy: All reservations are nonrefundable and must be made in advance. Should the event be cancelled due to any unforeseen circumstances, the James Beard Foundation will offer options including ticket exchanges, use of tickets for future events, and option to donate tickets. For more information, contact reservations@jamesbeard.org.

For more information, please contact jbftaste@bowenandco.com.