ForkLift invites you to build your chops with Portland's finest culinary craftsmen.

From bakeries to roasteries we'll venture behind the scenes to meet the people & places that make Portland deliciously decadent.

Come spend a few hours, roll up your shirt sleeves and learn a new skill. Then hang up your apron and enjoy a three-course meal paired with beer, wine & sprits. You'll go home full, happy and just a bit wiser.

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SUN. FEBRUARY 12th at 5pm

Outside the Chocolate Box

with Scott Ketterman from Crown Paella & David Briggs from Xocoltl de David

at Milwaukie Kitchen & Wine
$50buy now

Teach your tastebuds a thing or two as you learn the science behind chocolate master David Briggs amazing savory & sweet pairings. After your lesson you'll enjoy a three course meal built around the principles you just learned. Each course will be paired with wine. $50 per person includes your tasting reception, dinner and three glasses of wine (additional wine available for purchase.) Advance reservations are required, menu substitutions are not available.

Tickets are only $50.

SAT. MARCH 24th at 5pm

Building Blocks for Menu Construction

with Kristen D. Murray, formerly of Paley's Place & Robert Reynolds from the Chef's Studio hosted by Tim Helea of Little t Bakery

$60buy now

Planning an enticing meal doesn't have to be overwhelming. Let Kristen D. Murray & Robert Reynolds guide you through menu construct with the building blocks of seasonality & inspiration. You're palate will be awakened with visual, textural and flavorful dishes that welcome conversation. You'll leave the evening with a new bag of tools for your next dinner & a few treats from the kitchen. Dinner this evening will be three courses paired with wine, $60 all inclusive. Advance reservations are a must.

Tickets are only $60.

SUN. APRIL 29th at 5pm

Bakery Backstage Tour

with Piper Davis & The Grand Central Bakery Team and Dolan Lane of clarklewis

at production facility, 4001 N Freemont Ave.
SOLD OUT

Roll up your shirt sleeves and get ready to get doughy! You'll be whisked into the production facility at Grand Central's Fremont location where you'll have an opportunity to learn techniques in bread baking, scone making and pie preparation. When you're ready to hang up your apron Chef Dolan Lane will present a three course dinner in partnership with some of Grand Central Bakery's farm partners. You'll go home with baking tips & tricks, breakfast and an autographed copy of The Grand Central Baking Book. $60 per person all inclusive. Advance reservations are required. Vegetarian meals are available, gluten free are not.

SUN. MAY 13th at 4pm

Get to the Heart of the Matter

with Lee Medoff & Patrick Bernards of Bull Run Distillery joined by Dustin Clark and Ryan Csanky of Wildwood Restaurant

SOLD OUT

Tour the lovely new Bull Run Distillery in NW Portland before learning about the heads, hearts and tails of the distillation process from acclaimed distiller Lee Medoff & Patrick Bernards. Try your hand at the art of blending whiskey before sitting down to a delicious meal prepared by Chef Dustin Clark of Wildwood Restaurant and paired with cocktails prepared by Ryan Csanky, Executive Director of the Oregon Distillers Guild & chief bartender at Wildwood Restaurant. $60 per person, all inclusive. Advance Reservations required.

Tickets are only $60.

ABOUT US

Plate & Pitchfork Farm Dinners have been getting to the root of good taste for ten years. Now it's time to come inside and explore the many other aspects of food production. We'll offer at least one ForkLift event a month from Feb - May. Each event will provide a hands-on learning experience for our guests, and for this reason we'll limit the group size to approximately 40 guests. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and are non-refundable. They may be transfered. As these events involve alcohol they are not suitable for minors, unless otherwise specified. We apologize for the inconvenience but this does include babes in arms.

If you're interested in becoming a part of ForkLift or Plate & Pitchfork as a partner or advertiser, or if you'd just like to know more about us, please give us a call 503.477.7565 or send us a note.