Introduction
Portland in the summer is a beautiful thing. And although the weather *could* have been more summer-like (it is green there for a reason...) it was wonderful to see friends, volunteer with our favorite organization and shop!
Our friends, Shane and Emily hosted an Iron chef party while we were in Portland. The secret ingredient of "PEPPERS!" was unveiled at 5:30 and each team had two hours to come up with an appetizer, a main grilled item plus a side, cocktail and dessert. The time flew: sous chefs chopped, the Iron Chefs barked orders, and the guests waited anxiously for each dish to appear.
Plate and Pitchfork hosts Farm Dinners with local chefs and donates a portion of the proceeds to a handful of local organizations that help support local, sustainable agriculture.
