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$75  + Tip/Tax
Tue, 7/28
5:15 PM & 7:45 PM
Montavilla

Yaowarat

Day 1: 5-Course Bangkok Meets Beijing Tasting Series

Opened in late 2023 in the Montavilla neighborhood, this Asian eatery specializing in Thai and Chinese dishes has appeared on New York Times’ 2024 List of “50 Favorite Restaurants in the US” as well as their List of “25 Best Restaurants in Portland.” Infatuation concurred, placing Yaowarat on its List of “25 Best Restaurants in Portland,” while Portland Monthly gave it its “Restaurant of the Year” Award. Yaowarat is the creation of restaurateur Akkapong Earl Ninsom, the force behind such Portland eateries as Eem, Phuket Café, and Langbaan. Ninson envisioned Yaowarat as as an ode to the Chinatown of his native Bangkok, with such dishes as grilled squid, mapo tofu, and pickled cabbage salad, as well as chive cakes (cited by Portland Monthly as one of the year's best new dishes in the city). Our presiding chef for the evening will be Tyler Hansen, best known on the Portland culinary scene as the former chef at Sweedeedee, and they will be on hand to take your questions. “Very Thailand, very Portland, and very personal” is how Portland Monthly describes Yaowarat, so we are over-the-top excited for our evening here. Make a point of joining us, won’t you?

About the Host:

Tyler Hansen

Head Chef

Chef Tyler Hansen is a Portland-based chef whose cooking is rooted in exploring Thai and Chinese cuisine. Over their career, they have been mentored by acclaimed chefs Gregory Gourdet, Naomi Pomeroy, and Sam Smith. These experiences have shaped their cooking to bring bold, spicy, and beautiful plates to the table.

The Lineup

All courses will be individually plated. This menu will be Tree Nut & Mushroom Free. For a list of restrictions/allergies Chef is accommodating, click here.

  1. A Sichuan-Style Cucumber Salad

    chili oil, ginger, peanut, lime, soy

  2. Albacore Chae Nam Pla

    raw albacore, serrano, lime, garlic, thai chili, nam jim, mint

  3. Crab & XO Rice

    crab, xo sauce, egg, scallion

  4. Char Siu Pork

    lan roc coppa, hot mustard, serrano chili

  5. Toasted Buns

    pandan & thai tea dipping custards

Yaowarat

7937 SE Stark St

Portland, OR 97215

More Event Info

Dietary Restrictions Accommodation Policy:

Due to the large-format nature of this event, all accommodation requests must be Added To Your Profile, or Emailed To Us no later than 72 hours before the event. Requests submitted after this date will not be accommodated. Additionally, Yaowarat will only be accommodating certain dietary restrictions/food allergies, and they are unable to make menu adjustments based on distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles.

See below for guidance on whether or not they will be accommodating your restriction. Or, if your restriction is not represented below, Contact Us prior to booking tickets for guidance.

  • Vegetarians: There is Tuna in Course 2, Fish Sauce (Fish Ingredients Only), Shrimp, Crab, Scallop and Oyster in Course 3 and Pork in Course 4. Substitutions will be provided.

  • Pescatarians: There is Pork in Course 4. Substitutions will be provided.

  • Gluten: There is Gluten in Course 4, Course 5. Substitutions will be provided.

  • Dairy:
    • Butter: Butter is in Course 5. Substitutions will be provided
    • Milk/Cream: Milk/Cream is in Course 5. Substitutions will be provided

  • Shellfish: There is Shrimp, Crab, Scallop and Oyster in Course 3. Substitutions will be provided.

  • Fish: There is Tuna in Course 2 and Fish Sauce (Fish Ingredients Only) in Course 3. Substitutions will be provided.

  • Eggs: There are Eggs in Course 3, Course 5. Substitutions will be provided.

  • Peanuts: There are Peanuts in Course 1. Substitutions will be provided.

  • Tree Nuts: This menu is tree nut-free.

  • Alliums: There is Scallion (Raw), Garlic (Cooked) and Shallot (Raw) in Course 1, Garlic (Raw) in Course 2, Garlic (Cooked), Scallion, and Shallot (Cooked) in Course 3 and Garlic (Raw) in Course 4. Substitutions will not be provided.

  • Mushrooms: This menu is mushroom-free.

  • Soy: There is Soy Sauce (Gluten Free) in Course 1, Soy Sauce (Gluten Free) in Course 3 and Soy Sauce (with Gluten) in Course 4. Substitutions will not be provided.

Handicap Accessibility:

This restaurant is handicap accessible. If applicable however, Contact Us with your needs to ensure proper accommodations.

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