Feast Portland
{{short description|Annual food festival in Portland, Oregon, United States}}
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File:Feast Portland, Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 2019 - 01.jpg
Feast Portland was an annual food festival in Portland, Oregon, United States. According to Eater, Feast Portland was the largest "celebration of food and drink" in the Pacific Northwest.{{Cite web|url=https://pdx.eater.com/2019/9/10/20859255/feast-portland-tips|title=How to Handle Feast Like a Pro|last=Frane|first=Alex|date=2019-09-10|website=Eater Portland|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-date=2019-09-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190913232840/https://pdx.eater.com/2019/9/10/20859255/feast-portland-tips|url-status=live}}
History
The event was established in 2012,{{cite web | last = Bell |first = Jon | date = 2016-09-14 | url = https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2016/09/14/5-things-to-know-today-including-a-dandy-new-wine.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160916054517/http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2016/09/14/5-things-to-know-today-including-a-dandy-new-wine.html| archive-date = 2016-09-16| title = 5 things to know today, including a Dandy new wine bar and where Oregon's electoral votes will likely go | work = Portland Business Journal}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.eater.com/2012/9/24/6542397/feast-portland-2012-hangover-observations|title=Feast Portland 2012 Hangover Observations|last=Forbes|first=Paula|date=2012-09-24|website=Eater|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-date=2022-01-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110011535/https://www.eater.com/2012/9/24/6542397/feast-portland-2012-hangover-observations|url-status=live}} co-founded by Carrie Welch and Mike Thelin.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2012/09/feast_portland_2012_day_one_di.html|title=Feast Portland 2012: Day one diary|last=Russell|first=Michael|date=2012-09-22|website=The Oregonian|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110011535/https://www.oregonlive.com/dining/2012/09/feast_portland_2012_day_one_di.html|archive-date=2022-01-10|access-date=2019-09-17}}
The main event for 2019 (called "Big Feast"){{Cite web|url=https://www.koin.com/video/feast-portland-a-festival-by-and-for-foodies/|title=Feast Portland: a festival by and for foodies|date=2019-09-13|website=KOIN.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-date=2019-09-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923113822/https://www.koin.com/video/feast-portland-a-festival-by-and-for-foodies/|url-status=live}} was held at Tom McCall Waterfront Park.{{Cite web|url=http://katu.com/news/local/rain-or-shine-feast-portland-continues-to-bring-people-out-for-a-good-cause|title=Rain or shine, Feast Portland continues to bring people out for a good cause|last=Montes|first=Carmen|date=2019-09-15|website=KATU|access-date=2019-09-17|archive-date=2019-09-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920235625/https://katu.com/news/local/rain-or-shine-feast-portland-continues-to-bring-people-out-for-a-good-cause|url-status=live}} The cast of the television series Stumptown attended.{{Cite web|url=http://katu.com/news/local/cast-of-abcs-stumptown-feasts-in-portland|title=Cast of ABC's 'Stumptown' feasts in Portland|last=Reaume|first=Genevieve|date=2019-09-14|website=KATU|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920235550/https://katu.com/news/local/cast-of-abcs-stumptown-feasts-in-portland|archive-date=2019-09-20|access-date=2019-09-17}} In May 2020, organizers announced the event planned for September would not be possible because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |last1=Frane |first1=Alex |title=Feast, Portland's Largest Food and Drink Festival, Is Canceled for 2020 |url=https://pdx.eater.com/2020/5/14/21259006/feast-canceled-2020-coronavirus-covid-19 |accessdate=May 15, 2020 |work=Eater Portland |date=May 14, 2020 |archive-date=June 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618005003/https://pdx.eater.com/2020/5/14/21259006/feast-canceled-2020-coronavirus-covid-19 |url-status=live }} In 2022, organizers announced the event would not return.{{Cite web |last=Ogle |first=Wesleigh |date=2022-12-22 |title=Feast Portland will not return, co-founder announces |url=https://katu.com/news/local/feast-portland-will-not-return-co-founder-announces-festival-food-culinary-event-fun-summer-oregon-cancel-covid-culinary-eat-drink-america-travel-breakfast-brunch-dinner-restaurant-cuisine |access-date=2022-12-24 |website=KATU |language=en}}
References
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External links
{{Portal|Food|Oregon}}
- {{Commons category-inline|Feast Portland}}
- {{Official website|https://www.feastportland.com}}
Category:2012 establishments in Oregon
Category:Annual events in Portland, Oregon
Category:Food and drink festivals in the United States
Category:Recurring events established in 2012
Category:Defunct annual events
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