A Community Meal
Association is a chef and dinner speaker event centered around the idea of bringing people together over an incredible meal and a thought-provoking talk. From partners who are collaborating for the first time, to friends and colleagues who are connecting degrees of separation across the table, the evening is a delicious celebration of community that we host from time to time.
Association dinner returns on Sunday, April 23rd for Design Week Portland, with Peter Cho of Han Oak as our guest chef, and Mimi Lettunich of Twenty Four 7 as our keynote speaker.
The theme of the evening will focus on the drive behind so many design careers - an innate entrepreneurial spirit, and a deep passion for the practice.
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VIDEO BY RANDALL GARCIA
Olympic Provisions + Andrew Dickson
June 2013
with Kir Jensen of The Sugar Cube, Emerald Petals, Commonwealth, and Ninkasi.
LaMama/TUSK - Sam Smith (Ava Gene's), Nora Antene (Le Pigeon), and Wesley Johnson (Castagna).
+ Andee Hess of Osmose Design
April 2016
with
Gray Magazine, Fiore Floral Design, Classic Vintage Rentals, Jordan Domont, The Good Mod, Emily Katz, Kush Rugs, Nell & Mary, and Casa Bruno Wines.
Photography : Phil Chester + Sara K Byrne
Jason Barwikowski + Kelley Roy
May 2014
with Maurice, Caravan Pacific, Classic Vintage Rentals, and Casa Bruno Wines.
Grain & Gristle/Old Salt Marketplace +
Justin Lewis of Instrument
March 2014
with Miss Zummstein, Casa Bruno Wines, Commons Brewery, and General Merriment.
photos by Margaret Jacobsen
Gregory Gourdet of Departure + Carrie Welch
November 2014
with Edible Portland, Minto Island Growers, General Merriment, and Casa Bruno Wines.
photos by Margaret Jacobsen
DARK DINNER
Cyril's + Heide Island, Ph.D
October 2013
with Salt & Straw, Caravan Pacific, Base Camp Brewing, and Casa Bruno Wines.
no photos on account of darkness!
The Farm Cafe + Katrina Scotto Di Carlo
July 2013
with Bees & Beans, Selva Floral, Buckman Botanical Brewery, Classic Vintage Rentals, and Casa Bruno.
photos by Randall Garcia
Crown Paella + Jelly Helm
May 2013
with Fieldwork Flowers, Oso Market, and Marushka Chocolate.
photos by Randall Garcia
Gabe Rosen of Biwa + Mayor Sam Adams
April 2013
with Salt & Straw, Base Camp Brewing, and Solabee Flowers.
photos by Randall Garcia
Jason French of Ned Ludd + William Deresiewicz
March 2013
Press
EYES + EDGE
"We’ve got word of a new concept that will please both mind and mouth. Union/Pine, Ned Ludd and Merit Badge are taking the dinner party trifecta—”great food, tasty libations and inspired conversation”—to a whole new level with their monthly dinner series, “Association”. [...]" read more »
The Portland Mercury
by Marjorie Skinner
[...] At each event, a different food/booze/dessert purveyor caters and a local person of interest gives a brief, casual talk. Discussion is encouraged, networking and introductions are easy in the intimate atmosphere, and dinner is served at communal tables that are conducive to such things. [...] read more »