Portland Chefs Come to City Grit, Shorty Tang Hosts Pop Up Dinner

City Grit

By Jacqueline Wasilczyk

August may be a slow month, but that doesn't mean exciting things aren't happening. Here are two upcoming dinners to consider putting on the calendar.

If you can't make it to Feast Portland in September, City Grit has the answer. Come August 14-16, Cathy Whims (Nostrana/Oven & Shaker) Devon Chase (Oven & Shaker), Sarah Schafer (Irving St. Kitchen) and Ian Hutchings (LUC) will be making their way out east to cook a five-course Oregon-inspired menu, served with local wines and beers (7:30 PM; $85; purchase seats here).

On Saturday, August 18, 30 Under 30 honoree Gilley Tang and his brother Casey will be hosting a Chinese-inspired pop-up dinner at Carroll Gardens' Court Street Grocers - look out for the cold sesame noodles (a Shorty Tang & Sons favorite) alongside dishes such as sichaun daikon salad, red-braised chicken for two and coconut milk rice crepe (9 PM; $45; BYOB; to reserve e-mail shortytang@gmail.com).