Momokawa Supper Club - Saucebox

(7:00 PM - 9:00 PM )
Join us April 23 as Momokawa Supper Club partner Saucebox breaks convention and explores the culinary talents of Chef Alex Diestra. By attending this Momokawa Supper Club you'll learn about sake, why and how we brew sake in Oregon, how to taste and evaluate sake, how to pair with diverse cuisine, and you'll get to explore the culinary craft of the amazing Chef Alex. With an Asian fusion menu approach we've asked Chef to stretch his creativity and go for it on the pairings and he's hinted to a culinary exploration of the East. We can't wait to explore his craft.

$55 per person plus gratuity.

Meet the Chef

Working two jobs from the age of 19, Executive Chef Alex Diestra attributes his deliberate rise in the restaurant business to hard work and good luck; although the two jobs approach was more about wanting to learn and get more training than needing the work. With this strategy, Alex found himself in great kitchens with fantastic mentors, including Indonesian Chef Richard Van Rossum, who hosted a 2001 James Beard dinner in NYC with Alex at his side. James Porter of Petite Maison in Scottsdale, Arizona is also an inspiration and a great friend to Alex. Yet he cites his mother - a great cook - for having the most influence on him. With her appreciation for traditional methods, she coaxes distinct flavors from quality ingredients and makes bright, delicious, always memorable dishes.

This hands-on experience is complemented by Alex's formal training at the Western Culinary Institute, now Le Cordon Bleu, in Portland. Alex has been a leader in the kitchen at Saucebox for years, working closely with Chef Gregory Gourdet and Chef Jason Neroni before he took the helm in early 2011.

Location

Portland, Saucebox 214 Southwest Broadway Portland, OR 97205

Contact

Saucebox 214 Southwest Broadway Portland, OR 97205 (503) 241-3393

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