Editor’s Note: Unfortunately, The Cheers to the Land Dinner has been cancelled.
Cheers to the Land, a program by the statewide nonprofit Oregon Agricultural Trust, has teamed up with Deschutes Brewery to host an evening celebrating sustainable dining. The Cheers to the Land Beer Dinner, held at Deschutes Brewery & Public House in downtown Bend, features a four-course, farm-to-table menu paired with Deschutes craft beers – all created to showcase Oregon’s local bounty.
“We help farmers and ranchers protect their land and pass it on to the next generation,” said Nellie McAdams, executive director at OAT. “Deschutes Brewery worked with some of our featured farmers, ranchers and vendors to create an incredible tasting menu highlighting the diverse agriculture products grown here. It’s all part of the Cheers to the Land event series.”
Cheers to the Land events raise awareness of Oregon’s agricultural lands and products, with a mission to protect farmland and foster a stronger connection between local communities and the state’s agricultural offerings.
“I hope attendees feel a connection to the land and gain a deeper appreciation for the role of healthy soil in everything we eat, and Oregon’s incredible agricultural landscape,” McAdams said.
The Cheers to the Land Beer Dinner takes place on Friday Nov. 8 from 7 to 9pm. The evening’s seasonally inspired courses paired with a Deschutes craft beer showcase flavors of the season – from the creamy tang of goat cheese to the rich warmth of sticky toffee pudding.
Here’s a look at the tasting menu:
Food Courses:
- Amuse Bouche – Goat cheese croquette with a pickled cranberry coulis
- Starter – Homemade Old Bay, fried basil and Cheddar biscuit with apple butter and a garnish
- Main – Pave sweet potato with a sage brown butter and spiced walnuts, lightly smoked trout with spicy crispy chilies and a celery root puree
- Dessert – Sticky Toffee Pudding
Beers:
- Patagonia Kernza Lager or Patagonia N/A Kernza Golden Ale
- Farmhouse Cider
- Cheers to the Land Fresh Hop West Coast IPA
- Black Mirror
“We’re all familiar with wine pairings, but beer and cider also offer an incredible diversity of flavors that pair beautifully with different types of food,” says McAdams.
This article appears in Source Weekly October 31, 2024.
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