Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!
Jul
31
Chef Zach, Dinner Date, Summer 2026

Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!

Join Chef Zach for a hands-on summer cooking class where you’ll spatchcock and roast a perfect chicken, and make a delicious panzanella salad featuring the best of the PNW harvest. Finish on a sweet note with a bright berry fool—an impressive, go-to menu you’ll want to make all season long.

What to expect:

  • Class will include all instruction, tools, recipes, and ingredients.

  • This class contains chicken, seasonal produce, nuts, dairy, and alliums. Please contact us BEFORE registering if you are unsure if this class will be a good match for your dietary needs.

  • There will be some demo, and plenty of hands-on cooking.

  • Wine and beer available for purchase

  • Class will end with a seated meal around our large, farmhouse table.

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Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!
Aug
28
Chef Zach, Dinner Date, Summer 2026

Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!

Join Chef Zach for a hands-on summer cooking class where you’ll spatchcock and roast a perfect chicken, and make a delicious panzanella salad featuring the best of the PNW harvest. Finish on a sweet note with a bright berry fool—an impressive, go-to menu you’ll want to make all season long.

What to expect:

  • Class will include all instruction, tools, recipes, and ingredients.

  • This class contains chicken, seasonal produce, nuts, dairy, and alliums. Please contact us BEFORE registering if you are unsure if this class will be a good match for your dietary needs.

  • There will be some demo, and plenty of hands-on cooking.

  • Wine and beer available for purchase

  • Class will end with a seated meal around our large, farmhouse table.

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Cheese Night: How to Taste & Pair Cheese
May
19
Spring 2026, Vegetarian, vegetarian friendly

Cheese Night: How to Taste & Pair Cheese

Join us for our new monthly Cheese Class with Patrick Dougherty! Cheese Night: How to Taste & Pair Cheese

Join us for an interactive evening exploring the fundamentals of cheese tasting, pairing, and presentation. Through a guided tasting of 7 cheeses and thoughtfully selected accompaniments, you’ll learn how cheesemongers evaluate flavor, texture, and balance while building beautiful, approachable cheese boards for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or just want to elevate your next snack plate, this class will give you the confidence to pair and serve cheese like a pro.

About our Instructor:

Patrick Dougherty is a Portland native and former chef with over 15 years of experience in the restaurant industry, including several years as Sous Chef at local institution Tasty n Son’s. After stepping away from the kitchen but eager to remain in the world of food, a chance encounter with the 2020 Best Cheesemonger in the country sparked a newfound passion for cheese—offering a fresh challenge after years of burnout. That curiosity led him to Amsterdam, where he spent three years working as a Cheesemonger and fully embracing his identity as a proud “Curd Nerd.” Now back in Portland, Patrick brings his deep knowledge and enthusiasm to his role as a Cheesemonger at Cowbell, where he continues to share his love of cheese with the community.

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