Every Secret Supper is one to remember and Noble Rot was no exception! Thank you to sweet Eva Kosmas Flores and Danielle Firle for co hosting with me (make sure to also check out their recap posts!) and to our chefs for your incredible work. Thank you so much Kathryn, Alba, Meaghen, Megan, Elizabeth, Maril, Maudi, Gwen and Stephanie, you were all truly amazing to work with!
We’ve opened tickets to our first Secret Supper of 2017, happening on February 11th! Make sure to save your seat with us soon, and ps, a seat to our table makes the perfect gift for family and loved ones!
A Look Inside the Secret Supper
This was our first Secret Supper held indoors and it carried such a beautiful emotion. It was everything an Autumn dinner should be – cozy and warm, filled with laughter, toasts, cheers and of course incredible food, wine and company. New-found friends were discovered and we had many returning guests at our most recent Supper, White Fir ( more to come on that in a few weeks!).
The secret location for this Supper was truly something else – we held it at Alderbrook Station, a net loft and boathouse on the Columbia River that was built in 1903. The first floor was our gathering place for drinks where we served my Autumn Spiced Whiskey Apple Cocktail.
The second floor is currently used as artist’s studios and our guests wandered through in amazement. The third floor, the net shed, was where we dined together. The entire space only held running water and a small sink on the first floor, but thanks to our amazing crew, we set up a true pop up dinner and made the impossible possible!
One of my favorite features of the space was where we held the appetizers, out on the deck that overlooked the water. Far off in the distance there were massive barges rolling by, and as the sun set, they lit up the water in the most beautiful way.
Our menu was inspired by the very essence of fall – all things spiced, warm and inviting. It was so fun featuring Eva’s new cookbook too, which many guests took home after the Supper.
I hope you enjoy the collection of images from this Supper and hope that you feel like you were right there with us. Perhaps our menu will spark some ideas to gather friends around your table this Holiday season as well; we certainly hope it does!
Noble Rot Menu{ amuse bouche } Sourdough Crostini with Beet sauerkraut, crumbled chevre + toasted pumpkin seeds Fingerling potatoes + pickled mushrooms topped with maple caramelized onions, garlic butter + feta crumbles { le potage } Leek and Celeriac Soup with creme fraiche and truffle { greens d’automne } Autumn Squash Salad with mixed chicories, pickled currants + warm cider vinaigrette { la volaille } Coq au Vin with red wine, bacon lardons and foraged mushrooms Crusty Bread { cours de fromage } Vermont Creamery Bijou with honeycomb + pomegranate jewels { doux } Winter Squash Pie with honeyed creme fraiche, spiced candied hazelnuts + pecans |
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors!
Tournant @tournantpdx | Chef Services
West Elm @westelm | Mid Century Mercury Vase, Mercury tea lights , LED Light-Up Garland, Gold Wire Diamond garland
Alderbrook Station @alderbrookstation | Secret location
House Spirits @housespiritsdistillery | Westward Whiskey, Katun Rum
Willamette Valley Vineyards @willamettevalleyvineyards | 2015 Pinot Blanc, 2014 Estate Chardonnay, 2012 Elton Pinot Noir
Something Borrowed @something_borrowed_pdx | Vintage rentals
Vermont Creamery @vermontcreamery | Varioues cheeses
Amy Rochelle Press @amyrochellepress | Custom menus
Killer Roasting Co. @killerroastingco | coffee
Portland Juice Co. @portlandjuiceco | Cold pressed juice
Park Avenue Wines @parkavenuewines | Sauternes
Marion Acres @marionacres | Pasture raised chicken + fresh farm eggs
La Quercia @@laquercia | Tamworth Smoked Pancetta + various charcuterie & cuts
Foods In Season @foodsinseason | Truffles + various mushroom varieties
Song Tea @hellosongtea | Old Tree Yunnan Red tea
AHeirloom @aheirloom | Cakestand
Theo Chocolate @theochocolate | Various chocolates
