Taste of the Nation 2011 Announces Entire PDX Lineup

The Portland organizers behind national charity event Taste of the Nation have revealed the list of 2011 participants, with more than 50 restaurants on-hand for your crafting-dinner-out-of-hors-d'oeuvres pleasure (newbies Aviary and Boke Bowl are among those on the laundry list). For high rollers, six restaurants deemed "Gems" — Beast, Castagna, Genoa, June, Laurelhurst Market, and Tasty & Sons — will serve exclusively during a VIP/LUXE ticketing hour. (Genoa chef David Anderson is serving as honorary chef chair of the whole shebang.)

As per usual, 100 percent of ticket sales benefit Share Our Strength, a national non-profit that aims to end childhood hunger in America. Taste of the Nation Portland is scheduled to take over Northeast's Luxe Autohaus on May 2; tickets are currently available online.
· Taste of the Nation [Official site]
· All Previous Taste of the Nation Coverage [Eater PDX]