The 2010 Forest Grove Main Course Dinner is a celebration of Northwest food and wine held annually on Main street, the historic downtown section of Forest Grove, Oregon. This year the dinner will be held Saturday, July 10th, from 5:30 PM to 10 PM. This unique event promises to be a wonderful collaboration between Stecchino Restaurant, and a host of local Willamette Valley wineries. The Main Course Dinner will be held outdoors, in the classic village tradition, and will be preceded by a wine tasting by local wineries.
This signature event is unique to Forest Grove, and features local wines and sake with rare opportunity to meet those who make them.
Two ways to enjoy the Main Course:
- Wine tasting with appetizers prepared by Stecchino $30
- Main Course experience - Wine Tasting and Dinner paired with local wines $75.
The wine tastings will run from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM featuring premium locally crafted wines presented by those who made them. In the classic village tradition, the Main Course dinner will be served outdoors on Forest Grove’s Main Street beginning at 7:00 PM.
Event open to those 21 years of age or older.
Music
GENTLE RAIN is an established fresh sound in the Portland area jazz scene. They've succeeded in reaching audiences with their blend of swing, latin, bossa nova, and ballads, based on modern jazz favorites. They have played for great venues including the Iron Chef, Street of Dreams, Forest Grove Mayor's Ball, Montinore Winery, Fearless Brewery, Pacific Bar and Grill, English Estates Winery, Francis Restaurant, Afrique, Krakow and Elevated Coffeehouses, and private events such as corporate holiday parties, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, and fund raisers.
Flor Fernandez — guitar
Rob Bonenfant — woodwinds
Spencer Hinkle — drums
David Griffith — woodwinds
Sam Fisher — bass
Sponsors
Forest Grove Light and Power
West Coast Bank
Pacific Insurance Partners
Pacific University
L-Bar T
Waste Management
BJ's Coffee Company
Lodging Options
Pacific University
www.pacificu.edu
Make an evening of it.
No need to drive when you can stay close by. Pacific University's newest Residence Hall is a one-block walk from Main Street and 21st Avenue. Check-in before the event begins, park your vehicle at no charge, and then walk to and from The Main Course.
Apartments have kitchen/living area and 4 bedrooms with either one or two twin beds in each plus two full bathrooms. Apartments are equipped with full bedding and towels. Coffee-maker will be in the Hall Kitchen along with an assortment of pastries to start you Sunday morning. Come experience the newest in college living in this Gold LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design is an internationally recognized green building certification system) Residence Hall.
Contact Pacific University Conference Services for reservations and additional information at: conferences@pacificu.edu. or 503-352-2240
Mcmenamens Grand Lodge
www.thegrandlodge.com
3505 Pacific Ave
503-992-9530
Best Western University Inn & Suites
www.bestwesternoregon.com
3393 Pacific Ave
503-992-888
Best Value Inn
3306 Pacific Ave
503-357-9000