Chelo
Day 4: 5-Course Tribute to Guadalajara Tasting Series
A celebrated Portland dining experience since it opened as a pop-up in 2017, Chelo has appeared on Eater’s List of “Best Oaxacan in Portland” and Eater also named Owner & Head Chef Luna Contreras the 2023 PDX “Chef of the Year.” Chef Luna’s inspiration comes from her grandmother, Mama Chelo, who ran a restaurant in Guadalajara, Jalisco. A Mexican native, Chef Luna oversaw two highly praised Mexican restaurants in San Francisco, Padrecito and Mamacita, which the Michelin Guide honored with six Bib Gourmand awards. At Chelo, she delights diners with a full range of offerings that evoke the best of Oaxaca, from gorditas with local mushrooms, leeks, kale and chicories to scallop crudo with cranberry jam and salsa verde to camarones en chilmole negro (coal-grilled shrimp skewers with garlic aioli) to a luscious almond tres leches cake. “So far, it’s the best meal—and the warmest service—I’ve had in Portland this year,” said Axios critic Meira Gebel this past June. We’re excited to visit Chelo and to hear all about Oaxacan cuisine from the fabulous Chef Luna!
About the Host:
Luna Contreras
Chef/Owner
A Mexican native, Chef Luna Contreras oversaw Mamacita and Bib Gourmand recognized Padrecito in SF, where she received a "Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants" Award from the San Francisco Chronicle. After moving to Portland, she became an active member in the community through Taste PDX and Roux Portland fundraising, as well as by continued positive awareness of transgender beings at Feast Portland.
The Lineup
All courses will be individually plated. For this event’s dietary restriction accommodation policy, see the Event FAQs below.
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Menu coming soon ...
Chelo
5425 NE 30th Ave
Portland, OR 97211
Event FAQs
- Do I have to bring printed tickets to the event?
- No tickets are needed.
- What does the ticket price cover?
- The ticket price covers the full cost of the meal.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- At this event we will be able to accommodate all dietary restrictions and food allergies. Just make sure to update your dietary restrictions within your Account Info before or after you purchase tickets, or email us at [email protected] after you purchase tickets to let us know what your allergies/restrictions are so we can give the chef a heads up.
- Do guests need to be of a certain age to attend this event?
- Yes. All attendees must be 21+ to gain entry.
- Does this restaurant allow BYOB?
- No. This restaurant is a non-BYO establishment. Outside alcohol will not be permitted at this event.
- What is the event ticket cancellation/refund policy?
- Tickets to our events are non-refundable. However, for emergency requests, we may allow members to transfer their tickets to friends, provided the guest ticket surcharge of $25 is paid when transferring a member ticket to a non-member. All ticket transfer requests (as well as the guest ticket surcharge) must be sent to us prior to the event. Any guests who have not paid the guest ticket surcharge will not be allowed entry.
- What must I bring to the event?
- Please make sure to bring a government-issued photo ID.
- Can I bring guests/non-members to this event?
- Yep! For this event, guest tickets are $90 + tax & tip, and you can bring up to 3 guests. Please note, guests are not allowed to attend unaccompanied by a member.
