De Noche
Day 1: 5-Course PNW-Infused Pan-Mexican Tasting Series
Opened in 2022, this Pearl District eatery has appeared on such 2024 Best Of Lists as Oregonian’s “40 Best Restaurants in Portland” and Eater’s “Best Oaxacan Food in Portland.” De Noche is the latest gift to the Rose City from República & Co. Hospitality Group, whose República and Lilia are two of Portland’s most beloved restaurants. (BTW, Bon Appétit named República one of the “Top New Restaurants in America” while Esquire similarly honored Lilia.) At De Noche, Executive Chef Dani Morales is turning out dishes that glorify the time-honored tradition of Oaxacan cooking, like moles, aguachiles, and such beautifully complex creations as masita, a kind of maize risotto with goat cheese, watercress, and sunchokes, and pipian verde, which is beef with pistachio, greens, and pepper. “Chef Dani Morales serves startlingly good food,” raves PDX Monthly. “She offers exacting, textbook perfect renditions of classic dishes and playful, thought-provoking inversions of those same ideas, often in the same sequence of bites.” We look forward to chatting with Chef Morales and finding out much more about Oaxacan cuisine, surely among the world’s great cuisines.
About the Host:
Dani Morales
Executive Chef
Hailing from Santa Barbara, Chef Dani Morales came up through James Beard Nominated República’s bakery program. De Noche is her first Executive Chef role.
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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Sopa Otomi
potato leek soup, roasted root vegetables, chochoyote, pine nuts
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Ensalada Cardini
roasted cabbage, black garlic dressing, salsa negra, corn nuts
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Birria
braised beef, salsa fea, pickled onion, maíz
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Mole Poblano
pork milanese, roasted squash
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Masa Cake
goat cheese ice cream, caramel, puffed rice
De Noche
422 NW 8th Ave
Portland, OR 97209
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.
- 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 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 $95 + tax & tip, and you can bring up to 3 guests. Please note, guests are not allowed to attend unaccompanied by a member.
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- At this event, we will not be able to accommodate those with nuts/seeds restrictions. If you have other restrictions however, please 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.
- Will this event be handicap acccessible?
- According to the restaurant, this event is handicap accessible. If applicable however, please email [email protected] with your needs to ensure proper accommodations.