Magna Kusina
Day 1: 5-Course Nouveau Filipino Tasting Series
Opened in 2019, this sensational Filipino eatery in Southeast Portland has garnered top honors over the years. Food & Wine named Chef/Owner Carlo Lamagna to its 2021 List of “Best New Chefs,” and the James Beard Foundation concurred, nominating him in 2022 as a “Best Chef: NW & Pacific” Finalist. What’s more, Oregonian dubbed Magna Kusina “Restaurant of the Year” in 2021, and, this year, Infatuation gave it a place of honor on its “21 Best in Portland” list. Chef Lamagna, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, is thrilling diners with such Filipino dishes as tuhog (grilled skewers) with chicken, pork, scallop, or mushrooms, lumpia (eggrolls with pork, mushrooms, and carrots), escabeche (fried pompano with green papaya), and Mom’s crab fat noodles. Food & Wine says, “Carlo Lamagna approaches Filipino food like a Grand Prix driver: He drives with extreme precision and finesse, but he isn’t afraid to press on the gas.” We’re excited to visit Magna Kusina, and to hear all about Filipino cuisine from Chef Lamagna. Join us!
About the Host:
Carlo Lamagna
Chef/Owner
Hailing from Detroit, Chef Carlo Lamagna lived in the Philippines as a child before returning to the US for college. A Culinary Institute of America graduate, he honed his craft at Perennial and Clyde Common before opening Magna Kusina in 2019. He was named a Food & Wine "Best New Chef" in 2021 and a James Beard Award Finalist for "Best Chef: NW & Pacific" in 2022.
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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Repolyo
cabbage, chicken mousseline, chicken skin gremolata, calamansi sweet chili, herbs
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Sinigang
tamarind consommé, mussels, radish, lettuce, preserved tomato, mushroom
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Mom’s Crab Fat Noodles
squid ink noodles, crab, pickled corn, pepper chow chow
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Kare-Kare
grilled flat iron, eggplant, long bean, bone marrow, roasted pepita sarsa, fermented shrimp paste
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Bibingka
rice cake, salted egg caramel, espuma de queso
Magna Kusina
2525 SE Clinton St
Portland, OR 97202
Event FAQs
- 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?
- Restaurants purchase the food for our events 14 days before the event date, at which point we are on the hook for the cost of your ticket. As such, we are not able to offer refunds (or credits towards future events) for any cancellation requests submitted within 14 days of the event date. We will, however, issue full refunds for all cancellation requests submitted at least 14 days before the event date. All cancellation requests must be submitted via email to [email protected].
- What dietary restrictions/food allergies can be accommodated at this event?
- At this event, the menu is Nut-Free. The restaurant WILL be providing substitutions exclusively for the following restrictions/allergies: Vegetarians, Pescatarians, Dairy, Gluten, Fish, and Shellfish. The restaurant WILL NOT be able to accommodate the following restrictions/allergies: Alliums and Mushrooms. Please note, the restaurant WILL NOT be able to make menu adjustments based on food preferences (e.g distaste for specific ingredients/flavor profiles). If you have restrictions/allergies, 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.
