Portland Culinary Alliance

The afternoon sun filled The Country Cat Dinnerhouse & Bar with light while PCA members filled the restaurant with good cheer at the annual dinner on Sunday, November 4. In addition to enjoying fabulous food and wine, members elected a new president and vice president and shared holiday gifts in the always delightful culinary gift exchange.

For many the occasion was a first chance to sample the regional American cuisine offered on the menu of Chef Adam Sappington. Formerly a chef at Wildwood, Adam opened his new restaurant just six months ago in the heart of Montavilla in Southeast Portland. From the tasty hors d’oeuvres to the delectable dessert, the five-course dinner, complete with vegetable, seafood and meat courses, got rave revues. At the end of the meal the chef was enthusiastically applauded and many members promised that they would soon be returning to the Country Cat.

In the business segment of the annual gathering, Susan Hauser was elected president for 2008-2009 and Lota LaMontagne was elected vice president.