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Pull Up a Seat: Food in Bloom Dinner & Wine Series

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We are thrilled to announce our inaugural “Pull Up a Seat” Dinner + Wine Series! Join us on Thursday, February 15th at 6:00pm.

We are partnering with Boedecker Cellars for a delicious and unique five course event! Food in Bloom Exclusive Chef, Elijah Coe, will navigate you through each course, and Boedecker Cellars winemaker, Stewart Boedecker and Winery Manager, Athena Pappas will be onsite to share their wine-making process.

Boedecker Cellars is generously donating 100% of the wines for this dinner, and a portion of ticket proceeds will go to DoveLewis, whose mission is to provide the best emergency and critical care for companion animals, and to support veterinary professionals and the animal-loving community.

Tickets are $125 per person, inclusive of gratuity. Menu details subject to change.

For reservations, please call directly: 503.944.6820

Location: The Loft at 8th Avenue; 2010 SE 8th Avenue, Portland 97214

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Solid Gold!

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Food in Bloom, as well as the other brands under the VT Group umbrella, recently received certification by the city of Portland’s Sustainability at Work Program, as a sustainable business, earning Gold Level by meeting over 45 actions and criteria. Sustainable purchasing practices, reduction and recycling programs, employee engagement and education, energy efficiency equipment, and community giveback opportunities helped VT Group earn recognition as a positively impactful Portland business.

Some of the major keystones we are most proud of:

o             We purchase products and proteins from local farmers and ranchers, with an emphasis on organic and sustainable sourcing when possible.

o             We purchase seafood from sustainable sources.

o             We utilize 100% renewable energy for our electricity use at our facility.

o             We custom built our new facility with sustainability in mind; HVAC, lighting, and kitchen equipment are Energy Star certified.

o             We proudly maintain two neighborhood bio-swales in SE Portland; part of Portland’s Green Street Steward program.

o             We recycle and compost on-site at catering events, as well as at our facility.

o             We have worked with, donated, sponsored or provided in-kind services/products to over 150 community and non-profit organizations in 2016.

 

For information on how your business can get involved in Portland’s Sustainability at Work Program, head to their website, to learn more about best practices, and view their wealth of resources.

Receive 50% off the Treasury Ballroom!

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Mention this offer to your planner when you book a Friday or Sunday at the Treasury Ballroom for your 2018 event to receive your 50% off the room rental.

Offer valid for contracts signed between August 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. Offer valid one time only. Not valid for preexisting contracts. Offer excludes bookings in the months of October and December and Holidays. Offer is valid for 2018 bookings only. This offer cannot be combined with any other promotions.

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VT Group Community Giveback: Bradley Angle and FINDpdx Summer Edition

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bMembers from f&b café catering, Food in Bloom Catering, and Vibrant Table Catering and Events partnered with Bradley Angle on June 8, assisting with their FINDpdx event.

Bradley Angle serves anyone affected by domestic violence, and all proceeds from FINDpdx go to domestic abuse survivors.

Bradley Angle partners with a local shipping company and is the recipient of large donations of undeliverable, misaddressed or unclaimed packages. Items ranging from toys, home appliances, clothing, cosmetics, electronics, and anything else you can ship are up for grabs during the two day sale. All items are sold for 50% off the retail price or the lowest retail price found online.

Our team of VT Group Volunteers handled pallets upon pallets of shoes, clothing, and accessories, putting our merchandising skills to use.

FINDpdx is always looking for volunteers for upcoming events, so if you’re seeking an opportunity to give back to our Portland community, consider sharing your time with Bradley Angle and FINDpdx.

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As one of Oregon’s premier hospitality purveyors, VT Group provides casual to high-end, full-service catering, event production and facility management. VT Group’s flagship brands include Vibrant Table Catering & Events, Food in Bloom Catering, f&b cafe and catering, and Vibrant Flowers. VT Group also manages several of the city’s most beautiful and diverse spaces including five event venues and three cafe locations in the Portland Metro area.

Our mission is to foster exemplary relationships within our community, developing and maintaining quality connections with partners who share our same ambition, drive and values.

Gettin’ Feasty With It

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Food in Bloom got FEASTY mid September for Portland’s annual food festival, Feast Portland. Partnering once again with Bon Appetit, Food in Bloom collaborated to use inspired recipes for the Bon Appetit Mercantile in the Grand Bounty event. Grilled Chicken Tacos with roasted pineapple salsa and avocado cream along with a Roasted Plum and Ricotta Tartine with honey and black pepper were created onsite and served for the masses of attendees. Portland based companies Bee Local honey and Jacobsen Salt Co. sea salt products were provided to incorporate into our creations, and powerhouse Wolf convection ovens and standing mixers were proudly displayed and utilized.

We also had a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with Trick Dog Bar and Bon Appetit, making signature cocktails at Oregonian Media Group Smoked! presented by Tillamook in the Fields Park. Trick Dog Bar presented two cocktails in the BA tent: “Yellowbeard” featured mescal, pineau des charentes, osmanthus tea, smoked plum, caramelized white chocolate and lime. “Blue in the Face” included bourbon, dry vermouth, triple sec, maple syrup, bitters and hickory smoke to tie into the outdoorsy, smoked theme.

Back at Grand Bounty, Food in Bloom proudly partnered this year with National Honey Board, with recipes created by Chef David Gaus, serving Bruschetta with ricotta, blackberry-honey and lemon zest, along with sipping samples of non-alcoholic beverages: pear juice, star anise, cranberry, honey and orange and charred cranberry juice with burnt honey orange syrup and ginger root. We also collaborated with National Honey Board during Brunch Village presented by Whole Foods Market, serving Chef Gaus’ bacon cheddar chive scone with honey.

Our in house floral and décor department, Vibrant Flowers, partnered with Feast at several events, creating bountiful and country inspired installations at Grand Bounty and Brunch Village at Pioneer Courthouse Square, and punching up the wildflowers to complement the outdoorsy theme of OMG’s Smoked!, where we utilized Feast sponsor, Le Creuset carafes as vessels, dotting the park with punches of vibrant color and textures.