Leave no farm undiscovered.

Private Dinners

Experience the comfort of fine dining without ever leaving your vacation rental. With The Tasting Spoon, you can book a private chef for the evening to craft a seasonal, locally inspired meal tailored to your group. We bring everything needed for the night—delivering ingredients, preparing and serving your courses, and leaving the kitchen spotless when we’re done. All you have to do is relax, savor, and enjoy.

Catered Events

From intimate gatherings to large celebrations, The Tasting Spoon offers full-service catering designed around Oregon’s freshest, seasonal ingredients. We create menus tailored to your event, provide professional staff, and handle everything from setup to cleanup. Whether it’s a wedding, corporate retreat, or family celebration, our goal is to make your event seamless, memorable, and delicious.

Classes

Sharpen your skills and confidence in the kitchen with our hands-on cooking and food safety classes. From learning the fundamentals of seasonal cooking to mastering advanced techniques, The Tasting Spoon offers interactive experiences tailored to all levels. We also provide food safety training that emphasizes best practices for handling, preparing, and storing ingredients—giving you the knowledge to cook both safely and deliciously at home or in a professional setting.

Our Distributors

BURNS FARM

Troutdale, OR

Cows and veggies.

PIXY FARMS

Corbett, OR

A traditional family farm producing pastured meats & eggs.

PEPPER'S FAMILY FARMS

Gresham, OR

Fresh fruit and vegetables.

FUZZY EDGES FARM

Sandy, OR

Chicken and duck eggs, herbs, veggies, flowers, and berries.

ANT FARM

Sandy, OR

Fresh bread.

BRIGHAM FISH MARKET

Cascade Locks, OR

Native American family owned business. Freshly caught Columbia River fish.

LAMON BEE ACRES

Boring, OR

Honey, honey comb & bees wax candles

PICCONE'S CORNER

Portland, OR

Wallow & Root Farm is a diversified livestock farm with a special focus on pigs bred from heritage crosses.

Mt. Hood Baking Co.

Welches, OR

An incredible selection of healthy and hearty sourdoughs, baguettes, and pastries from Chef Susie Blue.

Hood Hills Farm

Sandy, OR

Fresh produce, canned and fermented goods, bulk dried herbs, herbal vinegars, and veggie starts and fruit trees for your garden.

Roots Movement Farm

Eagle Creek, OR

Fresh produce, herbs, flowers, mushrooms and mushroom jerky, vinegars, and more.

Zigzag Micro Greens

Zigzag, OR

Indoor organic micro-farm grown micro greens.

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Meet the line cook with delusions of grandeur.
In 2017, I relocated from Houston to Portland after Hurricane Harvey devastated the gulf coast. Oregon’s dedication to sustainable food practices have led me to call this place home. During my career I’ve sourced locally to shorten supply chains and keep my finger on the pulse of what’s fresh. The last four years stole the art of a good meal well prepared from us. My goal is to bring hospitality and quality back to the industry. My staff are paid a living wage and 100% of the service gratuity goes into their pockets. By choosing The Tasting Spoon, my clients are placing money directly in the hands of hard working Oregonians. I look forward to building up my neighbors in the coming years.
Cheers, MJ