Video by Sam Wells

The humble onion gets star treatment during this traditional Catalan feast celebrating food, fire and community.

What is a Calçotada? Oh, just one of our favorite things ever. It is a Spanish springtime tradition in Catalonia, where entire villages make a day of feasting on a special varietal of spring onion called calçots, grilling them over the flames, then dragging them through romesco or salbitxata sauce, and eating them by hand with great gusto.

Grown by a handful of farmers here in the PNW, calçots are just beginning to come into their short season, so the time is now! This year we’re thrilled to be teaming up with our friends at Side Yard Farm & Kitchen in NE Portland for a rousing afternoon of food, fire and revelry.

We’ll gather together overlooking the tidy rows of vegetables, herbs and flowers at this thriving urban farm in the heart of NE Portland’s Cully neighborhood, enjoying a spread of tapas and snacks as you watch fat calçots and asparagus roasting over the flames.

After feasting on these verdant spring vegetables, charred until smoky and sweet, we’ll enjoy big steamy pans of clam, chorizo and white bean stew, a gorgeous spring salad, crusty bread, and a little something sweet.

Come join us as we celebrate our own PNW calçotada tradition!

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING

-Tickets include a casual, convivial food and fire experience from Tournant.

-A lively assortment of beverages will be available for purchase from the Side Yard Farm team.

-Tournant and Side Yard Farm are committed to creating inclusive and accessible community gatherings. Please contact us with questions about accessibility or to inquire about BIPOC and equity pricing.

-A welcome email with additional details will be sent to guests several days in advance of the event.

PNW CALÇOTADA EXPERIENCE
$90 + Service Fee

IMPORTANT POLICIES
By purchasing tickets, all ticketholders (purchaser and guests) agree to the following:

-A valid ID is required for all guests 21 and over wishing to purchase alcoholic beverages.
-All guests agree to consume alcohol in a responsible manner that will not result in injury to themselves or others and will not hold Tournant and its partners responsible for any accidents or injuries that may occur in connection with this event.
-If event is cancelled by organizers, a full refund will be issued to all ticketholders; in all other cases, tickets may be transferred to other guests of your choosing, but are otherwise nonrefundable and nontransferable to future events.
-Pets other than service animals are not permitted.
-Event will be held rain or shine — please dress appropriately!
-Due to the communal nature of this event, special diets cannot be accommodated.
-Photos and/or video from this event may be used by Tournant and its partners for marketing purposes; please contact us in advance with any concerns.