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Seasonal farm-to-fire cooking, immersive dining experiences, workshops, and private culinary event space in Portland, Oregon.
 

Tournant Weddings

Thank you for your interest. Please note the following updates:

As we continue to expand our own calendar of events, workshops and retreats, we’ve made the difficult decision to discontinue our wedding offerings and will no longer be accepting new clients for the 2024 season and beyond.

However, we would be delighted to host rehearsal dinners or smaller receptions at Brick Hall our private event space in Oregon Wine Country.

Tournant is a French word that translates to

“turning point or watershed moment”

We believe the meal for your once-in-a-lifetime moment, your tournant, should reflect this extraordinary occasion.

 
 
 

Should you choose Tournant to help you celebrate this day, we would consider it an honor to feed you and your loved ones on this joyous occasion

 
 

Our meals celebrate both time and place, drawing inspiration from the seasons and local bounty from land and sea. We love nothing more than to turn a meal into an experience and specialize in live-fire cooking, family-style feasts and items meant to be eaten out of hand.

To us, the best food is prepared simply and honestly, with excellent technique, allowing the ingredients to shine. We source exceptional ingredients from local farmers, ranchers, fishermen and foragers, then prepare everything fresh onsite with great thought and care.

 
 
 

Craft, community, seasonality, sustainability

These are the basic principles of our approach to cooking and serving a meal.

We believe in starting with the best local, seasonal ingredients and preparing them simply but thoughtfully.


 

Lasting Memories

We like to forge meaningful connections with our guests – with the food, the cooking process and, most importantly, with one another at the table.

We have given a tremendous amount of thought to how our food is best presented and enjoyed within the context of a wedding celebration, so that you can relax and enjoy the day, knowing that your loved ones are cared for and nourished.

 

Sample Wedding Menus

 
 
 
 

Costs + Details

 

Signature Wedding Meal

Our signature wedding experience as outlined above begins at $140/guest. Alternatively, you may choose to select either meat or fish as a main course, paired with two seasonal sides, beginning at $120/person.

Staffing, beverages, rentals, design, travel, production and service fees are billed additionally.

ADDITIONS

Ask us about ways to enhance your meal. Here are a few ideas:

Oyster Bar - Freshly shucked Pacific oysters on the halfshell with ginger shallot mignonette.
$40/dozen, in 5 dozen increments

Fire-grilled flatbreads with cast iron melty cheese and salsa macha
$12/guest

Seasonal family style desserts
$12/guest

 

Beverage Service

COCKTAIL SERVICE

Custom, batched welcome cocktail: $15 per guest.

We recommend our friends at Merit Badge or Public Provisions for full craft cocktail service.

WINE + BEER

Includes a selection of two house wines and two beers: $36/guest based on a 3 hour minimum, with each additional hour of service billed at $12/guest.

As a courtesy, we extend the option of providing your own wine, beer and other beverages for a corkage fee of $10/guest. In this instance, we ask that you secure your own means of chilling, storing and displaying beverages. If desired, we can provide these items for a bar set up fee of $350.

Please contact us about special requests, additional wines, champagne toasts, or premium selections.

WATER + N/A SERVICE

Includes sparkling water and housemade shrubs: $4 per guest

COFFEE SERVICE

Locally Roasted Coffee: $4 per guest
Includes cream and sugar

 
 

Production

RENTALS + COORDINATION

Tournant will be responsible for providing and/or procuring all necessary cooking and service-related rentals, including mobile kitchen set-up, cooking equipment, service platters/bowls, service utensils, etc., which will be added to the final bill.

Although we do not offer full-service event planning, we are happy to help coordinate rental selections (tables, chairs, table settings, etc.), floral design and other design elements for your event.

Please note that all rentals and coordination will be subject to the production fees as outlined below.

PRODUCTION + SERVICE FEES

It takes quite a bit of planning and preparation to bring our field kitchen and dining room to you. A 20% production fee is included to help us cover staff time and services such as menu consultation, site visit, rental coordination, planning and communications, procurement and prep, workers’ compensation, and liability insurance.

A portion of this fee goes directly to our wonderful team of kitchen and service professionals. Additional gratuity for providing exceptional food and service is always appreciated.

EQUIPMENT FEES

Our style of cooking and service requires specialized equipment and service needs. A $500 fee is included to help cover custom displays, kitchen equipment and other expenses such as ice, wood, charcoal and napkins.

Staffing + Travel

All staff is billed hourly with a 6 hour minimum. Staff fees are based on best estimate with any additional hours billed post-event. In general, most weddings require 2-3 hours for load in and set up and 1-2 hours for break down and load out. For overnight events and events out of state, staff is billed at a flat day rate (please inquire).

Chef @ $45 per hour

Kitchen Staff @ $35 per hour

Service Lead @ $45 per hour

Lead Bartender @ $40 per hour

Service Staff @ $35 per hour

TRAVEL

Travel and site visit fees will be assessed if your event is located more than 40 miles from Dayton, OR. All travel will be billed at standard IRS mileage rates from our kitchen located at 301 Main Street, Dayton, OR.

For events located more than 2.5 hours outside of Dayton, OR, overnight accommodations for staff will need to be provided.

Out of state events may incur up to an additional 20% production fee.

 

Terms

MINIMUMS

During the high season of June-September, a food and beverage minimum of $10,000 must be met for events held on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

BOOKING AND PAYMENT TERMS

50% of the total estimated costs will be due upon signing of contract. Please note that we are unable to hold dates without a deposit.

The final balance is due at least ten (10) days prior to event date.

Though welcome to pay by check in order to omit credit card fees, we require a credit card on file in case of unanticipated last minute expenses or untimely payments.

CANCELLATION

If client cancels the event before ninety (90) days prior to the event, Tournant shall retain fifty percent (50%) of deposit. If client cancels the event within ninety (90) days of the event, Tournant shall retain the entire deposit.

If client cancels event within seven (7) days prior to event date, Tournant shall be owed the total amount of estimated charges due.

 
 

Client Testimonials

“We are still reeling by how amazing the event was. The food experience exceeded our wildest expectations. I wanted to call special attention to the edible flowers. 😍 You delivered! From the cocktails to the flan, it’s clear how much you drew from what we described to co-create a masterpiece. It was a sheer delight to work with you. I assure you we will see you again (and again).”
— Nick + Brian
“Thank you SO much again for the most incredible food on our wedding day! It was everything we dreamed of - and everything was absolutely delicious and beautiful! We keep hearing so many people rave...Andrew’s niece proclaimed it as “one of the top 3 meals of her life.” Our deepest thanks again!”
— Jen + Andrew
“I’ve never had people rave about a dinner like they did for the meal you all prepared. Everything was so amazingly delicious and BEAUTIFUL, I seriously could not have been happier.But more than the delicious meal — you all, the whole team, were such an incredible treat. The kindness and spirit you guys have is like nothing else, and it made the whole evening so special for us. I know how much goes into making what you guys do look effortless, and I can’t thank you enough — I knew this would be a tricky scenario for a lot of caterers, with the inherent limitations of the setting, on top of being so front and center the whole night and needing to interact with guests — All I ever saw from you all was smiles, calm energy and sweet words and it is such a testament to what you’re doing. We are so thankful you were able to be a part of our day, and for everything we know you all did behind the scenes to make it go so smoothly and beautifully — it all added to the magic of the night.”
— Rachel + Damon
“You not just fed the favorite people in our lives, you nourished them with the passion and love you bring to your craft. We can’t tell you how important this is to us. We couldn’t ask for more.”
— Daniel + Sarah
“Saturday was absolutely amazing - more perfect than we could have even imagined - THANK YOU!! All of our friends raved about the most flavorful food, the service was perfect, and we just loved working with you guys.”
— Anna + Ben