Urban Farmer Plans Decadent Easter Brunch

Guests to enjoy 9 interactive food stations and a kid-friendly buffet for little ones (PORTLAND, OR) — March 24, 2010: Urban Farmer Restaurant and Executive Chef Matt Christianson have announced a special Easter Sunday Brunch menu (Sunday, April 4, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.) that will feature traditional favorites and contemporary offerings crafted from local ingredients. This [...]

Urban Farmer Restaurant Partners with The Basque Ranch on Debut of “Cascade Red”

THE FIRST NEW CATTLE BREED IN U.S. IN 47 YEARS Cattle is finished on same wheat used in restaurant’s hand-formed rolls (PORTLAND, OR) — February 2, 2010: Urban Farmer Restaurant and Executive Chef Matt Christianson have partnered with Oregon-based The Basque Ranch on the exciting debut of the first new breed of cattle in the US [...]

Urgban Farmer Celebrates Valentine’s Day with “Foods to Feed Each Other”

WHAT: For Valentine’s weekend this year, Urban Farmer Executive Chef Matt Christianson has assembled an array of sumptuous dishes that can be easily shared by sweethearts. The special dishes will be offered in addition to Urban Farmer’s regular a la carte menu. WHEN: Valentine’s Day weekend: February 12-14, 2010 Friday and Saturday: 5:00 – 11:00 [...]

Urban Famer and Departure Restaurant Organize “Happy Hour for Haiti” This Tuesday

Both restaurants to donate 100% of proceeds from selected menu to American Red Cross What: Urban Farmer Restaurant and Departure Restaurant, both located in The Nines Hotel, are holding “Happy Hour for Haiti” events to raise funds for the American Red Cross and its relief efforts for earthquake survivors in Haiti. Both restaurants will feature a “Happy Hour [...]

New Year’s Eve at Urban Farmer

Urban Farmer/ “Luxe & Local” 4-Course Dinner Chef Matt Christianson will be offering a decadent four-course prix fixe dinner by taking traditionally luxurious ingredients and giving them a Northwest spin to honor the restaurant’s emphasis on local and sustainable ingredients and house-made and artisanal fare.  Guests will begin dinner with Northwest oysters and signature house-made [...]

Urban Farmer to Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Emphasis on Luxe, Local

(PORTLAND, OR — December 1, 2009): Urban Farmer restaurant and Executive Chef Matt Christianson will ring in the New Year with a decadent four-course prix fixe dinner by taking traditionally luxurious ingredients such as lobster and caviar and giving them a decidedly Northwest spin to honor the restaurant’s emphasis on local and sustainable ingredients and [...]

Thanksgiving at Urban Farmer restaurant

Restaurant starts day with weekend style brunch; offers four-course prix fixe dinner menu PORTLAND, OR — November 9, 2009): Urban Farmer restaurant and Executive Chef Matt Christianson will honor Thanksgiving “two ways” this year, with two separate offerings highlighting the restaurant’s emphasis on local and sustainable ingredients and housemade and artisanal fare. The restaurant’s popular [...]

Urban Farmer Restaurant Celebrates Thanksgiving “Two Ways”

Restaurant starts day with weekend style brunch; offers four-course prix fixe dinner menu PORTLAND, OR — November 9, 2009): Urban Farmer restaurant and Executive Chef Matt Christianson will honor Thanksgiving “two ways” this year, with two separate offerings highlighting the restaurant’s emphasis on local and sustainable ingredients and housemade and artisanal fare. The restaurant’s popular [...]

Pumpkin Carving Fun at the Blazers Boys & Girls Club with Chefs from Urban Farmer Restaurant

Vote for your favorite pumpkin design and give back to the Boys & Girls Club PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES: Pumpkin Carving with: ·       40 children from the Blazers Boys & Girls Club ·       Matt Christianson, Executive Chef, Urban Farmer Restaurant ·       Dan Swinmurn, Pastry Chef, Urban Farmer Restaurant Urban Farmer Restaurant to display the 40 decorated and carved pumpkins 10/28-10/31 [...]