Ring in 2012 at Wilfs with the Ron Steen Trio featuring Rebecca Kilgore!

Wilfs will be offering three seatings for the evening – 5:00pm, 7:00pm, and 9:30pm. And we’ll be serving a special prix fixe three-course dinner that includes a starter, an entrée, and dessert. You choose your entrée – from $65-$80 per person. And, the final seating includes New Year’s party favors!

There will also be limited seating in the Lounge to enjoy the entertainment with a cover of $15 per person, and a minimum purchase of $10 per hour per person in lounge during live music.

Please make your reservations now at 503-223-0070, as this is an evening not to be missed!

4-Course Fall Wine Dinner Focused on Northwest Bounty

The wines for the evening are from Pomum Cellars and winemaker Javier Alfonso featuring:

• Pomum Riesling
• Idilico Garnacha
• Pomum Red Wine
• Shya Red

About Pomum Cellars

The Pomum Cellars vineyards are based in the Western Yakima Valley and Horse Heaven Hills. “Our non-conformist attitude and pursuit of the highest caliber wine, ensures that we strive for continuous improvement regardless of what the vintage may bring. Our fruit selection is focused on two primary areas: the western Yakima Valley AVA and the Horse Heaven Hills AVA.”

A four-course Fall menu is planned, focusing on a bounty of Northwest ingredients. The cost for this dinner is $68 per person. We truly believe in this winery and its’ winemaker, we hope you will join us for an incredible opportunity to hear from Javier himself and experience his passion for winemaking…

Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, November 16th to Wilfs at 503-223-0070.

– Adele, Candace, Chef Deb and Staff

On Monday, November 21st from 5-7PM, Wilfs is once again honored to be hosting a very special benefit for Camp Starlight. With incredible over-the-top Holiday Decor, seasonal food and enticing libations, this promises to indeed be a Holiday to Remember!

We’ll be unveiling our incredible, magical Holiday Decor designed by Sparks Group that will cast some seasonal magic on kids and parents alike, leaving absolutely no one in a mood to humbug. Wilfs Restaurant will once again be the place in Portlandto celebrate the holidays this season!

Proceeds from the evening will benefit the Cascade AIDs Project’s Camp Starlight for children affected by HIV/AIDs. In fact, proceeds from select food and drink items at Wilfs will benefit this great program for the entire month of December.

To RSVP, please call us at 503-223-0070.

Wilfs is pleased to host the Opening Night of Portland Cocktail Week – a week-long celebration of all-things cocktail – Thursday, October 20th from 8:00 – Midnight. From the Cocktail Week site:

Portland Cocktail Week begins at Wilf’s – one of Portland’s most elegant destinations and iconic jazz clubs. With an atmosphere that conjures mid-century glamour, Wilf’s is the ideal backdrop for our most sophisticated gathering. To enjoy this party, all you’ll need is your most refined attire –we’ll bring the classic cocktails starring Pernod Ricard’s stellar portfolio.

Entertainment for the evening will be provided by the incredible Randy Porter Trio.

Check out some pictures from the party at Wilfs!

Join us at Wilfs Restaurant for an “out of this Universe” experience!  Authentic and educational, this workshop guides you to your own personal encounter with ghosts! Host and psychic, Laurie McQuary, shares years of her own ghost encounters with the class bringing credibility to the unseen world that fascinates everyone. Punctuated with evidential photos from haunted locations to a personal tour of Wilfs’ “spirited” restaurant and Union Station, the day promises to be bursting with adventure.

Saturday, October 29, 2011
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cost:  $85.00/person

Presented by Laurie McQuary, CHT of Management By Intuition
Tickets are available by calling 503-636-1832 | www.lauriemcquary.com
Wilfs’ Sack lunches are available for $9.75 – click here for details

Class size limited. Final registration/full payment due by October 22, 2011. No payments will be accepted the day of class, and no refunds given unless the workshop is cancelled by MBI – credit will be offered.

Zerba Cellars has a great reputation. Pomum is an up-and-coming brand, soon to explode nationwide. Both are Washington based. The winemakers will be joining us.

Five wines total:

• Pomum Cellars: Idilico Albarino and reisling
• Zerba Cellars: Wild Z and GSM
• Bonus wine: Pomum Red Blend

The wines will be accompanied by delicious “Summery” small plates: Roasted Peppers, Truffle Cheese, Dungness Crab Cocktail, Heirloom Tomato Salad, Walla Walla Onion Risotto, Broken Arrow Venison Meatballs, Summer Squash Tomato Ragu, Sweet Ricotta Tart, and Oregon Berries. Complimented by local items handpicked from Chef Deb’s own garden.

About Pomum Cellars

“Our non-conformist attitude and pursuit of the highest caliber wine, ensures that we strive for continuous improvement regardless of what the vintage may bring. Our fruit selection is focused on two primary areas: the western Yakima Valley AVA and the Horse Heaven Hills AVA.”

About Zerba Cellars

“Each vineyard and grape variety has a unique character that contributes to the quality, complexity and balance of our individual wines. Each vineyard and grape variety is hand-crafted separately. We conduct rigorous blending trials that combine discipline and creativity to produce wines that are greater than the sum of their parts.”

Make Your Reservations Now!

RSVP at 503.223.0070 | Friday, August 12th at 6:30pm  | Cost: $78 per person

We hope to see you there! Your friends at Wilfs … Adele’ Chef Deb, Candace, Joanne, Todd, and Staff

The 19th Annual Albertina Kerr Golf Classic takes place on September 15 & 16, 2011 at the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club. Wilfs is proud to sponsor this great event by providing a fabulous dinner and venue on Thursday night.

The Albertina Kerr Golf Classic is an annual benefit that raises critical funds for Albertina Kerr. Every day, Albertina Kerr helps children, adults and families in Oregon with mental health challenges and developmental disabilities. Your support helps them change lives for generations to come.

This two-day event kicks off with a dinner and a live auction at Wilfs on Thursday night before hitting the course at Pumpkin Ridge on Friday with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. You and your foursome won’t want to miss an evening of delicious food, great company and fantastic auction packages topped off with a day on the links at the world-class Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club. Auction items up for bid include adventurous excursions, relaxing weekend getaways and golf galore. Prizes for the top gross (4 deep) and top net scoring team will be presented.

Last year, 72 players hit the links and raised nearly $87,000 for a great cause. Thank you to all the golfers, volunteers and sponsors who came out to support Albertina Kerr at the 2010 Golf Classic at Wilf’s Restaurant and Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club. Click to see photos from last year’s event.

Please join us at Wilfs all month-long and enjoy our special 3-course offering for just $25:

• First Course – Warm Savory Truffle Bread Pudding
  – semi-poached and topped with a sauté of mushrooms and thyme with truffle oil.
• Second Course – Wilfs Salad of the Week
  – seasonal presentation
• Third Course (choose one)
  – Catch of the Day – Chef’s presentation served with rice, seasonal local vegetables
  – Beef of the Day – Chef’s presentation served with potato, seasonal local vegetables

Wilfs Restaurant & Bar is located at Union Station, just minutes from downtown and the Pearl District. Our chef sources from our local and the Northwest regions to create incredible salads, the best sandwiches, burgers (beef and veggie), prime and tender cuts of beef and lamb. And, fresh halibut, Dungeness crab meat, and seasonal salmon for the seafood lover. Enjoy our specialty house-infused cocktails, local micro brews, and the best wine selection from Oregon and Washington. And the best local and national jazz artists perform Wednesday through Saturday.