ilani BrewFest is back with star power

Head to the casino Thursday, Feb. 16-Sunday, Feb. 19 for local brews, celebrity chefs, and more

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Headlining chefs are Alex Guarnaschelli, Justin Sutherland, Antonia Lofaso, and Robert Irvine (not pictured).

Photos courtesy of ilani

If you’re looking for a sure bet, it’s that you’ll have a great time at ilani BrewFest .

The four-day event (Thursday, Feb. 16-Sunday, Feb. 19) returns to the Southwest Washington casino with hundreds of beers, seltzers, ciders, spirits, and wines on tap, as well as live cooking demonstrations from a lineup of celebrity chefs. Here are a few of the highlights:

  • Beer, Bourbon & Burgers Dinner | Thursday, Feb. 16 | 7-8:30 p.m. | The Stadium Sports Bar & Grill, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield | $49 | Chefs Doug Adams and Brian Duffy will guide you on a journey through three of the finer things in life.
  • Celebrity Chef Dine-Around | Friday, Feb. 17 | 7-10 p.m. | Meeting & Entertainment Center, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield | $89 | Get an up-close look at your favorite celebrity chefs’ talents as they prepare curated pairings with premium craft brews, wines, and cocktails.
  • Craft Beer Seminar | Saturday, Feb. 18 | 2-2:45 p.m. | Bamboo 8, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield | $29 | Join an intimate conversation about everything hops-to-table.
  • Oyster Open | Sunday, Feb. 19 | 1-5 p.m. | Meeting & Entertainment Center, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield | $39 | Witness the area’s fastest shuckers during the Grand Tasting.

Check the full schedule to plan your weekend.

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Ben grew up in the Rogue Valley, attended the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism, and has written for publications like 1859 Magazine and Portland Monthly. He enjoys hiking the PNW, football and futbol, wildlife photography, any manner of libation exploration, and of course writing for PDXtoday.
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