Fresh Produce for a Portland Food “Desert”

Catherine Schön and Bob New at the mobile farmer’s market

Most farmers markets and grocery stores in Portland are located primarily in higher income neighborhoods. For low income residents, fresh produce can be hard to find and expensive.
The Oregonian ran a piece in 2008 claiming that Portland’s low-income neighborhoods are [this] city’s ‘food deserts’ and [...]

Sassafras in FOODday

FOODday Article

We were very excited and honored this week to be included in the FOODday section of the Oregonian called “Ripe for the Baking.” Our savory tomato pie has seemed to take on a life of it’s own these days, and it keeps popping up in the most unexpected places.
Here is an excerpt from the [...]

Special Invite and Winners!

Sassafras would like to invite everyone to a very special free event tomorrow night (Tuesday 7/29) at the Food Innovation Center. This is the culmination of a 12-week entrepreneur workshop Sassafras has been participating in as part of the Getting Your Recipe to Market program. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Food Innovation Center (1207 NW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR)
For more information contact John Henry Wells at 503-407-6959

Words of Thanks and a Sassafras Contest!

Thanks to everyone who helped spread the word, and came from near and far to visit Sassafras at the 2009 Montavilla Farmers Market opening last Sunday, June 21st. The weather went from warm and sunny to a bit brisk and gray, then back to warm and sunny again. We appreciate everyone coming out! Now read about our contest…

Family farmers are our friends

Sassafras Catering attended the monthly InFARMation (and Beer!) meeting on April 14th at Roots Organic Brewing organized by Friends of Family Farmers.

With donations of dairy products from Organic Valley, including aged Vermont cheddar and Pasture Butter, Sassafras presented a cheese plate that featured Sunchoke Relish and Hot Pepper Jelly.

Welcome to the new sassafrascatering.com!

We have been working hard over the last few months to update our Web site and make it more user-friendly. We have added new photos, more content, and a new blog. Thank you for visiting our new site, and please send us your comments!