UPCOMING EVENTS
ROUX LAUNCH PARTY AT L’ECHELLE
@ L’Echelle 4537 SE Division St
Monday, October 6, 2025
Kick-off the Roux Week with us at L’Echelle as we take over the party block with music, food from Euzumeh, L’Echelle, Cornet Custard plus special cocktails and wine from Pét Project!
Ticket includes:
Food from the Euzumeh and L’Echelle Team
Special Sundae from Cornet Custard
Speciality Cocktails
Wine from Pét Project
Commemorative Roux Glass
TRIVIA NIGHT AT TWO LOCATIONS!
@ Dear Sandy 2800 NE Sandy Blvd
@ The Sports Bra 2512 NE Broadway
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Who doesn’t love a trivia night? Well, if you love food, drink and culinary then grab your crew and come play to win fun prizes! We’re giving you TWO places to play. Hosted by the best in the biz, Untapped Trivia.
This ticket guarantees you a spot (limited seats available!) and there will be food and drink for purchase on site, plus additional raffles and surprises!
But FIRST, DESSERT
@ Better Days Cafe 3351 SE Division St
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
We’re partnering with Pop Ups Please to bring you a fun night full of art, dessert and cocktails from some of your favorite locals.
The event is free to attend with all food & drink sales going directly to the vendors. Please RSVP if you plan on attending to help the vendors prep!
Art by Adelina of Somatic Creations
LIVE PODCAST + Dinner wITH COPPER & HEAT
@ Libre 2601 SE Clinton St
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Join Chef Preeti Mistry for dinner, drinks, and a live recording of their James Beard Award-winning podcast, Loading Dock Talks. Each episode, Preeti talks with their guests about food, social justice, and a recipe that is close to their heart. Chef Preeti and the podcast's production team at Copper & Heat are bringing a special live podcast experience to Roux, featuring guest Gabriella Martinez of Libre, to talk about the dessert she created for her grandfather, the "No Me Conoces."
Your ticket includes:
Welcome cocktail + 1 drink ticket
Buffet-style dinner & dessert
Time for mingling and conversation
with the chefs and other guests
LASt night IN PARADISE PARTY
@ Farag’s at Güero 200 NE 28th Ave
Friday, October 10, 2025
We’re taking over the Farag’s space at Güero for a Last Night in Paradise featuring music, mezcal, wine and a fun collaboration dinner menu from Adriana Urbina and Megan Sanchez. Don’t miss out on this exclusive experience and last night to enjoy Paradise at Farag’s!
Your ticket includes:
Collaborative dinner menu (including dessert!)
Mezcal Cocktails (w/ NA drink options)
Wine pairings
Onsite hands-on experience
Commemorative Roux Glass
COFFEE & CONVERSATION
W/ ALICIA KENNEDY & SOLEIL HO
@ the Redd 831 SE Salmon St
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Join us for an intimate conversion with Alicia Kennedy and Soleil Ho over break bites, coffee, tea and low-proof morning cocktails about food media and independent publishing!
Your ticket includes:
Coffee, tea, breakfast bites, low-proof cocktails
Conversation with Q&A
Opportunity to meet/mingle after the event with Alicia & Soleil
TASTE TEST CHALLENGE
@ the Redd 831 SE Salmon St
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Inspired by your favorite cooking shows, guest chefs create dishes from surprise ingredients (from woman-owned brands!) in front of a live audience and judges guess what’s in the dish. Featuring Chefs Claudette Zepeda, Preeti Mistry and surprise local PDX judges, this is culinary chaos you won’t want to miss!
Your ticket includes:
Live Chef Competition
Specialty cocktails + NA drink options
Ingredient sampling from local vendors
Pretty cool swag bag!
POWERHOUSE PANEL
@ the Redd 831 SE Salmon St
Saturday, October 11, 2025
It’s not a Roux Week without the popular Powerhouse Panel! Sold out every year, this year’s conversation is focused around the immigrant story in the restaurants, kitchens and the f&b industry. Moderated by Jenn Chávez of OPB.
Your ticket includes:
Panel Discussion with Q&A
Food from Sesame Collective
Speciality cocktails & NA drink offerings
Opportunity to meet/mingle with the panelists and talent
SECRET SAUCE PANEL presented by Prosper Portland
@ the Redd 831 SE Salmon St
Sunday, October 12, 2025
Learn from some of the best Portland CPG founders about what it takes to go from startup to shelf! This discussion centers around the challenges and opportunities of scaling a small product business in a values-driven, founder-led, Portland-rooted way.
Your ticket includes:
60min Panel Discussion with Q&A
Happy Hour food and drinks
100% of your ticket purchase to nonprofit, Xcelerate Women