Ecotrust in the News
Portland Tribune
April 13, 2007
By Liz Colie Gadberry
Pictures of India don't compare to the recipes
Traveling abroad can be incredibly interesting and fun, but most of the time I find hearing about another person's journey or looking at their photos boring.
It doesn't matter how enlightening the trip was for the traveler; I can't enjoy it vicariously.
Fortunately David Anderson brought more than stories and photos back from his recent stay in India. Anderson is the chef de cuisine at the Indian restaurant Vindalho (2038 S.E. Clinton St., 503-467-4550).
Inspired by his experiences knocking around the west coast of the enormous country, he's preparing four special Sunday night dinners at Vindalho starting this Sunday, April 15.
The remaining family supper-style feasts will be April 29 (which benefits the Ecotrust Food and Farms program; visit www.ecotrust.org for information), May 20 and June 10. (Normally Vindalho is closed Sundays.)
According to Vindalho owner David Machado, Anderson already was enthusiastic about cooking Indian food. But since his travels in that country, "he's so excited about the cuisine, he's bursting," Machado says. "The trip gave him firsthand knowledge and helped him put it all in perspective."
The dinners will start with an appetizer reception, followed by a sit-down supper of shared main dishes including duck braised with vinegar and chilies and spicy red fish curry.
Each dinner is $65 per person (the Ecotrust dinner costs $60), which includes food, beverage and tip. Reservations are required; call 503-467-4550. Vindalho's regular hours are 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Visit www.vindalho.com for information.
Send Taste tips to elizabethgadberry@portlandtribune.com.
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