Paella Fest 2018
Saturday, July 28th
On the Outskirts of Beautiful Green Eugene
We are so lucky to be in our 13th year helping people in the local community with issues of food insecurity while celebrating our passion for paella in the beautiful woods west of Eugene. As you most likely know, Paella Fest is a benefit for Food For Lane County. Last year Paella Fest raised over $21,000 through donations and the silent auction.
Suggested minimum donation to Food For Lane County is $30, but there is no maximum donation. If you would like to make a paella, please contact Don. Space is limited but we will do our best to accommodate all interested makers.
Paella Fest Is an Invitation Only Event: We are a small group of friends who gather in a relatively small backyard with only a fixed amount of paella to go around. Attendance is by invitation only. If you would like to participate, you must seek out one of the makers for a personal invitation.
Music: A full musical line-up is taking shape ranging from bagpipes and jazz to flamenco dancers and country swing.
Auction: The silent auction has become a popular and lucrative part of Paella Fest. If you have an item or service you would like to donate please contact Sue or Char.
Looking forward to seeing friends, old and new, on July 28!
Cheers, Don
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The Concept
Each person (or team) who signs up to be a "paellaera" (paella maker) brings everything they need to prepare their own delicious variation of the renowned dish of Spain out in the woods. In addition each paellaera invites enough friends to eat the equivalent of their paella. The result is a critical mass of fun and celebration as we all sample bites of these colorful and tasty creations. To sign up, see below.
Photos on Facebook
For photos of last year's Paella Fest and to get the latest breaking Paella Fest news, check out our Facebook page.
The Location
Eric and Mo have graciously provided their lovely wooded hilltop back yard, located just 20 minutes from downtown Eugene — and to be known for posterity as The Dukhobar Road Paella Proving Grounds — at 86840 Dukhobar Road, Eugene, OR 97403. (See below for directions)
The Timing
Arrival: Paellaeras may arrive and set up any time after 2:00 PM. Feel free to arrive early enough to enjoy a beer with your fellow paella makers.
Cooking: You are the expert for your recipe. Begin when the time seems right.
Eating: Please aim to have your paella complete and ready to eat as close to 6:30 as you can.
Items Provided
- Tables (each table can accommodate 2 to 3 paellaeras)
- Water (although you may want to bring a receptacle to have water at your table)
- Cups for beverages (feel free to bring your own special goblet)
- Small plates and spoons for acquiring taste bud orgasms. (Eating out of the pan is the tradition for paella, however to minimize the risk of soccorat theft, we are resorting to plates.)
Bathrooms are provided.
Items Paelleras Should Bring
Items Paelleras Should Bring
- All ingredients
- Paella Pan
- Burner and gas, or receptacle and fuel for charcoal or wood heat (Smokey says, “no ground fires”)
- Utensils
- Dish towels and pot holders
- Beverages other than beer (and ice if needed)
- Chair
- Containers for taking home leftovers (yeah, right!)
You may want to label items as things tend to migrate around in the feeding frenzy.
Items Guests Should Bring
Items Guests Should Bring
- Beverages other than beer (and ice if needed)
- Chair
- Generous donation for Food for Lane County (suggested $30 per person)
Sign Up
Paellaeras, you must reserve your spot at the table by signing up. Email Don and let him know the type of paella (seafood, vegetarian, gastropod, etc.) you plan to create and how many guests you intend to invite.
Directions
Take West 11th to Greenhill Road. Turn left on Greenhill. As you proceed, the name of the road mysteriously changes to Crow Road. In a mile or so there will be a Dukhobar Road sign on the right. DON’T TURN HERE! Continue straight for about half a mile until you see a Dukhobar Road sign on your left. Turn left here. Continue to the end of the pavement. (Click on the map below to enlarge)
The driveway is steep, so to drop off people or supplies, drive all the way up to the house, staying right at the Y, and then return to the parking area at the bottom of the hill in the marked pasture. There is no parking at the house.
Paellaeras, you must reserve your spot at the table by signing up. Email Don and let him know the type of paella (seafood, vegetarian, gastropod, etc.) you plan to create and how many guests you intend to invite.
Directions
Take West 11th to Greenhill Road. Turn left on Greenhill. As you proceed, the name of the road mysteriously changes to Crow Road. In a mile or so there will be a Dukhobar Road sign on the right. DON’T TURN HERE! Continue straight for about half a mile until you see a Dukhobar Road sign on your left. Turn left here. Continue to the end of the pavement. (Click on the map below to enlarge)
The driveway is steep, so to drop off people or supplies, drive all the way up to the house, staying right at the Y, and then return to the parking area at the bottom of the hill in the marked pasture. There is no parking at the house.
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