Join Cathy Whims, Top Chef Master Chris Cosentino and a host of Oregon chefs and purveyors for a day of wine drinking, butchery, hands-on cooking classes, and a grand Italian feast.

Maialata is an age-old celebration of the pig, rooted in ancient traditions and guided by folklore and biodynamic practices. In the mountain towns of Northern Italy, winter’s cold provides the natural refrigeration needed to transform a whole animal into sausages, salumi, prosciutti, and ragù to sustain a family for the year ahead. This labor-intensive process brings rural communities together to work side by side as they prepare their pigs for preservation. At the end of the day, they gather for a celebratory feast, honoring the animals that nourish them.

Launched in 2013, the Oregon Maialata was conceived to reflect the cozy spirit of cold-weather gatherings and the spirit of culinary education, wrapped in Italian tradition. This one-day event unfolds over eight hours, featuring an array of exquisite meals and immersive experiences crafted by some of the region’s finest chefs.

The event will take place at Cana’s Feast, a beautiful venue that captures the essence of the Italian countryside and transports on to Tuscany for a delightful day.