The Event
Zest Kitchen & Bar welcomes Chef Kathrynne Bennett on Monday, December 15th for an evening celebrating the cuisine of Piemonte — Italy’s northern region nestled between the Alps and the Po River. Among other things, this corner of Italy is known for Barolo-rich cooking and as the birthplace of modern chocolate — blending mountain tradition with refined, rustic warmth.
> Monday, Dec 15th, 2025
> 6:00PM – 8:30PM
> The event is limited to 26 guests.
Share an evening with new and old friends while delighting in delicious Piedomonte Italian cuisine prepared fresh with only locally grown organic ingredients.
The evening’s menu highlights Piemonte, a region of northern Italy with ancient origins, suspended between the hills of the Alps and the Po River and surrounded by mountains and plains. The menu is inspired by this landlocked region that draws its flavor from the earth.
The wines in this region are, by far, some of Italy’s best wines in the United States market… Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Barbera, and Asti Spumante. A little known fact: vermouth was invented here, even though the Spanish like to take credit!
Zest Bar will have a wine pairing menu, an alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktail menu, all available for purchase separately.
The Location
PARKING & ENTRANCE
There is street parking and garage parking, behind the Downtown Athletic Club, with an entrance on Oak St. There is a front door on Willamette with a green fluorescent Zest sign above it. Please use that door, and take the elevator to the 3rd floor.


