Roux is a unique food and beverage experience led by the women redefining it. An event series launched in October 2019 in Portland, OR to celebrate women and underrepresented voices in the food and beverage industry offering powerful discussions, hands-on experiences and delicious food and drink events. Each year Roux is reimagined with inspiring and engaging experiences elevating women-owned businesses.
Roux returns in 2024 more inspired than ever to rally around Portland’s culinary sector & mecca for CPG brands through spirit, celebration and community collaboration. Expanding citywide, Roux is promoting women-owned small business’ events across a digital map and hosting a two-day Roux MRKT (shopping and tasting experience!) and two panel discussions.
“Roux was an absolutely nourishing experience on every level. I've been seeing more and more events center womxn and purport to build community among us. But I've seen very few manage to generate the kind of magic that Roux did.”
-Briaan Barron, Creative Director
THE MISSION
Let’s start with equal parts
food and beverage
And add the women who are redefining it.
But not just the familiar voices. The future voices.
And the ones who have been here all along.
Those excited about discovery, ready to take risks,
anxious to succeed but not afraid to fail.
These remarkable humans deserve the mic
And we’re standing at attention as they share…
The good stuff. The hard stuff. And the stuff we probably never even realized was stuff.
A place to build a better base for our future.
This is roux. The start of all good things.
