Tributary Hotel + ōkta restaurant and farm

Executive Chef/Partner Matthew Lightner creates an exceptional, award-winning hyper-focused seasonal culinary experience on the property with ōkta restaurant, Cellar Bar, and the hotel’s in-room breakfast.
Edition
2023
Competition
Local awards
Type
Winner
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Applied to:

Best F&B Experience Innovation

This award recognizes an innovative F&B Experience implemented in a hospitality site that demonstrates the industry’s capacity to innovate and provide guests with a better quality of service. The winner of this award will demonstrate exceptional innovation in F&B Experience and be able to effectively communicate their vision and success in creating an exceptional experience for guests. This award will take into account the experience and the venue rather than the quality of the food.

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The project:

Tributary Hotel and ōkta, located in McMinnville, Oregon, debuted in summer 2022 as a boutique luxury hotel and destination restaurant. Nestled in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, the property offers an immersive experience inspired by the region's seasonal rhythms and local producers.

Highlights:

  • Tributary Hotel: Luxury accommodations that highlight the beauty and culture of the Willamette Valley.
  • Ōkta Restaurant: Led by Executive Chef/Partner Matthew Lightner, offering a hyper-focused seasonal culinary experience. The menu evolves with the seasons, utilizing produce from their regenerative farm.

Key Features:

  • Culinary Excellence: Chef Lightner, formerly of Michelin-starred Atera, crafts a 10-course tasting menu that reflects the local terroir and seasonal bounty.
  • Regenerative Agriculture: Ōkta’s farm focuses on long-term soil health and vitality, producing unique, high-quality ingredients. The farm includes a wood-fire oven for daily bread baking and a larder for preservation and fermentation.
  • Wine Program: Curated by Wine & Beverage Director Ron Acierto, featuring 100-200 wine producers with a focus on the Willamette Valley and exclusive selections.
  • Cellar Bar: An intimate lounge serving cocktails with ingredients from the farm, offering a derivative six-course tasting menu.

Achievements:

  • Accolades: Named TIME’s 2023 World’s Greatest Places, Oregon’s first Relais & Châteaux property in 2023. Ōkta received recognition as one of Esquire’s Best New Restaurants in 2022, New York Times Best Restaurants in America in 2023, and a 2023 James Beard Award semi-finalist for Best New Restaurant.

Vision: Founders Katie Jackson and Shaun Kajiwara, with Chef Lightner, aim to showcase the Willamette Valley's beauty and sustainability, inspiring guests to explore and appreciate the region's offerings.

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