About Berk

Chef Berkeley Braden, a self-employed chef and caterer in Portland, Oregon since 2001, provides an array of services including corporate catering, restaurant consultation, and culinary services for private events large and small. Inspired by the amazing bounty of the Pacific Northwest, his philosophy is one of simplicity and purity. Having developed great relationships with local growers and purveyors, Berkeley regularly utilizes local products of the highest quality. His main tenet being, "Food that is less processed and closer to it's source is not only healthier, it tastes better too!"