About Us...

From cooking classes to chef’s table dinners to catered events, Alfred and Dorcas Popp bring their expertise in creating memorable dining experiences to Events with Popp. Located in SE Portland, Popp and Company is home to Portland’s renowned private chef, Alfred Popp’s Studio Kitchen. The Studio Kitchen is a casual, inviting space with tables nestled in the middle of the impressive kitchen. With 10 years experience as Director of Catering for Jake’s Catering, Dorcas Popp is skilled at creating events for 10 to 2500 and brings a touch of old-fashioned Southern hospitality to each event.

More about Chef Alfred Popp...

Chef Alfred Popp was born in Austria and discovered his natural talent for and interest in cooking there. In the European tradition, he began with a three year apprenticeship in Salzburg. Following his apprenticeship, Alfred began working with master chefs around the world to gain experience and develop a style of his own.


							*About Us...* From cooking classes to chef’s table dinners to catered events, Alfred and Dorcas Popp bring their expertise in creating memorable dining experiences to Events with Popp. Located in SE Portland, Popp and Company is home to Portland’s renowned private chef, Alfred Popp’s Studio Kitchen. The Studio Kitchen is a casual, inviting space with tables nestled in the middle of the impressive kitchen. With 10 years experience as Director of Catering for Jake’s Catering, Dorcas Popp is skilled at creating events for 10 to 2500 and brings a touch of old-fashioned Southern hospitality to each event. *More about Chef Alfred Popp...* Chef Alfred Popp was born in Austria and discovered his natural talent for and interest in cooking there. In the European tradition, he began with a three year apprenticeship in Salzburg. Following his apprenticeship, Alfred began working with master chefs around the world to gain experience and develop a style of his own.


			In Europe, it is believed that a chef is best trained by working short stints or seasons under different master chefs. Popp gained respect as he studied and worked in Switzerland, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia and the Philippines. After many years of experience, he moved to the United States in 1985 to join the Marriott Corporation working in Washington, D.C., New Orleans, Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Today, Chef Popp owns his own catering company and teaches cooking classes. A specialist in the preparation of food from the Pacific Northwest, Alfred enjoys the readily available selections of fresh seafood, produce, and regional game.