About Ben Schade

Ben Schade is a Personal Chef, Farmer and Owner of Schadey Acres in Portland, Oregon. Growing up Schade moved frequently as the son of teachers and lived everywhere from the Midwest, to Connecticut to Utah. His first job was at a pizzeria, which eventually inspired him to go to culinary school, and he headed west to the Oregon Culinary Institute. Upon graduating, he landed at the renowned restaurant, Castagna, where he learned techniques and the importance of seasonality through working with chefs like Kevin Gibson and Elias Cairo. After a short stint at Belly restaurant in Northeast Portland, Schade landed at Lincoln restaurant. Working his way through the ranks, Schade eventually rose to Chef de Cuisine for the restaurant. Ben served as Executive Chef at Old Salt Marketplace where he elevated local and seasonal food with European influences.