Right At The Fork

Maylin Chavez returns to the podcast to talk about Olympia Oyster Bar, and what brought her to the decision to close it down. Plus, what plans are in store for oyster pop-ups at the coast this coming summer. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com

It's a classic episode of Right at the Fork, going back to November of 2015, and two conversations with Lisa Herlinger of Ruby Jewel Ice Cream. So much has changed (a national roll-out + new NW location), so we thought it would be fun to look back this convo from 4 years ago. We've got the sweet backstory of one of Portland's best food artisan startups-to-empire success story. It's a double scoop-sized podcast of Ruby Jewel! Mentioned in this...

Micah Camden is back for the third time, to talk about his latest venture, fried chicken. Hear about the journey to develop and build Bae's Fried Chicken - as well as what he thinks about Little Big Burger today. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com

Chef Carlo Lamagna returns to the podcast to talk about Magna, his new restaurant in Southeast Portland (2525 SE Clinton St to be exact). Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com

Craig Gerard is passionate about keeping friends and guests entertained. As the Executive Director of Stone Soup PDX, he oversees operations of one of Portland's newest and most exciting non-profits. Craig stops by the podcast to talk baseball, his background, and how Stone Soup PDX has set out to tackle homelessness and at-risk-people in the community. Learn more at www.StoneSoupPDX.com. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse:...

Ryan Harms is the founder and owner of Union Wine Company. Hear about what brought Ryan to Oregon, and focus on the Oregon wine industry. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com

Greg Slauson just wants to make donuts. After opening (and later closing) a wintertime-only foodcart called Donut O Rama, Greg is back with a brick-and-mortar version, located at 435 NW Broadway. Hear why it took so long for Greg's dream to come to true, what the new location offers, and his outlook of the future. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com Jenn-Air at Standard TV & Appliance:...

In light of the news that Little Bird Bistro will be closing at the end of the month, we thought it important to return to this episode of RATF from July of 2018, our conversation with Gabriel Rucker, who had just launched Canard. Gabriel Rucker left a busy lunch service at his newly opened Canard to talk to Chris and Cort about how life has changed for him since opening his third restaurant, while raising a family. Hear about how he manages his time and what people should expect at...

MÅURICE's Kristen Murray's story begins in Southern California, baking with her great-grandmother and great-aunt. On this episode, hear about Kristen's journey from California, to New York City, to France and eventually Portland (with many more stops in between), and the eventual creation of MÅURICE. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com Jenn-Air at Standard TV & Appliance:...

It's been over 5 years and nearly 200 episodes later, but Geoff Latham is back on the podcast! Hear what he's been up to at Nicky USA, and the changes that have come to Wild About Game, happening this weekend in Welches. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com Jenn-Air at Standard TV & Appliance: www.StandardTVandAppliance.com Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

Here's a look back to episode 70, from February of 2016 and our conversation with Aaron Barnett. **** We think you'll really enjoy this interview with St. Jack and La Moule's Christopher Aaron Barnett. You'll hear from his days as a boy cheering for Mark Messier with the Oilers, to his days as a cabana boy in Palm Springs to not doing much in college but being great at girls and drugs. Somehow, he parlayed that into opening one of the country's best Lyonnaise restaurants without ever...

Tim Artale was born and raised on the East Coast. There, he started working in kitchens and restaurants, but never considered it as a career until after college. Hear about his journey from Massachussetts to Portland, and the kitchen of Smallwares, Aviary, Proud Mary, St Jack, and now Scotch Lodge. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com Jenn-Air at Standard TV & Appliance:...

Jannie Huang has always loved food and computers. Hear about Jannie's journey through digital media, the food world... and ultimately to the creation of Feast Portland and Little Green Pickle. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com Jenn-Air at Standard TV & Appliance: www.StandardTVandAppliance.com Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

Anthony Cafiero has been in and around the Portland food scene for over 15 years, starting his journey at Veritable Quandary as the brunch cook. He know runs operations at the chick-pea based ice cream and bakery shop, Little Bean, in the Pearl. Here about his journey from Table to Racion as he talks with Chris and Cort. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com Jenn-Air at Standard TV & Appliance:...

Chris and Cort catch up with Nicholas Van Eck about his journey through the Portland food industry to Erizo. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com Jenn-Air at Standard TV & Appliance: www.StandardTVandAppliance.com Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

After a few delays, the food/horror short film "Food Cart" has been released, and can soon be seen at the upcoming CHOMP Food Film Fest. This week's classic episode of Right of the Fork features Damian Magista, and Lucas Longacre. The duo join us to discuss the genesis of the plot, the filming thereof, and what their expectations are. About CHOMP: A night of eclectic films, food & beer. The mission of Chomp! is to explore our relationship to food through film. This inaugural event’s...

Jeff Lassen is the owner of Louis' Lunch, a burger restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut - and home of the original "hamburger sandwich." Hear Jeff and Chris talk about the history of the restaurant, and how things have changed since Jeff's great grandfather started the place back in 1895. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com Jenn-Air at Standard TV & Appliance: www.StandardTVandAppliance.com Portland Food...

The Oregonian/OregonLive has released it's annual Top 40 Restaurants list for 2019, and food critic Michael Russell joins the podcast to talk about why he put what, where. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com Jenn-Air at Standard TV & Appliance: www.StandardTVandAppliance.com Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

Berlu has been open since early June in Modera Belmont. Listen as Chef Vince Nguyen joins Chris and Cort to talk about the new fine dining spot, and what it took get the restaurant open. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com Jenn-Air at Standard TV & Appliance: www.StandardTVandAppliance.com Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

News broke earlier this week that Tapalaya is up for sale, and chef/owner Anh Luu is heading home to New Orleans (read more here). In light of the news, we thought it would be proper to look back on an episode from just a few months ago, our convo with Anh Luu. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com Jenn-Air at Standard TV & Appliance: www.StandardTVandAppliance.com Portland Food Adventures:...