#108 Din Johnson & Nancy Rommelmann - Ristretto Roasters

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The dynamic duo of Din Johnson and Nancy Rommelmann join us to discuss how Ristretto Roasters came to be, the process of growth that lead to five Portland locations, and how they've worked together to support their careers. We also hear if Din had to choose between McDonald's Coffee and Starbucks, where he'd go. Find Ristretto at rrpdx.com

Nancy's latest book, "To the Bridge," an investigation the case of Amanda Stott-Smith, who in 2009 dropped her two young children from a bridge in Portland, will be published by Little A in 2018. nancyromm.com

This episode of Right at the Fork is sponsored by:
Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com
Portland International Auto Show: www.PortlandAutoShow.com
Leanne Bach with M Realty: www.leannebach.com
Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

Music: "I Can't Stand the Rain" by Arielle Verinis.
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Gary the Foodie - January '17 Restaurant Update

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Gary begins the year with bountiful list of places he's visited to straddle the years with a focus on the Mississippi District. He also shares some of his favorite online stores where he's bought Michelin-starred food, including having loaves of bread shipped overnight from Manresa Bread. And jam to go with it.

Discussed this month:

Oyatsupan
Taste of Sichuan
Tiffin Asha
Maya Erickson of Langbaan, Paadee, Hat Yai and Kim Jong's Grillhouse
Olympia Oyster Bar
Quaintrelle
Interurban
Prost
Inna Jam
Manresa Bread
Momofuku Milk Bar

Follow Gary @garythefoodie on Instagram

This episode of Right at the Fork is sponsored by:
Leanne Bach with M Realty: www.leannebach.com
Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com
Portland International Auto Show: www.PortlandAutoShow.com
Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

Music: "I Can't Stand the Rain" by Arielle Verinis.
Check her out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArielleVerinis

#102 Chris Onstad - Portland Syrup

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We first got to know Chris Onstad when he was the restaurant critic for the Portland Mercury.  In 2012, he left that gig to start making great tasting soda to satisfy what he saw was a dearth of delicious opportunities for people who cared about their food experiences, but weren't partaking in anything with alcohol. That's led to a line of syrups catering to the retail and industry markets.  Now Chris is poised to jump into the cannabis world.  Listen to hear about his Portland journey.

This episode of Right at the Fork is sponsored by:
Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com
Leanne Bach with M Realty: www.leannebach.com
Chew Dining Club: www.chewdiningclub.com
Upserve: www.upserve.com/rightatthefork

Music: "I Can't Stand the Rain" by Arielle Verinis.
Check her out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArielleVerinis

#100 David Machado - David Machado Restaurants

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David Machado was one of our favorite guests.  He's helmed Portland's most important restaurants, among them The Heathman and Pazzo.  We talk a bit about those days and why hotel restaurants are his thing, generally speaking.

This episode of Right at the Fork is sponsored by:
Upserve: www.upserve.com/rightatthefork
Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com
Leanne Bach with M Realty: www.leannebach.com
Chew Dining Club: www.chewdiningclub.com

Music: "I Can't Stand the Rain" by Arielle Verinis.
Check her out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArielleVerinis

#98 Will Preisch & Joel Stocks - Holdfast/Deadshot

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Will Preisch and Joel Stocks set out to showcase their culinary talents in a different way. Holdfast Dining set the bar for many pop-ups to follow, and now the duo has stretched their creative muscles even more with their Monday night bar pop-up, Deadshot.

This episode of Right at the Fork is sponsored by:
Upserve: www.upserve.com/rightatthefork
Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com
Leanne Bach with M Realty: www.leannebach.com
Chew Dining Club: www.chewdiningclub.com

Music: "I Can't Stand the Rain" by Arielle Verinis.
Check her out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArielleVerinis