#119 Erika Polmar - Plate & Pitchfork

One of Erika Polmar's missions is to instill in people an appreciation for where their food comes from.  So it's no wonder that the woman who's been curating and producing wonderful farm dinners with Portland's best chefs and area wines was the daughter of scientists.

Erika joins us to talk about her experiences from childhood to farm to table as she embarks on year 14 of Plate & Pitchfork.  Oh, and there's that little thing about selling sex ads in Willy Week.

This episode of Right at the Fork is sponsored by:
Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com
Standard TV & Appliance: www.standardtvandappliance.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

#118 Kelly Cox - Original Fare

Kelly Cox is always on a journey. From her small town upbringing in Missouri, to NYC to now exploring the globe with her TV show, Original Fare, on which she's looking for real food and the stories behind it. We hear how her vices have helped guide and advance her career and life. And a few other morsels of wisdom.

Check out episodes of Original Fare here: www.theoriginalfare.com

This episode of Right at the Fork is sponsored by:
Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.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

Gary's April '17 Spotlight on Portland Restaurants

Gary the Foodie joins us once again for his April spotlight on Portland, whereby he uses some excellent adjectives to talk about his visits to the following:

Jackrabbit
Chalino
Han Oak (running food!)
Beastling
Thimbul
Shipwreck
Urdaneta
Jolie Lade

Chris mentions visits to Xico, BYH Burgers and Guero.

Right at the Fork's Monthly Gary the Foodie updates are brought to you Leanne Bach of Living Room Realty. Contact Leanne today for superior service finding your new home or selling one. She supports our incredible Portland food community by supporting Right at the Fork!

www.livingroomre.com/agents/leanne-bach/ 503-349-7890 @luluhotsauce

Right at the Fork is also supported by:
Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com
Ristretto Roasters: www.rrpdx.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

#117 Trent Pierce - Roe

Trent Pierce talks about how his speakeasy style restaurant, Roe, sprung from his desire to maximize the space he had on Division, and to remake Fin.  Now he embarks on re-imagining and rebuilding Roe in new space, essentially Fin 3.0.  He also brought his guitar along to entertain us.

This episode of Right at the Fork is sponsored by:
Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com
Leanne Bach with Living Room Realty: www.livingroomre.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

#41R Chad Draizin - Fifty Licks

Back in December 2014, when this episode was originally released, Right at the Fork kicked off the holidays with the sweetness of Chad Draizin, master ice cream creator at Fifty Licks.

Mentioned in this episode:
www.avagenes.com/
www.tastyntasty.com/
www.grainandgristle.com/
www.broderpdx.com/
www.cricketcafepdx.com/
www.nightlightlounge.net/
www.facebook.com/Soksabbai

This episode of Right at the Fork is sponsored by:
Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com
Leanne Bach with Living Room Realty: www.leannebach.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

#116 Melissa McMillan - Pastrami Zombie & Sammich

Melissa McMillan started making "sammitch"es because she said she couldn't find anything in Ashland to satisfy her Chicago pastrami food sensibilities.   We talk about her roots and how her tree has blossomed now to include Sammich in Ashland, to her Pastrami Zombie food cart in Portland, and where she plans to go from here.  Plus, Chris makes a bet with Melissa about whose team will go further this year, his Mets or her Cubbies.

This episode of Right at the Fork is sponsored by:
Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com
Leanne Bach with Living Room Realty: www.livingroomre.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

Gary's March '17 Restaurant Update

Gary checks in once again to share thoughts on his latest adventures and crawls in Portland dining, including Duck House, Kings Bakery, JolieLade, Rue, Davenport, Bar Casa Vale, Chalino and once again, Coquine.

Chris and Cort add anecdotes about visits to BYH Burgers, Higgins and Wares.  

Right at the Fork's Monthly Gary the Foodie updates are brought to you Leanne Bach of Living Room Realty. Contact Leanne today for superior service finding your new home or selling one. She supports our incredible Portland food community by supporting Right at the Fork!

http://www.livingroomre.com/agents/leanne-bach/     503-349-7890  @luluhotsauce

#113 Chris DiMinno - Jackrabbit

We had the chance to sit down and talk with Chris DiMinno as he prepared to open the much-anticipated Jackrabbit, the next chapter in his chef life.  We talk about what a large undertaking that is, how Chris Cosentino tapped him to be the chef, and how his passion for biking came about.  And how many bikes does he own?  Listen in.

This episode of Right at the Fork is sponsored by:
Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com
Leanne Bach with Living Room Realty: www.leannebach.com
Food Trekking World: www.foodtrekkingworld.org
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

#108 Din Johnson & Nancy Rommelmann - Ristretto Roasters

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.
Check her out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ArielleVerinis