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June 27, 2019

#R111 Don Salamone - Burger Stevens

June 27, 2019/ Cort Johnson

It's a classic episode of Right at the Fork, going back to February 2017 with Don Salamone of Burger Stevens.

Don Salamone, like many others, landed in Portland because of its cost of entry as a chef. Armed with a solid work ethic and a resume that included stops at Michelin-starred restaurants, he opened a food cart, Burger Stevens. We talk about what Michael Russell's glowing review meant to him, how he came up with that name, and where Don's sights are set.

Right at the Fork is supported by:

Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com
RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com
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Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

June 20, 2019

#206 Chad Draizin - Fifty Licks Ice Cream

June 20, 2019/ Cort Johnson

Chad Draizin of Fifty Licks is back on the podcast, after almost 5 years - and a lot has changed. Hear the latest on Fifty Licks, what plans Chad has for the future - and the advice he gives to anyone thinking about getting into the food industry.

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June 13, 2019

#205 Scott Dolich - Stone Soup | Park Kitchen

June 13, 2019/ Cort Johnson

A lot has happened with Scott Dolich since his last visit to the RATF studios. Hear about his latest projects, including helping the crew at Stone Soup start up their operation to help at risk communities in Portland learn life skills in the food and restaurant industry.

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June 06, 2019

#204 Kir Jensen - Cookshop | The Sugar Cube

June 06, 2019/ Cort Johnson

Kir Jensen joins Chris and Cort on the podcast to talk about her new engagement, the challenges of creating and running The Sugar Cube, and her new venture, CookShop, a new venture in Southeast Portland, for cooking and baking classes.

Be sure to check out the upcoming strawberry class, SUMMER SWEET, June 22nd at Cookshop (SE Clinton St. from 12-3p). Get more details here.

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May 30, 2019

#203 Sam Bretz & Kay Tustin - Restaurant Beck and Sorella

May 30, 2019/ Cort Johnson

Sam and Kay met in Kalispell, Montana, and have journeyed and cooked around the Pacific Northwest since. Their travels took them to Alaska and then to Portland honing their skills in savory and pastry, respectively. After working their way through numerous positions, they both landed at Irving Sreet Kitchen. Sam then jumped at the opportunity to cook at the storied Restaurant Beck, where he took charge of the kitchen in a matter of a couple of years. Kay followed him to the coast to become pastry chef at Beck and its sister restaurant, Sorella. The two are very young and very talented.

They joined us by phone to talk about their love affair with each other and the restaurant business.

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May 27, 2019

Soundbite: Brooke Jackson-Glidden - Restaurant Update May 2019

May 27, 2019/ Cort Johnson

Eater PDX Editor Brooke Jackson-Glidden is back to talk to Chris and Cort about what's new in the Portland food scene in May 2019.

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May 23, 2019

#202 Nate Tilden - Restaurateur

May 23, 2019/ Cort Johnson

Hard to believe it took us 6 years to finally have Nate Tilden on the podcast (our fault, not his!).

Nate has been working in the restaurant industry for well over 20 years, having started out as a dishwasher and then working his way up to chef. He managed Castagna for a few years, before opening up Clyde Common in 2007. In 2010, he opened the sports bar Spirit of 77 in the Rose Quarter. He's also the co-owner of Olympia Provisions, Bar Casa Vale, Rushmore Baking and more.

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May 16, 2019

#201 Chris Angelus - The Interview!

May 16, 2019/ Cort Johnson

The tables are turned on Chris for the episode of Right at the Fork - an interview taken from The Portland 50, hosted by Cort, for KINK.FM.

Here we find out what brought Chris to Portland from the East Coast, what it was liking raising two young boys on his own, and what prompted him to start Portland Food Adventures.

Learn more about Chris' upcoming dinners and trips at www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

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 Knife House: www.PortlandKnifeHouse.com

May 09, 2019

#200 Astrid Ensign | Taste of Italy Travel

May 09, 2019/ Cort Johnson

Astrid Ensign fell in love with Italian culture at the age of 11 in very rural Montana when she happened upon a National Geographic Magazine article. By 15 she was an exchange student in Northern Italy, and has spent 25 years immersing herself in the architecture and food of all regions of the mainland and Sicily. Now she leads Portlanders every year to tour and eat the very best of Italy with Right at the Fork Host Chris Angelus' Portland Food Adventures.

Here, you'll hear Astrid's story along with her particular Italian favorites. If you've ever had interest in Italian travel, stick with the interview to the end for an informative gift from Astrid and Chris.

See Chris and Astrid's upcoming Bolognese your here: https://www.portlandfoodadventures.com/bologna-with-taste-of-italys-astrid-ensign

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 Knife House: www.PortlandKnifeHouse.com
Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

May 02, 2019

#199 Kurt Huffman - ChefStable

May 02, 2019/ Cort Johnson

It's been nearly two years since our last Kurt Huffman visit on the podcast. On this episode, we hear about Kurt's plans for ChefStable to expand into the Portland suburbs, specifically the Lake Oswego area. Also, a quick take from Kurt on the Portland food scene.

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April 25, 2019

#198 Gabriel Rosen - Biwa | Noraneko | Giraffe

April 25, 2019/ Cort Johnson

Our guest this week is Gabriel Rosen, of Biwa fame, and now with Noraneko and Giraffe.

Hear Gabe tell Chris and Cort why Biwa went away, and what his new project, Giraffe, is all about.

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April 18, 2019

#R22 Adam & Jackie Sappington - The Country Cat

April 18, 2019/ Cort Johnson

It's another classic Right at the Fork, featuring our interview with Adam and Jackie Sappington, one of Portland's favorite restaurant duos.

Here, Chris talks with the pair about the origins and secrets to longevity of The Country Cat.

Mentioned in this episode:
www.thecountrycat.net
www.dusgrill.com
www.pho-hung.com
www.porquenotacos.com
www.avagenes.com
www.clydecommon.com
www.pokpokpdx.com

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April 11, 2019

#197 Karen Pride - Yoga Pearl | Prasad | Harlow

April 11, 2019/ Cort Johnson

Karen is the owner of Portland's Yoga Pearl, and former owner of Prasad, Prasad East and Harlow. On this episode of Right at the Fork, Karen tells Chris and Cort why she sold her restaurants, bought a van, and hit the road.

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April 04, 2019

#196 Cory Schreiber - Wildwood, Sysco

April 04, 2019/ Cort Johnson

Cory Schreiber opened Wildwood back in 1994, and rapidly became a leader in the region’s bustling culinary scene, even winning the James Beard Award in 1998 for Best Chef Pacific Northwest.

After leaving in 2007, his path took him to the Oregon Department of Agriculture, to now working as a chef with Sysco Systems.

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March 28, 2019

#195 Jen Quist - Holler Hospitality with Guest Host: Joy Church

March 28, 2019/ Chris Angelus

It's the final episode of our Women's History Month series, with Joy Church of JCPlaysWithFood.com interviewing Jen Quist of Holler Hospitality (Bullard/Abigael Hall).

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March 21, 2019

#194 Whitney Burnside - 10 Barrel Brewing Co with Guest Host: Molly Riehl

March 21, 2019/ Cort Johnson

Our celebration of Women's History Month continues, with Molly Riehl of Fox 12's More Good Day Oregon interviewing Whitney Burnside of 10 Barrel Brewing Co.

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March 14, 2019

#193 - Laurie Wolf with Guest Host: Lisa Schroeder

March 14, 2019/ Cort Johnson

In celebration of National Women's History Month and International Women's Day (March 8th), Right at the Fork welcomes Lisa Schroeder, owner/chef of Mother's Bistro as our guest host.

In this episode, Lisa interviews Laurie Wolf, an American food writer and entrepreneur, and now a leader in the edible community and an award-winning culinary entrepreneur. In 2014, she founded Laurie + Maryjane with her daughter-in-law, Mary. Since 2015, Laurie has published four cannabis cookbooks.

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March 07, 2019

#192 Maya Lovelace with Guest Host: Brooke Jackson-Glidden

March 07, 2019/ Cort Johnson

In celebration of National Women's History Month and International Women's Day (March 8th), Right at the Fork welcomes Eater PDX Editor Brooke Jackson-Glidden back as guest host, talking with Maya Lovelace of Mae and Yonder.

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February 28, 2019

#191 Anh Luu - Tapalaya

February 28, 2019/ Cort Johnson

Anh Luu started cooking professionally at the age of 16, while growing up in New Orleans. Hear her story, as she talks with Chris and Cort, as she learned to blend flavors from her parents' Southeast Asia roots, with classic French, Spanish, Caribbean and African cuisine. And ultimately, how she landed at, and took over Tapalaya.

This episode is brought to you by:

Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com

RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com

JennAir at Standard TV & Appliance: www.StandardTVandAppliance.com

Portland Knife House: www.PortlandKnifeHouse.com

Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

February 21, 2019

#190 Gregory Gourdet - Departure

February 21, 2019/ Cort Johnson

One of Portland's best known chefs is back, Gregory Gourdet of Departure, to talk about his journey to being sober.

This episode of Right at the Fork is sponsored by:

Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com
RingSide Steak House: www.RingSideSteakHouse.com
Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

Shows

Listen here, or subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart and Audacy and get fresh episodes pushed to you each Friday morning.

We'd appreciate it if you would please rate us & share each episode.

Also, we are proud to feature such quality sponsors. We strongly encourage you to buy from them or use their services and tell them RIGHT AT THE FORK sent you.

#R111 Don Salamone - Burger Stevens

#206 Chad Draizin - Fifty Licks Ice Cream

#205 Scott Dolich - Stone Soup | Park Kitchen

#204 Kir Jensen - Cookshop | The Sugar Cube

#203 Sam Bretz & Kay Tustin - Restaurant Beck and Sorella

Soundbite: Brooke Jackson-Glidden - Restaurant Update May 2019

#202 Nate Tilden - Restaurateur

#201 Chris Angelus - The Interview!

#200 Astrid Ensign | Taste of Italy Travel

#199 Kurt Huffman - ChefStable

#198 Gabriel Rosen - Biwa | Noraneko | Giraffe

#R22 Adam & Jackie Sappington - The Country Cat

#197 Karen Pride - Yoga Pearl | Prasad | Harlow

#196 Cory Schreiber - Wildwood, Sysco

#195 Jen Quist - Holler Hospitality with Guest Host: Joy Church

#194 Whitney Burnside - 10 Barrel Brewing Co with Guest Host: Molly Riehl

#193 - Laurie Wolf with Guest Host: Lisa Schroeder

#192 Maya Lovelace with Guest Host: Brooke Jackson-Glidden

#191 Anh Luu - Tapalaya

#190 Gregory Gourdet - Departure

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