RATF Presents: The Joy of Drinking Podcast with Joy Church - Ep #2 Celebrates Valentine's Day with Matt Eyman and Purrington's Cat Lounge

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Welcome to Episode 2 of The Joy of Drinking! This two-parter is all about Valentine's Day drinking. Man-about-town Matt Eyman shares his list of the very best bars for grabbing a secret smooch and wooing your date. On the flip side, we have something special for singles-a visit to Purrington's Cat Lounge where we taste from their new beverage list and talk about the importance of cat companionship.

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#230 Scott Winegard - Farm Spirit

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Meet Scott Winegard, co-chef at Farm Spirit.   Scott joins the podcast to talk about what brought him Portland in early 2019, his  years of corporate cheffing for Matthew Kenney Cuisine - and what ultimately made him decide to join forces with Aaron Adams at Farm Spirit. 

Be sure to check out Farm Spirit's new lunch hours and menu - and their Folklore Brunch. Get your details at www.FarmSpiritPDX.com.

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#R180 Jenn Topliff - Roons

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It's a classic episode of Right at the Fork, going back to November of 2018.

Roons started out in a kitchen in Napa Valley back in 2010, when Jenn Topliff noticed a severe lack of (delicious) gluten-free treats.  Enter Jenn's homemade macaroons.

Hear what led Jenn to start up Roons... and what ultimately brought her and her family to Portland. And, check out Roons at www.EatRoons.com

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RATF Presents: The Joy of Drinking Podcast with Joy Church - Ep #1 Featuring Karen Locke & Tea Drunk

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Right at the Fork presents The Joy of Drinking Podcast with Joy Church!

Join host Joy Church for this two-part episode. First, Joy gets schooled by beverage writer/author/ business owner, Karen Locke, about Portland's best dark bars, hot toddies, and jello shots. In the second half, Joy gets a tea buzz with Ravi Kroesen, head tea maker at esteemed Smith Tea, and PoMo's "Restaurant Chef of the Year 2018," Chef Karl Holl while learning about their delicious Tea Drunk Dinner Series.

Support for The Joy of Drinking Podcast & Right at the Fork is provided by:

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#229 Joy Church - JC Plays with Food | The Joy of Drinking Podcast

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Joy Church returns to the podcast, and instead of guest-hosting, she's in the hot seat, talking with Chris and Cort about JC Plays with Food, and a new project, The Joy of Drinking Podcast, launching right here on Right at the Fork.

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#228 John Gorham - Toro Bravo Inc

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John Gorham is back on the podcast, making his fourth appearance, to talk about Toro Bravo Inc and his plans for expansion in 2020. Plus, a serious talk about his health. 

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#R131 Tommy Habetz - Bunk and Pizza Jerk

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Here's a look back at Episode 131 from August of 2017.

Tommy Habetz joins us to talk about his Connecticut upbringing on the outskirts of Bridgeport, his days at Ripe, where a crew of young chefs set the tone for the Portland food scene to come, as well as his love of music.

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#R63 Lisa Herlinger - Ruby Jewel Ice Cream

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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 episode:
broderpdx.com/
www.sweedeedee.com/
www.milkglassmrkt.com/
www.lifeofpiepizza.com/
www.portlandwings.com/

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#220 Craig Gerard - Stone Soup PDX

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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.

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#218 Greg Slauson - Donut O Rama

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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. 

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#R167 Gabriel Rucker - Le Pigeon, Little Bird Bistro, Canard

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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 Canard.

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#217 Kristen Murray - MÅURICE

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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.

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