Right at the Fork

By RATF

Think Portland, Oregon is all VooDoo Doughnuts and "put an egg on it?" One of Portland's most prominent "food sherpas" and Portland Food Adventures' founder Chris Angelus along with co-host Cort John... more

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March 18, 2021 #270 Jen Hilger -- Recess Food Truck / Tillamook
Right at the Fork is supported by:

Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com

Jen Hilger, along with her partner, Brooke, is the co-founder and proprietor of the Recess Food Truck in Tillamook. We talk about how she landed in Oregon and built her business after working in the corporate world, what it's like owning a food truck in a seasonal community, as well as some of her food and hiking recommendations in and around Tillamook County, with host Chris chiming in on some of his faves, too. This is a great podcast episode for any food lovers visiting Oregon's North Coast!

Photo Credit: Tillamook Coast

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1h 15min
March 11, 2021 #269 Kate Hill - Kitchen at Camont
Right at the Fork is supported by:

Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com
We celebrate International Women's Month in fine style with a literal international visit to the Gascony Region in France with Kate Hill, who runs a wonderful cooking school known around the world, Kitchen at Camont. We find out how Kate made her way from San Francisco to Amsterdam and then to France, where she fell in love with all things local around the sweet little town of Agen. Chris recalls his visit there a few years ago, where Kate kindly showed Chris and his son around Agen and environs, and hosted a beautiful, simple chicken dinner in her intimate, lovely dining room. Kate talks about how the pandemic forced her to realize a vision she's had for quite some time, to take her cooking classes and demonstrations online. She now features a Gascon Year Membership whereby passionate cooks of all levels can enjoy an interactive relationship with Kate throughout the year. That can be found at https://kitchen-at-camont.com/ Also, follow Kate at @katedecamont on Instagram. This is our first international episode and we think you'll love Kate.
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1h 19min
March 04, 2021 #268 BitHouse Collective - Natasha Mesa, Erick Russ and Carlo Lamagna
Right at the Fork is supported by:

Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com
We welcome the three restaurant and bar industry professionals who have come together to form BitHouse Collective, coined an "experience" by our guests during the interview. Natasha Mesa, seasoned bartender and manager, Erick Russ of Pono Brewing and Carlo Lamagna of Magna bring their respective skills and followers to the mix to take over the beautiful, classic BitHouse space in Portland. This interview was conducted on March 1, 2021 just before their official opening. Our conversation runs from talking about Natasha's experience, to the Detroit connection between Carlo and Erick, as well as what they foresee in the Portland Food world when we emerge from Covid.
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1h 12min
February 25, 2021 #267 Katie McCarron - Portland Pet Food Company
Right at the Fork is supported by:

Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com

Right at the Fork goes dog-friendly friendly this week, and wetalk to Katie McCarron, founder of Portland Pet Food Company. Katie reached out to our host Chris after she saw him posting about the challenges of feeding his aging beloved dog, Oakley, since she had similar challenges with her dog Rosie. In fact, Rosie's feeding challenges were the impetus for Katie to start her own human-grade pet food line in 2014. Portland Pet Food Company has grown from sampling at the Beaverton Farmers Market to being carried in stores nationwide, and now even internationally. We talk dogs and food, Portland and our dog-friendly coast in this four-legged interview that took place on February 23, 2021.
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1h 1min
February 22, 2021 RATF Presents: The Joy of Drinking Podcast with Joy Church - Ep #10 Katherine Harris & Katy Connors of True Tea
On the February episode of the Joy of Drinking Podcast, host Joy Church introduces True Tea. Co-founders Katherine Harris and Katy Connors share their mission and entrepreneurial journey while Joy sips three of their delicious teas; Organic Genmaicha, Organic Earl Grey, and Organic Tulsi (sourced right here in Oregon!).

Supporting women-owned tea estates around the globe is priority number one for @truetea.pdx. Listen in to learn more about this new Portland-based beverage business! And, don't forget to shop these outstanding teas at trueteapdx.com.

Right at the Fork is supported by:

Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com
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29min
February 18, 2021 #R201 Chris Angelus - The Interview! Plus, Cort & Chris Chat
Right at the Fork is supported by:

Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com

This is a long one, folks! First, catch up with Chris and Cort a bit, before hearing a classic episode of Right at the Fork, as we all get to know Chris a little better.

This episode updates us a bit from original episode #201.

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
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1h 43min
February 11, 2021 #R87 Brian Spangler - Apizza Scholls (w/ Janis Martin)
It's a classic episode of Right at the Fork!

Brian Spangler's ascension into the psyche of Portland through his acclaimed and loved pizza started with the dough, learning how to bake in northern California while in college. That led him to buy an Oregon Farm, the Portland Farmers Market, a pub, and then to Hawthorne Blvd. He shares his story and Chick Fil A sandwiches with us, which for this episode, includes his friend Janis Martin of Tanuki sitting in to join in the conversation.

Right at the Fork is supported by:

Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com
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1h 35min
February 04, 2021 #266 Mike Aldridge - Mid City Smash Burgers
Right at the Fork is supported by:

Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com
Chef Mike Aldridge has been on quite a career and personal journey over the past couple of years. Mike, a native North Dakotan, has cooked in some of Portland's well-known restaurants, including Urban Farmer, Imperial and Headwaters, among others. He became chef at the coastal restaurant, Salmonberry Saloon in 2017 and garnered lots of press for making hay in a region not known for great dining. After leaving there, he started his own pop-up, Ope, in Portland, with the goal of opening up a place near Mt. Hood, where his heart as a winter enthusiast had always drawn him. His love of New Orleans drove him to expand his horizons there in early 2019, but when the pandemic hit in 2020, his plans were derailed, as restaurants struggled through yet another calamity in that city. To make ends meet, he started making burgers at home and offering them to friends and neighbors. Before he knew it, he was sold out each time he put his burger party together. Now, we talk to Mike about his adventure back to Portland, and the opening of Mid City Smash Burgers as a food cart. Mike talks about his plans to expand that business and realize his dream of a brick and mortar restaurant on this episode. @midcitysmashburgers on Instagram
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1h 3min
January 28, 2021 #265 Erika Polmar - Independent Restaurant Coalition
Right at the Fork is supported by:

Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com
Erika Polmar, advisor to the Independent Restaurant Coalition, was chosen for the Nation's Restaurant News Power List by IRC co-founder Tom Colicchio for how she mobilizes the group’s members and “reminds us what we are fighting for and what’s at stake.” Much of the Portland restaurant world and now across the US, businesses and people are benefiting from Erika's steadfastness in navigating the governmental agencies that hold sway over relief for our independent restaurants. Erika joins us on the podcast to discuss what's been done, what's being done, and what consumers can do to help this huge industry that's been hit very hard by Covid-19. Important links discussed on this episode: https://indprestaurants.org/ https://www.saverestaurants.com/ https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/FindYourLegislator/leg-districts-mobile_new.htm Also, a great article Erika sent us about travel and food: https://www.travelpulse.com/opinions/column/we-shouldnt-forget-that-restaurants-are-part-of-travel-too.html Find Plate and pitchfork here: https://www.plateandpitchfork.com/p/events/rafting-adventure
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1h 9min
January 25, 2021 RATF Presents: The Joy of Drinking Podcast with Joy Church - Ep #9 Ricky Gomez of Palomar
Now that cocktails-to-go have been legal in Oregon for a month (woohoo!) host Joy Church asked Ricky Gomez, owner/operator Palomar to join the January podcast. Ricky and the Independent Restaurant Alliance of Oregon team worked tirelessly to get cocktails-to-go on the State Legislative agenda and to get it "across the finish line." Immediately following, Ricky put together a robust, comprehensive cocktail-to-go program and, here, he shares his lessons learned. Listeners get to hear Ricky's tips and tricks for success and how & why we should keep drinking local!
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28min

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