Right at the Fork

If the name doesn't grab your attention, the taste of Eliot's Adult Nut Butter will. Founder Michael Kanter joins the podcast this week, to talk about his trek from the restaurant scene to the world of nut spreads. 

What makes his nut butter adult and who the hell is Eliot? Find out in this week's episode of Right at the Fork. 

Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  San Pellegrino: www.SanPellegrino.com

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What DOESN'T Lisa Marcus do?  From co-founding DigitalPour, to helping run the annual Oregon Country Fair, Lisa stays busy.  Let's also add in fire dancing - and maybe biggest of all, plans to adopt a baby.

Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  San Pellegrino: www.SanPellegrino.com

Connect with Chris and Cort: www.RightAtTheFork.com

2018's Feast Portland is just days away, which makes co-founder Mike Thelin visit to the podcast perfectly timed.  It was.  

Hear what it takes to put together Portland's biggest food week, as well as what events still have availability.  Check out www.feastportland.com.

Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  San Pellegrino: www.SanPellegrino.com

Find out more about Chris' upcoming trip to Australia at www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com. 

Connect with Chris and Cort: www.RightAtTheFork.com

As Feast Portland approaches, we decided to look back a year, when Aaron Franklin had to cancel his planned trip to PDX and instead, deal with a restaurant fire.

From the original podcast:

On the heels of a fire that caused Aaron Franklin's famed Austin restaurant to rebuild for a few months, the storied barbecue king talks about learning about barbecue as a kid and his perception of his craft that his parents never had.

A little politics, and we talk business: Why he won't open another Franklin Barbecue, sourcing his meat for his brisket, and what the Visa commercial he did bought him, and why he did it. And also, you know, the usual stuff, like Obama visiting your restaurant.

Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  San Pellegrino: www.SanPellegrino.com

Connect with Chris and Cort: www.RightAtTheFork.com

Chris and Cort chat with Chantelle Hylton, co-owner of Salmonberry Saloon in Wheeler on the Oregon Coast.  Later, they check in with Chef Mike Aldredge.

Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  San Pellegrino: www.SanPellegrino.com

Connect with Chris and Cort: www.RightAtTheFork.com

Eater PDX's Brooke Jackson-Glidden joins the show with Chris to give her 2018 Summer Update. Where has she been eating this summer... and where SHOULD you.

Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  San Pellegrino: www.SanPellegrino.com

Connect with Chris and Cort: www.RightAtTheFork.com

Returning guest Micah Camden is responsible for Little Big Burger, Yakuza Lounge, Boxer Ramen and Blue Star Donuts.  Chris and Cort invited Micah back to the podcast to talk about his latest venture, Super Deluxe - but were surprised to find out about an entirely new project, years in the making.

How many hours of sleep does Micah get each night? We'll find that out, too.

Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  San Pellegrino: www.SanPellegrino.com

Connect with Chris and Cort: www.RightAtTheFork.com

A coffee at Proud Mary in NE Portland is not your average coffee stop.  On this episode of Right at the Fork, we talk to Nolan Hirte, the co-founder of Proud Mary in Portland, and Melbourne, Australia. 

Hear what makes coffee to important to Nolan - and maybe most important, the care and service that goes into it.

Plus, get details on a special Portland Food Adventures dinner on August 23rd, and a preview of a PFA International trip to Melbourne next year.  See more at www.portlandfoodadventures.com.

Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  San Pellegrino: www.SanPellegrino.com

Connect with Chris and Cort: www.RightAtTheFork.com

Ryley Eckersley has worked in restaurants all over the world.  From Belize to Barcelona and nearly everything in between.  On this episode of Right at the Fork, Ryley tells Chris and Cort about his upbringing in London, his time spent at the family vacation home in France... and what ultimately led him the Pacific Northwest.

Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com Ringside Hospitality Group: www.RingSideSteakHouse.com San Pellegrino: www.SanPellegrino.com

Connect with Chris and Cort: www.RightAtTheFork.com

When we spoke with Patrick McKee back in October 2017, he had just opened Southfork in the old Smallwares space.  Recently, Patrick has given the restaurant a new name, prompting a visit to this "classic" but recent episode.

Patrick McKee, now manning the knives at Southfork, was by Vitaly Paley's side for years. Patrick talks about his Iron Chef and Knife Fight appearances with Chef Ben Bettinger, how he balances home and work life with kids ranging from newborn to teenagers, and also, what he's learned as a parent of a child who's shown him how to view things in a different light.

And has refresher, check out our first convo with Patrick (with Ben Bettinger) on Episode #50 in the RATF archives.

Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com Ringside Hospitality Group: www.RingsideFishHouse.com San Pellegrino: www.SanPellegrino.com

Connect with Chris and Cort: www.RightAtTheFork.com