Right At The Fork

Right At The Fork

Portland Food Adventures founder Chris Angelus and long time radio host Cort Johnson invite the region's most prominent tastemakers to discuss how they got from there to here (including their "Right at the Fork" moments"). Long-form interviews with the unique people who converged in Portland to make it a great place to eat and drink, along with soundbites and restaurant reports make this the podcast to listen to if you're into one of the most happening food scenes in the world.

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#446 Patrick McKee - Estes

March 27, 2026 • 90 mins
Chef Patrick McKee joins us for the third time on the podcast, sharing his journey of opening Estes through its popup iterations to now, his brick and mortar restaurant in the heart of a great restaurant block.  We talk about his influences from Italy and family and of course, his mentor Vitaly P...

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RATF Classic: #374 Don Bourassa - International Adulting and Inaugural RATF Guest

March 20, 2026 • 86 mins

We flast back to January 2024 and our conversation with Don Bourassa.

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Don Bourassa was Right at the Fork's first guest ever in 2014. Back then, he was the Community Director for Yelp.  Now, he's moved to Porto, Portugal with his wife and among his many endeavors, he writes on substack:  International Adulting.  We talk to Don about what's transpired in the ten years since his first visit with us, includin...

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#445 Jackie and Adam Sappington Part 2 - Harlow, Country Cat, solpdx and their son's football journey

March 13, 2026 • 67 mins
In the second part of our interview with a couple with deep roots in the Portland food world, Jackie and Adam Sappington share their insights on the state of Portland's food scene and the socio economic factors that affect it.  Adam shares that he remains focused on their own businesses and personal goals rather than the city as a whole, while...
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#444 Jackie and Adam Sappington Part 1 - Harlow and The Country Cat

March 6, 2026 • 50 mins
We are thrilled to have two of the legends of the current Portland dining scene on the podcast with us, Jackie and Adam Sappington.  Back in 2007, they left Wildwood to create The Country Cat, which was one of the staples of Portland's restaurant heyday.  They eventually opened The Country Cat at the airport, pioneering the idea that a great local restaurant could succeed serving people coming and going f...
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RATF Classic: #438 Dominic Finzo - The Screen Door

February 27, 2026 • 77 mins

This week, we look back to our conversation with Dominic Finzo of The Screen Door.

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Dominic Finzo from The Screen Door restaurant in Portland joins us to talk about the iconic restaurant's 20th anniversary, which they will commemorate in 2026.

Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Dominic's earliest memories are steeped in the comforting rhythm of Southern life—where su...

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#443 Althea Grey Potter - Bar Nouveau

February 20, 2026 • 86 mins
Althea Gray Potter shares her journey of opening Bar Nouveau, a restaurant in St. John's, Portland. She discusses her initial reluctance to open a restaurant, how it all came about, how she financed it along with the support she received from loved ones and the community\, and the significance of having a great General Manager, Heather Wallberg and how they met and agreed abo...

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#442 Judiaann Woo - Food Industry Consultant

February 13, 2026 • 85 mins
We are pleased to have been able to spend time with Judiaann Woo on our  podcast.  Judiaann has her pulse on the food world, which comes from a multi-faceted background and perspective, She shares her journey from a childhood passion for food to her move to New York, where she went from the French Culinary Institute to various hi...

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#441 Bill Oakley - Bill Oakley Culinary Events

January 30, 2026 • 73 mins

Here we are again with the awesome and fun Bill Oakley.  Chris and Bill discuss the evolution of The Simpsons and the rise of adult animation, reflecting on how perceptions of cartoons have changed over the years. They delve into Bill's culinary events, emphasizing the importance of audience engagement and the unique opportunity to explore regional dishes without traveling. The discussion shifts t...

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#440 Jason French - Open Kitchen (formerly of Ned Ludd)

January 23, 2026 • 104 mins

In this conversation, Jason French shares his journey of navigating the culinary landscape post-pandemic, reflecting on his experiences in Lake Oswego and the evolution of his career. He discusses the challenges of sustaining a business in the food industry, particularly the shift towards digital platforms and the need for chefs to adapt to changing consumer expectations. Jason emphasizes the importance of purpose in his life and w...

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#439 Edouardo Jordan - His story of his journey to the apex of the Seattle food world, the fall, and the recovery

January 16, 2026 • 109 mins
Edouardo Jordan's ascent to the top of the Seattle culinary world was a long journey that started in his childhood St. Petersburg kitchen helping his mother, when given the choice of that or cleaning his room.  Edouardo takes us through his high school, college and post college pursuits, one of which was working with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to becoming a food blogger,  He then decided he could do better ...

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RATF Classic: #399 Sandra Tavares - Portugal's Travel Designer

January 9, 2026 • 82 mins

We're looking back to November 2024 and our conversation with Sandra Tavares...

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Sandra Tavares knows the people, places and things that make up a wonderful culinary and wine journey throughout Portugal.  Sandra started her career as a journalist and found herself covering a burgeoning food scene, to the point where she realized she would enjoy developing tours and experiences for people, and taking them...

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#438 Dominic Finzo - The Screen Door

January 2, 2026 • 91 mins
Dominic Finzo from The Screen Door restaurant in Portland joins us to talk about the iconic restaurant's 20th anniversary, which they will commemorate in 2026.
 
Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Dominic's earliest memories are steeped in the comforting rhythm of Southern life—where supper was always on the table, and love was served w...

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#437 Gary Okazaki - Gary the Foodie's 25 Most Significant PDX Restaurants This Century | Part 2

December 26, 2025 • 82 mins
We're back with Part 2 of our conversation with Gary Okazaki - aka @GarytheFoodie.  Gary gives us his top 10  (out of the 25) - highlighting the most important/defining restaurants of the first quarter century in Portland.  Chris throws in the restaurants he thinks should have been on the list.  Read more
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#436 Gary Okazaki - Gary the Foodie's 25 Most Significant PDX Restaurants This Century | Part 1

December 19, 2025 • 101 mins
In Part 1 of a two-part conversation with Gary Okazaki - aka @GarytheFoodie, Chris and Gary start with 15+2 of Gary's list of the 25 most important/defining restaurants of the first quarter century in Portland.  (The top 10 are next week).
 

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#435 Keoni Wachsmuth - Dan & Louis Oyster Bar: Part II

December 12, 2025 • 111 mins
In this conversation, Keoni Wachsmuth, 4th generation owner of Portland's iconic oyster bar, discusses the current success of his oyster bar, the challenges faced by the restaurant industry, and the impact of technology on dining experiences. He reflects on the importance of preserving culinary history and the economic pressures affecting both restaurant owners and employees. The discussion also touches o...

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#434 Brady Stephens - Fancy Baby

December 5, 2025 • 77 mins
Chef Brady Stephens, now Executive Chef at Fancy Baby in Portland, was born and raised in Sioux City, IA. He has spent years refining his craft in various kitchens, including stints at Michelin bib gourmands in Spain, and most recently at Jacqueline, St. Jack, OK Emens and Scotch Lodge in Portland. Chef Brady is drawn to a community-forward style of cooking, highlighting the vibrant flavors of locally far...

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#433 Michelle and Keoni Wachsmuth - Dan and Lous Oyster Bar, Part 1

November 21, 2025 • 68 mins
We are thrilled to welcome Keoni and Michelle Wachsmuth, the owners of Portland's legendary Dan and Louis Oyster Bar, for a candid two-part conversation starting this week. The Wachsmuth family has run the seafood landmark since 1907, and in this first segment, Keoni and Michelle open up about the immense challenges of keeping one of the city's oldest restaurants afloat in 2025. They discuss everything fr...

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#432 Jake Martin - Daphne / Astoria

November 14, 2025 • 84 mins
Jake Martin began his culinary journey at 15, washing dishes in Northern California before moving sight unseen to Seattle in 1999. There, he taught himself the craft, working his way up through kitchens like Union and Maria Hines' Tilth. He moved to Portland in 2007, eventually running acclaimed restaurants Carlyle and Fenouil. This success was followed by a period of intense personal and professional difficulty, including hig...

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#431 Amanda Cannon-Windquist and Judson Windquist - Sunday Sauce and Normandie

November 7, 2025 • 84 mins
In a fun interview, we welcome Amanda Cannon Windquist and husband Judson to the podcast, just after they opened their newest venture in Portland, Sunday Sauce.  We talk about their journey and inspiration for Sunday Sauce, as well as their other restaurant, Normandie.
 
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RATF Classic: #414 Joel Gunderson - Heavenly Creatures: The affects of threatened tariffs, restaurant sustainability, James Beard nomination and superior hospitality

October 31, 2025 • 91 mins

This episode is from April of 2025:

Joel Gunderson  of Heavenly Creatures, Coopers Hall, Grassa, St. Jack and a host of places, joins us again to talk about how deeply Trump's tariffs would affect the wine and restaurant industries.  Coincidentally, the tariffs were suspended just minutes before we started recording this episode.  But we talk about the stress uncertainty puts on the industry and how things have just beg...

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