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.
Episodes
It's summer, and that means it's Hog Dog Season...
So here's a look back to our conversation with Michael Mudd from earlier this year.
We venture out to Manzanita for this podcast, and take the opportunity to chat with Michael Mudd, the proprietor of Manzanita Mudd Dogs. Whether you have been to or plan on visiting Manzanita, the story of how the iconic Manzanita Mudd Dogs started to how Michael and his brother Brad ...
We look back at our January 2025 conversation with Frank Squillo of Wanda's Cafe & Bakery.
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Frank Squillo has had quite a storied career, but as he points out in this episode, there are definite parallels between his career as a radio host and now, as co-owner of the storied Wanda's Cafe and Bakery, a mainstay of the North Oregon Coast that he purchased with his husban...
We're flashing back to October 2024, and our conversation with Nori De Vega, with Right at the Fork guest host: Bill Oakley.
We are honored to have Bill Oakley guest host this episode of Right at the Fork, featuring Nori De Vega - one of Portland's most prominent food and restaurant video creators on Instagram and TikTok.
Nori De Vega was born in Manila, Philippines, and currently ...
This week, we talk to John Dyss, Executive Chef at RingSide Steakhouse.
We talk about his upbringing in Northern California, his venture into the food world - and quite possibly his hand in changing pizza forever.
We also talk about his upcoming knife demo with Steelport Knife Co. on May 31st. Get more information about the event and how you can attend here.
Right at the Fork is supported by:
Jacobsen's journey into the world of salt began during his time living in Denmark and Norway, where he developed an appreciation for the quality and vers...
This Right at the Fork Classic comes from July of 2016, and our conversation with Lisa Schroeder.
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Chris feels that Lisa Schroeder should be cited as "Portland's Official Mother." Lisa visits the RATF studios to talk about the challenges of running a packed Portland culinary institution, especially in light of a the increased responsibilities she's taken on to provide love and care to her grandchildren. Lisa shares ...
We look back to April of last year, and our conversation with Rob Sample of Mother's Bistro.
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Rob Sample joins us on the podcast. He's the Chief Schmoozing Officer at Mother’s Bistro, where his wife Lisa has been well known as the chef and restaurateur since 2002. Lisa just won the area's "Most Remarkable Woman" award on KOIN and we thought there was no one better to talk about wh...
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 begun to bounce back in Portland. We also touch on...
Gary Okazaki aka @garythefoodie joins us for the umpteenth time to share information on his favorite pop-up restaurants in Portland, including where to find them on Insta, and where they take place. Also, he'll go over some of his most anticipated openings in 2025.
Right at the Fork is supported by:
Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com
RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com
Portland Food Adventures:...
Visit www.localocean.net for details on the Fin & Feast dinner with Andrea at Local Ocean in Newport.
We go back to December 2024 and our converation with Andrea Falaschi, ahead of his visit to Oregon for the Oregon Mailata and special Fin & Feast dinner at Local Ocean in Newport.
Joining us this week is Andrea Falaschi, fourth generation butcher from Macelleria Falaschi in San Miniato in the hea...
Now that Ken's Artisan Pizza has officially opened in downtown Bend, we return to our conversation wtih Peter Kost from November of 2023.
ORIGINAL POST: Peter Kost grew up in Seattle, where his love for food was established as the son of farmers who sold their goods at the Seattle Public Market.
Peter's journey has taken him from restaurant work to wine sales to a long stint at Zupans in grocery management to landing his first ...
Right at the Fork is supported by:
Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com
RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com
Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com
Taking a trip to Tuscany? You'll want to listen to this episode with Elisa Acciai, who's been a tour guide in Florence for years. We talk about her journey from being a Concierge at a 5-Star hotel in Flor...
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