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Right at the Fork

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 Johnson invite the region"s most prominent and up-and-coming tastemakers to pull up a chair and talk about the craft of food & beverage in their own words. This is "Right at the Fork."

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01:30:08

RATF Classic: #415 Michael Mudd - Manzanita Mudd Dogs

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2025/06/27

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 took over the operation of the business from their parents, Jim and Lynn Mudd, is

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01:25:11

RATF Classic: #407 Frank Squillo - Wanda's Cafe & Bakery

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2025/06/20

We look back at our January 2025 conversation with Frank Squillo of Wanda's Cafe & Bakery. ORIGINAL POST: 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 husband in 2019 and has operated since. We talk about what it takes to run a successful restaurant on the Oregon Coast -

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01:33:22

#419 Allen Routt - The Painted Lady in Newberg

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2025/06/13

Chef Allen Routt and his wife Jessica just celebrated their 20th year as proprietors of Newberg's The Painted Lady. It's been a long, focused run to accomplish such a feat in this challenging restaurant world. Allen's interest in food started in Virginia as a boy, out in the yard and in the forest, right to his family kitchen. His Mom and grandmas influenced his keen interest. Staying at his grandmother's place in Florida, he found the diversity of ingredients intriguing. His food career

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RATF Classic: #397 Guest Host Bill Oakley talks to...

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2025/06/06

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 lives with her husband and two basenjis in Portland. Her immediate family originally immigrated to Reno, Nevada in

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#418 John Dyss - RingSide Steakhouse

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2025/05/23

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: Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com Portland Food

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01:12:41

#417 Ben Jacobsen - Jacobsen Salt Co.

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2025/05/16

Ben Jacobsen is the founder of Jacobsen Salt Co., renowned for producing premium sea salts harvested from Netarts Bay on the Oregon Coast. Established in 2011, Jacobsen Salt Co. has become an iconic food brand in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. 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 versatility of artisan sea salts. Upon returning to the Pacific Northwest, he embarked on an extensive

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01:12:17

#416 Sandro Paolini - Pinolo Gelato

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2025/05/09

Sandro Paolini joins us to discuss all things gelato! He's the founder and gelato artisan behind Pinolo Gelato on Division St. in Portland. Born in Pisa, Italy, Paolini has a rich background in agriculture and forestry, which deeply influences his approach to crafting authentic Italian gelato. After moving to the United States, he combined his agricultural expertise with culinary passion, and was the inspiration for to bring the art of handmade authentic gelato to Portland, He opened Pinolo Gelato

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01:04:43

RATF Classic: #88 Lisa Schroeder - Mother's Bristo

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2025/05/02

This Right at the Fork Classic comes from July of 2016, and our conversation with Lisa Schroeder. ORIGINAL POST: 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 some stories and grief of the loss of her beloved daughter,

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01:21:17

#415 Michael Mudd - Manzanita Mudd Dogs

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2025/04/25

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 took over the operation of the business from their parents, Jim and Lynn Mudd, is an awesome story. Michael talks about how and why his parents started serving hot dogs from their driveway in Manzanita, and how that

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01:29:56

RATF Classic: #383 Rob Sample - Mother's Bistro

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2025/04/18

We look back to April of last year, and our conversation with Rob Sample of Mother's Bistro. ORIGINAL POST: 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 why that's an apt designation for Lisa than Rob. Rob has lots of Portland stories to tell, and also stores

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01:20:16

#414 Joel Gunderson - Heavenly Creatures: The affects...

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2025/04/11

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 what it takes to become one of the most celebrated people in the

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01:13:34

#413 Gary Okazaki aka @garythefoodie - His favorite...

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2025/04/04

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: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

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01:14:19

#412 DaMenga Weaverhuff and Thomas Pisha-Duffly -...

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2025/03/28

We are joined by two of the people responsible for the accolades and wonderful food that comes out of the kitchens of Gado Gado and Oma's Hideway. DaMenga Weaverhuff is Executive Chef, and has been leading the kitchens for a good while now, while Tom Pisha-Duffly is the owner and since Chef DeMenga's promotion has assumed a larger role, which we discuss in some detail during this interview. DaMenga was born and raised in Columbus Ohio, where he realized he wanted to be in the restaurant

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01:29:05

RATF Classic: #402 Andrea Falaschi - 4th Generation...

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2025/03/21

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 heart of Tuscany. Andrea's family business is celebrating its 100th year in 2025. Andrea takes us through

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01:26:35

#411 Tony Bixler - Local Ocean Seafoods

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2025/03/14

Tony Bixler, president of Local Ocean Seafoods, joins us to discuss the history of Local Ocean, as well as his journey in Oregon in restaurants and life to get where he is today. We will talk about what makes Local Ocean very special and the extra challenges it takes to serve fresh seafood to so many every day. We also discuss a special event at Local Ocean on March 30, 2025 where 4th generation Tuscan butcher Andrea Falaschi joins Chef Enrique Sanchez-Rodriguez at Local Ocean for a special Land

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01:36:14

RATF Classic: #370 Peter Kost - Ken's Artisan Pizza...

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2025/03/07

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 restaurant, Lucy's Table on NW 21st in Portland. It was there when

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01:21:59

#410 Elisa Acciai - Tuscany Tour Guide

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2025/02/28

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 Florence to becoming a guide in one of the world's most popular destinations, including the requirements to be licensed to

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01:14:47

#409 Jose Lalo Camarena - República

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2025/02/21

This is a must-listen. Chef Jose Camarena, Executive Chef at Portland's highly regarded República, may just be the youngest guest of over 400 on our podcast. But you wouldn't know it if we hadn't drawn attention to that fact. At just 24, he's in a position few others are at his age, and it's easy to see how he got as far as he's gotten at such a young age. We talk about his family Sunday dinners, how he became interested in the food industry and how his family lineage of hard work in horse

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01:24:12

#408 Meg Cotner - Bridgetown Bites

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2025/02/14

Meg Cotner is a freelance writer and editor based in Portland, Oregon via various other places including California to New York.. Meg publishes Bridgetown Bites, which covers restaurants, bars, cafes, food trucks, events, and includes opinion pieces, all centering on the Portland food world.. The site focuses on openings and closings news, while dabbling in reviews and other editorial content. We talk about what it requires in time and effort to keep up the site, as well as Meg's personal and

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01:13:48

RATF Classic: #391 Alexa Numkena-Anderson -...

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2025/02/07

We look back to our conversation with Alexa Numkena-Anderson from July of 2024: Alexa Numkena-Anderson @cheflex_pdx is enrolled Hopi and is Yakama, Skokomish, Cree and Mexican descent. She was born in Yakima, Washington and grew up in the greater Washington area (Toppenish, Tri-Cites and Fairchild Air Force Base). After high school Alexa moved to Portland, Oregon to pursue a culinary career and attended Le Cordon Bleu Culinary school while also working as a line cook. She has worked in many

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