Best Cairo Smith Podcasts (2024)

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#392 Evan Gregoire - Heirloom Seedhouse 1:13:55

4h ago1:13:55

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We catch up with Farmer Evan Gregoire again, while he's on vacation in the San Juan Islands. Even operates an urban farm, from where he supplies veggies to consumers and the restaurant industry, as well as an opportunity to purchase seeds for those growing their own. Chris and Evan we talk about some of the joys and challenges that come with that. …

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Sisi Wei: data stories at The Markup and CalMatters 29:10

2h ago29:10

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Sisi Wei is the Chief Impact Officer at CalMatters & The Markup, based in New York. Sisi founded the DEI Coalition For Anti-Racist, Equitable, And Just Newsrooms and was the Assistant Managing Editor at ProPublica. She has also won the Gwen Ifill Award. Alberto chats with Sisi about her work and how she approaches telling stories with data. The⁠ ⁠⁠…

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#391 Alexa Numkena-Anderson - @JavelinaPDX 1:14:06

1d ago1:14:06

1:14:06

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…

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RATF Classic: #94 Earl Ninsom - PaaDee, Langbaan 1:12:27

15d ago1:12:27

1:12:27

This classic episode of Right at the Fork comes from late summer 2016 and our conversation with Earl Ninsom. A lot has changed for Earl since this interview, including most recently, his restaurant Langbaan being named the Outstanding Restaurant in the 2024 James Beard Awards. ORIGINAL POST: Earl Ninsom opened PaaDee to find his passion. Then he to…

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AI and data journalism: the AP's Garance Burke 33:13

17d ago33:13

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Garance Burke is a global investigative reporter for the Associated Press, with a focus on reporting around Artificial Intelligence. She wrote the chapter of the AP style guide around reporting on AI and leads a team which works with data to tell stories every day. She joins Simon and Alberto to discuss the implications for data journalism. The⁠ ⁠⁠…

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#390 Althea Grey Potter - The Flavor Society 1:51:03

1M ago1:51:03

1:51:03

Althea Grey Potter wanted to try something new after Oui, the wine bar at the Southeast Collective where she had generated much attention, closed due to the pandemic. She started The Flavor Society, which produces and distributes crunchy chili oils designed for enhancing your favorite pizza (and more). Althea was sampling her product recently at an…

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#389 Brooke Jackson Glidden - Portland Monthly 1:21:08

29d ago1:21:08

1:21:08

One of the hardest working people in the media biz, Brooke Jackson Glidden joins the podcast between editorial positions. Her six-year tenure at Eater as Portland's editor and writer just came to an end as she anticipates taking the editorial helm at Portland Monthly. We talk about her trophy-case full of accomplishments at the age of 30, what she'…

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#388 Chad Draizin and the Fifty Licks Fire 1:34:08

1M ago1:34:08

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On the morning of May 10, 2024, Chad Draizin woke up to a notification that his flagship Fifty Licks Ice Cream store had a little problem. That's when the rollercoaster of information and crazy stuff started, appearing not to be a big deal but in short time turning out to be a major fire and smoke problem. Chad joins us to discuss the challenges th…

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How the Pulitzer Center does data journalism 27:23

1M ago27:23

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How does the Pulitzer Center create such great data journalism? Alberto and Simon are joined by Doménica Montaño, the Center's program coordinator for environmental investigations. Working with terrific data journalists like director Gustavo Faleiros and Kuek Ser Kuang Keng, the team produces groundbreaking data work. Doménica explains what it take…

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#387 Elias Cairo - Olympia Provisions. Alpenrausch and Bar Casa Vale Inbox 1:29:40

2M ago1:29:40

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Elias Cairo is the co-owner and head salumist at Olympia Provisions in Portland. Cairo grew up in a Greek-American family, where he learned to appreciate the value of handmade food. He later traveled to Europe to apprentice with master chefs and butchers, where he honed his skills in charcuterie. In 2009, Cairo returned to Portland and founded Olym…

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#386 Sam Smith - Yaowarat 1:25:40

2M ago1:25:40

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Chef Sam Smith has been a notable figure in the Portland culinary scene since he arrived in the city from the Bay Area. He is currently the chef at Yaowarat, Portland Monthly's 2023 Restaurant of the Year. Sam talks about the experiences of traveling through Thailand with his team doing extensive research to develop the recipes for the restaurant, …

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RATF Classic: #362 Garrett Peck - RBC (Rancher Butcher Chef) Bend 1:07:09

2M ago1:07:09

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Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com Capitola Coffee: www.CapitolaCoffee.com Acre Forge Knives: www.AcreForge.co (use code: CUT25 for 25% off This week's episode comes from September of 2023, and our conversation wi…

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#385 Portland Radio's Danny Dwyer - Talkin' In-N-Out 37:31

2M ago37:31

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There may be no bigger fan of In-N-Out in the Portland area than Danny Dwyer. Yes, that Danny Dwyer, a long time voice on country radio in Portland at 98.7 The Bull. In this episode we talk about his love of In-N-Out, what it might mean for the Portland food scene. We also hear about some of the places around the Portland/Vancouver area that are hi…

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The Cool Grey City of Data: inside the San Francisco Chronicle's data team 49:17

3M ago49:17

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Dan Kopf and Nami Sumida join Simon and Alberto to discuss how the SF Chronicle tells data stories, such as Sumida's recent exploration of the city's Japantown (sub required) and the WW2 internment that nearly destroyed it. The team discuss what makes the Bay Area such a rich source of data journalism and how the Chron approaches it each day. The⁠ …

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#384 Sandi Wilkens - Quaintrelle and Abbey Road Farm 1:13:49

3M ago1:13:49

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Sandi Wilkens is the proprietor of both the Portland restaurant Quaintrelle, and also the Willamette Valley's Abbey Road Farm. We talk about the virtues of both and what helped them to drive through the pandemic to be beacons in their respective worlds today. Sandi talks about her recent trip to Japan and what she saw there that inspired her. We al…

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#383 Rob Sample - Mother's Bistro 1:35:54

4M ago1:35:54

1:35:54

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 o…

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RATF Classic: #357 Joel Stocks - L'Orange 1:13:27

4M ago1:13:27

1:13:27

From July 2023: Joel Stocks has found a new home at his new restaurant/wine bar L'Orange with business partner Jeff Vejr, also of Las Caves. We discuss what L'Orange is all about, including the visions both he and Jeff had when opening their wine bar/restaurant in the former Willow space. Joel has worked at some of the best restaurants in Portland,…

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#382 Kyo Koo - Warsugai 1:06:32

4M ago1:06:32

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Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com Kyo Koo joins us again on the podcast to talk about Warsugai, his new restaurant that opened in February of this year. Kyo is a Portland native who grew up with frequent exposure…

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#381 Louis Lin - Xiao Ye 1:30:28

4M ago1:30:28

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Listen in as Chef and restaurateur Louis Lin takes us from his childhood to his cooking career to Portland, where he and his partner Jolyn have created a beautiful spot that celebrates the idea of a first generation American serving casual food one might find in a late night setting. Louis also addresses pricing out menu items and some of the joys …

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#380 Kris Trimble - Barista @ Capitola Coffee 1:17:36

4M ago1:17:36

1:17:36

Kris Trimble is a professional barista at Capitola Coffee. He started getting into coffee during undergrad days in Grand Junction, Colorado. Going to cafes and trying different types of coffee started him on his path. Kris started making french presses at home and it evolved from there. He's always been drawn to coffee - the process, the ritual, th…

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#285: RIP Chef Lauro Romero - from August, 2021 1:00:14

5M ago1:00:14

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Upon the very sad news of the passing of Chef Lauro Romero on February 16, 2024, we revisit our interview with him from 2021. After this interview, Chef Romero left Republica to start his lauded pop-up, Clandestino. From there, he was hired as chef du Cuisine to build a menu and team at Bellpine, the new restaurant at Portland's new Ritz Carlton ho…

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#379 Lindsay Gott - Gateaux & her Hood River, Oregon Food and Drink Recommendations 1:21:41

5M ago1:21:41

1:21:41

We head east to enter into a conversation with Lindsay Gott, who is growing a tasty brand of frozen baked goods, Gateaux, from Hood River, Oregon. Lindsay worked at one of the world's powerhouse ad agencies for years, when she had the calling to cook, and found her way to Paris and Le Cordon Bleu and then cooking in excellent restaurants like Chez …

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TikTok’s Obsession with Beauty 13:43

5M ago13:43

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In today's episode, I’d like to dive into the world of TikTok and its obsession with beauty, changing your looks, and trying to fit within very tight or unattainable beauty standards. Looksmaxxing, plastic surgery, unrealistic TikTok beauty filters, etc. Along with all the trends that are seemingly endless in pointing out even the smallest detail o…

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#378 Dana Francisco - Canard and Le Pigeon 1:26:28

5M ago1:26:28

1:26:28

Head Chef at Portland's Canard and Le Pigeon, Dana Francisco joins us to talk about his roles at the restaurants, the joys of working with Gabe Rucker, as well as what brought him to Portland from his positions of responsibility at important corporate restaurants as well as his other experiences. Dana discusses his strengths and weaknesses in the k…

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#377 Javier Canteras - Urdaneta and Everyday Slave 1:27:01

6M ago1:27:01

1:27:01

Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com We delve into another side of Urdaneta chef Javier Canteras, his love of music. Chef Javier talks about his early influences from his childhood, as he moved from Spain to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Arriving not speaking a word of English, he fou…

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#376 Alexander Diestra - King Tide Fish & Shell 1:03:22

6M ago1:03:22

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Alexander Diestra grew up in Peru and made his way to Portland, honing his cooking skills at places like Clarklewis and Saucebox. Currently, he is Executive Chef at King Tide Fish and Shell at the Kimpton Riverplace Hotel. Alex talks with Chris about how running a hotel restaurant differs from a standalone, like Andina, where he was head chef throu…

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RATF Classic: #338 Joel Gunderson - Heavenly Creatures and Coopers Hall 1:10:48

6M ago1:10:48

1:10:48

We look back to January 2023 and this episode with Joel Gunderson: Joel Gunderson comes by RATF to talk about his second venture with Chef Aaron Barnett, Heavenly Creatures. Joel talks how the pandemic has reshaped hospitality, and also resets Portland back to something that resembles the spirit of 2010, when he and Barnett opened Restaurant St. Ja…

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#375 Alan Maniscalco + Shan Wickham - Lucky Horseshoe Lounge & Rally Pizza 1:11:14

6M ago1:11:14

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Alan Maniscalco and Shan Wickham, proprietors of The Lucky Horseshoe Lounge and Rally Pizza, join us to talk about their new spot on Clinton as well as Rally Pizza's residence at Victor 23 Brewing. We also talk about Alan's significant history as co-founder of Ken's Artisan Pizza Brief bios: Shan grew up in Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated from the …

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Anna Brand: data journalism for CNN 26:57

6M ago26:57

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Anna Brand is the Managing Editor for Data and Graphics at CNN Digital. She chats with Simon and Alberto about building a data journalism team at the news outlet, explains how it works and what inspires her. The⁠ ⁠music this week⁠⁠, made with⁠ ⁠TwoTone⁠⁠, is based on the data behind this CNN Digital story about Halloween candy.…

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#374 Don Bourassa - International Adulting and Inaugural RATF Guest 1:30:15

6M ago1:30:15

1:30:15

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, including the process o…

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#373 Gary Okazaki's Year-end Lists of PDX Favorites 1:16:32

7M ago1:16:32

1:16:32

Gary the Foodie has more appearances on Right at the Fork than any other guest, so it's fitting that we complete our tenth year with an episode featuring Gary's current favorites in Portand, Gary goes over his top 10 pizza places, top 10 new restaurants, and even his current top 10 overall in PDX. Always a fun talk, Gary is the ultimate PDX food wo…

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#372 Bill Oakley - Steamed Hams Society & The Steamie Awards 1:19:13

7M ago1:19:13

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Bill Oakley is back (see episode #313)! Bill Oakley made a name for himself with his work on The Simpsons and other TV shows, being one of the key writers and a showrunner for years. Now, he's gained recognition on shows like "The Food that Made America." His love of all types of food, prompts Bills return to the podcast again, this time to talk ab…

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National Signing Day 2024 All-Name Team | Coffeetown Christmas Special 37:17

7M ago37:17

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National Signing Day 2024: Some 5-Star NAME TALENT out there across the country Coffeetown Christmas Special: Taking a look and a listen back at the best moments in Coffeetown football history. Coffeetown team store: www.gocoffeetown.com/team-store Submit your own high school football story: www.gocoffeetown.com/got-a-story Twitter: @GoCoffeetown /…

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Holiday special: why data storytelling matters 44:11

7M ago44:11

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It’s a different kind of podcast this week: Simon and Alberto talk about Alberto’s latest book, The Art of Insight, why data journalism is still a dream job and our approaches to working with numbers to tell stories. Find out what books got us here - and what we care about most, when it comes to data storytelling. The ⁠music this week⁠, made with ⁠…

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RATF Classic: #1 Don Bourassa - Yelp 57:50

7M ago57:50

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We are going all the way back to January of 2014 and our first episode ever with Don Bourassa of Yelp. From our original post: Chris and Heather introduce the podcast, and sit down with Don Bourassa, Portland Community Manager for Yelp!, to talk about chefs’ love/hate relationship with the review site. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Mar…

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Marty Smith Loves High School Football | Coffeetown State Championship 47:39

7M ago47:39

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Marty Smith talks about his experience as a high school football state champion in Virginia. Coffeetown plays for a state title. Bill Belichick's favorite high school football coach is back to work in Arkansas. Manchester High School (Georgia) honors a fallen teammate in its state championship game. ____ Bionic Arm GoFundme: https://www.gofundme.co…

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#371 Sherri Brown - Portland By Mouth Food Tours 1:13:09

8M ago1:13:09

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Sherri Brown has quite a broad background when it comes to travel and food. She's lived in lots of places, traveled the world and sought adventure wherever she goes. Sherri met host Chris on one of his Portland Food Adventures trips on the Snake River, where they talked Portland food to the point where one of the guests asked them to stop!. On this…

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Barstool's Captain Cons on Army – Navy, High School Football Career 51:36

8M ago51:36

51:36

Barstool Sports talent Connor Crehan (AKA Captain Cons) talks his High School Football and Army – Navy Support for a high school football player's bionic arm Arizona refs ruin a state championship game A Mississippi player that has Smokey and the Bandit in his blood Voice of the Braves Ben Ingram submits his own Mississippi High School Football all…

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"Hungary is a data journalism superpower" 33:02

8M ago33:02

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Attila Bátorfy is a data journalist operating in Viktor Orbán's Hungary, heading up ATLO and pioneering the field in the country as a teacher and practitioner. Find out why he believes Hungary is the country to watch for data storytelling. Music by ⁠TwoTone⁠, based on data about rising Hungary's falling population. You can hear the ⁠full (long) tra…

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#370 Peter Kost - Ken's Artisan Pizza and Carina Lounge 1:42:01

8M ago1:42:01

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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 he me…

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Jason Witten can COACH, son | ELITE Radio Call | Pretzels mascot 28:19

8M ago28:19

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Jason Witten's high school football renaissance. Sinkhole chaos in Rhode Island. ELITE Arkansas high school football radio call. High School Football Mascot of the month: Freeport Pretzels Playoff Matchup Names of the week ____ Witten: https://gocoffeetown.com/jason-witten-high-school-football-coach-one-win-away-from-state/ Sinkholes: https://www.w…

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#369 Erika Polmar - Plate & Pitchfork Producer Fund / Advocating against Dollar Store Proliferation 1:19:14

8M ago1:19:14

1:19:14

Tireless food and industry advocate Erika Polmar joins us to discuss the nefarious plans Dollar General and other stores like it have to decimate local food economies. Erika shares the history of this movement starting with Walmart and the vacumm left in their wake for Dollar stores to step in and suck dollars from small towns, leaving a less healt…

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Paul Finebaum on the time his gym coach kicked him | Hogshooter vs. Pork Chop 45:50

8M ago45:50

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Paul Finebaum stops by to talk about covering Charles Barkley in high school and getting kicked by his high school gym teacher. Blake Hogshooter, Pork Chop and Myka Nipple. All real names in high school football. A cheating scandal that rocked Pittsburgh high school football. Outdoor wrasslin' in Georgia. Player smugglin' sodas in his high school f…

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RATF Classic #361 John Denison - Câche Câche 1:17:49

8M ago1:17:49

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Flashing back to August of 2023 and our conversation with John Denison. John Denison joins us at a time of big changes in his life. Having just opened his seafood bar, Câche Câche, he's on the cusp of marriage to a woman he met in Paris four years ago while working at Verjus. We will follow John on his culinary journey from the Portland Meat Collec…

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Michael Jordan high school story revisited: 45 years later | High school football coaches get physical 32:04

9M ago32:04

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Revisiting the infamous Michael Jordan 'cut from his high school basketball team' story, 45 years later. Are physical high school football coaches the last of a dying breed? Unsportsmanlike penalties brought to you by Liberty Baptist Church. How to get kicked out of the chain gang. The best high school football matchups in the country according to …

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#368 Aaron Barnett - St. Jack / Heavenly Creatures / Giant Squid 1:33:59

9M ago1:33:59

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Canada born, LA-bred chef Aaron Barnett was on the path to becoming a veterinarian when he decided to bail and pursue his passion. From an early age, Aaron Barnett’s parents instilled in him a love of food. He was eating snails and dining on his mom’s home-made ceviche when other kids were munching PB & J. He attended culinary school in California …

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Jesse Plemons Varsity Blues / Friday Night Lights connection | High School Football Playoffs season 28:39

9M ago28:39

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Digging deeper on Jesse Plemons and his Landry Clarke / Tommy Harbor connection in multiple fictional high school football productions. Illinois team wakes up coach to celebrate high school football playoffs. North Dakota high school holds snow tarp down with whatever it can find. Deer evades referee on the field. Scariest things y'all ever saw at …

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#367 Hillary Dixler Canavan - Eater / 100 Essential Restaurant Recipes book 1:11:37

9M ago1:11:37

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We are pleased to welcome Hillary Dixler Canavan to the podcast Hillary is Eater’s national restaurant editor. Starting in the industry in New York, Hillary landed at Eater in 2013, and now she defines the scope of Eater's restaurant coverage throughout the USA. We caught up with her when she was in Portland to promote her new book, Eater: 100 Esse…

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LeBron James High School Football, Coffeetown vs. Briarton 44:23

9M ago44:23

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Braves Radio Network play-by-play voice Ben Ingram joins the show to talk about his high school football radio rootsl. A player named Butter. Michigan gets a much-needed win from a female head coach. LeBron James wants you to recognize his high school football accomplishments. Coffeetown High School Football plays for the region title at Briarton. …

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#366 Kathy High - Bay City Kitchen 1:43:05

9M ago1:43:05

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Our guest this week is Kathy High from Bay City Kitchen. Kathy High is a former Connecticut yankee and current pie enthusiast, with childhood training in why currants belong in jam and how Mark Twain handled conversation flow at dinner parties. Like most classically trained professional bakers, she cut her teeth in careers as a trainer for Borders …

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