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

1d ago1:14:06

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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

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

1M ago1:51:03

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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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#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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#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

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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 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

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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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BOOTHCAST 105 - Michael Pond (Aus Kayaker/Olympic Coach/Entrepreneur) 1:54:53

5M ago1:54:53

1:54:53

Today's episode with Michael Pond is a real eyeopener to what you can achieve if you put your mind to it. A succesful Australian paddler with national titles in Surf Life Saving and Kayaking, a National and Olympic coach, Global business founder, and investor founding/investing & exiting 10 businesses over the past 20years. It's an awesome story an…

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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

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

5M ago1:26:28

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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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BOOTHCAST 104 - Joe Collins (Professional Kiwi Ironman) 1:03:53

6M ago1:03:53

1:03:53

It was great to sit down with 21 Year Old Joe Collins and chat about his professional career. He has been in the NutriGrain Series for 4 years and has just finished 2nd over the weekend and there is big things to come. He is a Kiwi Ironman Champion, an accountant by trade, a very motivated athlete and has a bright future ahead of him. I hope you en…

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

6M ago1:27:01

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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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BOOTHCAST 103 - Seyschelle Webster (SUP World Champion) 1:01:04

6M ago1:01:04

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Todays guest on BOOTHCAST is World Champion SUP athlete, Coach and Entrepreneur Seychelle Webster. We chat about her victories, coming back from a few years off, becoming a mother and so much more. A special thanks to our sponsor, BOOTH Training, for making this episode possible. This is BOOTHCAST – A dose of inspiration, one episode at a time. Let…

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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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BOOTHCAST 102 - Jemma Smith (Ocean Ski domination in 2023) 1:03:38

7M ago1:03:38

1:03:38

In today's episode of BOOTHCAST Jemma Smith details her best season yet being the most dominant female athlete in Ocean Ski in 2023. We dive into here upbringing, her involvement in Surf Life Saving, her Kayaking dreams and why she is just so good. Thanks Jemma for your time and I'm sure you guys will like this one. A special thanks to our sponsor,…

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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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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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#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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BOOTHCAST 101 - Harriet Brown (The challenges of being a female professional athlete) 1:06:12

8M ago1:06:12

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In today's episode of BOOTHCAST, I have a chat with Ironwoman champion Harriet Brown. We chat about the stigma and silence around fertility challenges for professional athletes, how to approach being a female when training and competing, adapting to change and dealing with injuries as you get older. We further dive into her illustrious career and h…

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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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BOOTHCAST 100 - Darryl Griffiths (Sports Nutrition Authority) 1:13:48

8M ago1:13:48

1:13:48

In this episode, I sit down with Darryl Griffiths from Koda Nutrition. I read his book ‘Sweat. Think. Go Faster.’ after failing with my nutrition at Molokai. It gave me a great insight into what I need to improve with my hydration and fuel when competing. If you are any type of athlete you’ll find this chat really helpful as I did. A special thanks…

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

8M ago1:19:14

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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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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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BOOTHCAST 99 - Lockie Cook (Build a community around yourself) 1:05:38

9M ago1:05:38

1:05:38

In today's episode, I have the pleasure of sitting down with Lockie Cook. He's been the EY Entrepreneur of the Year for WA, represented Australia at the UN & G20. We chat about injuries, resilience, mental health, entrepreneurship, becoming a father and much more. A special thanks to our sponsor, BOOTH Training, for making this episode possible. Th…

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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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#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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#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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RATF Classic: #344 Ben Edmunds - Brewmaster @ Breakside Brewery 58:53

10M ago58:53

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We're looking back to March of this year, and our conversation with Ben Edmunds - Brewmaster at Breakside Brewery in Portland - where he oversees the company's production brewery and at the time, two pub breweries. Since this interview, they've opened up a location in Lake Oswego, Astoria - and their long talked about Beer Garden and Beer Hall in B…

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#365 Sylvan Mishima Brackett - SF's Rintaro & Cook Book Author 52:11

10M ago52:11

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Our conversation this week is with Sylvan Mishima Bracket, chef and owner of Rintaro in San Francisco's mission district. Sylvan went to college in Portland, attending Reed College, and then began working at Portland area restaurants, including Genoa with Cathy Whims. In 2007, Sylvan first started a catering company turned bento shop - before openi…

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RATF Classic: #350 Chris Schultz - CEO Voodoo Doughnut 1:08:58

10M ago1:08:58

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Fall means doughnuts, at least for Cort. Here's a look back to May 2023 and our conversation with Chris Schultz, CEO at Voodoo Doughnut. Chris Schultz, CEO of Portland's iconic brand Voodoo Doughnut, joined the company in 2017 to bring his 30+ years experience in the restaurant industry to the company. Prior to taking over the leadership of Voodoo,…

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RATF Classic: #323 Tyler Malek - Salt & Straw 1:05:06

10M ago1:05:06

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Looking back at August 2022 and our conversation with Tyler Malek: For the first time in 7 years, we bring the positive vibe of Tyler Malek to our guests through a fun conversation about what motivates Tyler at Salt & Straw, and how things have evolved as the company has grown from 2 employees to over 1000 in a handful of states around the country.…

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BOOTHCAST 98 - Ollie O'Reilly & Trevor Tunnington (All things Starboard SUP) 1:09:13

10M ago1:09:13

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In today's episode of BOOTHCAST, I have a chat with Brand Manager Ollie O'Reilly and R&D and Content Manager Trevor Tunnington from Starboard SUP. We chat about the development of the GenR, the new 2024 Starboard range, transitioning into new roles at Starboard, social media and how to deal with negative feedback. A special thanks to our sponsor, B…

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#364 Nat West - Closing Reverend Nat's Hard Cider 1:07:34

10M ago1:07:34

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We were able to catch up with Nat West, founder, president and cidermaker at Reverend Nat's Hard Cider. Nat announced the closing of his business after over a dozen years building the business from scratch. Nat tells us what led to the close and the decision to do it, the challenges and joys he experienced, and what he plans going forward. Also, we…

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BOOTHCAST 97 - Chris Parker (Mr SUP Racer) 1:13:51

11M ago1:13:51

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In today's episode, I have the pleasure of sitting down with Chris Parker or Boss Man from SUP racer. Chris has been a bit in and out of the sup scene for the last few years with many people on the road asking me what he’s been up to. We also dive into his passion for SUP racing, why he started SUP racer and whats to come. A special thanks to our s…

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#363 Ricky Bella - Palomar 1:43:32

11M ago1:43:32

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Native Portlander Ricky Bella's culinary career started when he offered to fill in washing dishes for another high school dropout friend who sucked at the job. From there, he landed at a pop-up, wondering what the hell world that was; multi course meals with cooking methods and ingredients he had no idea existed. Eventually he landed in the kitchen…

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BOOTHCAST 96 - Earl Evans (Love what you do) 1:13:24

11M ago1:13:24

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In today's episode of BOOTHCAST, I have the pleasure of sitting down with Earl Evans, a Co-CEO at Shaw and Partners Financial Services. We'll be delving into various aspects of Earl's life, including his personal journey, his generosity and sporting interests, how he manages his day to day business, giving back to the community, his involvement Rac…

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