Best Chef Tommy Podcasts (2024)

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#393 Tommy Habetz -- Bunk & Pizza Jerk - - reflects on Naomi Pomeroy and how he's doing since he landed in the hospital in 2022 1:01:05

7h ago1:01:05

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Tommy Habetz is one of the most significant people in the Portland food world. Having learned his craft from the likes of Mario Batali and Bobby Flay, he made his way out to Portland and found himself in the middle of an exciting time in the early days of Portland's burgeoning food scene. He worked with Naomi Pomeroy at both Ripe and Gotham Tavern …

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Belly Up 50th Anniversary 46:29

1h ago46:29

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In this episode, Cantore posts up at the Belly Up to talk to Chris Goldsmith, President of the Belly Up, about their 50th anniversary and the history of this iconic Solana Beach venue. From its early days as a town tavern featuring local blues bands to hosting The Rolling Stones for a private party to 50 shows in 50 days for its 50th Anniversary, L…

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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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The Chris Cantore Show x NamaSteve 39:15

6h ago39:15

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Yoga instructor x pig whisperer Steve "NamaSteve" Hubbard continues his fight to make outdoor yoga classes available in San Diego public park spaces -- even taking it to federal court. "NamaSteve" shares his story along with an update on his pig, Clubber. Also, meet our NEW sponsor, SAUNT EYEWEAR! Promo Code: CCSHOW for 10% off…

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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

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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

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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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EP09: Designed to THRIVE, Not Fail: How Our Modern World Impacts Our Health for Good or Bad with Dr. Stephen Hussey 54:10

5M ago54:10

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We are thrilled to share this fantastic interview with Dr. Stephen Hussey! We discuss the harmful impacts of our modern world on our bodies, while providing strategies to combat these effects. He also shares his personal story of living with Type 1 Diabetes and having a heart attack at the young age of 35 - and how he is overcoming all of this with…

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Simon Anderson | Food for Thought podcast | Episode 11 24:43

5M ago24:43

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After an illustrious career spanning both the advertising and hospitality industries, Simon Anderson sits down with me&u to discuss all things Black Sabbath, food halls and advertising, as well as his latest venture - founding hospitality venue consultancy, 'Ideas F.C'. We’ve got the ingredients that’ll help your business grow. Find out how more th…

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OTR 39: Stacy Lyn Has a Love Language 26:31

5M ago26:31

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Scott, Michelle and special guest, Stacy Lyn Harris, are on the show talking about her new book, "Love Language of the South." Also, we discuss: Social media, Southern lifestyle, women who cook, If it smells burnt – it’s burnt, beefy vegetable soup, and the other Scott. Buy Stacy's book on Amazon. Follow her on IG here. Follow Scott on IG here. Fol…

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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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The Chris Cantore Show x Peter DiStefano (Porno For Pyros) 36:01

5M ago36:01

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On this episode, Cantore reunites with guitarist Peter DiStefano before his sold-out gig at the Observatory North Park with Porno For Pyros. Also, Paul Thornton of WONDERFRONT festival discusses the 2024 lineup with a chance to WIN tickets!

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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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The Chris Cantore Show x Dave Scott 1:02:48

6M ago1:02:48

1:02:48

Retired TV meteorologist x feature reporter Dave Scott joins Cantore to talk about his career and life as a local jazz trombonist.

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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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#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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#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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EP08: Healing Herbs - God-Given Medicine All Around Us with Jasmine Lucero the Christian Herbalist 1:10:53

6M ago1:10:53

1:10:53

We're so excited to have our friend Jasmine Lucero from the Christian Herbal Magazine and Natural Hope Herbals join us to talk about herbs and herbal medicine! Jasmine is a believer, wife and mother to 8 kids, and an accomplished herbalist of 20+ years. She works closely with Natural Hope Herbals on developing their herbal formulas and creating the…

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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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The Chris Cantore Show x Ernie Hahn 50:36

6M ago50:36

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Ernie Hahn -- former GM of the San Diego Sports Arena x current owner of Hahn Entertainment -- discusses the legacy of his late father, Ron Hahn, and his influence on San Diego sports and entertainment.

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

6M ago1:30:15

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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, 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

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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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#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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EP07: Is Salt Good for Your Health? Discovering the Health Benefits of Salt with Darryl Bosshardt from Redmond Real Salt 1:02:37

8M ago1:02:37

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We're excited to have Darryl Bosshardt from Redmond Real Salt join us today to discuss the health benefits of salt! He has so much to share about salt and will be answering questions about salt, including the differences between types of salt, is salt/sodium really good for you, how to find good salt, all about iodine in salt, and so much more. We …

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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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OTR 38: Thirty Days in South America Gets You a TV Show with Kevin Phillips 40:39

9M ago40:39

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Scott Leysath and Michelle Scheuermann talk with Kevin Phillips of Michael David Winery fame about the new season of Dead Meat that starts December 4, 2023 on Outdoor Channel. Kevin and Scott spent 30 days in South America hunting, fishing, and drinking too much wine. Also, Michelle is a confirmed wine snob, a bad start in Argentina, hangovers, pir…

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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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#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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