Episodios

  • #448 Maylin Chavez - Nacar and Travel to Oaxaca

    #448 Maylin Chavez - Nacar and Travel to Oaxaca
    Apr 10 2026

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    It's a pleasure to have Maylin Chavez join us again. This time, we talk about her latest venture, Nacar, and how she enjoys doing pop ups now versus owning her own brick and mortar restaurant. Maylin goes into her background starting in the Baja region in Mexico, what life was like as a child there, and then studying to go into social criminology, until she realized her passion was cooking. The last half of the podcast is dedicated to a discussion on Maylin's love of travel, and specifically here, Oaxaca, as host Chris Angelus and Chef Maylin are curating a trip there next January, through Chris' venture, Portland Food Adventures. https://www.portlandfoodadventures.com/oaxaca2027 https://www.nacaroysters.com/
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    1 h y 25 m
  • #447 Meg Cotner - Bridgetown Bites April '26 Update

    #447 Meg Cotner - Bridgetown Bites April '26 Update
    Apr 3 2026
    With the recent sale of Portland Monthly, local media's coverage of the Portland food scene is surely less voluminous. But there is one person and her small team, Meg Cotner, publishing her Bridgetown Bites, online and via email push multiple times each week. We took the opportunity once again to talk to Meg about what's new and upcoming in Portland. Also, we have a discssion of the business of Bridgetown Bites as well.
    Key topics in this episode:

    Portland's culinary landscape
    Bridgetown Bites and local food coverage
    James Beard Awards and local recognition
    Challenges of food journalism and AI misconceptions
    Upcoming restaurant openings and food events


    Website - https://bridgetownbites.com/

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    1 h y 8 m
  • #446 Patrick McKee - Estes

    #446 Patrick McKee - Estes
    Mar 27 2026
    Chef Patrick McKee joins us for the third time on the podcast, sharing his journey of opening Estes through its popup iterations to now, his brick and mortar restaurant in the heart of a great restaurant block. We talk about his influences from Italy and family and of course, his mentor Vitaly Paley, and his vision for creating a space that honors heritage and community. We touch on how overcoming adversity shaped his character, and is a lesson to anyone that they can recover from extreme devastations. Also, Patrick talks about marriage and the challenges associated with the current political atmosphere and having an immigrant wife.

    Estes Restaurant - https://estespdx.com

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/estespdx/

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    1 h y 30 m
  • RATF Classic: #374 Don Bourassa - International Adulting and Inaugural RATF Guest

    RATF Classic: #374 Don Bourassa - International Adulting and Inaugural RATF Guest
    Mar 20 2026

    We flast back to January 2024 and our conversation with Don Bourassa.

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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 of deciding to move and the ins and outs of moving to another country. Also, having traveled the world, his thoughts on Portland as a food city. We also get a taste of Portugal, where, among other tasty morsels of info, his wife has created a community of Vegans.

    https://internationaladulting.substack.com/

    Insta @thedonb

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    1 h y 27 m
  • #445 Jackie and Adam Sappington Part 2 - Harlow, Country Cat, solpdx and their son's football journey

    #445 Jackie and Adam Sappington Part 2 - Harlow, Country Cat, solpdx and their son's football journey
    Mar 13 2026
    In the second part of our interview with a couple with deep roots in the Portland food world, Jackie and Adam Sappington share their insights on the state of Portland's food scene and the socio economic factors that affect it. Adam shares that he remains focused on their own businesses and personal goals rather than the city as a whole, while still being aware and doing their best to serve their communities. They talk about their much healthier practices now, with some moderation. They share their unique and fascinating family journey which includes two very athletic sons and the chronology of events that led to their son Atticus' remarkable football career, including his rise to Division 1 and NFL prospects. We talk stadiums, hot dogs, agents, and their love of Oregon. Adam fills us in on his solchefpdx project, too. This is a fun conversation with all sorts of wonderful elements that make these two back-to-back episodes must-listens. www.harlowpdx.com www.thecountrycat.net www.solchefpdx.com/ Right at the Fork is made possible by:
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    1 h y 8 m
  • #444 Jackie and Adam Sappington - Harlow and The Country Cat

    #444 Jackie and Adam Sappington - Harlow and The Country Cat
    Mar 6 2026
    We are thrilled to have two of the legends of the current Portland dining scene on the podcast with us, Jackie and Adam Sappington. Back in 2007, they left Wildwood to create The Country Cat, which was one of the staples of Portland's restaurant heyday. They eventually opened The Country Cat at the airport, pioneering the idea that a great local restaurant could succeed serving people coming and going from PDX in a very special way. 8 years ago, the Sappingtons bought Harlow restaurant, a plant-based restaurant. So interested that Adam, who was such a down home Ozark born country boy, would move from so much meat to a plant-based restaurant. In this interview, we talk about why they did that, personally and professionally, and what it's meant for them since. Part 2 of this interview will stream starting next week, where we will talk a little more about airport hospitaility, and then get into being parents of one of the best college footaball players in the country as a Duck at the University of Oregon, as their son Atticus readies for the NFL draft. Stay tuned!!! @harlowpdx harlowpdx.com thecountrycat.net Right at the Fork is made possible by:
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    50 m
  • RATF Classic: #438 Dominic Finzo - The Screen Door

    RATF Classic: #438 Dominic Finzo - The Screen Door
    Feb 27 2026

    This week, we look back to our conversation with Dominic Finzo of The Screen Door.

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    Dominic Finzo from The Screen Door restaurant in Portland joins us to talk about the iconic restaurant's 20th anniversary, which they will commemorate in 2026.

    Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, Dominic's earliest memories are steeped in the comforting rhythm of Southern life—where supper was always on the table, and love was served warm by the hands of his grandparents who raised him. It was in their kitchen that Dominic first felt the magic of food—the way a meal could bring people together and make them feel cared for. That connection lit a fire in him, and from a young age, he knew that cooking was more than just a skill—it was a calling.

    Dominic sought out mentors and chefs who would help shape his path. His journey took him from Tennessee to Montreal, across Germany, Denmark, and France, then to Maui, and finally to Portland, Oregon. Along the way, he honed his craft in some of the most respected kitchens, mastering techniques and immersing himself in diverse culinary traditions.

    Yet, no matter how far he traveled or how many flavors he explored, Dominic's heart remained tethered to the soulful food of his Southern roots. When he joined the Screen Door team, it felt like a homecoming—a full-circle moment where he could merge the rich traditions of his upbringing with the bounty of the Pacific Northwest.

    www.screendoorrestaurant.com

    @screendoorrestaurant

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    1 h y 18 m
  • #443 Althea Grey Potter - Bar Nouveau

    #443 Althea Grey Potter - Bar Nouveau
    Feb 20 2026
    Althea Gray Potter shares her journey of opening Bar Nouveau, a restaurant in St. John's, Portland. She discusses her initial reluctance to open a restaurant, how it all came about, how she financed it along with the support she received from loved ones and the community\, and the significance of having a great General Manager, Heather Wallberg and how they met and agreed about the match. Althea emphasizes the significance of community and connection in the culinary world, and we touch on "authenticity" when it comes to menus, and what that means in 2026. Fun to hear some of Althea's faves in Portland and even more so, her beloved St. Johns neighborhood. . @barnouveaupdx

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    1 h y 27 m