Podcasts about Feast Portland

Michael (Mike) Thelin is the founder of Bolted Consulting, which, among other things, helps clients with communication, strategy, and design. He co-created Hot Luck, Austin's culinary and music festival. He also co-founded Feast Portland, which was the largest food festival in the Pacific Northwest. Mike has been a local Portland food writer, and he has appeared on numerous TV shows, including 42 episodes of "Unique Eats" on the Cooking Channel, Check out his Substack, "Food Cities," where he writes about things like politics, civic engagement, food, and travel. We talked about the unique challenges Portland faces and what happened to Feast; Mike's vision for Portland and how it can harness what makes it special; food (of course); music (he's a songwriter, singer and musician!); and more.Bolted | Homehttps://substack.com/@thelinmikehttps://www.instagram.com/mikethelin?igsh=MWNubTMwcGYyajEyYQ==The Enthusiast 100: The Best Wines of 2024 | Wine Enthusiasthttps://www.hotluckfest.comhttps://www.bizjournals.com/portland/news/2024/12/09/oregon-food-beverage-bambuza-hot-mama-salsa.htmlhttps://providorefinefoods.com

Our most frequent guest Gary the Foodie joins us to round out a year where he hasn't traveled to other cities as much as he has historically, so we'll hear about his favorite Portland spots and what he's looking forward to going forward.  We will discuss his objectivity toward his friends' restaurants, namely Gregory Gourdet's Kann and Ryan and Elena Roadhouse of Nodoguro.   We move on to Gary's disinterest in traveling and the seemingly scuttled plans to move out of the Portland area.   We'll also break some news to some listeners about Feast Portland.  Spoiler alert!! Baseball talk at the end.   Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com 

We were at Feast Portland a couple of weekends ago, where Carla Lalli Music and Andy Baraghani talked about the life of a recipe at BA, from development to, ultimately, video. This week, we're airing that conversation. After that, Andy gives us his top 10 cooking rules.   Get the recipes from this episode: Gochujang Pork Shoulder Steaks Chopstick-Ready Rice Crunchy Baked Saffron Rice with Barberries (Tachin) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Thelin joins us again to talk about rethinking Feast Portland, and what's important to the pared down, revised festival this year, and as the organization looks beyond the pandemic to future years.  Chris and Mike get into a discussion about restaurants and Portland and quality of life.  Mike always gives us a great conversation, and this is no exception.   You can hear about Mike's food, life and business background in episode 122.   Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse:  www.RingSideSteakhouse.com Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

If you've ever experienced the magic of Feast Portland, one of the country's premier food festivals, you have Mike Thelin to thank in some part for those happy food memories. But long before Feast, Mike has been a food person in every sense of the term from his love of multicultural cuisines as a young kid to accomplished career as a food journalist. Subscribe on all podcast apps, rate & review on iTunes and Apple Podcasts! Follow us on social media @judiaann and @eddpoddnet. Presented by the Eat Drink Dine Podcast Network.

Mike Thelin, co-founder of Feast Portland, joins Chris on the podcast as we near the return to our regularly scheduled interviews.  Mike talks about the inability to produce the same Feast festival Portlanders and the international food industry have come to know and love for 2020.  Mike also discusses some of the unplanned changes and interruptions his firm has experienced in light of the pandemic. This interview took place on April 23, 2020.   Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com Toro Bravo Inc:  www.torobravoinc.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com 

Full warning: a train comes barreling through the live recording of our podcast at the Feast Portland food festival earlier this month. But it hardly stopped us from chatting with Megan Sanchez, chef and co-owner of Güero, and Nong Poonsukwattana, owner and chef at Nong's Khao Man Gai—two of our favorite women in food right now. The two chefs, who both started with food carts next to each other in Portland, each bring their very different life experiences to the table. Megan's parents' Mexican and Egyptian heritage plays a major role in her menu (nothing brings mezze to mind like a slew of salsa pots, right?). And Nong, who moved to the U.S. in the early 2000s from Bangkok, specializes in the Thai dish she wishes she could have eaten growing up in Thailand: khao man gai, poached chicken served in its broth. Listen in as we talk about what authenticity really means, where they find inspiration in travel, and about women supporting women. (And just ignored aforementioned the train.) Read a full transcription of the episode and more here:  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recently, HRN traveled to Feast Portland, a west coast food festival that showcases truly delicious bites and deep talks about the current state of the food and beverage industry.  Since 2012, the festival has also raised over half a million dollars to help fight hunger.In this episode, we’ll bring you some highlights from our conversations there, with a particular focus on what food business success looks like today. You’ll hear Salt & Straw co-founder, Tyler Malek in conversation with Dana Cowin, host of Speaking Broadly, chef Maya Lovelace speaking with Alex McCrery of Opening Soon, as well as discussions with Megan Sanchez of Güero, and food blogger Gaby Dalkin. Meat + Three is powered by Simplecast 

Food Glorious Food podcast #111 We feature an Interview with Hector Medina – General Manager of Bodega on Main; we also talk about a couple Long Table Dinners in the Fraser Valley featuring SingleTree Winery and Hopcott Meats; and in our Travel Eats we talk about Portland and the Feast Portland events.

We were at Feast Portland a couple of weekends ago, where Carla Lalli Music and Andy Baraghani talked about the life of a recipe at BA, from development to, ultimately, video. This week, we're airing that conversation. After that, Andy gives us his top 10 cooking rules.   Get the recipes from this episode: Gochujang Pork Shoulder Steaks Chopstick-Ready Rice Crunchy Baked Saffron Rice with Barberries (Tachin) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the 54th episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we bring you a special episode as Monica and special guest, Stephanie Forrer, recap their epic 4-day experience last week at Feast Portland. Feast Portland is a movement celebrating the diverse food and beverage community in Portland and around the world. It tells the story of chefs, winemakers brewers, farmers, artisans and makers in Oregon and how they connect with and inspire the rest of the world. Feast Portland donates to hunger relief organizations. Listen in as Monica and Stephanie tell you their favorite bites and drinks throughout the weekend. In addition, Monica and Nelson pick the winner for last week's Rosita's Grill's Giveaway and they also talk about Seattle's Food Festival, Cowabunga, going on this weekend. Tickets are on sale through the Cowabunga website. Thank you so much for listening and we hope you enjoy the latest episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast!

HRN wraps up a great weekend at Feast Portland with a special episode of HRN Happy Hour. Caity Moseman Wadler, Hannah Fordin and the rest of the HRN team invite Nate Collier, Le Creuset’s Director of Marketing and Communications, and The Nightwood Society’s Michelle Battista and Kati Reardon to talk Le Creuset colors and festival highlights over delicious bowls of Salt & Straw ice cream.HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Portland native, Kelly Cox is the creator, director, and host of PBS Food’s The Original Fare, which is now in its fifth season. She spoke with Dana Cowin, host of Speaking Broadly about her “food adventure show” and what led her to a life of trekking, foraging, and reporting from all across the world.HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Dana Cowin, host of Speaking Broadly, interviews Tyler Malek, the co-founder of Salt & Straw ice cream. Tyler’s journey into the food world took even him by surprise. They chat about franchising, flavor development and, of course, Feast. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Brad Mayer is the Senior Vice President of Marketing for Precept Wine, the largest privately held wine producer in the Pacific West. Listen in as he and Mike Hewitt, host of Recruit. Retain. Relax., sip some delicious wine, and discuss some of the company’s exciting new ventures.HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

HRN’s Executive Director Caity Moseman Wadler interviews Dan Peterson, the founder of Ferment Brewing in Hood River, Oregon. The two discuss their shared love of science, Vermont and really good beer. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Dana Frank has worked as a cook, pastry chef, busser and sommelier and written a beautiful booked called Wine Food. But she really discovered her dream job when she decided to open Bar Norman and spread the word about natural wine. She talks to Dana Cowin, host of Speaking Broadly, about her career. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Reem Kassis decided to write her first cookbook, The Palestinian Table, while she was on maternity leave from her job at an NGO. She had never cooked professionally, but she knew that she wanted to preserve her Palestinian culinary heritage and share it with her children and the rest of the world. She spoke with HRN’s Hannah Fordin about tracing human history through recipes, finding her voice as an author, and explore Reem’s favorite flavors of the Levant. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Gaby Dalkin is an LA based food blogger and author of two books, Absolutely Avocados and What’s Gaby Cooking: Everyday California Food. Gaby spoke with HRN’s Caity Moseman Wadler along with Le Creuset’s Director of Marketing and Communications, Nate Collier about building her successful blog, the beauty and color of California cooking, and teased her forthcoming book. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

In 2017, Megan Sanchez grew her successful Portland torta truck into a brick and mortar restaurant. Combining the Mexican flavors and Egyptian hospitality of her heritage, her inviting and carefully curated restaurant, Güero is a Portland destination for delicious Mexican sandwiches or tortas. She spoke with HRN’s Hannah Fordin about creating the perfect dining atmosphere, curating rainy lunchtime playlists, scaling up her business, and bringing mezze style dining to Mexican cuisine. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Maya Lovelace has brought elevated Appalachian cuisine to the Pacific Northwest with her celebrated restaurante Yonder and Mae. Maya spoke with Alex McCrery, host of Opening Soon about growing from pop-ups and supper clubs to owning two restaurants, fundraising on Kickstarter, and learning to love the food she grew up with in North Carolina. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Emily Elyse Miller knows a thing or two about the most important meal of the day. She is the author of BREAKFAST: the Cookbook and hosts pop-up breakfasts around NYC with her project, BreakfastClub. Emily sat down with HRN’s Liza Hamm and Le Creuset’s Director of Marketing and Communications, Nate Collier to talk about the most important meal of the day and her journey to becoming a leader in AM dining. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Naomi Pomeroy the chef and owner of Beast, one of Portland’s hottest restaurants, must be getting used to accolades. She’s received best chef nods from Food & Wine and Bon Appetit and been included on Oprah’s Top 10 Women on the Rise list. Marie Claire magazine even called her the next Alice Waters. Naomi talks with Dana Cowin, host of Speaking Broadly, about the secrets to her success, and two passion projects outside of her restaurant. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Acclaimed DC chef Kwame Onwuachi is the author of the acclaimed memoir Notes from a Young Black Chef and a former Top Chef contestant. He sits down with HRN’s Hannah Fordin and Mike Hewitt, host of Recruit. Retain. Relax., to talk about the evolution of his career and the ins and outs of running Kath and Kin, his popular Afro-Caribbean restaurant. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Guest host and HRN Hall of Fame inductee Elias Cairo speaks to Eric Nelson, Matt Vicedomini, and Earl Ninsom, the trio behind EEM, about their path to collaborating on one of the hottest new restaurants in Portland. Elias Cairo is the founder of Olympia Provisions, Oregon’s first USDA-approved salumeria, established in 2009 HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Michelle might be a frontrunner for the position of busiest woman in Portland. She is the co-founder of The Nightwood Society, a private dining space that serves as a hub for creative women in Portland’s food scene, hosting events, tastings, and makers markets. Her newest venture is consulting with Burgerville, a chain with close ties to the Pacific Northwest that is currently partnering with Battista and her business partner, Kati Reardon, to procure product from and promote regenerative farming practices. Michelle spoke with Dana Cowin, host of Speaking Broadly, about her various projects. HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Jannie Huang has always loved food and computers. Hear about Jannie's journey through digital media, the food world... and ultimately to the creation of Feast Portland and Little Green Pickle.  Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com  Jenn-Air at Standard TV & Appliance: www.StandardTVandAppliance.com  Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

Departure chef Gregory Gourdet joins Michael Russell and Gary "The Foodie" Okazaki to talk about his new book, "Top Chef" and his upcoming African Roots dinner at Feast Portland 2019. Intro: Yung Kartz, "Been Awhile" freemusicarchive.org/music/Yung_Kar…18/Been_Awhile

On the 52nd Episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast, we celebrate one year of shows! We made it everyone! This is our 1-year anniversary, 52 straight weeks of producing a podcast episode every Monday! To celebrate our 52nd episode, we reflect on how we got this podcast started and how we've grown from our first pilot episode to now. Also, we share with you some of our favorite interviews as well as what we want to accomplish in Year 2. To all the listeners and followers, thank you so much for supporting us through our first year! We couldn't have done it without you all! In addition, Monica and Nelson recap a week that included Momosan's Grand Opening Celebration in the Publix Building in Chinatown, Cider Tasting with foodie friends through the NW Cider Association, and dinner at Rosita's Grill in Greenlake. Finally, we tell you several events for the upcoming week including a Donut Lab Pop-up at the Mountaineering Club, the Greenlake Octoberfest, the Grilled Cheese Grand Prix, the Chinatown ID Night Market, the inaugural Georgetown Beer Festtival, Foreigner at Pike Brewing, and Feast Portland. Thank you for listening and for all your support! We hope you enjoy the latest episode of the Seattle Foodie Podcast!

In anticipation of Feast Portland coming up on September 12-15, we welcomed two New York-based chefs that are heading to the West Coast. Nick Perkins is the Chef/Co-Owner of the award-winning restaurants Hart’s and Cervo’s, as well as the recently opened wine bar, The Fly, in New York City. Aaron Crowder is Chef and Partner at Cervo’s in New York City where they specialize in cooking seafood inspired by Spain and Portugal. They join us to talk about their beloved neighborhood restaurants and their plans for Feast events (which includes sourcing a mobile rotisserie to pull off Fly-style chicken). HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast.

In this week's episode we feature Mike Thelin. Mike is a former food writer and contributor to Willamette Week and The Portland Monthly. In 2012, he co-founded Feast Portland with his partner Carrie Welch. Now approaching its 8th year, Feast Portland frequently sells out and is one of Portland's most popular events.

Dana Cowin speaks with Bonnie Morales, the chef/owner of Kachka in Portland. From the art of toasting to the intersection between politics and restaurants, Bonnie reveals the many ways that being a child of Belarusian immigrants inspires her work—including the incredible family story that inspired her restaurant’s name. The first-generation American daughter of Belarusian immigrants, Chef Bonnie Morales (née Frumkin) grew up in Chicago in a large family that brought with them the distinctive culture of food and drink of the former Soviet Union. She trained at the Culinary Institute of America, then honed her skills in several of New York and Chicago’s Michelin-starred restaurants including Tru, where she met her future husband and business partner, Israel Morales. In 2014, the Morales’ opened Kachka in Portland, Oregon – their dream restaurant devoted to the food that Bonnie grew up with, inspired by Russia and former Soviet republics such as Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, and Uzbekistan. The creative, geometric plating of these dishes at Kachka is evidence of Morales’ design background. Thanks to our engineer, Aaron Parecki of Stream PDX. Speaking Broadly is powered by Simplecast.

We're bringing you our highlights from Feast Portland – four days of delicious food and some very deep conversations in an airstream trailer. We begin with one of the most buzzed-about events at Feast Portland this year, Zero Proof, an alcohol-free dinner that brought together chefs including Andrew Zimmern and Michael Solomonov. Next, we get an insider's look into the history of Portland's dining scene. How did it become the foodie mecca it is today? Elias Cairo of Olympia Provisions interviews one of his mentors, Monique Siu, a key figure in the Portland restaurant scene since she opened Zefiro in 1990. Joining the HRN team on our trip out west were Andrew Friedman and Dana Cowin. Both of their shows, Andrew Talks to Chefs and Speaking Broadly, feature long-form, in-depth interviews with chefs and food industry insiders. For our Feast coverage, they helped us explore the intersections of food and identity with guests Rachel Yang, Diego Galicia, Rico Torres, and Reem Assil. The more chefs talked about how their personal history and family ties shaped their culinary identities, the more we noticed that there was one theme that popped up quite a lot: the overwhelming influence of grandmothers. We hear from Emma Bengtsson, Kristen Murray, Maya Lovelace, Jill Keuhler, and Bonnie Morales. Each woman shares an inspiring story about how their grandmothers shaped their lives and culinary aspirations. We end this week with a short excerpt of Dana Cowin's interview with Jim Meehan. Hear how Meehan envisions the future role of alcohol in restaurants and cocktail culture – especially with the rise of legalized cannabis. It got us wondering if the grass is greener on the other side... a topic we'll explore in next week's Meat + Three! Love Meat + Three? Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher, follow us on your favorite social media platforms @Heritage_Radio, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a line at ideas@meatandthree.nyc. Our theme song is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Photo by Aubrie LeGault Meat + Three is powered by Simplecast

The proprietress of Nightwood Society, a gathering space for food experiences, joins HRN host Dana Cowin in the StreamPDX trailer. Topics include Alice in Wonderland, entrepreneurship, open-hearted living and raising daughters well. Plus, Michelle figured out a great way to stop wasting time worrying. Michelle Battista built her reputation in the design and marketing world, then a fateful product consulting gig with renown chefs and restaurateurs ignited her love of food. In 2014 she co-opened an event space in NE Portland and a year later formed Stockpot Collective, a community of marketing + content experts in the world of food. Michelle knew the time was right to realize her dream of launching a new venture in food + design with an all woman group of creatives. She gathered her dream team of butcher, bakers, and magic-makers and The Nightwood was born! Thanks to our engineer, Aaron Parecki of Stream PDX. Music by Breakmaster Cylinder HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Andrew Friedman kicks off HRN’s coverage of Feast Portland with Philadelphia’s award-winning chef Mike Solomonov. Over a single cup of coffee, the two discuss the magic of Oregon produce, the importance of mentoring other chefs, and the trip that inspired Mike’s newest book Israeli Soul. Mike also opens up about his personal struggle with sobriety and his participation in the festival’s very first in Zero Proof dinner. Michael Solomonov is the Executive Chef and Co-Owner of Philadelphia’s pioneering Israeli restaurant, Zahav. In addition to his duties at Zahav, Chef Solomonov co-owns Philadelphia’s Federal Donuts, Dizengoff, Abe Fisher, Goldie, NYC’s Dizengoff, and the philanthropic Rooster Soup Company, which donates 100% of its profits to Broad Street Ministry Hospitality Collaborative that provides meals and essential services to individuals experiencing homelessness and hunger in Philadelphia. Also in 2017, Solomonov and the Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) created a partnership to champion Israel’s extraordinarily diverse and vibrant culinary landscape. Thanks to our engineer, Aaron Parecki of Stream PDX. Music by Breakmaster Cylinder HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Dana Cowin speaks with Bonnie Morales, the chef/owner of Kachka in Portland. From the art of toasting to the intersection between politics and restaurants, Bonnie reveals the many ways that being a child of Belarusian immigrants inspires her work—including the incredible family story that inspired her restaurant’s name. The first-generation American daughter of Belarusian immigrants, Chef Bonnie Morales (née Frumkin) grew up in Chicago in a large family that brought with them the distinctive culture of food and drink of the former Soviet Union. She trained at the Culinary Institute of America, then honed her skills in several of New York and Chicago’s Michelin-starred restaurants including Tru, where she met her future husband and business partner, Israel Morales. In 2014, the Morales’ opened Kachka in Portland, Oregon – their dream restaurant devoted to the food that Bonnie grew up with, inspired by Russia and former Soviet republics such as Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, and Uzbekistan. The creative, geometric plating of these dishes at Kachka is evidence of Morales’ design background. Thanks to our engineer, Aaron Parecki of Stream PDX. Music by Breakmaster Cylinder HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

The partners behind Valentina’s Tex Mex Barbecue in Austin, Texas share the secret to their delicious food. Hint—there’s a lot of smoke, fire, friends & family involved. Plus, Miguel reveals what makes his barbacoa unique and convinces everyone to barbecue for breakfast! Miguel Vidal grew up in San Antonio, Texas. He has always had a great love for family, and in his family that also came with a love for food. Miguel has spent the past 17 years in the service industry where he has taken his family values and applied them to his work environment. Credit is given highly to his tightly knit family who pride themselves on cooking great food for every occasion. Miguel, his wife Modesty, and their business partner, and brother, Elias, own and operate the trailer day to day. Thanks to our engineer, Aaron Parecki of Stream PDX. Music by Breakmaster Cylinder HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Andrew Friedman sits down with Rachael Yang, the 2017 James Beard Foundation Award nominee for the Best Chef: Northwest. Rachael is famous for putting her own spin on Korean food at her Seattle and Portland restaurants. Her wide-ranging conversation with Andrew touches on how cooking became Rachael’s third language and and why food should be “down and dirty." Rachel Yang’s cuisine is informed equally by her personal history as a Korean native as well as her kitchen experience at restaurants Per Se, Essex House, and DB Bistro Moderne. Along with her Co-Chef and husband, Seif Chirchi, Yang owns three Seattle restaurants: Joule, a contemporary Korean steakhouse that was named one of 2013’s Best New Restaurants in America by Bon Appétit, and Revel, a lively, casual space for street food-style comfort food. Trove, one of GQ’s 25 Best New Restaurants 2015, features noodle bar, Korean bbq, and parfait window. Now Portland is the new home for her latest and most exciting restaurant, Revelry, opened in August 2016. Thanks to our engineer, Aaron Parecki of Stream PDX. Music by Breakmaster Cylinder HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Guest host Kelly Cox, the creator of The Original Fare, a PBS series about hunting and foraging for ingredients around the world, introduces HRN to Evan Gregorie, a master gardener and farmer, who established the Portland Seedhouse in 2014. The veteran global travelers and self-proclaimed food nerds explain why it’s absolutely critical to save seeds and let biodiversity remain in the hands of the farmers. Thanks to our engineer, Aaron Parecki of Stream PDX. Music by Breakmaster Cylinder HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

We turn the tables and ask our previous HRN ON Tour guest, Michelle Battista, to become the host! She introduces us to Jill Kuehler, the founder of Freeland Spirits, Portland’s new craft distillery—and another co-founder of a women-owned and operated business. Jill makes a persuasive case for why women make better booze. She also talks regenerative agriculture and her off-the-charts horseradish gin. Jill is the founder of Freeland Spirits, Portland’s new craft distillery. It’s owned and operated by women, from the gals who grow the grain and botanicals, to those who run the still. They’re creating superior spirits that celebrate all the Northwest has to offer. Freeland Spirits Gin is crafted by hand in small batches. A traditional copper pot still brings juniper and 13 other botanicals to life. Meanwhile, a state of the art vacuum still cajoles quieter flavors including fresh cucumber, rosemary, mint and thyme. Yes, delicious in cocktails. But we suggest sipping it with just a cube of ice. Thanks to our engineer, Aaron Parecki of Stream PDX. Music by Breakmaster Cylinder HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Diego Galicia and Rico Torres are successfully drawing the line in the sand between Mexican gastronomy and Tex-Mex cuisine. Every 45 days they change up the menu at the award-winning San Antonio restaurant Mixtli in an effort to educate and entertain diners. Andrew Friedman interviews the duo. Diego Galicia was born in Toluca, Mexico in 1984. He studied psychology at The University of Texas at San Antonio a few years before graduating from The Culinary Institute of America. While a student at the CIA, he was employed at Restaurant Lüke, owned by Chef John Besh, and a local french bakery where he did Sunday brunch. Weekday mornings, he would do service at Patty Lou's at the Olmos Pharmacy. Diego has had the opportunity of working back in his native Mexico at Azul Condesa, owned by renowned Chef Ricardo Munoz, and stints at Michelin starred restaurants Atelier Crenn in San Francisco and Moto in Chicago. Mixtli is a very personal and intimate project that reflects Diego's love and passion for his native country. Rico Torres was born in El Paso, Texas. Early on, he was immersed in the heritage of Zacatecas and greater Mexico, both in travel and through daily life. In 2013, Torres opened Mixtli with Chef Diego Galicia and has continued to dedicate himself to his craft. Each time a new menu concept is developed for Mixtli, Torres researches for hours at the University of Texas at San Antonio’s library, where he has a special partnership and is able to review historic Mexican cookbooks and recipes for inspiration. Thanks to our engineer, Aaron Parecki of Stream PDX. Music by Breakmaster Cylinder HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

HRN’s Communications Director Kat Johnson ends our coverage of Feast Portland by talking true Appalachian cooking with Maya Lovelace, a fellow Southerner, and the chef behind Mae and a forthcoming Meat + Three spot in Portland. Maya describes working for chef stars Sean Brock and Naomi Pomeroy—and tells us why she thought she’d never open her own restaurant. Maya Lovelace is bringing Southern flavors and soulful storytelling to Portland, Oregon. After tours in the legendary kitchens of Sean Brock and Naomi Pomeroy, she followed her heart back to the flavors of her North Carolina home, schooling Portland with generous 10-course Southern Appalachian feasts at Mae. After three years as an award winning pop-up (Eater Young Gun 2016,Eater PDX Chef of the Year 2016, James Beard Foundation Awards Rising Star semi-finalist 2017 and 2018, Zagat National 30 under 30 2017, Star Chefs rising star 2018) Maya is finally opening a brick and mortar location with Yonder, a Southern meat & three with Portland charm, coming this year to Northeast Portland. Thanks to our engineer, Aaron Parecki of Stream PDX. Music by Breakmaster Cylinder HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Interested in how to pull off an extraordinary food festival that also benefits a great cause? HRN Executive Director Caity Moseman Wadler gets the low-down on Feast Portland’s past, present and future from Elizabeth Roberts, the Assistant Director of the four-day festival. Thanks to our engineer, Aaron Parecki of Stream PDX. Music by Breakmaster Cylinder HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

If you want to understand how Portland, Oregon went from a standard steak and pancake town to one of the most envied culinary scenes in the world, tune into the conversation between guest host Eli Cairo of Olympia Provisions and Monique Siu, his former boss and the owner of Castagna and OK Omens. Thanks to our engineer, Aaron Parecki of Stream PDX. Music by Breakmaster Cylinder HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Dana Cowin catches up with Jim Meehan, a former Food + Wine colleague and bar operator extraordinaire. Listen in for some dish about Jim’s surprising move to Portland from New York City and what’s good and bad about recent changes in the cocktail culture. Plus, find out why Jim would like to see people drink less but drink better. Jim Meehan, a bar owner, spirits and cocktail educator, and author of The PDT Cocktail Book and Meehan’s Bartender Manual, worked at some of New York City’s most popular restaurants and bars including Gramercy Tavern and the Pegu Club, before opening the James Beard Award-winning bar PDT in New York City in 2007, Prairie School in Chicago in 2017 and PDT Hong Kong in 2018. The former editor of Food & Wine Cocktails and Mr. Boston Official Bartender’s Guide, Meehan is a frequent magazine contributor and the curator of the cocktail programs for American Express Centurion airport lounges. He and his family reside in Portland, Oregon where he operates his consulting firm Mixography Inc. Thanks to our engineer, Aaron Parecki of Stream PDX. Music by Breakmaster Cylinder HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

The industry icon discusses some very real changes going on in the hospitality industry right now with HRN host Andrew Friedman and HRN Executive Director Caity Moseman Wadler. You’ll hear a lot of words not typically associated with restaurant kitchens. He also talks about the most influential people he’s met on his travels and offers a preview of Lucky Cricket, his new restaurant. Andrew Zimmern is a four-time James Beard award-winning TV personality, chef, writer, teacher and gracious dinner guest. As the creator, executive producer and host of the Bizarre Foods franchise on the Travel Channel, Andrew Zimmern’s Driven by Food and The Zimmern List, he has explored cultures in more than 170 countries. He has also written three books, contributes to Food & Wine Magazine and is an entrepreneur-in-residence at Babson College. Andrew is the founder and CEO of both Intuitive Content, a full-service production company that develops and produces dynamic original content, and Passport Hospitality, a restaurant and food retail development company. He is devoted to his charitable endeavors and sits on the board of directors for Services for the UnderServed, Second Harvest Heartland and Taste of the NFL. His life’s work is about demonstrating and promoting cultural acceptance, tolerance and understanding through food. Thanks to our engineer, Aaron Parecki of Stream PDX. Music by Breakmaster Cylinder HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

HRN’s Executive Director Caity Moseman Wadler speaks with Peter Cho about his buzz worthy restaurant Han Oak. In 2016, Cho opened the prix-fixe Korean-American restaurant in his home. In its debut year Han Oak has garnered Best New Restaurant recognitions from James Beard Foundation, Eater, Thrillist, GQ and Peter was named as one of Food & Wine Magazine’s 2017 Best New Chefs. From an early age, Peter Cho developed an intuitive grasp of cooking from his Korean immigrant mother. Peter, a native Oregonian, cut his teeth at New York City’s Spotted Pig before taking over as Executive Chef at its sister restaurant, The Breslin. Thanks to our engineer, Aaron Parecki of Stream PDX. Music by Breakmaster Cylinder HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Dana Cowin welcomes Oakland baker/chef Reem Assil to the StreamPDX trailer to talk about her amazing journey from community and labor organizer to owner of Food + Wine’s Best Restaurant of the Year 2018. They discuss some of Reem’s signature street food dishes, Arab hospitality and why “revolutions are born in cafes and bakeries.” Reem Assil is the owner of Reem’s California – Food & Wine‘s Best Restaurant of the Year 2018 – a tribute to Arab street-corner bakeries and the vibrant communities that surround them. She is also owner and Chef of Dyafa, a fine dining restaurant that celebrates the breadth and depth of Arab culture and cuisine. Reem’s restaurants are inspired by her Palestinian-Syrian upbringing surrounded by aromas and tastes of food from the homeland and the connections they evoked of her heritage, family, and community. Before dedicating herself to a culinary career, Reem worked for a decade as a community and labor organizer, and is dedicated to social justice as a core value of her businesses. She has worked with Bay Area’s esteemed cooperative bakery Arizmendi Bakery & Pizzeria, Grace Street Catering, Penelope Bar & Lounge, and several other local Bay Area chefs. Reem was a James Beard Award nominee for Best Chef: West 2018 and San Francisco Chronicle’s Rising Star Chef 2017. Thanks to our engineer, Aaron Parecki of Stream PDX. Music by Breakmaster Cylinder HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Andrew Friedman invites Sam Smith, one of the chef/owners at Tusk, to sound off about Portland’s culinary renaissance. Along the way, he also talks about why he won’t hire any mercenaries in the kitchen and believes that all young chefs must prove themselves to farmers. Also, Andrew wants to know if the fast casual concept really is the holy grail for restaurant owners. According to Portland Monthly, Sam Smith met his business partner Joshua Mcfadden in a sports bar kitchen circa 2011: two talented unknown chefs, building hoagies while plotting their entrance into Portland’s promised land. McFadden had secret cool cred. At New York’s Franny’s—thank him or curse him—he made kale salad a national sensation. Smith, meanwhile, had mastered drop-dead hummus and modern Israeli flavors at Philly’s famed Zahav. Their visions synced a year later at Ava Gene’s, with McFadden as chef, Smith as aide-de-camp, their menus based less on specific Italian recipes than on ideas about how food should be composed—on the palate, not the plate—and a serious commitment to Portland farmers. They could vault even celery to excitement, alongside dates, chiles, and Sardinian cheese. In 2017, Tusk, the duo’s ode to Oregon crops, Fleetwood Mac, and Moroccan spices, challenged seasonal cooking’s status quo with a dynamic, veg-centric approach. Thanks to our engineer, Aaron Parecki of Stream PDX. Music by Breakmaster Cylinder HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Katy Millard is the chef and co-owner of Coquine, a sophisticated, all-day restaurant in Portland that’s getting rave reviews. After living in Africa, Alabama, Michigan, Louisiana and France, she tells HRN host Dana Cowin why Portland is finally home. Then, their conversation covers fine dining, the refugee crisis, working with your spouse, and the personal disasters that fueled Katy’s success. Katy Millard started her cooking career at Guy Savoy’s bistro in France, grew her skill set under the tutelage of Michelin-star chef Michele Troisgros, and perfected her technique at some of the best fine dining kitchens in Europe. A 2017 and 2018 James Beard Award Best Chef Northwest finalist, Millard’s foundation in French technique brings focus and intention to her cooking; striving for consistency, perfection and purpose in every dish. Thanks to our engineer, Aaron Parecki of Stream PDX. Music by Breakmaster Cylinder HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Emma Bengtsson and Kristen Murray may have worked at NYC’s Aquavit a decade apart and currently live on separate coasts, but HRN host Dana Cowin finds the common threads in their extraordinary careers. Tune in to hear about their influential grandmothers and pastry chef beginnings. You’ll come away with a sense of what it takes to make dreams come true in the culinary world. Chef Emma Bengtsson was named Executive Chef of Aquavit in 2014, after four years as Executive Pastry Chef at the restaurant. As Aquavit’s Executive Chef she has garnered (and retained) three stars from The New York Times and two stars from Michelin, the second female chef in the U.S. accorded that honor. Prior to moving to New York, Emma worked at some of Sweden’s most renowned restaurants, including the two-Michelin starred Edsbacka Krog, Restaurant Prinsen, and Operakällaren. Emma attended Stockholm’s Hotel and Restaurant School after years of cooking at home with her mother and grandmother in Falkenberg, on the west coast of Sweden. As a little girl, Kristen Murray grew up surrounded by her great aunt’s vegetable garden: sweet peas, peppers, lettuces, herbs, raspberry bushes, and persimmon, fig and kumquat trees. Kristen’s professional pastry and culinary career has been shaped by adventures in San Francisco, New York City, Boston and France. Prior to moving to Portland, Kristen assisted Les Nouvelles Mères Cuisinières at Le Picnic in Courchevel, France, where she had the opportunity to work with pastry goddess Christine Ferber, who left an impressionable mark to say the least, and Kristin fell in love with the culture and people. Portland has become Kristen’s second home to New England and her travels in France. Her dream restaurant and pastry shop is a deeply personal project for Murray from design, detail, to food. It is to encompass her Norwegian heritage with her love of French culture and cuisine and of course, all things pastry, thus, MÅURICE: A Pastry Luncheonette is born. Thanks to our engineer, Aaron Parecki of Stream PDX. Music by Breakmaster Cylinder HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

Ever wonder why not every city serves hipster food? Or why Portland, Oregon is obsessed with doughnuts? Then check out Andrew Freidman’s interview with Greg Denton, the Vermont-raised chef who opened a classic French bistro and an Argentinian-inspired eatery in Portland, Oregon with his Ecuadorian wife Gabrielle. Greg Denton & Gabrielle Quiñónez Denton are Chef/Owners of Ox Restaurant and Bistro Agnes. Born in Schenectady, New York and raised in Rutland, Vermont, Greg knew he wanted to be a chef from age four. He started working in kitchens at age nine. Gabrielle’s passion for food developed at a young age as well, during summers spent in her grandmother’s kitchen in the Andean highlands of Ecuador. Both Greg and Gabrielle graduated from culinary school with honors, Greg in 1996 from The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York and Gabrielle in 1999 from the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. Thanks to our engineer, Aaron Parecki of Stream PDX. Music by Breakmaster Cylinder HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

2018's Feast Portland is just days away, which makes co-founder Mike Thelin visit to the podcast perfectly timed.  It was.   Hear what it takes to put together Portland's biggest food week, as well as what events still have availability.  Check out www.feastportland.com. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide Steakhouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  San Pellegrino: www.SanPellegrino.com Find out more about Chris' upcoming trip to Australia at www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com.  Connect with Chris and Cort: www.RightAtTheFork.com

Brad Farmerie is the executive chef at Saxon + Parole and PUBLIC in Manhattan. He joins the HRN Happy Hour crew to chat about Feast Portland, where he’ll be cooking at "80s vs. 90s," a team competition where half the chefs will represent the 80s and the other half the 90s in a throwback cook-off that’s guaranteed to knock your parachute pants off. We also get into Brad's personal culinary history – from cooking in a college town, to earning his “Grand Diplome” at Le Cordon Bleu, and then back stateside to New York City. Our theme song is “Suns Out Guns Out” by Concord America. HRN Happy Hour is powered by Simplecast

Today on All in the Industry, Shari Bayer is joined by Carrie Welch and Mike Thelin, co-founders of Feast Portland (which starts tomorrow!).

This week on Snacky Tunes, Mitchell Davis (host of Taste Matters) comes in to talk about the upcoming James Beard Awards, and tells us about how they’ve changed since the foundation’s inception in 1986. We’re also joined by Mike Thelin, co-founder of Feast Portland, Jamie Feldmar, managing editor of Serious Eats, and Maison Premiere’s beverage director Maxwell Britten who tells us how excited he was when he found out his bar was nominated for a 2014 award. Later on, all the way from Sweden we have Alice Boman here to play some beautiful and calming music. This program has been sponsored by Whole Foods Market. “[Ikea’s] meatballs aren’t really meatballs.” [43:15] –Alice Boman on Snacky Tunes

Greg Bresnitz is talking Feast Portland with chefs Sarah Simmons and Floyd Cardoz on this week’s episode of Snacky Tunes! Feast Portland is a world-class event celebrating Oregon’s bounty and the chefs and artisans who do some pretty amazing things with it. Tune in to hear Sarah and Floyd talk about their favorite eats in Portland. Hear about Floyd’s rooftop garden at North End Grill, and find out what types of grill Floyd prefers. What are Sarah and Floyd cooking up for Feast Portland? Later, San Fermin joins the show and plays their unique brand of classically-influenced folk pop. Learn about the band’s songwriting process, and how they recruited members to fit the arrangements. Thanks to our sponsor, BluePrint Cleanse. “As long as you are true to who you are and you keep your style, people will get who you are, and they’ll get your soul. And once they get your soul, they’ll see the passion, and it will all make sense.” — Floyd Cardoz on Snacky Tunes

Mike Thelin, co-founder of Feast Portland, stops by Snacky Tunes to talk about his life of food on this week’s episode! Darin Bresnitz sits down to talk with Mike about his food-filled childhood, and how he was exposed to so many different types of cuisines at a young age. Hear how Mike’s time in countries like Spain and Ireland taught him to appreciate local cuisine. Is the Portland food scene dying? Tune in to hear about the Pacific Northwest’s organic and fresh food traditions. Mike and Darin give some helpful planning tips for food events! Tune into this week’s episode of Snacky Tunes to learn more about the inception and continuation of Feast Portland! Thanks to our sponsor, Tekserve. “At a young age, I was exposed to a lot of different types of food and cultures. I think as a kid, I really got it and it stuck with me. I judge a lot of places based on the local food.” [10:15] “Organic and local food- we grew up with that in Portland, Seattle, and the West Coast in general… it’s not a trend, it’s real.” [13:00] “It’s really important to honor local food. People talk about its environmental impact, but it’s also about local culture.” [19:50] — Mike Thelin on Snacky Tunes