Right at the Fork

#460 Byron Beck moves to Paris

We are honored to have one of the icons of Portland media join us for a fun discussion about his decision to leave the city he loves so much, Portland, for the wonders of

#459 Oswaldo Bibiano - Bar S7ete and Smart Donkey

Right at the Fork is supported by:  Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com  RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdvent

RATF Classic: #448 Maylin Chavez - Nacar and Travel to Oaxaca

We look back at our conversation from earlier this year with Maylin Chavez. Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: w

#458 Chris' Fish and Chips Update

Host Chris Angeles revisits his favorite fish and chips spots along the Oregon coast, sharing updates and new favorites after a decade. Discover the best places to enjoy

RATF Classic: #409 Lalo Camarena - Now at The Malarkey, when he was at República

We look back at our conversation with Chef Josa Lalo Camarena - now at the Malarkey, when he was at República.   Original post from February 2025. This is a must-li

#457 James Malarkey - The Malarkey and Hawkeye & Huckleberry

A fun interview, James Malarkey joins Chris to discuss his family history from his great grandfather's lumber company beginnings, which led to Portland's Malarkey Roofing

#456 David Sigal - Gabbiano's & James Beard Public Market

Gabbiano's and Gabby's David Sigel takes some time to share his journey from studying Chinese history at Lewis and Clark, and then his experience working at a club in Bei

#455 Carrie Welch - Where is she now? Professor | formerly of Little Green Pickle and Feast Portland

A blast from the past! Carrie Welch—former owner and operator of the PR firm Little Green Pickle and co-founder of Portland's world-class food festival, Feast Portland—jo

ENCORE - #454 Richard Matusow - Carioca Bowls

We welcome Richard Matusow to the podcast to talk about his eye-opening journey to Rio de Janiero at the turn of the century, where he discovered the wonders of the super

#454 Richard Matusow - Carioca Bowls

We welcome Richard Matusow to the podcast to talk about his eye-opening journey to Rio de Janiero at the turn of the century, where he discovered the wonders of the super

#453 - @GarytheFoodie and Portland's 2026 James Beard Award Winners

Right at the Fork is made possible by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com  RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdv

#452 Piyanut (PJ) Sampaotong - Hua Hin

We are joined by Piyanut of Hua Hin to discuss his journey toward opening and operating his fresh new Thai restaurant on Hawthorne Blvd.   PJ talks about his mother's inf

RATF Classic: #450 Jaco Smith - Lechon

It's an instant classic with Jaco Smith!  Listen for details on how you can travel with Chef Jaco and Chris Angelus to South Africa.  ORIGINAL EPISODE POST: In our fi

#451 Gary Okazaki's Happy Hour Roundup

At a time when budget dining is becoming less possible, Gary Okazaki (@garythefoodie) joins us once again to review his latest Happy Hour finds in Portland.  As always, t

#450 Jaco Smith - Lechon

In our first episode where we discuss the influence of Apartheid on a guest, Jaco Smith  talks about his remarkable journey from South Africa, where his mother cooked for

RATF Classic: #431 Amanda Cannon-Windquist and Judson Windquist - Sunday Sauce and Normandie

In this classic episode of Right at the Fork, we head back to November of 2025 and our conversation with Amanda Cannon Windquist and Judson Windquist of Sunday Sauce. 

#449 Christopher Czarnecki - The Joel Palmer House

Christopher Czarnecki, is the chef-owner of Joel Palmer House in Dayton. a fourth-generation family restaurant specializing in wild mushrooms, now based in a historic 185

RATF Classic: #432 Jake Martin - Daphne / Astoria

As warmer weather approaches, many of us are heading to coast. Make sure Daphne in Astoria is on your list of to-dos.  Here's our conversation with Jake Martin from last

#448 Maylin Chavez - Nacar and Travel to Oaxaca

Right at the Fork is supported by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com  Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventur

#447 Meg Cotner - Bridgetown Bites April '26 Update

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 Co