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Jun 23, 2023

Bruce Porter joins us to talk about his journey in the Portland hospitality industry toward his new position heading up ChefStable's new Midtown Beer Garden, a sophisticated good cart pod outside Expensify's new headquarters.

 
Bruce managed some of Portland's iconic properties, from Oba to Ringside Hospitality Group...


Jun 16, 2023

Gary Okazaki @Garythefoodie joins us to give listeners the benefit of his prolific dining adventures in Portland.  His top 5 lists include Weekend Brunch, Pasta, lunch, opening he's looking forward to, and of course his current Top 5 restaurants in Portland. 

We'll discuss the James Beard Awards, and how his friends...


Jun 9, 2023

This week Portland had a big week at the James Beard Awards, and one of those big winners was Vince Nguyen of Berlu, taking home Best Chef NW/Pacific honors.  And speaking of honors, it's an honor to have Vince on the podcast for a second time, this time talking about his feelings going into, during and after winning...


Jun 2, 2023

This episode was originally release in January 2023.

 

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...


May 26, 2023

Lindsay Goodrich has been on quite a journey since he joined the Proud Mary team in Melbourne years ago.   He followed PM Owner Nolan Hirte to Portland to bring a very unique Melbourne cafe / coffee experience to the USA, and navigate a new territory, finding success and lines out the door in due time.  Once...