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#403 Gary Okazaki's 2024 in Review

Dec 27, 2024

We complete our 11th year with one of our favorite guests, Gary the Foodie. Gary discusses some of his his favorite Portland food experiences of 2024, as well as some others outside the area, well, because it's Gary!

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

Dec 20, 2024

We look back at our converation with Don Bourassa in January 2024...

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...

#402 Andrea Falaschi - 4th Generation Tuscan Butcher and Maialata Marquee Guest

Dec 13, 2024

Joining us this week is Andrea Falaschi, fourth generation butcher from Macelleria Falaschi in San Miniato in the heart of Tuscany. Andrea's family business is celebrating its 100th year in 2025. Andrea takes us through his family history with some anecdotes about how the business started back in 1925 with his great...

#401 Carlo LaMagna - Magna Kusina & Magna Kaina (Denver)

Nov 29, 2024

We catch up with Carlo Lamagna, chef and owner of his Magna restaurants in both Portland and Denver. Carlo is creating communities and success in promoting Filipino cuisine, so much so that he's garnered recognition from the James Beard Foundation and diners around the globe since his humble start in the business from...

RATF Classic: #386 Sam Smith - Yaowarat

Nov 22, 2024

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...