Right at the Fork

Once again, Brooke Jackson-Glidden warms up our podcast with her viewpoints on the state of food journalism, especially on the heels of Saga City letting her and many other staffers go from her position with Portland Monthly.  And she talks a bit about what she's up to now, including time in her garden, her frequent appearances on Citycast, and what her visions are going forward.   We begin, though, with an interesting discussion on what AI is doing not only to journalism but also to humans and water supplies.   And as always, Brooke shares some of her new recent food loves in Portland and the Pacific Northwest, with a few from Chris thrown in for good measure.   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 catch up with Chef Ryley Eckersley again, and this time he shares his journey from professional athlete to chef and restaurateur, where he now practices his trade at  WØLF in Portland, discussing the importance of experience, community, and living life fully. We explore his innovative approach to dining, his travel adventures, and how he balances work and family. Ryley's history and vision is definitely not your run-of-the-mill chef story.  He's been all over the world and plans to continue exploring, aiming to live and open restaurants in different global locations.  We discuss the importance of a broad perspective and instilling that in kids and others, which is one of the goals he pursues at his restaurant. He also shares a bit about his departure from Quaintrelle. https://www.wolf-studio.net/   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 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 Paris, where he and his husband had been visiting for years.  We talk about the mechanics of the move, and what he's learned to appreciate -- and miss - since relocating just over a month ago.   Byron and Chris reminisce about the food scene when it was really thriving in Portland, and how they both perceived and enjoyed it.  Byron mentions his favorite spots, some still thriving and some closed, that he misses visiting.  He also highlights some of his favorite Paris haunts now, and the difference between visiting Portland and living there.   What's he up to?  Listen and hear, but one of the things you'll should check out is his street art in Paris, which he will be showing in various locations,  including Portland.  See that at @byronbeck on Insta.   And don't forget to check out host Chris' incredible 2027 trips  with @chavezmaylin, Chef John Gorham of @rbcBend and Chef Jaco Smith of @lechonpdx at https://www.portlandfoodadventures.com/trips   Right at the Fork is supported by:  Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com  RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com 

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 are pleased to have caught up with Chef Oswaldo Bibiano upon the opening of his latest venture, Bar S7ete.  We discuss his very popular former restaurant, Autentica, and how much of that menu and vibe he's bringing to Bar S7ete.  Also host Chris Angelus and Oswaldo touch on some of the challenges of serving elevated Mexican cuisine, and how Chef Bibiano balances his new menu to appeal to as many people as possible in 2026 and beyond.   Oswaldo muses about his days at Pazzo, what he learned there, and the roots that restaurant planted in the Portland food ethos, with so many chefs there going on to create great kitchens.  Including him!!   https://www.instagram.com/bars7ete/    

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: www.RingsideSteakHouse.com  Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com 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/