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Right at the Fork

Chris Angelus, Cort Johnson

Booking Overview

This regional food-and-beverage interview show features prominent and up-and-coming Portland-area chefs, restaurateurs, and other culinary tastemakers discussing their businesses, careers, and craft. Suitable pitches include restaurant founders, executive chefs, hospitality entrepreneurs, beverage professionals, and credible food-industry experts with a strong regional connection; booking difficulty is medium because the show favors established local figures but also features emerging professionals.

Metrics

Episodes: 100

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 2.3k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

rightatthefork@gmail.com

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Host

Chris Angelus - Founder of Portland Food Adventures and a longtime Portland food-community guide and commentator.

Cort Johnson

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Chefs, restaurant owners, restaurateurs, food-and-beverage entrepreneurs, and other Portland-area culinary tastemakers with a notable business, distinctive career, or meaningful contribution to the regional food scene.
Required Achievements:  
Opening or leading a notable restaurant, Building a recognized culinary career, Launching a food-and-beverage business, Developing a distinctive regional or cultural food concept

Recent Guest Discussions

Oswaldo Bibiano - Opening Bar S7ete, Elevated Mexican Cuisine, The Legacy Of Autentica, His Experience At Pazzo, And Balancing Menu Appeal With Culinary Identity.

Maylin Chavez - Her Culinary Journey From Baja, The Transition From Owning A Brick-and-mortar Restaurant To Running Pop-ups, And Her Connection To Oaxaca And Food-focused Travel.

Jose Lalo Camarena - His Career Development, Family Influences, Mentors, Mexican Culinary Traditions, Portland Restaurants, And His Work As A Chef.

James Malarkey - Opening The Malarkey In Portland, His Family And Restaurant-business Background, Collaboration With His Brother, And His Other Entrepreneurial Ventures.

Recent Topics

Restaurants, Culinary, Hospitality, Beverages, Portland

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Right at the Fork
:

#464 Guest Host Brooke Jackson-Glidden talks with Althea Grey Potter - Bar Nouveau.

October 10, 2026

In this episode of Right at the Fork, we welcome guest host Brooke Jackson-Glidden who sits down with Althea Grey Potter of Bar Nouveau.   Althea shares insights on her culinary evolution, food critique, challenges in the industry, and her personal journey through the food world.   Right at the Fork is supported by:  Zupan's Markets: www.Zupans.com  RingSide Steakhouse:  www.RingSideSteakhouse.com  Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com

RATF Classic: #417 Ben Jacobsen - Jacobsen Salt Co.

October 03, 2026

Ben Jacobsen is the founder of Jacobsen Salt Co., renowned for producing premium sea salts harvested from Netarts Bay on the Oregon Coast. Established in 2011, Jacobsen Salt Co. has become an iconic food brand in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.  Jacobsen's journey into the world of salt began during his time living in Denmark and Norway, where he developed an appreciation for the quality and versatility of artisan sea salts. Upon returning to the Pacific Northwest, he embarked on an extensi...

#463 Lyf Gildersleeve and Flying Fish's Patio Project

September 26, 2026

Lyf Gildersleeve of Flying Fish joins us to talk about the need to update his restaurant/store based on guidelines the City of Portland has imposed on him, resulting in an Indigogo campaign to update Flying Fish, The Flying Fish Patio Project.  Lyf talks about how Portland changes the game, not only on regulations, but what they say during business conversations with city officials.   Flying Fish must convert its temporary outdoor dining area into a permanent structure.  We talk about what th...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Right at the Fork
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How do I get in touch with Right at the Fork?

Right at the Fork is hosted by Chris Angelus and Cort Johnson. Its publicly listed email is rightatthefork@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Right at the Fork?

The publicly listed email for Right at the Fork: rightatthefork@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Right at the Fork have?

Podseeker estimates Right at the Fork reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Right at the Fork?

Right at the Fork typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Chefs, restaurant owners, restaurateurs, food-and-beverage entrepreneurs, and other Portland-area culinary tastemakers with a notable business, distinctive career, or meaningful contribution to the regional food scene. Common among recent guests: Opening or leading a notable restaurant; Building a recognized culinary career; Launching a food-and-beverage business. Recent guests include Oswaldo Bibiano, Maylin Chavez, and Jose Lalo Camarena.

How hard is it to get booked on Right at the Fork?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Right at the Fork cover?

Recent episodes cover Restaurants, Culinary, Hospitality, Beverages, and Portland. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

rightatthefork@gmail.com

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