Portland Culinary Podcast

Judy Bennett Portland Bloody Mary Mix - Portland Culinary Podcast Episode 14 Episode 14 of the Portland Culinary Podcast is here! Please note – The Portland Culinary Podcast started out as the Great Food Great Stories Podcast. In this episode of the Portland Culinary Podcast our Host Steven Shomler visits with Judy Bennett Founder of Portland Bloody Mary Mix and Author of Bloody Marys: Sanguine Solutions for a Slew of Situations iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Culinary Podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-culinary-podcast/id1144423445?mt=2 More About This Portland Culinary Podcast Episode In this episode Judy shares why she wrote her book – Bloody Marys: Sanguine Solutions for a Slew of Situations and how she came to launch her culinary start up – Portland Bloody Mary Mix. Judy and Steven close out this episode enjoying three different Bloody Marys – the first one made with New Deal Distillery Portland 88 Vodka, the second one was made with Eastside Distilling Below Deck G

Portland Spring Beer and Wine Fest - Portland Culinary Podcast Episode 13 In this episode of the Portland Culinary Podcast our Host Steven Shomler visits Steve Woolard Founder of the Portland Spring Beer and Wine Fest, Larry Clouser with Pono Brewing, Lorie Dilley with Buddha Kat Winery, Alex Naung with Wasabi Sushi PDX, and Tyna Mays-Schey with Saucy Minx BBQ Sauces & Rubs. iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Culinary Podcast on iTunes www.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-culinary-podcast/id1144423445?mt=2 To get tickets to the 2017 Portland Spring Beer and Wine Fest - www.springbeerandwinefest.com/tickets/ More About This Portland Culinary Podcast Episode This episode begins with Steve Woolard and Steven Shomler talking about the Portland Spring Beer and Wine Fest and what you find when you attend. Larry Clouser with Pono Brewing joins the conversation and tells us about both Pono Brewing and the beers they will be pouring at the 2017 edition of the Portland Spring Beer and Wine fest – Southe

Vicki Allenback Skamokawa Farmstead Creamery - Portland Culinary Podcast Episode 12 Episode 12 of the Portland Culinary Podcast is here! Please note – The Portland Culinary Podcast started out as the Great Food Great Stories Podcast. In this enchanting episode of the Portland Culinary Podcast our Host Steven Shomler visits Vicki Allenback Founder of Skamokawa Farmstead Creamery. This Portland Culinary Podcast episode was recorded at Hood Crest Winery during a fun annual event put on by Steven Shomler - Wine, Blues and More. Here is link to the Great Food Great Stories article about this event -- www.greatfoodgreatstories.com/wine-blues-and-more-event-saturday-august-20th-at-hood-crest-winery iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Culinary Podcast on iTunes www.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-culinary-podcast/id1144423445?mt=2 More About This Portland Culinary Podcast Episode Vicki and Steven begin this episode talking what led Vicki from Northern CA, to Skamokawa, WA. Vicki and Steven discuss how Vic

Erik Wolf FoodTrekking World - Portland Culinary Podcast Episode 11 Episode 11 of the Portland Culinary Podcast is here! In this episode of the Great Food Great Podcast our Host Steven Shomler is visiting with Erik Wolf the Executive Director of the World Food Travel Association. The focus of this podcast is FoodTrekking World 2017 – The world's largest gathering of food and beverage tourism professionals a biennial event that is taking place here in Portland April 2-4, 2017. Please Note – FoodTrekking is a trade event for professionals in the food, beverage, travel, and hospitality industries. The World Food Travel Association puts on FoodTrekking World. Erik and Steven begin this episode talking about what the World Food Travel Association is and they talk about “Food Tourism” and how it can impact any culinary business regardless of where they are located. Erik and Steven then talk about this year’s FoodTrekking World conference including the fun schedule and some of this year’s speakers including Adnan Na

Toast - The Oregon Distillers Guild Tasting Festival Episode 10 Great Food Great Stories Podcast with Steven Shomler Episode 10 of the Great Food Great Stories Podcast is here! In this episode of the Great Food Great Podcast we are talking Toast – The Oregon Distillers Guild Tasting Festival. Toast happens every February here in Portland, Oregon. This episode begins with Ted Pappas with Big Bottom Distilling and your host Steven Shomler. Steven and Ted talk about the Oregon Distillers Guild, the best way to enjoy Toast, and Big Bottom Distilling. Also joining Steven on this episode are Genevieve Brazelton with Improper Goods -- RAFT Syrups & The Bitter Housewife, Michelle Vinn with Vinn Distillery, and Kyle Rourke and Tom Dunklin with The Waiting Room Restaurant The Great Food Great Stories Podcast is available on iTunes -- https://itun.es/us/vqOneb.c For more information about Toast or to purchase tickets see this link here - www.oregondistillerytrail.com The Great Food Great Stories Podcast is brought t

Vanessa Holden Founder Smitten: Artisan Truffles -- Episode 9 of the Great Food Great Stories Podcast with Steven Shomler Episode 9 of the Great Food Great Stories Podcast is here! In this episode Steven Shomler visits with Vanessa Holden Founder Smitten: Artisan Truffles During this Great Food Great Stories Podcast you will learn why Vanessa chose to name her culinary start up Smitten, what a truffle is, how to make a great truffle at home, some of the fun and innovative truffles that Vanessa has made using ingredients like olive oil, rosemary, wine, bourbon, beer, cider, yuzu, calamansi, passionfruit, and more. Steven suggests a few collabs for Vanessa to consider doing such as #1 making a truffle with Dragon's Gate Brewery’s Le Morte d’Arthur Belgian Chocolate Stout, #2 that she make a special truffle for the annual Beer. Cider. Love. dinner using Finnriver Cacao and Fort George Cavatica Stout, #3 works with Buddha Kat Winery’s Chat Noir Blackberry and #4 Vanessa could head out to Astoria and meets up with

Aquavit 101 and Aquavit Week 2016 Preview with Jacob Grier -- Episode 8 of the Great Food Great Stories Podcast with Steven Shomler Episode 8 of the Great Food Great Stories Podcast is here! In this episode Steven Shomler visits with Jacob Grier-- Acclaimed Bartender, Author of Cocktails on Tap: The Art of Mixing Spirits and Beer, and Founder of Aquavit Week. During his visit Jacob tells us what Aquavit is, talks about some of his favorite Aquavit cocktails, and shares where in Portland you can get an excellent Aquavit cocktail including Broder, The Bit House Saloon, Expatriate, La Mule, The Multnomah Whiskey Library, and Wayfinder. Steven and Jacob then talk about the 2016 edition of Aquavit Week. The Portland edition runs December 4-10. “Aquavit Week is a celebration of the classic Scandinavian spirit, whether distilled in Europe or elsewhere, served neat or in cocktails. Founded in 2012, Aquavit Week returns in its fifth year.” During the discussion about Aquavit Week Jacob talks about some the distillerie

Tess and Patrick Barr Founders of Hood Crest Winery -- Episode 7 Great Food Great Stories Podcast Episode 7 of the Great Food Great Stories Podcast is here! In this episode I visit with Tess and Patrick Barr Founders of Hood Crest Winery located in Hood River, Oregon. During our visit we talked about how Tess and Patrick first met, what led them from Port Townsend, Washington to Hood River, Oregon and how they started Hood Crest Winery. We also enjoy a number of Hood Crest wines and talk about Tess’ approach to making wine. Steven Shomler

In this episode I visit with Katie Bray Executive Director of the Oregon Cheese Guild, Sasha Davies Co-Founder of both Cyril’s Restaurant and Clay Pigeon Winery, and Cory Mcguire the Cheesemonger at the University Park New Seasons on N Lombard St, Portland. The four of us have a delightful time previewing the 2016 edition of The Wedge - Portland Celebrates Cheese! event happening Saturday Oct 1st, 2016 here in Portland, Oregon at the Green Dragon Bistro and Brew Pub (and surrounding streets) at SE 9th and Belmont. In this episode we cover what the Wedge is and what you can find when you attend, the wonderful Master Classes they offer each year at the Wedge, and the Cheesemaker Dinner happening Friday evening September 30th @ Cyril’s at Clay Pigeon Winery. We then enjoy five cheeses --River’s Edge Chevre Sunset Bay, Briar Rose Creamery Iris, Goldin Artisan La Chaumine, Ancient Heritage Adelle, and Cascadia Creamery Glacier Blue, two ciders -- Wandering Aengus Ciderworks Bloom, & Portland Cider Kinda Dry, a

Brett Aube Founder Conundrum Trail Mix -- Episode 5 Great Food Great Stories Podcast Episode 5 of the Great Food Great Stories Podcast is here! In this episode I visit with Brett Aube Founder of Conundrum Trail Mix. In this episode Brett shares how he started his company making granola and why he has pivoted to trail mix, he shares an amusing story about Portland and the Cantina theme from Star Wars, and what is in his excellent trail mix. Brett also shares what it is like to launch a culinary startup in Portland, what effort it takes to launch a startup, what keeps him going through the tough times, the culinary startups that inspired him, and the role that social media has played in his company’s success. Toward to end of this podcast we chat about what beverages Conundrum Trail Mix pairs well with. Brett’s pairing suggestions were not at all what I expected, but they were spot on! The Great Food Great Stories Podcast is brought to you by Portland Culinary Radio, and is recorded at Culmination Brewing Compa

Ramy Armans Founder of Ramy’s Lamb Shack Food Cart and Baba’s Mediterranean Grill - Episode 4 Great Food Great Stories Podcast Episode 4 of the Great Food Great Stories Podcast is here! In this episode I visit with Ramy Armans Founder of Ramy’s Lamb Shack Food Cart and Baba’s Mediterranean Grill. I have had the joy of following Ramy’s culinary journey since the very beginning of his first cart. Ramy is a chapter in my first book Portland Food Cart Stories. In this episode we catch up with and talk with him about what has happened in his journey since Portland Food Cart Stories was published. We also talk with Ramy about his move to the parking lot of the brand new Cider Riot Public House founded by Abram Goldman-Armstrong. You can hear Abram’s story of opening the Cider Riot Public House in Episode 10 of the Portland Beer Podcast. Ramy is also opening a brick and mortar restaurant-- Baba’s Mediterranean Grill and he tells all about this endeavor. Finally Ramy shares his advice for those wanting to open a Food

Michael Russell Restaurant Critic for the Oregonian – Episode 3 Great Food Great Stories Podcast Episode 3 of the Great Food Great Stories Podcast is here! In this episode we visit with Michael Russell and you will learn what brought him to Portland, and about his first job at the Oregonian. Michael talks with about his journey as a restaurant critic and what led him to recently shed his anonymity - http://www.oregonlive.com/editors/index.ssf/2016/06/restaurant_critic_michael_russ_1.html. Michael also gives us the 411 on the Oregonian’s annual restaurant guide, and tells what he looks for in a restaurant when he is doing a review. The week that this interview took place Michael had just released his list of Portland’s 10 best new Food Carts for 2016 and Portland’s 15 Best Food Foods (see links below) and during this podcast we have a delightful extended chat about the Portland food cart scene. Some the Food Carts mentioned in this podcast include Burmasphere, Burger Stevens, Matt’s BBQ, Tiffin Asha (Note - Ti

Katie Hayman Founder of Kerfluffle – Episode 2 Great Food Great Stories Podcast Episode 2 of the Great Food Great Stories Podcast is here! In this episode we visit with Katie Hayman, Founder of the culinary startup Kerfluffle. In the episode you will learn what Kerfluffle is, what inspired Katie to become an entrepreneur, her experience with the Get Your Recipe To Market program - Developed by the Portland Community College (PCC) Small Business Development Center (SBDC), the Food Innovation Center, and New Seasons Market, what it takes to launch a startup, the role that social media has played in the development of Kerfluffle, and what is next for Kerfluffle! The Great Food Great Stories Podcast is brought to you by Portland Culinary Radio, and is recorded at Culmination Brewing Company. Steven Shomler is your host. Many thanks to Ken Wilson the Media Maestro for his amazing engineering and editing!

This is the Great Food Great Stories Podcast from Portland Culinary Radio hosted by Steven Shomler and co-hosted by Ken Wilson. Our Guest for Episode One is Portland Chef Rick Gencarelli founder of Lardo and Grassa!