1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Althea Gray Potter shares her journey of opening Bar Nouveau, a restaurant in St. John's, Portland. She discusses her initial reluctance to open a restaurant, how it all came about, how she financed it along with the support she received from loved ones and the community\, and the significance of having a great General Manager, Heather Wallberg and how they met and agreed about the match.&amp;nbsp; Althea emphasizes the significance of community and connection in the culinary world, and we touch on &quot;authenticity&quot; when it comes to menus, and what that means in 2026. &amp;nbsp; Fun to hear some of Althea's faves in Portland and even more so, her beloved St. Johns neighborhood.&amp;nbsp; . &amp;nbsp; @barnouveaupdx &amp;nbsp; Right at the Fork is made possible by: Zupan's Markets:&amp;nbsp;www.zupans.com&amp;nbsp; RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com&amp;nbsp; Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com&amp;nbsp; Right At The Fork http://www.RightAtTheFork.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40178090/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/580a9d/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/198795350