Ep. 27 | Andy Ricker | Owner & Chef at Pok Pok | Live from Reel M Inn in Portland, OR

You may have heard of Andy Ricker before. Perhaps it was through his VICE documentary FARANG? Or maybe you’ve seen him featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives or cruising around the Chiang Mai, Thailand with Bourdain on Parts Unknown. Or maybe – more simply – you just know him has “that white guy that makes awesome Thai food” and sits at the helm of the Pok Pok empire. From his traveling the world to falling in love with Northern Thai cuisine, Andy takes us through his journey to starting his successful restaurants that now span both Portland and New York City. And there was probably no more appropriate time to feature Andy on the Pubcast. Right on the heels of the release of his 2nd cookbook The Drinking Food of Thailand, Andy continues to enhance and share his craft and passion for Thai cuisine in its truest form, and this time around, he focuses on the snacky foods that pair well with a night of drinking in Thailand.  We met at Reel M Inn in Andy’s home base of Portland, OR for this episode. A dive through-and-through, at Reel M Inn you can expect low ceilings, a loud jukebox, an unpretentious vibe, and – most importantly – their famous fried “Chicken and JoJo’s.” After you listen, make sure to head over to PubcastWorldwide.com to leave a comment and sign-up for the monthly “Brewsletter.” Cheers!