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Title: President

Company: Potter Productions, Inc.

Website: http://cookingupastory.com

Interests: Discovering new food, Discovering new wines, Consulting, Making Friends, Networking, Career Advancement, Gaining Knowledge

Biography: I am a filmmaker living in the Portland, OR area. After 20+ years working in television in the Bay Area, I relocated to the Northwest. Cooking Up A Story was launched on the internet in May 2006. The stories are documentary shorts (shot unscripted and told in the voice of the subject) and are about people, food, and sustainable living.

Years in the Industry: I have been a filmmaker for 25+ years.

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Director's Journal: Eau De Vie Pear Brandy: A Personal Quest

Posted on August 3, 2008 at 6:10pm 1 Comment 0 Likes

Summer has to be one of my favorite times of the year. It’s not that the Winter and Spring rains have finally stopped (I love the rain and all it brings!). It’s the fruit. The berries, cherries, peaches, pears, apples, figs, apricots, nectarines, and, well, you get the picture.

I feel so fortunate to live in an area of great abundance when it comes to many of these fruits. And Steve McCarthy, of… Continue

Behind the Green Chef

Posted on July 25, 2008 at 8:13am 1 Comment 0 Likes

This post is from Sam Fromartz's blog: Chews Wise

by Clare Leschin-Hoar

When I interviewed Michael Oshman of the Green Restaurant Association (GRA) recently for a Wall Street Journal story, he mentioned that the restaurant industry is the largest consumer of… Continue

Director's Journal: Commercial Composting: Why One Restaurant Recycles

Posted on May 23, 2008 at 6:31pm 2 Comments 0 Likes

[video story for this post]

I started composting much of my food scraps last year. I knew I wanted to start a vegetable garden this Spring (and I have!), and I feel the 2 go hand in hand. I always struggled with the first steps of composting. How do you do it? Yes, I have a container, but what’s the ratio between food and grass cuttings? What about the smell? What about… Continue

Michael Pollan: In Defense of Food, part 2

Posted on March 3, 2008 at 2:20pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

This post is a complement to the video I just posted of the same title.

Could it possibly be, our conceptions for eating, and our understanding of foods, have gone terribly awry? In this segment, Michael Pollan talks about how we (Americans) have come to view food through the lens of nutritionism, not only focused upon the good and bad… Continue

Director's Journal: Living Life as Dr. BBQ

Posted on February 2, 2008 at 12:13pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

[FYI, this post complements the video: Living Life as Dr. BBQ]

I met Ray Lampe at the American Royal Barbecue contest in 2003. Larry Mayes, another top competitor, said you gotta meet Dr. BBQ, his cooking classes are raising the bar for us competition cooks. Easy going, yet tenacious, Ray invited me to film him as he worked.

He’s somewhat a regular guy with a bulldog exterior. What makes him stand out – besides his goatee and flat top – is his ability to articulate in a… Continue

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At 9:25pm on January 5, 2009, Matt Milletto said…: Great to see another Portlander on Fohboh!

At 8:14am on August 27, 2008, David Mark said…: Thanks for reaching out! Here's the interesting story about my Rogue experience (how I discovered them): I was in San Francisco summer of 2006 and I was randomly examining the scence when I stumbled upon Rogue Ales Public House on Union St. (North Beach). I apparently caught them on an off night, or so I initially thought. It was calm and gave me the impression this place may not be that good. As a matter of fact, I think I (and my current ex-girlfriend) were the only patrons at the time.

In spite of the doubt, I belly-up and the brewmaster appears. That's when all of my dubious thoughts dissipate. Man, was he good! He was truly a craftsman and knew his product. He explained (dummied-down for me) the ingredients, the taste, the aroma and the art of Rogue beer without being too garrulous and drab. It was quite the opposite. I was now excited to be there and my feelings escalated once I crossed over from Rogue virgin to Rogue fan! Over the course of two hours, I fell in love with Rogue beer, the staff and of course RAPH (or was it the alcohol speaking?). Either way, I had a blast. I had so much fun sitting at the bar, I didn't realize there were no less than 50 people who "snuck" in while I was hyper-focused on my ultimate beverage. So, yeah, that's how it all came about.
Cheers!

At 11:10am on August 7, 2008, Alfredo Nasti Jr said…: Hello Rebecca,
It has been a while since we last chatted. I wanted to inform you of the launch of our Organic Sicilian Blood Orange juice in the NYC area. If you would like to sample the goods send me a shipping address and I will get them out ASAP. In the meantime our web site is www.iojuice.com Not only does this product tatse amazing but it has so many great health benefits. The problem is we do not have paid spokespeople ( Doctors, professors, etc) so getting the word out might take a while.

Ciao,
Alfredo

At 8:32pm on August 6, 2008, Debra Straka said…: Thanks for the Penner-Ash suggestion. It is not always easy to find wonderful OR Pinot Noirs here in Illinois. I rely heavily on ordering online. Copper Mountain's 2006 Pinot Noir was a very happy decision when I wanted to serve an OR Pinot at my daughter's wedding reception. I will always be happy to get information on any of the OR or Washington wines you may call special.
Thanks again.

At 8:43am on August 6, 2008, Jeff Tenut said…: Excellent, hope you have a great shoot. I bet your weather is nicer there. We are cooking in heat. We're suppose to get relief tonight.

At 7:45am on August 6, 2008, Jeff Tenut said…: They were skill posion shots for some E-Learning courses. Procedures & techniques. We had a ball.

At 7:16pm on August 5, 2008, Jeff Tenut said…: Hi Rebecca, thanks for checking in! I just finished a photo shoot and it went well. I forgot how exhausting they can be! I need to work out :)

At 4:46pm on August 5, 2008, Judy "the foodie" Asman said…: That is a lot of pears! Thanks for resending the video, Rebecca. I looked for it this morning but it was my first post without coffee. I thoroughly enjoyed it as I do all of your high-quality and thought-provoking work. Eau De Vie seems the way to go over flavored spirits. I love the all-natural aspects.

At 6:32am on July 26, 2008, Debra Straka said…: I love this site because it gives me a chance to get to know people like you. I too would someday like to get to OR (a major long term goal) and love your work- I think its amazing. Let's stay in touch.
Debra

At 7:31pm on June 28, 2008, Cooking Up A Story said…: The videos are all part of the shows I produce for Cooking Up a Story. You can find them on my website (same name), RSS (eg. iTunes), and numerous video destination sites. In addition I do freelance work! That's how I met the fellow who also has an E-Learning business. Have a good night!