About this episode
Althea Grey Potter shares her journey of opening Bar Nouveau and the importance of community in the culinary world.
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. Althea emphasizes the significance of community and connection in the culinary world, and we touch on "authenticity" when it comes to menus, and what that means in 2026. Fun to hear some of Althea's faves in Portland and even more so, her beloved St. Johns neighborhood. . @barnouveaupdx Right at the Fork is made possible by: Zupan's Markets: www.zupans.com RingSide SteakHouse: www.RingSideSteakhouse.com Portland Food Adventures: www.PortlandFoodAdventures.com
People in this episode
Guest: Althea Grey Potter
Topics covered
- restaurant opening
- community support
- culinary authenticity
- Portland food scene
Keywords
- Bar Nouveau
- St. John's
- Heather Wallberg
- Portland
Sponsors
Zupan's Markets, RingSide SteakHouse, Portland Food Adventures
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Right at the Fork
Places: Portland, St. Johns
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