014: Chef Rick Bayless

Photo Credit: Galdones Photography Chef Rick Bayless has made a profound impact on Mexican cuisine in Chicago and across the country. He has multiple restaurants throughout Chicago and beyond. His original, Frontera Grill, recently celebrated 30 years! In addition, he has a successful line of grocery store products in Frontera Foods; multiple cookbooks; won Top […]

013: Chef Rocco DiSpirito (Just the Plate)

This week is a twofer! Rocco DiSpirito shares his Snickerdoodle Protein Balls from his new book, Rocco’s Healthy & Delicious! Also, our host Kappy grabs the mic and takes you through his favorite meatball recipe of all time, which happens to be Rocco’s Mama’s recipe. Not only will you get detailed first-hand instructions, he shares […]

012: Chef Rocco DiSpirito

Rocco DiSpirito is one of the country’s best chefs. He helmed the kitchen of Union Pacific, a restaurant that was a NYC culinary landmark for years. His health took him on a different path than the food world may have hoped for, but in turn, he now cooks and coaches clients to achieve their best […]

011: Chef Scott Conant (Just the Plate)

Chef Scott Conant walks you through his smooth and delicious Polenta recipe- one that is on all five of his restaurant menus in NYC, Miami, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Arizona. Check out Episode 010 to learn how this dish literally changed our host, Kappy’s, life. Find BEYOND THE PLATE on: iTunes | Google Play | Libsyn | Stitcher

010: Chef Scott Conant

Chef Scott Conant is a regular judge on Food Network’s Chopped. He currently has restaurants in NYC, Miami, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Arizona. Conant’s accolades span from Food & Wine magazine to James Beard Awards and more. He is one of the most compassionate people we know, giving his time to helping good friends […]

009: BONUS Episode – MealFlour

This week kicks off our first “5th Wednesday” where we introduce you to impactful organizations and discuss the positive social impact they have on communities around the world. Each 5th Wednesday we’ll ask five question; and we’re starting with three young women in Guatemala who are promoting better nutrition through sustainable farming of protein-rich mealworms. Don’t say yuck […]

008: Rich Melman (Just the Plate)

Restaurateur Rich Melman of Chicago-based Lettuce Entertain You currently operates over 125 restaurants coast to coast. In this episode, he breaks down the original menu from R.J. Grunts- the first restaurant he opened in 1971. Enjoy these stories, some dating back 46 years ago. Melman says, “I believe R.J. Grunts is the most influential […]

007: Rich Melman

Rich Melman is Founder and Chairman of Lettuce Entertain You, a Chicago-based restaurant group that owns over 125 restaurants nationwide. Lettuce has done over 200 concepts to date and is known for founding some of the most celebrated restaurants in America. Melman formulated the widely-used philosophy based on the importance of partners, of sharing responsibilities […]

006: Chef Michael Solomonov (Just the Plate)

Photo Credit: @onkappysplate Chef Michael Solomonov is the executive chef and co-owner of Zahav, Philadelphia’s pioneering modern Israeli restaurant and one half of CookNSolo Restaurant Partners. In this episode, he walks you through a one pot Iraqi Jewish chicken and rice dish called Tabit. This is a dish he makes at home for his two […]

005: Chef Michael Solomonov

Israeli-born Chef Michael Solomonov is behind one of the country’s best restaurants, Zahav, AND one of the reasons we started this podcast. He has multiple concepts around the city of Philadelphia as well as in NYC and Miami. Michael is a four-time James Beard Award winner, including “Outstanding Chef” in 2017 and “Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic” […]