Chef Dena Marino (S8/Ep.12)

Dena Marino is the private chef for LeBron James and his family. She is one of the country’s most accomplished and preeminent chefs having spent time cooking in Napa (Tra Vigne), Aspen (Ajax, D19, Ellina) and Miami (MC Kitchen). Over the course of her career, Dena and her restaurants have received numerous accolades ranging from […]

Beyond the Drink: Ignacio “Nacho” Jimenez & the Caprice (S8/Ep.11)

Jose Ignacio “Nacho” Jimenez has nearly 20 years of hospitality experience and has become known for not only his drinks, but his enthusiastic spirit behind the bar. He’s worked at some of NYC’s most respected cocktail bars- most recently as the bar manager of Ghost Donkey, where he celebrated the art of Mexican hospitality. In […]

Chef Jose Garces (S8/Ep.10)

Jose Garces is an Iron Chef, father, husband, cookbook author, James Beard Award-winner, entrepreneur and food innovator. He has a number of restaurants in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. In this episode, he discusses the influence his parents had on his career, the reason he passed up what many would consider to be the “dream job,” […]

Beyond the Drink: Demi Natoli’s Petty in Pink (S8/Ep.09)

Demi Natoli is the Beverage Director at Graduate Hotel Nashville. She spent time in Chicago at Lost Lake, which was voted one of the top 50 bars in the world by World’s 50 Best Bars. Demi prides herself on ideating, crafting, and serving cocktails inspired by her Cuban-American heritage. In this episode, we discuss the […]

BONUS Episode: From Our Plate to Yours: Thanksgiving recipes, tips and more! (S8/Ep.08)

This week, we’re taking a short break from our regular schedule to share a special bonus episode. Due to the large amount of incoming Thanksgiving questions, the Beyond the Plate family thought we’d get together to share some recipes and tips that will make your holiday a little easier (and maybe even tastier). This episode […]

Chef Shota Nakajima (S8/Ep.07)

Shota Nakajima is the chef/owner of Taku Seattle and Kōbo Pizza in Seattle. His restaurants have racked up a number of accolades including “Best New Restaurant” by The Seattle Times and “Top 10 Restaurant” in Seattle Magazine. You may also recognize him from Season 18 of Bravo’s “Top Chef,” where he placed as a top […]

Beyond the Drink: Vlad Novikov & the Hanky Panky (S8/Ep.06)

Vlad Novikov is the General Manager of the Silver Lyan in Washington, DC. Prior to being in DC, he spent several years in Chicago developing cocktail programs for various bars and lounges and also served as the Director of Cocktails and Culture at The Peninsula Chicago. Vlad walks us through a cocktail made famous by […]

Will Guidara (S8/Ep.05)

Will Guidara is the former owner of Eleven Madison Park, a restaurant that once held the #1 spot on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. He is often referred to as a master in hospitality – both in and out of the restaurant industry – which inspired him to write his first book, Unreasonable Hospitality; […]

Beyond the Drink: Haley Traub’s Il Porto Negroni (S8/Ep.04)d

Haley Traub was the 2018 national champion of Speed Rack, an all-female bartending competition designed to highlight up-and-coming talent in the cocktail industry. She has been bartending in New York City for a decade and is currently the GM of Lower East Side cocktail institution Attaboy, where she oversaw the team that took home the […]

Chef Yotam Ottolenghi (S8/Ep.03)

Yotam Ottolenghi is the author of nine bestselling and multi-award-winning cookbooks that have sold millions of copies around the world. He is the restaurateur and chef-patron of five Ottolenghi delis, as well as the NOPI and ROVI restaurants in London. In this episode, Ottolenghi shares why he believes people around the world are attracted to […]