Chefs Emeril and E.J. Lagasse: (S9/Ep.22)

For the season finale, we welcome father/son duo, Chefs Emeril and E.J. Lagasse. Emeril recently handed over the reins of his flagship restaurant, Emeril’s, to his 20 year old son. In this episode, Emeril and E.J. discuss their paths into the culinary world, including the moment E.J. knew he was ready to follow his father’s […]

Chefs Tim Flores and Genie Kwon: (S9/Ep.21)

Photo Credit: Evan Robinson Tim Flores and Genie Kwon are the husband/wife duo behind Kasama; a bakery and modern Filipino restaurant in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood of Chicago. In one year they racked up three of the world’s biggest accolades including Food & Wine’s “Best New Chef,” James Beard Award Best Chef: Great Lakes, and […]

Beyond the Drink: Julie Reiner and Simon Ford (S9/Ep.20)

Julie Reiner and Simon Ford, two extraordinary minds and close friends in the cocktail world, each bring their unique contributions to the bar scene. With 25 years of elevating New York City’s cocktail scene through iconic establishments like Flatiron Lounge and The Pegu Club, Julie has become a trailblazer in the industry. She was recently […]

Thanksgiving BONUS Episode: (Leftover) Dinner Roll French Toast Cups with Cranberry-Maple Glaze (S9/Ep.19)

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Beyond the Plate. We’re excited to share this bonus episode featured on our other family-focused podcast, Clean Plate Club. This recipe spotlights a great use for your leftover dinner rolls. If you’re a fan of the pod, you probably guessed right…we’re using Martin’s Sweet Dinner Potato Rolls (AND […]

BONUS Episode: ‘tis the season for holiday cocktails (S9/Ep.18)

This week we’re taking a short break from our regular schedule to share a special bonus episode with the Brand Advocacy Team of Fords Gin. Last season, you may have caught a special episode we did with the Beyond the Plate family sharing recipes and tips for Thanksgiving. Well, this time we thought we’d give […]

R.J., Jerrod, and Molly Melman: (S9/Ep.17)

We’re breaking away from this season’s “duos” theme and bringing you a TRIO! R.J., Jerrod, and Molly Melman are the sibling trio behind Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, a privately held, family-owned restaurant group with more than 110 restaurants and 60 unique concepts nationwide, including; the RPM Restaurants, Sushi-san, Aba, Ramen-san, Bub City, Miru, The Oakville […]

Beyond the Drink: Stefano Catino’s Polar Stratospheric Cloud (S9/Ep.16)

Stefano Catino is considered one of Australia’s most influential bar figures. He is behind Australia’s most famous cocktail bar and has racked up a number of awards including being part of The World’s 50 Best Bars in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023- not to mention, named the Best Bar in Australasia at The World’s […]

BONUS Episode: Frito-Lay’s Chris Bellinger (S9/Ep.15)

This week is all about snacks! We are joined by Chris Bellinger, the Chief Creative Officer of PepsiCo Foods US, and the man behind the viral TikTok handle @FLVR_US; a community of people who have shared over 1,750 recipes using Frito-Lay brands as ingredients in cooking. Chris shares how in just six months the handle […]

Beyond the Drink: Drink Masters’ Kate Gerwin and Christian “Suzu” Suzuki (S9/Ep.14)

Kate and Suzu both competed in the hit Netflix reality competition series, “Drink Masters.” As you’ll quickly notice in this discussion, they also happen to be great friends. Kate’s award-winning bar is in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She’s been named by Drinks International as one of the industry’s “Top 100 Most Influential Figures in the World.” […]

Ed and Natasha Tatton: (S9/Ep.13)

Ed and Natasha Tatton are the husband/wife duo of BReD, the popular vegan bakery + cafe in Whistler, BC. They’re about to release their first book; BReD: Sourdough Loaves, Small Breads, and Other Plant-Based Baking (available November 2023), which will add to their already loyal following at the bakery as well as the hundreds of […]