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” […]

004: Andrew Zimmern (Just the Plate)

Photo Credit: Madeleine Hill Andrew Zimmern walks you through his Chairman Mao Style Red Braised Chicken, a family favorite he makes at home at least once a week. He says it is the most requested meal from guests of his home and universally cannot be disliked. If you missed Andrew’s full episode, check out […]

Episode 003: Andrew Zimmern

Photo Credit: Courtesy Travel Channel You may know him as the host of Bizarre Foods on the Travel Channel. What you may not know is that he was homeless for over a year of his life and overcame a serious drug and alcohol addiction before making a profound impact on the lives of humans around […]

Episode 002: Rachael Ray (Just the Plate)

Photo Credit: Frances Janisch “Just the Plate” is a short segment where chefs describe a recipe, sharing insider tips and tricks on what makes this specific dish meaningful to them. In this episode, Rachael Ray takes you step-by-step through her Carbonara Pasta recipe that she makes every year for her husband John Cusimano’s birthday, including […]

Episode 001: Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray is one of the most well-known food TV personalities in the world, and one of the most generous human beings in the business. She has authored 22 cookbooks, logged thousands of hours of TV shows, established her own monthly magazine, created a line of cookware, developed food products, produced a line of super […]

Episode 000: Host Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan Introduces Beyond the Plate

Photo Credit: Galdones Photography Host Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan takes a few minutes to introduce Beyond the Plate, a podcast dedicated to the culinary world and the stories behind an 800 billion dollar industry. During this introductory episode, Kappy shares who he is and why he started a podcast (hint: he’s passionate about food), what you’re […]