Beyond the Plate

Chef Giada De Laurentiis is an Emmy Award winning television personality, New York Times Bestselling Author, "TODAY" correspondent, "Food Network Star" judge, and restaurateur. In addition to her many businesses, Giada is also incredibly generous with her time. Her philanthropic work includes Learning Gardens, being an ambassador for Stand Up 2 Cancer and the Melanoma Research Alliance, and suppor...

Chef José Andrés is a culinary innovator, author, educator, television personality, humanitarian, and chef/owner of ThinkFoodGroup. In 2012, Andrés formed World Central Kitchen, a non-profit that provides smart solutions to hunger and poverty. In this episode, he walks you through how to make Paella Valenciana. Andrés says paella “is one of the best, most traditional dishes in the history of Spani...

Season 1 finale: Chef José Andrés is an internationally recognized culinary innovator, author, educator, television personality, humanitarian, and chef/owner of ThinkFoodGroup. Andrés has been named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People,” awarded “Outstanding Chef” by the James Beard Foundation, and President Obama honored him with the National Humanities Medal. In 2012, Andrés forme...

Massimo Bottura is the chef and owner of Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy which was ranked #1 on the World’s 50 Best restaurant list in 2016. He was featured on Netflix’s docu-series Chef’s Table. In this episode, he shares two recipes; one from his new cookbook, Bread is Gold; and an original recipe he improvised for Kappy. Bottura has a nonprofit organization called Food for Soul, to promote...

Massimo Bottura is the chef of Osteria Francescana, a three-star Michelin restaurant in Modena, Italy. The restaurant has been on San Pellegrino’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants list since 2010, and reached #1 in 2016. He was featured in the Netflix series “Chef’s Table.” His most recent book, Bread is Gold: Extraordinary Meals With Ordinary Ingredients, was born out of a soup kitchen he created duri...

Chef Tom Colicchio is the chef & owner of Crafted Hospitality. He is the Head Judge of Bravo’s “Top Chef,” a cookbook author, a food advocate, and more. In this episode, Tom shares a recipe that he recently made for his own family (one he makes every Christmas Eve for the Feast of the Seven Fishes), a Tuscan Fish Stew called Cacciucco. Tune in to learn why he changed up his cooking method for...

Tom Colicchio is the chef & owner of Crafted Hospitality, which currently owns and operates restaurants in NY, LA, and Las Vegas. Colicchio is the Head Judge & Executive Producer of Bravo’s “Top Chef.” He is a long-standing social& political activist when it comes to increasing access and affordability to nutritious food for all Americans. He & his restaurants give back to the comm...

Gail Simmons is the Special Projects Manager for Food & Wine and a judge on Bravo’s Top Chef. In this episode, Simmons shares a recipe from her new cookbook, Bringing it Home: Favorite Recipes From a Life of Adventurous Eating. She walks you through her Rustic Fish Soup with Fennel and Orange, a great recipe for entertaining. If you missed Gail’s full episode, check out Episode 023 from last w...

Gail Simmons is a trained culinary expert, food writer, & television personality. She has been a judge on Top Chef for 15 seasons, since the show’s inception in 2006. Her first cookbook, Bringing It Home, was released in October 2017. Gail shares her time (and money) with organizations such as Spoons Across America, City Harvest, Hot Bread Kitchen, Common Threads, the Institute of Culinary Edu...

Tony Mantuano, Chef/Partner of Spiaggia Restaurant in Chicago, was a contestant on “Top Chef Masters” and is an influential culinary force, particularly in Italian cuisine. For our second 5th Wednesday episode, we sat at Soho House Chicago as part of a live radio series with Lumpen Radio. Mantuano talks about his work with the Academy for Global Citizenship in Chicago; and his commitment to Alex’s...

Chef Magnus Nilsson has been featured in the Netflix series “Chef’s Table” and is the author of three books. He is the head chef of Fäviken Magasinet restaurant in Sweden, one of the top restaurants in the world. In this episode we share an excerpt from his book, The Nordic Cookbook; plus, you’ll hear from Nilsson about his point of view on Nordic food and culture. Kappy, cooks a Creamed Kale reci...

Chef Magnus Nilsson is the head chef of Fäviken Magasinet restaurant in Sweden. He has been featured in the Netflix series “Chef’s Table,” as well as “Mind of a Chef,” and is the author of three books. Since taking over the kitchen at Fäviken, the restaurant has become a mainstay on San Pellegrino’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. Nilsson is one of the most intelligent humans we know and has a f...

Chef Eric Ripert of Le Bernardin in NYC is one of the greatest seafood chefs in the world. In this episode, he teaches you how to make his Seared Tuna with Soy Ginger Vinaigrette and Baby Bok Choy recipe. Enjoy these A+ tips from a four star chef. If you missed Chef Ripert’s full episode, check out Episode 018 from last week.

Chef Eric Ripert is the chef & co-owner of acclaimed NYC restaurant Le Bernardin. Born in France, he worked in Paris & Washington DC before moving to NYC in 1991. He later came to work at Le Bernardin, where he has established himself as one of NY’s - and the world’s - great chefs; consistently earning top ratings year after year. Ripert is the Vice Chairman of the board of City Harvest, a...

Kappy (Host) gets his hands on Alice Waters original Mesclun Salad with Baked Goat Cheese recipe. This recipe is the one that Alice says she’s the most proud of from her 40 years at Chez Panisse. Kappy made this at home and walks you through this simple, fresh and delicious salad. For the recipe, visit BeyondThePlatePodcast.com. If you missed Alice’s full episode, check out Episode 016 from last w...

Alice Waters is a food icon. She is a chef, author, food activist, and the founder and owner of Chez Panisse Restaurant in Berkeley, California. Waters has been a champion of local sustainable agriculture for over four decades. In 1995 she founded the Edible Schoolyard Project, which advocates for a free school lunch for all children and a sustainable food curriculum in every public school. It is...

Chef Rick Bayless is known for his Mexican cooking. This week, he puts it aside and shares a dish he only makes a few times year. This recipe is so near and dear to his heart as it comes from his family’s BBQ restaurant they had in Oklahoma for 37 years- it’s his Oklahoma Style BBQ Ribs. Check out Episode 014 to hear Rick’s full episode from last week.    

Chef Rick Bayless has made a profound impact on Mexican cuisine in Chicago & across the country. He has multiple restaurants throughout Chicago and beyond. In addition, he has a successful line of grocery store products; multiple cookbooks; won Top Chef Masters; received seven James Beard Awards; has a long running series on PBS; recently was the 2nd recipient of the Julia Child Foundation Awa...

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 tips and tricks along the way to ensure success in your own ki...

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 health. He’s authored 13 books, was the Healthy Food Coach on ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss, & Dr. Oz p...

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.

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 and their causes, while also giving back to his team at his restaurants by men...

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 so quick…80% of th...

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 restaurant we’ve ever opened.” If you missed Rich Melman’s f...

Rich Melman is Founder and Chairman of Lettuce Entertain You, a Chicago-based restaurant group that owns over 125 restaurants. 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 and profits with them, and of developing &...