Beyond the Plate RVA

Hey there, foodie besties! 🎙️✨ Welcome to Episode 3 of Season 6 of Beyond the Plate RVA:The Podcast! In this special catch-up episode, we reconnect with theincredibly talented Chef Shaye Verde to hear all about her latest culinary journey, creative inspirations, and exciting new role as Head Pastry Chef at Coco + Hazel (https://www.coconutandhazel.com) in Bon Air, VA. From stunning pastries to un...

Happening Now: Season 6 of Beyond the Plate RVA Podcast! 🎙️ 🍿 We are so excited to be back with yet another inspiring episode of Season 6 of the Beyond the Plate RVA Podcast! Join us for an engaging and flavorful conversation with Natalie Eltahir, the visionary founder of Popcorn Concierge. In this dynamic chat, Natalie shares the story behind her luxury gourmet popcorn brand, offering insights i...

✨ Season 6 Premiere — Beyond the Plate RVA Podcast ✨🥕🍊 Season 6 of Beyond the Plate RVA is here and we are honored to kick off Women’s History Month with a phenomenal Black woman in food and wellness: Frances Odoi . Born of Ghanian descent but raised in Richmond, Frances is the Founder + Owner of CoCoGin LLC — a wellness brand that began with juicing ginger during the height of the pandemic an...

SEASON 5 FINALE | Beyond the Plate RVA Podcast 🎙️ Foodie family, we’re closing out Season 5 with a conversation that is powerful, honest, and deeply transformative and you don’t want to miss this one. We are honored to welcome Michelle Petties — TEDx speaker, Food Story Coach, and award-winning author of Leaving Large: The Stories of a Food Addict. Michelle reminds us that food is rarely just abou...

Welcome to Beyond the Plate RVA — Season 5, Episode 5! 🎥 This week, we’re serving up something extra sweet with none other than Debbie Church , the powerhouse CEO & Founder of Delicate Creations Cakes . 👑 Debbie is a Celebrity Cake Artist whose edible masterpieces have graced Food Network’s Cake Wars, HolidayWars, The Big Bake, Food Network Canada , and Hulu’s Cookies, Cupcakes & Cake wi...

🍿✨ Welcome to Beyond the Plate RVA Season 5, Episode 4! ✨🍿This week, we’re sitting down with the queen of salsa and pico de gallo — Kimberli Myrick, CEO & Founder of So Salsa. From her California roots where she fell in love with Mexican food, to creating salsa that quickly became the star of family cookouts, Kimberli’s story is all about flavor, resilience, and community. After navigating...

🍿✨ Beyond the Plate RVA is back with Season 5, Episode 3! ✨🍿 This week we’re talking with the Popcorn Diva herself — Monique Jackson , CEO & Founder of On & Poppin Gourmet Confectionaries . Monique’s story is filled with courage, faith, and innovation. A widow and devoted mother, she stepped away from event planning during the pandemic to launch her very own gourmet popcorn brand, blen...

🎉 Welcome to Season 5 of Beyondthe Plate RVA ! 🎉 We’re kicking off episode 2 with a culinary trailblazer you won’t want to miss: Chef Kimberly Brock Brown, CEPC, CCA, AAC ! 👩🏾‍🍳 About Our Guest: Chef Kimberly is a powerhouse in the culinary world, with a career spanning decades and a legacy of leadership, excellence, and advocacy. From her roots as a Chef’s Apprentice at El Centro College to...

🎉 Welcome to Season 5 of Beyond the Plate RVA! 🎉 We’re kicking things off with a powerhouse guest: Cynthia Betterson , food scientist and CEO of Back Home Foods . In this season premiere, host Rebekah L. Pierce sits down with Cynthia to explore the science of food, what it really means to be a food scientist, and how Cynthia is on a mission to bring ethnic flavors back to the forefront of the ma...

Welcome to another foodie episode of Beyond the Plate RVA, and in this episode of the show, Rebekah chats with Chef Natonya Jordan-Johnson, aka, the Kitchen Queen. Chef Natonya specializes in comfort food like macaroni and cheese, collard greens, and cornbread, and she creates her own specialty sauces that elevate her dishes to comfort perfection. Tune in to hear her story of her culinary journey....

It's season 2 of Beyond the Plate RVA and in this episode of the show, Rebekah chats with Chef Alyshia Toulson, owner and operator of The Pull UP. Chef Toulson is bringing the taste of the Northern Neck to various locations throughout the DMV area with her mobile food truck. She specializes in seafood and brunch, and offers private catering. Tune in to hear her story of starting from the botto...

In this episode of Beyond the Plate RVA, Rebekah chats Chef Kimberly Fox-Knight of Gimme Pound Cakes in Richmond, VA, the QUEEN of pound cakes. Chef Fox-Knight says, “I created Gimme Pound because I wanted pound cake to be appreciated year round and not just for the holidays. I wanted to recreate the dessert in my own image by running a business based off of a variety of pound cakes in many differ...

In this episode of Beyond the Plate RVA , Rebekah chats Chef Ellen Victoria Luckey, CEO of Victoria's Kitchen (Cooking School, Licensed Kitchen Rentals & Event Space) as well as Southern Spreads (Premade Southern Side Dishes).  In 2016, Chef Luckey opened Victoria's Kitchen after helping one of her children through a rough food intolerance and digestive issue journey - as well as seein...

In this episode of Beyond the Plate RVA , Rebekah chats with Michelle R. Johnson is the CEO and co-founder of Ghost Town Oats, the first Black-owned, queer-owned, barista-owned oat milk company. A former consulting barista, Michelle and her team have shot to the top of the oat milk industry with over $1 million dollars in sales in its first 10 months in operation. Ghost Town Oats is now carried in...

"Beyond the Plate RVA Podcast" is excited to bring to audiences around the world the stories of black and brown women in the food, beverages, and spirits industry. Come along with our host, Rebekah L. Pierce, as she speaks with these creative entrepreneurs and food innovators about their roles in their respective communities and how their products and services are bringing memories, love...

"Beyond the Plate RVA Podcast" is excited to bring to audiences around the world the stories of black and brown women in the food, beverages, and spirits industry. Come along with our host, Rebekah L. Pierce, as she speaks with these creative entrepreneurs and food innovators about their roles in their respective communities and how their products and services are bringing memories, love...

"Beyond the Plate RVA Podcast" is excited to bring to audiences around the world the stories of black and brown women in the food, beverages, and spirits industry. Come along with our host, Rebekah L. Pierce, as she speaks with these creative entrepreneurs and food innovators about their roles in their respective communities and how their products and services are bringing memories, love...

"Beyond the Plate RVA Podcast" is excited to bring to audiences around the world the stories of black and brown women in the food, beverages, and spirits industry. Come along with our host, Rebekah L. Pierce, as she speaks with these creative entrepreneurs and food innovators about their roles in their respective communities and how their products and services are bringing memories, love...

"Beyond the Plate RVA Podcast" is excited to bring to audiences around the world the stories of black and brown women in the food, beverages, and spirits industry. Come along with our host, Rebekah L. Pierce, as she speaks with these creative entrepreneurs and food innovators about their roles in their respective communities and how their products and services are bringing memories, love...

"Beyond the Plate RVA Podcast" is excited to bring to audiences around the world the stories of black and brown women in the food, beverages, and spirits industry. Come along with our host, Rebekah L. Pierce, as she speaks with these creative entrepreneurs and food innovators about their roles in their respective communities and how their products and services are bringing memories, love...

"Beyond the Plate RVA Podcast" is excited to bring to audiences around the world the stories of black and brown women in the food, beverages, and spirits industry. Come along with our host, Rebekah L. Pierce, as she speaks with these creative entrepreneurs and food innovators about their roles in their respective communities and how their products and services are bringing memories, love...

"Beyond the Plate RVA Podcast" is excited to bring to audiences around the world the stories of black and brown women in the food, beverages, and spirits industry. Come along with our host, Rebekah L. Pierce, as she speaks with these creative entrepreneurs and food innovators about their roles in their respective communities and how their products and services are bringing memories, love...