Beyond the Plate
Join Andrew “Kappy” Kaplan as he sits down in-person with the world’s culinary elite to explore their journey into the food industry and the social impact they have made in their community. Every episode will share inspiring stories of what it means to be in today’s hospitality industry.
Episodes
In this episode, Kappy shares what’s on his plate at the moment.
Links and handles mentioned in this episode:
Capon’s Chop House | Josh Capon IG
Pink Door Cookies | Matt Rice IG
stevescookssomething smash dumplings IG post
Boogie Down Bronx Honey IG | Ceres Food Film Festival | Ceres IG
Kevin Boehm IG | The Bottomless Cup book
Fly Fish Club | Fly Fish IG | Papa d’Amour | Papa d’Amour IG | Dominique Ansel &nbs...
Ryan Chetiyawardana, known globally as Mr. Lyan, is not your average bartender - he’s a boundary-pushing innovator whose work continues to reshape how we think about food, drink, and connection. From his early days in kitchens to launching award-winning bars around the world, Ryan shares how curiosity, collaboration, and care are at the heart of everything he does. We talk about what it means to build spaces that are welcoming, sus...
Asma Khan is the chef and changemaker behind Darjeeling Express, the London restaurant powered by an all-female kitchen of home cooks. Born into Indian royalty but made to feel invisible, she rose from an uncelebrated daughter to become one of the most powerful voices in food - earning a spot on TIME’s 100 Most Influential People and captivating millions through her Chef’s Table episode.
In this episode, Kappy shares what’s on his plate at the moment.
Links and handles mentioned in this episode:
Abrah Bakery & Daily Bistro IG | Soloway Coffee IG
Rachael Ray IG | NYC Wine & Food Festival IG | Burger Bash
Siti | Franklin Barbecue | Rockman | Desnudo | KG BBQ
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Abe Vucekovich is one of Chicago’s most imaginative bartenders, known for bringing storytelling and creativity to his cocktails. After nearly a decade at The Violet Hour, Abe now leads the bar programs at The Meadowlark and Friends of Friends - where each menu tells a story. In this episode, he shares how his background in writing influences his approach to drink design, why collaboration fuels his creativity, and how he’s using hi...
Gavin Kaysen is a two-time James Beard Award winner, a former Bocuse d'Or competitor, and a true force behind Minneapolis’ rising culinary scene - but his story is about far more than accolades. In this episode, Gavin opens up about his early childhood influences and how a sandwich shop taught him the power of hospitality. He shares the story of a bold cold-call to Gordon Ramsay, and lessons he learned under Chef Daniel Boulud’s me...
In this episode, Kappy shares what’s on his plate at the moment.
Links and handles mentioned in this episode:
Rival Bros Coffee | Rival Bros ig | Jonathan Adams
Maine Garum Co | Dave Arnold Beyond the Drink episode
Filipino Meatball Recipe | Sarima Cafe
St. Benevolence Rum IG | Innovating Health International
Jake Cohen | Dinner Party Animal book
Christian Petroni | Parm to Table book
Beyond the Drink premiere episode
In this season's first Beyond the Drink episode, Kappy sits down with Dave Arnold - an inventor, bar owner, author, and one of the most influential figures in the modern bar world. Known for challenging conventional thinking, Dave reflects on the early days of modernist techniques and how they’ve become common practice behind bars today. From shaping how bartenders think about drinks to his role as an educator and mentor, Dave shar...
Enrique Olvera is the internationally renowned chef behind Pujol, one of the world’s top restaurants. He’s widely credited with transforming the global perception of Mexican cuisine. In this episode, he shares where his love for cooking began, why simplicity in food matters, and how a conversation with a culinary historian pushed him to embrace his roots even more boldly. From engineering a mole that’s been simmering for over a dec...
In this episode, Kappy shares what’s on his plate at the moment.
Links and handles mentioned in this episode:
Noche Woodfired Grill & Agave Bar | Noche ig
The Chefs’ Manifesto | Food For Climate League | hungry book | Eve Turow-Paul
Beyond the Plate Season 12 Premiere with Chef Enrique Olvera (coming 9/17)
F&W 2025 Best New Chefs | NY Times America’s Best Restaurants 2025
In this episode, Kappy shares what’s on his plate at the moment.
Links and handles mentioned in this episode:
ChatGPT Granola (recipe below)
Have A Plant®️ | National Fruits & Veggies Month
ChatGPT Granola (Lemon-Blueberry)
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
½ - 1 cup chopped nuts (almond, pecans, cashews or pistachios)
1 teaspoon kosher s...
In this episode, Kappy shares what’s on his plate at the moment.
Links and handles mentioned in this episode:
Hall Pass | Lawrence Longo | Amirah Kassem
Food Republic Article | Massimo Bottura’s Milk Soup
Billy Zureikat | Muscular Dystrophy Association
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In this episode, Kappy shares what’s on his plate at the moment.
Links and handles mentioned in this episode:
papa d’amour | Chef Dominique Ansel
Nana Joes Granola | Nana Joes IG
Cookie Salad | Samantha Lande Newsletter
Monteverde Restaurant & Pastaficio | Chef Sarah Grueneberg
Deep Dish by Marc Malnati | Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria | I’m Not Trying To Be Difficult by Drew Nieporent | Drew’s IG
Links and handles mentioned in this episode:
Mr. Tuna | Jordan Rubin | KazuNori | Noriko
The Gluten Free Austrian | Daniela | Newsletter
Food Republic Air Fryer Banana Hack
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In this episode, Kappy shares what’s on his plate at the moment.
Links and handles mentioned in this episode:
Wan’s | Alex Kuk | Temple Street Eatery | Diego Ng
Sobelini Pizza Crunch | Adam Sobel | Aether Group
Alex Guarnaschelli | Beyond the Plate Season 2/Episode 8/Pudding
Mauro Provisions Honey G Pepper Relish | Jeff Mauro
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In this episode, Kappy shares what’s on his plate at the moment.
Links and handles mentioned in this episode:
Elmina Restaurant | Chef Eric Adjepong
Fresh Nature Foods Green Chickpeas
Academy for Global Citizenship | take a tour
Eric Ripert Newsletter | Chef Eric Ripert | A Return to Cooking
Eric Ripert’s Beyond the Plate Season 1 episode
Chekmark Eats newsletter (scroll to ...
In this episode, Kappy shares what’s on his plate at the moment.
Links and handles mentioned in this episode:
Zarella Pizzeria & Taverna / ig
Overland Park Convention Center
KALEJUNKIE, Nicole Keshishian
Childhood hunger Chef letter sign-on
Childhood hunger non-chef call-to-action info
In this episode, Kappy shares what’s on his plate at the moment.
Links and handles mentioned in this episode:
- Combustion Inc. Predictive Thermometer
- That’s It Organic Dark Chocolate Espresso Truffles
In this episode, Kappy shares what’s on his plate at the moment.
Links and handles mentioned in this episode:
- Aviv, avivsb.com
- CookNSolo, cooknsolo.com
- @mikesolomonov
- saltandstraw.com
- @saltandstraw
- book: https://a.co/d/5vvo7f0
- @abrowntable
- @kristenlkish
- https://mr-bing.com/collections/products
- https://www.flavorforkfood.com/store-1/p/style-01-ej5na-md2rc
We’re joined by Tiffany Derry, the co-founder of T2D Concepts, TV personality, and owner of critically acclaimed Dallas restaurants Roots Chicken Shak, Roots Southern Table and Radici Wood Fired Grill. Tiffany brings her Southern flair and global culinary insights, and discusses inventive ways of reimagining PepsiCo Foods brands as pantry staples. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Plate… with Tiffany Derry.
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