Beyond the Plate

Phil Tessier is an award-winning chef, father, author, coach and innovator. In 2015, he became the first ever American chef to place on the podium at what is considered the Olympics of cuisine, the biennial Bocuse d’Or Competition in Lyon, France. Tessier took home the Silver medal… and two years later, he coached the 2017 U.S. Team to win the gold. In this episode, we discuss his journey from Williamsburg, Virginia through some of the best kitchens in the world. His social impact spans across many causes including feeding those in need, mentoring the next generation of great chefs, and more. Some of this work is done through the Rudd Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Ment’or BKB Foundation. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Plate… with Chef Phil Tessier.

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In last week’s episode of Beyond the Plate, we talked with Mexican chef, businesswoman, TV personality and author, Marcela Valladolid. She shared one of her favorite snacks: dehydrated fruit with chile lime powder. In this week’s episode of our Beyond the Drink series, ONEHOPE Wine’s Head Winemaker (Mari Wells Coyle) shares which wine she believes pairs best with Marcela’s go-to snack. Similar to our last Beyond the Drink episode, you’ll come away with a whole new appreciation for wine pairings! Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the DRINK…with wine and chile-lime mango.

ONEHOPE wine Mari discussed in this episode: Moscato

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Marcela Valladolid is a CEO, chef, entrepreneur, teacher, Emmy-nominated TV personality, author, businesswoman, designer, Founder at Casa Marcela and the proud mother of three children. She grew up in Tijuana, Mexico and later attended culinary school in Los Angeles and Paris before beginning her professional career as a Food Editor for Bon Appétit Magazine. She then moved into television, publishing a number of best-selling cookbooks. Currently she is hosting a virtual live cooking class and entertainment show with her sister called “The Marcela & Carina Show.” During this episode, we discuss how she made her way (and excelled!) into the food world, the importance of preserving Mexico’s culture and cuisine and the role it plays in shaping her personal businesses. She’s a big proponent of helping others and giving back to her community through many organizations, one being Proyecto Colibrí/Project Hummingbird. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Plate… with Chef Marcela Valladolid.

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In last week’s episode of Beyond the Plate, J. Kenji López-Alt shared one of his favorite snacks: salt & vinegar potato chips. For this week’s episode of our Beyond the Drink series, ONEHOPE Wine’s Head Winemaker (Mari Wells Coyle) is sharing which wine she believes pairs best with Lopez-Alt’s favorite snack. Mari talks us through how the flavors of the chips complement some of the flavors in the wine, while sharing additional fun tips for pairing (and cooking) with sparkling wine. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the DRINK…with wine and potato chips.

ONEHOPE wine Mari discussed in this episode: Brut Sparkling

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J. Kenji López-Alt is a chef, dad, NY Times best-selling author of The Food Lab, NY Times food columnist and the host of “Kenji’s Cooking Show,” a YouTube show with over a million subscribers. He’s an MIT graduate who parlayed his education into a career in the kitchen. We discuss how he made his way from working in science labs to some of the best kitchens in Boston, his process in testing recipes and techniques (anyone else test hard boiled eggs over 1000 times?!), we dive deep into his most recent book, The Wok, and so much more. He is an incredible advocate for No Kid Hungry, initially setting out to raise $5,000 and has currently raised over $126,000! He is far and away one of our host’s most trusted culinary resources. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Plate… with Chef J. Kenji López-Alt.

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For the season premiere of our Beyond the Drink series, we sat with Head Winemaker of ONEHOPE Wine, Mari Wells Coyle. Like all of the chefs featured on Beyond the Plate, ONEHOPE’s award-winning wine supports a plethora of meaningful causes. To date, they have donated over $8 million to organizations around the world. In this episode, Mari walks us through some of her favorite wines to pair with different flavored popcorn. After this episode, you won’t think twice about what to enjoy for happy hour…or while streaming a show…or at 3pm on a Sunday…you get the point! Enjoy this previously recorded live tasting… with Mari Wells Coyle of ONEHOPE Wine.

ONEHOPE wines Mari discussed in this episode: Fumé Blanc + Cabernet Sauvignon

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Jonathan Waxman is one of the most highly regarded chefs in the US and a pioneer of California cuisine. He is most known as the chef/owner of Barbuto in Manhattan’s West Village. We discuss his time as a Ferrari salesman, how he finds his zone in the kitchen, his dream restaurant, how he was instrumental in helping Thomas Keller find the original French Laundry and more. Throughout his career, he has done a tremendous amount of work for Citymeals on Wheels and many other nonprofit organizations. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Plate… with Chef Jonathan Waxman.

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Marcus Samuelsson is a chef, restaurateur, author, TV personality and philanthropist. He is behind a number of acclaimed restaurants around the world, including his flagship, Red Rooster Harlem. He’s won multiple James Beard Foundation awards, was champion of Top Chef Masters and Chopped All-Stars and is the head judge of the new show Top Chef Family Style. In this episode, we discuss his journey starting in Ethiopia and what he feels was his most successful day in his professional life to date. He talks about the ups and downs of opening and closing a restaurant, advice he received from a fellow chef friend on how to stay motivated during the pandemic, how he gives back to the communities he works in and more. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Plate… with Chef Marcus Samuelsson.  

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Omar Yeefoon is a Dallas, TX-based bartender, teacher and mentor of the bar industry. His simple, yet nuanced approach to cocktail creation and service has left a mark on many notable bar programs throughout Dallas and beyond. He’s managed award-winning bars, worked in sales and advocacy and opened his own cocktail bar and restaurant, Shoals Sound & Service. Shoals has earned awards such as “Best Cocktail Bar,” “Best Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurant” and more. In this episode, Omar walks us through a cocktail he created that he says is very “martini-like” and great for a white wine drinker, and his commitment to a new project he is excited about called the Black Mixology Collective. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with Omar Yeefoon. (cocktail recipe below)

Alivia

Makes 1 cocktail

2 oz gin, such as Fords Gin

.75 oz Lillet Blanc

.25 oz Pamplemousse Rose Liqueur

Dash orange bitters

Grapefruit peel, to garnish

Combine the gin, Lillet Blanc, pamplemousse liqueur and orange bitters in a mixing glass and stir with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a grapefruit peel. 

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Tony Abou-Ganim is one of the pioneering and leading bar professionals in the world. He has two cocktail books, hosted TV shows and has his own signature branded line of Modern Mixologist bar tools. Tony has designed signature craft cocktails for multiple stadiums and arenas around the country, most recently Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders. In this episode, we discuss the cocktail that made him fall in love with bartending, his bartending journey from coast to coast and what it was like being tapped by Steve Wynn to develop the cocktail program at Bellagio Las Vegas (which at the time was arguably one of the most anticipated luxury hotel openings in the world). He’s one of the most generous people we know giving back to organizations like Share Our Strength and the Helen David Relief Fund through his forthcoming TAG Global Spirits Awards. These days you can find him spearheading the cocktail program at Libertine Social at Mandalay Bay. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Plate… with Tony Abou-Ganim. 

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