Beyond the Plate

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 social awareness of food waste and hunger. If you missed Massimo’s full episode, check out Episode 027.

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 during Expo 2015 in Milan. He has a nonprofit, Food for Soul, that promotes social awareness of food wast

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 the first time in 30 years this holiday season. If you missed Tom’s full episode, check out Episode 025.

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 community by helping other organizations such as Children of Bellevue, City Harvest, Wholesome Wave & more.

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 week.

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 Education and more. Gail was born and raised in Toronto, Canada and moved to New York City in 1999.

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 Lemonade, an American pediatric cancer charity. We also dive in to the history behind 5 classic Italian d

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 recipe from The Nordic Cookbook. If you missed Chef Magnus Nilsson’s full episode, check out Episode 020.

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 fascinating perspective about giving back as it relates to his community in Sweden.

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.