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Cassidee Dabney is the Executive Chef of The Barn at Blackberry Farm, one of the most renowned culinary destinations in the U.S. We learn her path to leading a world-class kitchen team and she shares the one must-have item every cook should own. We dive into The Barn’s menu and its hyper-local “Foothills Cuisine®” of Appalachia- a cuisine inspired by the freshest seasonal ingredients and produce grown just steps away from the kitchen. Cassidee also talks about her commitment to community, including her volunteer work with food-related projects at Boys & Girls Clubs and her efforts to support Share Our Strength through fundraising dinners. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Plate… with Chef Cassidee Dabney.

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Kapri Robinson is one of the most accomplished bartenders in Washington, DC. She shares her journey from entering the world of bartending to being awarded 2024 U.S. Bartender of the Year by Tales of the Cocktail Spirited awards. Listen in as Kapri reveals her unique approach to crafting cocktails and her vision for a more equitable future in the industry. She discusses the creation of her initiative Chocolate City's Best, which shines a spotlight on uplifting US bartenders of color. She also talks about A Sip of Paradise Garden, an organization with a vision of creating a sanctuary where bartenders and hospitality workers can reconnect with nature, learn new skills, and nurture their well-being. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with Kapri Robinson.

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Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Beyond the Plate. We’re excited to share this bonus episode featured on our other family-focused podcast, Clean Plate Club. This recipe spotlights a great use for your leftover dinner rolls. If you’re a fan of the pod, you probably guessed right…we’re using Martin’s Sweet Dinner Potato Rolls (AND some leftover cranberry sauce)! If you enjoy this recipe, you can find Clean Plate Club on your favorite podcast platform. Pro tip: make sure to hit the subscribe button and follow along.

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Lynn has a long and extensive career in the beverage industry, currently serving as National Spirits Specialist and Portfolio Mixologist for Heaven Hill Brands and Deep Eddy Vodka. She served as Chief Mixologist at Blackbird Restaurant in Chicago, among many other coveted establishments. She’s received numerous accolades throughout her career and was an inaugural member of the Dame Hall of Fame, which celebrates women in the beverage industry. In this episode, she walks us through the ultimate Bloody Mary sharing her “House” Bloody Mary Mix and the important element that each ingredient plays. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with Lynn House. (cocktail recipe below)

House Bloody Mary

Make 1 drink

2.0 oz Deep Eddy 80

.25 oz fresh lemon juice

4.0 oz House Bloody Mary Mix (recipe below)

Add vodka, lemon juice and bloody mary mix to a mixing glass, add ice and gently roll. Strain the cocktail over fresh ice into a collins or pint glass. Garnish simply; celery, lemon wedge, pickled green beans, or hard cheese skewer.

House Bloody Mary Mix:

(For best results, make a day ahead of time.)

46 oz tomato juice

4.0 oz fresh lemon juice

.25 oz hot sauce

.25 oz Worcestershire sauce

2 Tablespoons prepared horseradish

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp smoked paprika

Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate to let mellow for at least 8 hours.

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He is a chef, dad, author and TV host based in Harlem, NY. JJ Johnson is a James Beard Award-winner for his cookbook “Between Harlem and Heaven: Afro-Asian-American Cooking for Big Nights, Weeknights, and Every Day.” He is the chef/owner of FIELDTRIP restaurant in Harlem (with other locations), which recently received the coveted title as one of the “Best New Restaurants in America” by Esquire magazine. In this episode we discuss the impact a trip to Ghana had on his culinary point of view and how his wife’s career as a nurse influenced him to feed frontline workers. He is a supporter of Share Our Strength, Food Bank For NYC and many more organizations. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Plate… with Chef JJ Johnson. 

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He’s back for another episode of Beyond the Drink and schooling us in a Hot Toddy-esque drink. Tony Abou-Ganim is one of the pioneering and leading bar professionals in the world. He’s the founder of The Modern Mixologist and the author of two cocktail books. If you missed his first episode, check out Season 5 / Episode 02. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with Tony Abou-Ganim. (cocktail recipe below)

Glogg

Makes about 4-6 drinks

8 oz Vodka

1 bottle (750 ml size) dry red wine

1/2 cup golden raisins

1/3 cup sugar

Peel of 1 orange 

1 cinnamon stick

6 whole cloves

2 cardamom pods

1/4 cup blanched sliced almonds, garnish

1/4 cup golden raisins, garnish

In a large pot or pan, stir together the vodka, red wine, 1/2 cup golden raisins and sugar. 

Place the orange peel, cinnamon stick, cloves and cardamom pods in a square of cheesecloth and tie into a bag/sachet. Add the spice bag to the wine mixture and heat to a very light simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes. Stir every now and then making sure the sugar is dissolved and the mixture does not boil. 

Remove and discard the spice bag. Serve the glogg in heated mugs with slivered almonds and golden raisins to garnish.

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He is a chef, restaurateur, TV personality, author, educator and so much more. Jet Tila is internationally celebrated for his culinary expertise. In this episode we discuss how he launched his culinary career by hosting cooking classes in his backyard, how he executes his culinary vision, how he deals with obstacles both in and out of the kitchen, and how his kids and family help keep him grounded. He supports a number of organizations ranging from work with veterans to feeding hungry people. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Plate… with Chef Jet Tila.

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Gui is an award-winning beverage pro out of Miami and co-founder of Unfiltered Hospitality (check out last week’s guest for the other half of Unfiltered). He is a partner in Chinola Passion Fruit Liqueur and the beverage guy at Baby Jane Cocktail House and Eatery in Miami. In this episode, he walks us through a drink called Sunshine State of Mind, a vodka-based cocktail he created during his time at Broken Shaker in Miami. He’s joined by business partner Ben Potts (who we heard from last week). Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with Gui Jaroschy. (cocktail recipe below)

Sunshine State of Mind

Makes 1 cocktail

1.5 oz vodka

.5 oz sunshine syrup (recipe below)

.25 oz Mandarine Napoleon

.75 oz fresh lemon juice

Soda water, to top

Rosemary spring, to garnish

Combine vodka, sunshine syrup, mandarine napoleon and lemon juice in a shaker tin with ice. Give a short, hard shake and then strain into a collins glass with ice and top with soda. Garnish with clementine wheels and a rosemary sprig. 

Sunshine Syrup:

To a large container, add 3 peeled clementines and muddle. Add the zest of 1 orange, 1 lemon and 2 ounces of fresh rosemary sprigs (about 8 sprigs). Pour 2.5 cups of boiling water on top, cover and let steep for 10 minutes. Add 3 cups of white sugar and stir until it is dissolved. Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a container, bring to room temperature, cover and store in the refrigerator.

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She is a mom, cook, author and tv personality from Deep Run, North Carolina. In this episode we discuss Chef Vivian Howard’s journey growing up on a farm, what she learned in and out of kitchens in NYC, and her move back to Eastern North Carolina (ENC), where she has been shining a national spotlight on the region’s food and culture. Howard shares her ups and downs of her personal and business life and what inspires her to keep going. She is an advocate for ENC, fighting hunger and the culinary industry as a whole. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Plate… with Chef Vivian Howard. 

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Ben is an award-winning, innovative beverage expert out of Miami. He is the co-owner and creative director of award winning bars The Sylvester and Beaker & Gray, as well as co-founder of Unfiltered Hospitality. In this episode, he does a deep dive on one of the many vodka-based cocktails he created for the menu at Broken Shaker in Miami called Judge Judy. He’s joined by business partner Gui Jaroschy who we’ll hear more from next week. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Drink… with Ben Potts. (cocktail recipe below)

Judge Judy

Makes 1 cocktail

1.5 oz vodka

0.5 oz dolin genepy

0.75 oz fresh lemon juice

0.75 oz fresh cucumber juice

0.5 oz tarragon syrup

Top Spirulina tincture

Add the vodka, dolin genepy, lemon juice, cucumber juice and tarragon syrup to a cocktail shaker. Give it a quick shake and strain it into a collins glass. Top it with pebble ice and a dash of spirulina tincture and garnish with a marigold and a dehydrated lemon wheel.

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