Beyond the Plate RVA

Beyond the Plate RVA
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Beyond the Plate RVA all about "savory meals and saucy stories. It is a podcast which features the stories and experiences of black women (and others) in the food, spirits, and beverage industries that are using their skills, expertise, and knowledge to bring the best culinary dishes and drinks to the proverbial kitchen table. The show highlights the broad spectrum of exceptional local, regional, and national food industry talents who share the desire to “Edutain” viewers on the art of storytelling through food and drink.

  1. 4D AGO

    Beyond the Plate RVA w/Frances Odoi of CoCoGin

    ✨ 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 and blossomed into a movement rooted in culture, community, and care. What started as intentional self-care became a thriving business built on alignment, purpose, and faith. In this powerful Season 6 opener, we go beyond the bottle. We talk about: • Building a business in uncertain times • Honoring heritage and healing traditions • Reclaiming our health as a community • Choosing wellness as a lifestyle — not a trend Frances’ story reminds us that when you listen to that inner nudge, trust your gifts, and serve with integrity, impact follows. CoCoGin is more than juice — it’s ritual, reset, and remembrance. 🗓 Episode Premieres: Thursday, March 5th at 6:30 PM EST 📺 Watch & Subscribe: 👉🏽 Follow Frances & CoCoGin Instagram: @cocogin_juice Facebook: @CoCoGinJuice Favorite motto: “Taste and See That Wellness is Good!” Richmond family and beyond, join us for a conversation that nourishes body, mind, and spirit. Season 6 is pouring up something good.

    24 min

  2. 12/26/2025

    Beyond the Plate with Food Story Coach, Michelle Petties

    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 about hunger. Our choices are often shaped by emotional wounds, cultural expectations, and the stories we’ve been carrying for years. After gaining and losing more than 700 pounds, she discovered that lasting change didn’t come from another diet — it came from rewriting the story behind her relationship with food. That breakthrough became her life’s work. This Season 5 finale is heartfelt, healing, and soul-stretching. It invites us to look beyond what’s on our plates and reflect on what’s living in our hearts. ▶️ Watch right here on YouTube 🎧 Also available on Apple, Spotify, and Google Podcasts📣 Spread the word and show some love to our guest: 👉🏽 Follow @iambrandnewnow 🔗 leavinglarge.com Thank you for rocking with us all season long. This finale has purpose. 💫Follow us —📸 Instagram: @beyondtheplaterva 💌 Know a Black or Brown woman making waves in the food, beverage, or spirits industry? We’d love to feature her story! DM us or email info@rlpproductions.com. Tune in, subscribe, and see what’s Beyond the Plate!

    33 min
  3. Beyond the Plate RVA with Celebrity Cake Artist, Debbie Church

    11/08/2025

    Beyond the Plate RVA with Celebrity Cake Artist, Debbie Church

    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 with Buddy Valastro. Now, she’s joining us to share her journey — from humble beginnings to creating 7-foot sugar showstoppers for celebrities and major brands. 💫 If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to turn passion into a thriving business, this episode is your inspiration! 🎧 Listen on: Apple, Spotify, Google & more 📺 Watch now on YouTube: Subscribe to Beyond the Plate RVA for new episodes! ✨ Produced by RLP Productions in partnership with Maggie’s Custom Sweet Treats. 📲 Stay connected & inspired:Follow Debbie — 📘 Facebook: @mydelicatecreations📸 Instagram: @delicatecreationscakes🎵 TikTok: @delicatecreations Follow us — 📸 Instagram: @beyondtheplaterva 💌 Know a Black or Brown woman making waves in the food, beverage, or spirits industry?We’d love to feature her story! DM us or email info@rlpproductions.com. 🍿 Tune in, subscribe, and see what’s Beyond the Plate!

    31 min

  4. 10/02/2025

    Beyond the Plate RVA w/Kimberly Myrick of So Salsa

    🍿✨ 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 deep personal loss while raising two amazing kids, she transformed her passion into a business that’s now shaking up RVA's Black Farmer's market and beyond—one bold jar at a time.🎧 Listen on Apple, Spotify, Google, and more: [Link in bio]📺 Subscribe here on YouTube for new episodes every week!Produced by RLP Productions in partnership with Maggie’s Custom Sweet Treats.✨ Stay connected:Follow Kimberli on IG: @SoSalsa21 + grab your jar at www.SoSalsa21.comFollow us on Instagram: @beyondtheplaterva💌 Do you know a Black or Brown woman in the food, beverage, or spirits industry whose story we should share? DM us or email: info@rlpproductions.com

    28 min

  5. 08/23/2025

    Beyond the Plate RVA w/Monique Jackson, CEO On & Poppin Gourmet Confectionaries

    🍿✨ 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, blending bold mocktail-inspired flavors that quickly became a Richmond favorite. From landing in local storefronts to making her way into the CareFirst Arena, Monique has turned her passion into a thriving business that’s rooted in community, strength, and resilience. In this episode, she opens up about her journey, the challenges she’s overcome, and her vision for the future of On & Poppin. Produced by RLP Productions in partnership with Maggie’s Custom Sweet Treats. ✨ Stay connected:Follow Monique on Instagram → @onandpoppin_popcornbarFollow us on Instagram → @beyondtheplaterva 💌 Got someone we should feature? We’d love to hear from you! Email us at info@rlpproductions.com #BeyondThePlateRVA #OnAndPoppin #SupportBlackWomen #FoodAndSpirits #MoniqueJackson #BlackExcellence #BlackWomenInFood #RLPProductions #BeyondThePlateRVAPodcast #Podcasting

    26 min

  6. 08/09/2025

    Beyond the Plate RVA w/Chef Kimberly Brock Brown

    🎉 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 becoming the first AfricanAmerican woman elected President of the American Culinary Federation (ACF) in 2021, her journey is both inspiring and groundbreaking. She’s held executive roles in Asheville and Charleston, taught baking and pastry as an adjunct instructor, co-owned aspecialty foods distributorship, and made her mark internationally in Serbia, South Africa, Turkey, and Abu Dhabi. 🌍 Credentials & Recognition: Certified Executive Pastry Chef (CEPC)Certified Culinary Administrator (CCA)ACF National & SE RegionalLeadershipHall of Fame Inductee – El CentroCollegePublished Author – Here I Am!International Judge, Mentor &Culinary AdvocateTV Appearances & Global CulinaryVoice📚Chef Kimberly’s mission? To champion visibility, diversity, and excellence in the kitchen—and beyond. 🔥 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to stay updated on all our powerful conversationswith culinary leaders, changemakers, and storytellers. Watch the Premiere Saturday, August 9th at 6:30p EST.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~📌 Follow Chef Kimberly Brock Brown: www.linkedin.com/in/chef-kimberly-brock-brown-cepc-cca-aac-50497936 www.facebook.com/1k.brock.brown IG @chefkimberlybrockbrown X/Twitter  @Chefkimberly100  Website: www.kimberlybrockbrown.com 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel for moreamazing food stories, cultural conversations, and entrepreneurial journeys! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~📲 Follow Us On Social Media: IG: @beyondtheplatervatvshow Host: @piercerebekah FB: @rlpproductions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~🎧 Listen to the Podcast On: Spotify | Apple Podcasts |iHeartRadio | YouTube & Google Podcasts Search: Beyond the Plate RVA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Want to be a guest on the show? Email us at: info@rlpproductions.com Beyond the Plate RVA is produced by RLP Productions in partnership with Maggie’s Custom Sweet Treats IG/FB: @maggiescupcakecafebakery

    29 min

  7. 07/26/2025

    Beyond the Plate RVA with Cynthia Betterson, Food Scientist & CEO, Back Home Foods

    🎉 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 market. From creating shelf-stable dishes to building a business rooted in cultural pride, Cynthia shares her foodie journey, her entrepreneurial insights, and what it takes to innovate in the food industry. 💡 What’s a food scientist? 💡 How do you scale a food product while keeping cultural integrity intact? 💡 Why is Back Home Foods changing the game? 👀 Tune in to find out—and get inspired to think outside the box about what’s on your plate! 📌 Follow Cynthia and Back Home Foods: Instagram & Facebook:@cbetterson & @backhomefoods Website: www.backhomefoods.com  🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel for more amazing food stories, cultural conversations, and entrepreneurial journeys! — 📲 Follow Us On Social Media: IG: @beyondtheplatervatvshow Host: @piercerebekah FB: @rlpproductions 🎧 Listen to the Podcast On: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeartRadio | Google Podcasts Search: Beyond the Plate RVA 📧 Want to be a guest on the show? Email us at: info@rlpproductions.com — 🎙️ Beyond the Plate RVA is produced by RLP Productions in partnership with Maggie’s Custom Sweet Treats IG/FB: @maggiescupcakecafebakery

    29 min

  8. 04/06/2024

    Beyond the Plate w/the Kitchen Queen, Chef Natonya Jordan-Johnson

    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. her big plans for her sauces, thinking outside of the box, and more. Follow Chef Natonya Jordan-Johnson on Facebook and Instagram: @kitchenqueen.llc. Don't forget to Subscribe to our YouTube channel, too, for RLP Productions! Follow our IG @beyondtheplatervatvshow) and Rebekah on IG (@piercerebekah) and FB (@rebekahpierce). Subscribe to our podcast channel on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. To schedule a guest, send an inquiry to: info@rlpproductions.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Beyond the Plate RVA Podcast" is produced by RLP Productions (⁠www.rlpproductions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠) in partnership with Maggie's Custom Sweet Treats (IG/FB: @maggiescupcakecafebakery) or ⁠www.maggiescustomsweettreats.com⁠. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *This podcast is recorded at The Culture Mix Studios in Richmond, VA. Follow them on IG at @theculturemixstudios.

    31 min
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Beyond the Plate RVA all about "savory meals and saucy stories. It is a podcast which features the stories and experiences of black women (and others) in the food, spirits, and beverage industries that are using their skills, expertise, and knowledge to bring the best culinary dishes and drinks to the proverbial kitchen table. The show highlights the broad spectrum of exceptional local, regional, and national food industry talents who share the desire to “Edutain” viewers on the art of storytelling through food and drink.

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  • Creator
    Beyond the Plate RVA
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Beyond the Plate RVA
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