Beyond the Plate RVA

Beyond the Plate RVA Podcast w/Chef Shaye Verde

Hey there, foodie besties! 🎙️✨ Welcome to Episode 3 of Season 6 of Beyond the Plate RVA:The Podcast! In this special catch-up episode, we reconnect with theincredibly talented Chef Shaye Verde to hear all about her latest culinary journey, creative inspirations, and exciting new role as Head Pastry Chef at Coco + Hazel (https://www.coconutandhazel.com) in Bon Air, VA. From stunning pastries to unforgettable flavors, Chef Verde continues to serve excellence one sweet treatat a time. 🍰💫 We’re talking desserts, growth, passion, and what it means to keep evolving in the food industry. If you love pastry artistry, foodie conversations, and celebrating creative Black chefs, this episode is for you! ✨ Follow Chef Verde on Instagram:[@whatyoumakinchefverde](https://www.instagram.com/whatyoumakinchefverde)[@eatsSNXS](https://www.instagram.com/eatssnxs [https://www.instagram.com/eatssnxs]) 💜 Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to our podcast & YouTube channels for more restaurant highlights, chef interviews, sweet treats, and RVA foodie adventures. Follow us on social media: IG - @beyondtheplatervatvshow FB - @beyondtheplatervatvshow And remember, if you know of a Black or Brown woman in food, beverages, & spirits industry, send her our way: info@rlpproductions.com. To learn more about RLP Productions, visit www.rlpproductions.com today.   #BeyondThePlateRVA #ChefShayeVerde #RVAFoodie#BlackFoodCreators #FoodiePodcast

Beyond the Plate RVA with Natalie Eltahir, founder of Popcorn Concierge

Happening Now: Season 6 of Beyond the Plate RVA Podcast! 🎙️ 🍿 We are so excited to be back with yet another inspiring episode of Season 6 of the Beyond the Plate RVA Podcast! Join us for an engaging and flavorful conversation with Natalie Eltahir, the visionary founder of Popcorn Concierge. In this dynamic chat, Natalie shares the story behind her luxury gourmet popcorn brand, offering insights into her entrepreneurial journey, the inspiration behind her business, and her impact as a trailblazing Black woman in the culinary industry. This episode celebrates creativity, resilience, and the power of turning passion intopurpose. ✨ Tune in now and be inspired! 🍿 Connect with PopcornConcierge: 🌐 Website: https://www.popcornconcierge.com [https://www.popcornconcierge.com] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcornconcierge [https://www.instagram.com/popcornconcierge]📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/popcornconcierge [https://www.facebook.com/popcornconcierge]💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/popcornconcierge [https://www.linkedin.com/company/popcornconcierge] 🎧 Join the Conversation If you enjoyed this episode: 👍 Like the video 💬 Leave a positive comment for Natalie and our team 🔔 Subscribe to our channel for more inspiring culinary stories 📤  Share this podcast with fellow food lovers and entrepreneurs Let’s continue to uplift and support Black and Brown women in food. 🤎 Know someone with a great foodie story who would be an amazing guest? We’d love to hear from you! 📧 Email us at: info@rlpproductions.com [info@rlpproductions.com] Thank you for tuning in to Beyond the Plate RVA, where everystory is served with purpose. #BeyondThePlateRVA #PopcornConcierge #BlackWomenInFood#WomenInFood #CulinaryPodcast #SupportBlackOwnedBusinesses #FoodEntrepreneurs#RVAFoodies

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.

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!

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!