Behind the Plate
Join Culinary Nutritionist Kenzie Osborne as she explores the fascinating world of food and its captivating stories. Discover the magic ”behind the plate” as chefs, foodies, journalists, and home cooks from around the world share their experiences, memories, stories, and best food tips. Uncover the benefits of cooking with whole foods and embracing new flavors for overall wellbeing - because, when you look ”behind the plate”, you will realize the unique ability for food & dining to nourish the mind, body, and soul.
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Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Chef Will Grant is the world pizza champion - so, if you’re looking for the best pizza tips toppings and secrets… you’re in the right spot. Chef Will is the owner and head chef of that’s a some pizza - a pizza restaurant located in Bainbridge Island that uses a 120 year old sourdough starter for the crust.. and yes, it’s kept people coming back for 120 years…In our conversation, we chat about how his sourdough journey all started, how sourdough took him across the world, and what it was like cooking in his multiple appearances at the world pizza championships…
Learn More About Chef Will & Connect with Him on Socials
Instagram: @will.lawrencegrant, @sourdoughwillyspizzeria, @thatsasomepizza
Website: That’s a Some Pizza
Website: Sourdough Willys
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Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Chef Noel Cunningham is a multi-award-winning chef, cookbook author, and on-air personalty with an AMAZING food POV. If you’re looking to bring a lil’ Jamaican spice to your home in an accessible & entertaining way - Chef Noel is your guy. In this episode, we chat all about Jamaican food culture, his experience moving from Jamaica—> northern Manitoba —> Toronto, the inspiration behind his cookbook (…and what’s coming in his next cookbook!), and much more…
Learn More About Chef Noel & Connect with Him on Socials
Instagram: @iamchefnoel
Youtube: Chef Noel TV
Podcast: What’s Cooking with Chef Noel
Website: Cuisine By Noel
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Website: Kenzieosborne.com
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Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Matt Ravenscroft (aka "TheDirtyRaven") is the KING of vegetables - or shall I say, the "Bob Ross of Vegetables". Matt brings such a fun & bright light to the world of veggies - helping you to build confidence cooking with them & learn how to create incredible flavours with fresh & local produce. In his words, Matt shares his tips, tricks, and best "vegetable recipes so you'll eat your damn veggies". Tune into our conversation to learn how his love for veggies all started (the story will surprise you...), the ingredients in his signature salad, and much more.
Learn More About Matt & Connect with Him on Socials
Instagram: @thedirtyraven
Barberian’s Website: https://thedirtyraven.com/
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Website: Kenzieosborne.com
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Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Jesse Vallins is the executive chef of Barberian’s Steakhouse in TORONTO ON. Starting out as a musician, Jesse eventually transferred his love for arts into the culinary world - cooking up some of the best steaks in Toronto. But - it doesn’t stop there - Jesse also loves the world of food and beverage pairings… Specifically, BEER and food pairings! Tune into our conversation to learn how his journey began, how Barberian’s prepares the best steak in Toronto, and why beer pairs better with cheese than wine does…
Learn More About Jesse & Connect with Chef Jesse on Socials
Instagram: @snacktimusprime
Barberian’s Website: https://www.barberians.com/
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Website: Kenzieosborne.com
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Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Ryan Hinkson is the creator (and, might I say, the "genius") behind @eatfamous. You've probably seen his WILD food adventures on Instagram - and if not, I highly suggest you pop on over to see what he's up to. Ryan's food stories are always shared from a perspective of love, care, and fun. He went through his own journey with food towards a space of nourishment & positivity - and now, he passes along his passion for the culinary world through his @eatfamous instagram account. In our conversation we talk about everything from how he grew up around food, to his first "out-of-the-box food experience", to his travels across the globe & favourite comfort foods from Barbados - and much more.
Connect with Ryan Hinkson
Ryan on Instagram: @eatfamous
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Website: Kenzieosborne.com
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Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Chef Nayeem Ashraf is the CEO of SHINEE Culinary School in Bangladesh (SHINEE stands for School of Hospitality and Integrated Education Epicenter). His passion for food, culinary arts, supporting youth in their learning & development, and using food as something to empower and lift other people UP is so inspiring. In our conversation we talk about everything from how he grew up around food, to his first experiences in the kitchen, learning how to cook with his roommate, food in Asian countries - and much more.
Connect with Chef Nayeem Ashraf
Nayeem on Instagram: @chef.nayeemashraf
SHINEE on Instagram: @shinee.com.bd
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Website: Kenzieosborne.com
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Wednesday May 29, 2024
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Chef CoreyBelle Earling is a Florida-based private chef and former private chef for the GOAT - Tiger Woods! While you may also recognize her from Hell’s Kitchen, Chef Corey Belle has SO many more experiences to share. From travelling across the globe, to working in food styling, to serving at restaurants in Australia & Asia, to becoming a private chef in a beautiful Florida Town… Corey Belle has so much to share - and I, for one, am so excited to dive right in…
Connect with Corey Belle & Follow Her Cooking Here…
Instagram: @chefcoreybelleb
Website: https://coreybelle.com/
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Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Chef Romain Avril is a French-Born chef based in Toronto. His sustainable approach to food features a delicious array of vegetables and local produce - transformed into dishes that are fun & unexpected! You may have seen him as a judge on Food Network Canada’s Top Chef, on Instagram/TikTok or on his YouTube Channel. In this conversation, we dive deeper into his journey from France to Canada, his farm-to-table approach to food and his passion for gastronomy (which, personally, I find to be fascinating!).
Connect with Chef Romain & Watch Him in Action Here…
Instagram: @chefromainavril
TikTok: @chefromainavril
Website: https://chefromainavril.com/fr/
Youtube: @chefromainavril
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Website: Kenzieosborne.com
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Wednesday May 15, 2024
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Chef Elizabeth Falkner is yet another chef who has been a huge inspiration for my culinary journey. Her creativity, passion for culinary arts, kindness and happiness in the kitchen, and her ability to transform whole foods into the most delicious meals is incredible. Our conversation covers everything from her Apple TV Film "Sorry We're Closed"...to some of her travels around the world... to her childhood with food... to her new brand T'maro... and much more!
Connect with Chef Elizabeth Falkner Here...
Instagram: @cheffalkner
Website: https://www.elizabethfalkner.com/
Sorry We're Closed: Watch on Apple TV
T'maro: https://www.tmarobrands.com/
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Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Simon Majumdar is a food author and traveller. He has written three books, appeared on many Food Network Shows, and is the host of the popular food podcast: "Eat My Globe".
Simon has been a huge inspiration in my personal food writing and podcasting journey - and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to chat with him about his food culture experiences, future travel plans, and greatest food memories. He has a depth of knowledge and has the biggest passion for exploring the history & culture of food.
I have a hunch you'll love this episode...
Connect with Simon for more Food Culture & Food History Content!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonmajumdar/?hl=en
TikTok: @therealsimonmajumdar
Website: https://www.simonmajumdar.com/
Books: https://www.simonmajumdar.com/books
Podcast: https://www.eatmyglobe.com/
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Hi! I'm Kenzie
One thing you should know about me - I am an open book. And, seeing as we're going to get to know each other pretty well through the course of my podcast, I might as well jump right into the"knitty-gritty"
Growing up as a young girl in the era of Instagram, Social media, "Twiggy", and ultra-thin models - I spent over a decade fearing food and feeling insecure in my body. Eventuall (and probably inevitably), I developed a severe eating disorder - one that nearly took my life.
I spent years of stressing over calories, tossing out meals because they were filled with "bad foods", and avoiding food-centric events because I was scared I would "lose control" over sweets, pastries, and other "forbidden" foods.
And for what? To have a flat stomach? To have a magazine-approved "beach body"?
Restricting food restricted my life. Period.
If there's one thing I've learned as a Natural Nutrition Clinical Practitioner and Culinary Graduate - food is not just nourishment for the body… It's not just about the nutrition label, the macros, and the vitamins.
Food is so much more - it's nourishment for the mind, body, and soul. Cooking with whole foods and creating a meal from scratch has so much to offer - social experiences, memories, mental health, creative expression, celebration, laughter, and the ability to connect & share your love with others - without using language (and, that my friends.... is a pretty powerful thing).
Yes, nutrition is important. And, perhaps equally as important is the relationship we have with food.
In this podcast, I speak with chefs, foodies, food journalists, and home cooks from across the world to dive deeper into the true meaning of food - the experiences, the flavours, the memories, the laughter, and the LOVE that comes from cooking and sharing a fresh made meal.
I hope you enjoy this journey with me - and together, we can foster building a relationship with food that is empowering, freeing, and nourishing for our mind, body, and soul <3
Let's Connect!
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