Roberta "Poochie" Jackson is the foul-mouthed Chicago icon known for turning late-night hot dog runs into legendary experiences. Poochie shares her journey from the streets of Chicago to becoming the "HBIC” at one of the city's most well-known hot dog stands. Featured on major TV shows and loved by celebrities, brands and customers around the world, she talks about the fun and outrageous atmosphere that defines The Wieners Circle experience. Poochie also opens up about her community initiatives, including her aspirations to start a family care facility and homeless shelter. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Plate… with Poochie Jackson.

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For the season finale, we welcome father/son duo, Chefs Emeril and E.J. Lagasse. Emeril recently handed over the reins of his flagship restaurant, Emeril’s, to his 20 year old son.

In this episode, Emeril and E.J. discuss their paths into the culinary world, including the moment E.J. knew he was ready to follow his father’s footsteps in the culinary world…and how that talk went with his mom and dad. Emeril shares his thoughts about E.J.'s vision for the restaurant’s reopening, which include new versions of Emeril classics (no pressure!).

This year, the family will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, an organization that seeks to inspire, mentor and enable youth to reach their full potential via culinary, nutrition & arts education. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Plate… with Chefs Emeril and E.J. Lagasse.

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Tim Flores and Genie Kwon are the husband/wife duo behind Kasama; a bakery and modern Filipino restaurant in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood of Chicago. In one year they racked up three of the world’s biggest accolades including Food & Wine’s “Best New Chef,” James Beard Award Best Chef: Great Lakes, and a Michelin star… not to mention the Robb Report’s list of “50 Most Powerful People in American Fine Dining.” You may also recognize their restaurant from being mentioned several times in the hit Hulu series, “The Bear.”

Tim and Genie are supportive of a number of philanthropic organizations including Pilot Light, an organization that supports students by bridging the lessons they learn in their classrooms to the foods on their lunch trays, at home, and in their communities. They also support No Kid Hungry, an organization working to end child hunger in America by ensuring all children get the healthy food they need every day to thrive. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Plate… with Chefs Tim Flores and Genie Kwon.

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