BEYOND THE PLATE WITH CAROL

Phil Meyer of Nourish New England: Cyber Warfare to NH Eats | Ep. 76

Phil Meyer grew up on a dairy farm in Iowa, joined the Air Force at 18, and worked his way into cyber security before becoming the volunteer CEO of Nourish New England, t

$95k From the City, $1.2 Million to Run: Why Manchester’s Animal Shelter Needs a Gala | Ep. 75

On Friday, October 23, 2026, Manchester Country Club turns into the Emerald City. The Wizard of Pawz Gala -- There's No Place Like a Furrever Home -- is the annual fundra

Travis Greene of The Lake Estate: Banquet Chef to Executive Chef in 11 Months | Ep. 74

Being executive chef was always the dream for Travis Greene -- he just never expected to find that kind of fine-dining opportunity in the Lakes Region. He started as a fi

Jenny Cyr: She Quit Macarons to Feed Cancer Patients Instead | Ep. 73

Jenny Cyr of Live Life Bites never planned any of this -- she was 14 years old washing dishes at a small bakery, and now her protein bites are feeding cancer patients at

Bianca Alicea of Mama Bear’s Cookies: A Whimsical Cookie Cottage in the NH Woods | Ep. 72

Bianca Alicea of Mama Bear's Cookies didn't set out to become a baker. She ran a successful jewelry manufacturing business in Rhode Island with her mother -- then sold ev

Tyler Isabelle of Hap’s Roast Beef: My First Guest Was My Son | Ep. 1

Throwback -- this is Episode 1, originally recorded in spring 2025 and first aired June 19, 2025. Hap's Roast Beef closed in July 2025. Seventy episodes ago, before Beyo

Deb McCluskey: From Lil’s Cafe to 7 Restaurants | Ep. 71 Beyond The Plate Podcast

Deb McCluskey bought one small cafe in Kittery, Maine in 2021. Five years later, she and her son Michael McCluskey run seven restaurants across Maine and New Hampshire --

Nick Carnes & Dan Haggerty: Manchester’s First Alcohol-Free Bar | Ep. 70

Nick Carnes and Dan Haggerty have close to 40 years in restaurants between them, and they just opened a bar that will not pour you a single drop of alcohol. Without is Ma

Corey Fletcher: The Dish He Trusted But Never Tasted | Ep. 69

Corey Fletcher started out washing dishes at a family-style restaurant in Milford, New Hampshire -- and almost 30 years later, he owns one of the busiest kitchens in down

Chef Evan Hennessey: Winning the 2026 James Beard Award | Ep. 68

He wanted to be a Disney animator. Instead, Chef Evan Hennessey became the first chef in New Hampshire history to win the James Beard Award for Best Chef: Northeast -- an

Andy Day: Competing for New Hampshire in Favorite Chef | Ep. 67

Andy Day built way more than a bar -- he's the owner and chef behind Cask & Vine in Derry, NH, and the founder of both Doire Distilling and Daydreaming Brewing Company, a

John Milliard: From Toast Boy to Pappy’s Owner | Ep. 66

John Milliard ran the toaster at Pappy's Pizza & Subs when he was just 12 years old. Over three decades later, he owns the place -- and he's carrying forward the legacy o

Meet Oli An 8 Year Old’s Life in Lucca, Italy | Ep 65

What's it really like to be 8 years old and growing up outside the walled city of Lucca, Italy -- with a go-kart, a backyard full of chickens, and grandparents who make t

Meet Oli: An 8-Year-Old’s Life in Lucca, Italy | Ep. 65

What's it really like to be 8 years old and growing up outside the walled city of Lucca, Italy -- with a go-kart, a backyard full of chickens, and grandparents who make t

Ryan of Crazy Dreamers: Free Money Fridays, Honest Reviews & Life as a NH Content Creator | Ep. 64

Ryan of Crazy Dreamers never planned any of this. A random line his wife said years ago -- "keep dreaming, you crazy dreamer" -- became the name of the New Hampshire food

Jim & Deanna Varney: Solar-Powered Coffee in Steel Cans | Ep. 63

Jim Varney spent 25 years designing consumer products -- until he saw one of his own designs sitting in a pile of "trash" at a modern art museum, and it changed everythin

Camp Allen NH: The Best-Kept Secret in New Hampshire | Ep. 62 | Beyond The Plate with Carol Podcast

There is a camp in Bedford, New Hampshire with a 250-person waiting list. And most people in this state have never heard of it. In this episode, Carol Erickson sits down

Early Preview: Camp Allen Campers Share Their Experience | Ep. 62 Drops Tomorrow

I just could not wait to share this -- so here it is early!! At Camp Allen in Bedford, NH, Carol sat down with Executive Director Mel Gosselin and Camp Director Emily Di

Jason Hopkins: Behind 212K NH Foodies, a $500 Race Car & NH Eats | Ep. 61

He helps run a Facebook community of 212,000 people who love food in New Hampshire. He is a truck driver by day. He organized the food trucks at Granite State Comic-Con.

The Firefighter Who Saved Carol’s Life --Bill Mortimer | Ep. 59

In 2017, Carol Erickson had a heart attack at her home in New Boston, New Hampshire. The firefighters who showed up that morning saved her life. One of them was Bill Mort