Best Plated Earth Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 266 - Walt Disney World Food Facts 22:59

3h ago22:59

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Send us a text Greetings Happy Platers! Walt Disney World (WDW) serves millions of guests annually, and the sheer amount of food consumed is astonishing. Today we talk about some interesting statistics about the amount of food eaten at Walt Disney World parks. These statistics highlight the scale of food and beverage operations at Walt Disney World…

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Commerce, the destruction of nature, and the uphill path to sustainability 1:01:30

3d ago1:01:30

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Environmental historian Sara Dant’s book Losing Eden traces the history of the American West from the time of elephants and camels to the near destruction of entire ecosystems—and the movement to bring nature and industry into balance.By Radio Cafe, Quivira Coalition

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Episode 265 - Part II: Dining at Universal Studios Resort - Special Guest Jon Self 25:41

3h ago25:41

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Send us a text Welcome Back Happy Platers! Today is Part II of Dining at Universal Studios with Special Guest Jon Self focusing on the Universal Epic Universe dining. Today we have a returning special guest who is going to give us some guidance when it comes to dining at Universal Studios Orlando, theme park blogger, Jon Self. Jon has been a part-t…

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Episode 264 - Part I: Dining at Universal Studios Resort - Special Guest Jon Self 39:22

7d ago39:22

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Send us a text Pull up a chair Happy Platers! Today we have a returning special guest who is going to give us some guidance when it comes to dining at Universal Studios Orlando, theme park blogger, Jon Self. Jon has been a part-time writer in the fields of dining, theme parks, and faith-based issues for over ten years. He has written for theme park…

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Colorado peaches: delicious for the eaters, fair for the workers 41:48

21d ago41:48

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Gwen Cameron grew up on Rancho Durazno, her family's peach farm. She was pursuing a career in journalism when her father asked her if she wanted to come back and take over the farm. She agreed and never looked back; now she's running a farm that uses regenerative principles to keep the land healthy for their 40 acres of peaches, cherries, apricots,…

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Episode 263 - EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Menus 2024 43:17

14d ago43:17

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Send us a text The EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival first began in 1996. At the time, it was a modest event—just a 30-day celebration held in the fall. But even then, it was clear that Disney had tapped into something special. The festival was designed to enhance the park's World Showcase by offering guests the chance to sample global cuisi…

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Episode 262 - D23 Annoucements: Dreaming of the Food 32:04

21d ago32:04

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Send us a text Welcome to the table Happy Platers! The latest announcements from D23 are game-changers for Walt Disney World, and we are thrilled to share the news with you! Let’s have some fun and see how we think this will affect the world of Disney Dining: Villains Land in Magic Kingdom New Nighttime Parade at Magic Kingdom Cars-Themed Expansion…

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Black farmers regenerating land in the face of historical and current racism 53:44

1M ago53:44

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P. Wade Ross's great grandfather was a runaway slave who bought land in Texas. His descendants founded Texas Small Farmers and Ranchers Community Based Organization, a non-profit that helps Black farmers and ranchers to succeed in regenerative agriculture in the face the barriers of structural racism, trauma, imposter syndrome, and the many challen…

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Episode 261 - Princess Treats and MNSSHP Eats! 34:13

28d ago34:13

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Send us a text Welcome to the table Happy Platers! First up, a royal proclamation! The grand festivities of World Princess Week are nearly upon us, and you, dear listeners, are cordially invited to join in the enchantment. From August 25 through 31, the Disney Parks will be shimmering with regal fun, but the magic extends throughout the entire mont…

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Episode 260 - History of Character Dining 19:53

1M ago19:53

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Send us a text Pull up a Chair Happy Platers! Today we're diving into the captivating history of character dining at the most magical place on Earth. From humble beginnings to today's must-have reservations, let's explore how dining with your favorite Disney characters became a quintessential part of the Disney experience. What is your favorite Cha…

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Empowering women in agriculture 52:00

2M ago52:00

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Women have been invisible in agriculture for too long: not counted in the census, not taken seriously for their work and management achievements, excluded from access to capital and credit––and even farm equipment is not made for their bodies. We talk to Jules Salinas of Women Food and Agriculture Network, which is addressing these issues in ways r…

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Episode 259 - Trip Report: Dining at Tony's Town Square, Citrico's and More 34:42

1M ago34:42

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Send us a text Greetings Happy Platers! This past weekend, Kristi and Danae were able to spend some time at Walt Disney World. They were able to dine at some new places and revisit some others. Tony's Town Square Golden Oak Outpost Gaston's Tavern 1900 Park Fair Centertown Market - Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort Primo Piatto - Disney's Riviera Res…

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Episode 258 - Cool Treats to Beat the Heat! 22:26

2M ago22:26

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Send us a text Today, we’re diving into the coolest topic yet—literally! We’re talking about the best foods and treats to help you beat the heat while you explore the most magical place on Earth. Whether you’re strolling down Main Street, U.S.A., venturing into the wilds of Animal Kingdom, or taking a tour around the world at EPCOT, we’ve got you c…

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Episode 257 - EPCOT Eats Sans Festival 26:18

2M ago26:18

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Send us a text Welcome to the table Happy Platers! Today we are diving into where to eat in EPCOT's World Showcase when there isn't a festival going on. That's right, no Food and Wine, no Flower and Garden, no Festival of the Arts —just the incredible, year-round dining experiences that make EPCOT a culinary paradise. Whether you're a first-time vi…

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The wild adventures of a New Mexico hemp farmer 55:53

2M ago55:53

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Doug Fine was an international journalist before he moved to New Mexico to start a polyculture farm and embrace a rural way of life. He's the author of six books, including four on hemp and cannabis, and his film American Hemp Farmer won Best New Mexico Documentary Feature at the 2024 Santa Fe Film Festival. He's a vociferous advocate for hemp as a…

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Episode 256 - Disney Springs: Flavors of Florida 32:53

2M ago32:53

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Send us a text Hello Happy Platers! Attention all food enthusiasts! Flavors of Florida presented by CORKCICLE is back at Disney Springs, promising a menu that will make your taste buds dance with delight. From July 1 through August 11, 2024, you can indulge in must-try items at over 40 flavor-filled locations across Disney Springs. This year, Disne…

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Sarah Wentzel-Fisher on working lands, community, science, and more 51:58

3M ago51:58

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Sarah Wentzel-Fisher is executive director of Quivira Coalition. A native of South Dakota, she came to her work in agriculture and leadership via a circuitous path that included the creative arts, writing, community and regional planning, collective problem-solving. In this podcast we discuss everything from the purpose of scientific inquiry in reg…

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Episode 255 - Halfway to the Holiday! 27:57

3M ago27:57

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Send us a text Seasons Greetings Happy Platers?! We are officially 1/2 way to the Christmas & Holiday Season...why do we feel like we missed the first half of the year? Walt Disney World has announced the holiday line up for entertainment & seasonal fun: Jollywood Nights are back at Hollywood Studios with dates Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party p…

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Episode 254 - Food Bites 21:55

3M ago21:55

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Send us a text Welcome to the table Happy Platers! Today we are going to catch up on some limited-time treats that mark the celebration of some new and old Disney favorites. Tiana's Bayou Adventure Treats Lion King's 30th Anniversary Delights EPCOT Communicore Plaza Festival Delights Now Taking Reservations for the Chef's Table on our private Faceb…

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Pueblo values + engineering expertise = resilient landscapes 1:03:08

3M ago1:03:08

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Phoebe Suina grew up on Cochiti and San Felipe Pueblos in New Mexico, where she learned about land, water, and cultural values and practices from her extended family and community. With advanced degrees in engineering and management from the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College, she returned to New Mexico to found High Water Mark, a Na…

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Episode 253 - Disneyland Food History: Blue Bayou 16:28

3M ago16:28

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Send us a text Pull up a chair Happy Platers! On today’s show, we are going to take a step back in time and look at the history of dining in Disneyland with a focus on one particularly swashbuckling eatery, Blue Bayou. This immersive dining experience opened on March 18, 1967, and was the first restaurant ever to be built inside a ride attraction a…

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Episode 252 - Did You Know: Disney Food? 29:35

4M ago29:35

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Send us a text Greetings Happy Platers! Our recent shows have been all about Disney food facts and behind-the-scenes info. We're keeping that theme going with a segment called "Did you know?” Do you know of some fun Disney Food Facts? Let us know! Now Taking Reservations for the Chef's Table on our private Facebook Page called "The Happy Platers* m…

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Documentary digs deep into grazing science — and society 46:50

4M ago46:50

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A decade ago, filmmaker Peter Byck assembled a group of scientists who were looking at agriculture from a whole-system perspective to study regenerative and conventional grazing side by side. The result is an extraordinary new documentary, Roots So Deep You Can See the Devil Down There. It's a fascinating and enormously entertaining journey into th…

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Episode 251 - Disney's Flavor Lab! 19:12

4M ago19:12

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Send us a text Welcome to the Table Happy Platers! Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on one of the most fascinating aspects of Disney’s food operations: the Flavor Lab. This behind-the-scenes powerhouse is responsible for nearly every new restaurant, dish, and drink at Disney theme parks worldwide. Let’s dive into this incredible facility's str…

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Episode 250 - From Park to Plate to 2nd Harvest: Disney’s Culinary Harvest Program 22:01

4M ago22:01

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Send us a text Pull Up Chair Happy Platers! On today's show, we talk about Disney's Culinary Harvest Program. This is a partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, benefiting more than 40 Orlando-area nonprofits such as food pantries, soup kitchens, women’s shelters, senior centers, day care centers, and Kids Cafes. Click here for…

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Episode 249 - Food News: Dates for EPCOT Food & Wine Released and More 23:30

4M ago23:30

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Send us a text Hey Howdy Hey Happy Platers! We are BACK...apologies again for our complete technical failure last week. It was a social experiment we will definitely try again. On the menu this week: Dates released for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival Dates: Aug. 29th - Nov. 23rd The menus for Disney's …

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Saving seeds, saving ecosystems 40:12

4M ago40:12

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Seed Savers Exchange is a small non-profit that's making a big difference. For a half century, they've been saving seeds, getting them out into gardens, telling their stories––and cultivating biodiversity that has been badly diminished with the rise of corporate agriculture and seed production. Located in Decorah, Iowa, Seed Savers has a large farm…

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Investing in regenerative ag 45:06

4M ago45:06

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Dirt Capital Partners takes a "slow money" perspective on investing, helping farmers get land access and regenerate not only the soil but also their communities. Their goal is to not only transform how agriculture is done in the US, but how investing itself is done, by focusing on the real impact of investment, and the good––or harm––that it does t…

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Episode 248 - Victoria & Albert's Michelin Star & Smellephants on Parade 20:12

5M ago20:12

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Send us a text Greetings Happy Platers! Today we celebrate Victoria & Albert's receiving their first Michelin Star and the installation of Smellephants on Parade, presented by Scentsy in Storybook Circus. Will you be signing up as a "Whiff-sistant"? Now Taking Reservations for the Chef's Table on our private Facebook Page called "The Happy Platers*…

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Episode 247 - Resort Dining: Deluxe Resorts - Disney's Yacht Club 32:03

5M ago32:03

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Send us a text Ahoy Happy Platers! On today’s menu, we are finishing up our series about dining at WDW Resorts to give you a breakdown of all the dining and lounge options available. We started this with value resorts on show 203, the moderates on 206, and the Deluxe on 212, 216, 220, 237, and 243. Our last Deluxe Resort is Disney’s Yacht Club. Wha…

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From suburban Chicago to rural Montana: the journey of a bison rancher 47:33

5M ago47:33

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Matt Skoglund grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, went to law school, and for ten years worked for the Natural Resources Defense Council doing policy work to protect bison in Yellowstone. Always happy in the outdoors and with an interest in both hunting and conservation, he started a bison ranch in 2018 near Bozeman, Montana. North Bridger Bisonis a…

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Episode 246 - Disney Dining with Large Groups 32:35

5M ago32:35

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Send us a text Welcome to the table Happy Platers! Traveling in large groups to Walt Disney World poses unique challenges, particularly when it comes to securing dining reservations. Today we discuss some strategies to enhance your chances of getting the dining experiences you desire for your group and list the WDW restaurants that can accommodate …

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A matter of conscience 1:00:41

5M ago1:00:41

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Will Harris's ranch, White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia, has been in the Harris family for over 150 years. His ancestors had a polyculture farm, but when industrial tools came to ranching, his father, and then Will, went all in––corporate ranching allowed their family to make a good living. But one day, in a life-changing moment of clarity, Ha…

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Episode 245 - Disney Food Bites 33:30

5M ago33:30

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Send us a text Pull up a Chair Happy Platers! On today's show, we gather up some Disney Food Bites: Character Breakfast returning to Disney's Vero Beach Resort Celebrate Earth Month in Disney's Animal Kingdom Parks & Resort Season of the 4th begins on April 5th in Disneyland Park Eagerly awaiting sponsorships for our Disneyland Trip! May the force …

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Episode 244 - Walt Disney World Immersive Dining Experiences 29:15

6M ago29:15

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Send us a text Hey Happy Platers! We all know that Disney does theming extremely well. It is often so good; that we get completely lost trying to absorb all of it. That goes for the restaurants too…sometimes we miss out on the meal trying to discover all of the hidden easter eggs and décor references. Today we will talk about some eateries that do …

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Episode 243 - Resort Dining: Deluxe Resorts - Disney's Saratoga Springs & Wilderness Lodge 1:01:18

6M ago1:01:18

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Send us a text Greetings Happy Platers! On today’s menu, we are continuing our series about dining at WDW Resorts to give you a breakdown of all the dining and lounge options available. We started this with value resorts on show 203, the moderates on 206 and started the Deluxe on 212, 216, 220, and 237. Today we continue with the next 2 deluxe reso…

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The robber barons of today's food corporations 1:07:07

6M ago1:07:07

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Austin Frerick grew up in Iowa, which in his youth had a robust regional food system that offered abundant produce and meat from family farms. But because of one "baron"––that's the name Frerick calls the men whose monopolistic corporations profoundly reshape markets and communities––rural areas were hollowed out, farmers were driven off their farm…

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Episode 242: Food News 22:01

6M ago22:01

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Send us a text Welcome to the table Happy Platers! Today's show is a serving of Disney Food News: Revision to the dining reservation system on desktop and app 1900 Park Fare Menu released “Sip, Savor & Stroll” Event - Patina Restaurant Group March 21st Disney Springs Click here for tickets to the Sip, Savor & Stroll Now Taking Reservations for the …

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Farm Aid: Food, festivity, and fighting for farmers 43:58

6M ago43:58

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In 1985 Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, and Neil Young organized a concert to benefit farmers and spread awareness of the crisis U.S. farmers were facing. The concert raised $7 million and spread awareness across the country. Since then Farm Aid has become a force advocating for farmers, promoting healthy, farm-grown food, providing a hotline and r…

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Episode 241 - Live Recording from EPCOT Flower & Garden 2024 31:48

6M ago31:48

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Send us a text Greetings Happy Platers! On today's show, join us for a live recording of all the food we tried at the International Flower and Garden Festival. Filled with all the background sounds and music, it is just like you were there with us. Special thanks to Happy Plater, Brandi K. who joined us at the table and trash cans! Now Taking Reser…

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Episode 240 - EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival 41:03

7M ago41:03

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Send us a text What's Blooming Happy Plater?! The Flower and Garden Festival, now a classic springtime tradition, had humble beginnings in 1994 as a simple seasonal display garden featuring a few Disney characters. Before the introduction of fancy food stalls and entertainment, the event primarily showcased small floral arrangements and meticulousl…

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Episode 239 - Special Guest: Jon Self - Theme Park Food Blogger 1:04:53

7M ago1:04:53

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Send us a text Hey Howdy Hey Happy Platers! We have a special guest at the table today, Jon Self, a member and frequent contributor to the Happy Platers community. Jon, a freelance writer specializing in theme park foods in the Orlando area, has made significant contributions to more than 16 different sites and blogs. We're thrilled to welcome Jon …

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Healthy fish snacks––what cod be better? 48:30

7M ago48:30

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Nick Mendoza grew up in a cattle ranching family in New Mexico, but when he moved to San Diego he fell in love with the ocean and got hooked on fish and marine science. Taking the lessons from regenerative cattle production to the oceans, he studied Environmental and Marine Resources at Stanford University, and earned a graduate degree in graduate …

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Episode 238 - Villainous Valentine Delights 27:20

7M ago27:20

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Send us a text Greetings Happy Platers! In the enchanted realm of Disney, where villainous hearts intertwine, a sinister symphony of love songs unfolds. Eerie melodies like "Be Prepared," The Queen’s Dungeon," and "Friends from the Other Side" weave tales of dark passion, capturing the essence of Disney's most notorious couples. As Valentine's Day …

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Episode 237 - Resort Dining: Deluxe Resorts - Disney's Polynesian & Riveria Resorts 1:10:17

7M ago1:10:17

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Send us a text Aloha & Bienvenue Happy Platters! On today’s menu, we are continuing our series about dining at WDW Resorts to give you a breakdown of all the dining and lounge options available. We started this with value resorts on show 203, the moderates on 206, and started the Deluxe on 212, 216, and 220. Today we continue with the next 2 deluxe…

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The Carbon Credit Conundrum 36:43

7M ago36:43

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Carbon credits were designed as a market mechanism to incentivize projects that sequester carbon and reduce carbon emissions. The idea is to pay people who are doing climate friendly projects, and sell credits to emitters. But do they work? Is there independent verification that carbon is really being sequestered? What does it mean when people are …

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Episode 236 - Celebrate Soulfully 2024, Disney Dining Plan Update & FotA Bites 39:11

7M ago39:11

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Send us a text Welcome to the Table Happy Platers! On today's show, we have a potluck of topics: Celebrate Soulfully Food More Dining Plan News Review of Festival of the Arts - quick bites Are you excited about the beignets at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom? Now Taking Reservations for the Chef's Table on our private Facebook Page called "The Ha…

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Episode 235 - Disney Dining Plan Review 54:08

8M ago54:08

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Send us a text Hey Howdy Hey Happy Platers! This year, on Jan. 9th, the Disney Dining Plan came back online. It was first introduced in 2005 and has developed in complexity and variations over time. The Disney Dining Plan allows guests to eat at park restaurants without needing to have cash on their persons. The plan does now include alcoholic beve…

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At The Table: Chefs advocating for a better food system 43:11

8M ago43:11

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Katherine Miller, author of At The Table: The Chef's Guide To Advocacy, began her work toward a healthier food system with a deep background in political advocacy. She trains chefs to use their position as influencers to make change on issues like healthy and regenerative food sourcing, food waste, sustainability, fair wages, anti-sexism and -racis…

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Episode 234 - EPCOT International Festival of the Arts 2024 Menu 40:50

8M ago40:50

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Send us a text Bon Appetit Happy Platers! The Epcot International Festival of the Arts, inaugurated in 2017, is a festival showcasing visual, culinary, and performing arts. The first annual event took place on weekends. This year the Festival starts on Jan. 12 and runs through Feb. 19, EPCOT will embrace the arts in all forms, from music to cuisine…

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