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Prairie Plates

Food enthusiast Rick Gion joins Main Street to talk about Midwest flavors, regional restaurant news, and more. Listen for it weekly on Main Street and find all segments below.

Latest Episodes
  • Rick Gion visits with Rocky Schneider of Fargo’s Downtown Community Partnership about the upcoming Downtown Fargo One Bite Challenge, what attendees can expect, and how the event supports local restaurants and artists.
  • Rick Gion visits with Monte Jones of 84 Italian Steakhouse in Fargo about organizing an Easter buffet, other offerings at the restaurant, and Monte's background in the restaurant industry.
  • Rick visits with Greg Cook of 4e Winery and Sean Ballinger of Bear Creek Winery about the upcoming North Dakota Wine & Food Festival, which takes place Saturday, April 18, at the Fargo Air Museum.
  • This week on Prairie Plates, host Rick Gion visits Luna Market at Brewhalla in Fargo to explore the growing trend of tinned fish with cheesemonger Sage Baumbach. Plus, a recap of Brewhalla's recent "Cheese Rave."
  • This week on Prairie Plates, host Rick Gion visits the Blarney Stone at the Hotel Donaldson in downtown Fargo to talk with Mikael Engebretson about preparations for St. Patrick’s Day.
  • March is National Noodle Month! Pat Lipsiea and Gabby Metzger from West Fargo's Ziti's Italian American Restaurant join Prairie Plates to talk about pasta dishes and more. Business is booming at their location in The Lights, and they've recently announced a planned expansion.
  • In this episode of Prairie Plates, Rick Gion visits with Bishop John Folda of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fargo about the tradition of eating fish during Lent, and how church basement suppers became a seasonal staple in communities large and small.
  • Surjit Saroya, owner of India Clay Oven, joined us from the Prairie Public Bismarck studio to talk about building a beloved local restaurant and bringing Indian food to downtown Bismarck.
  • This week, Rebecca Knutson and Alicia Triemert from the Great Plains Food Bank visit the station to talk about their key programs and the impact of the Giving Hearts Day campaign.
  • Fresh off Fargo Hotdish Festival wins, Rosewild GM Justin Clark shares what sets the kitchen apart and describes how Eat Local, Give Local helps provide meals for kids in need.