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.

Prairie Plates talks with Maria Ostos of the new Maria’s HomeStyle Mexican in downtown Fargo; born from her food truck and rooted in family recipes, tamales, and tradition.

This week on Prairie Plates, an interview with Taylor Snelling, owner of Mezzaluna in downtown Fargo.Host Rick Gion talks with Snelling about being a restaurateur, the Mezzaluna menu, cocktails, Valentine's Day, and The Drawing Room — a secret speakeasy below the restaurant.

This week on Prairie Plates, we chat with Chef Marty Lee of Noodlezip in downtown Bismarck.

This week, Rick Gion is chatting with Dawn Kopp of the Bismarck Downtowners, who’s back with an even bigger Downtown Burger Slam.