Rick Gion tours restaurants for knoephla & French onion soup, exploring Bismarck & Mandan's culinary scene with standout knoephla spots.

This episode explores Midwest food traditions, highlighting the Fargo Pancake Karnival's role in community bonding and charity through regional culinary events.

Rick Guion discusses the Fargo Hotdish Festival, highlighting creativity and local ingredients in this Midwest culinary tradition on Prairie Public.

Hosts & Rick Gion taste chocolates like sea salt, caramel, mint mocha, turmeric, & scorpion pepper, discussing textures, tastes, health benefits, & artisan quality.

Rick Gion, the major gifts manager at Prairie Public and a food enthusiast, shares his journey into the world of diverse cuisines through his blog FM Eats, which promotes ethnic foods in the Fargo-Moorhead area. He'll be a regular contributer to Main Street with a new "Prairie Plates" segment.He emphasizes food's ability to connect people and create a welcoming community. Rick, who also writes for the High Plains Reader and serves as a food judge, highlights the joy of discovering ingredients in local ethnic grocery stores and reflects on the passion behind the restaurant industry. He encourages exploring and supporting local eateries across North Dakota and Minnesota.

This month, Drekker Brewing Co. hosted their sixth annual Fargo Hotdish Festival. The celebration of upper-Midwest culture is a competition among Fargo-Moorhead area restaurants to create the tastiest and most creative spin on the classic Midwestern dish.