HEARD (031): A Hotel in Bentonville, Cougar Gold Cheese, Mango Chicken, Sweet Corn Ice Cream, Fettuccine Alfredo, and restaurants that give back.

In this episode, Kappy shares what’s on his plate at the moment. Links and handles mentioned in this episode:The Compton Bentonville | IGWashington State University Creamery, Cougar CheeseReFED job post | CAVA job postSalt & Straw Ice Cream CookbookBilly Shore article | Norimoto Bakery | Adam Richman ig post | D’Romanos PizzaMango Chicken Sauce½ cup ketchup¼ cup rice vinegar 2–3 tbsp brown sugar1 tbsp honey1½ tbsp soy sauce or tamari¼ cup water1 tsp grated fresh ginger, optional but worth it (or ¼ teaspoon ground ginger)1 clove garlic, minced, optional (or ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic)Whisk all of the ingredients together in a small bowl before adding the sauce to the pan with the cooked chicken. Depending on how much chicken you're making, you may only need about half of the sauce.If you'd like a thicker sauce, stir together 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1–2 tablespoons cold water to make a slurry, then whisk it into the simmering sauce until it reaches your desired consistency.Follow Beyond the Plate on Facebook and X.Follow Kappy on Instagram and X.www.beyondtheplatepodcast.com www.onkappysplate.com