Pass the Plate
Pass the Plate was a multicultural short-form series filmed in ten countries that is produced by Riverstreet Productions in association with Disney Channel.[1] Hosted by The Suite Life of Zack and Cody’s Brenda Song, the first and second seasons of the series included various other Disney Channel performers from all around the world.[2][3] Season 3, which debuted on November 1, 2013, was hosted by Jessie's Peyton List and Karan Brar.[4] The fourth season, also hosted by List and Brar, premiered in its entirety on November 8, 2014.[5]
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Genre | Cooking Educational |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 4 |
No. of episodes | 21 (list of episodes) |
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Executive producer | Brenda Song |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 2 minutes |
Production company | Riverstreet Productions[1] |
Distributor | Disney–ABC Domestic Television |
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Original network | Disney Channel |
Original release | October 22, 2007 – November 8, 2014 |
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Summary
Rotating on-air each day, Pass the Plate "aims to inspire kids and preteens to lead a healthier lifestyle by sharing cultural and historical facts about food and cooking, while giving emphasis to kids assisting in the preparation of their own meal." Each of the segments focuses on the exposition, preparation and health benefits of one food item – mangoes, rice, fish, tomatoes, bananas, grains, vegetables, fruits, and spinach – and takes viewers across the globe on a tour of how these foods are enjoyed by kids and families in each country.[6]
Production
"We want our programming to reflect and recognize that everyone shares a responsibility to encourage kids and families to adopt healthy lifestyles. Our ongoing healthy kids initiatives...and especially Pass the Plate...represent our global team's effort to both inform and empower our viewers, showing them how kids just like them around the world enjoy and benefit from healthy foods", Disney Channel's Worldwide President Rich Ross said in a statement.
Culinary educator David Glickman is a consultant to the Pass the Plate series.[6]
Host
Original
- Brenda Song (seasons 1-2)
- Peyton List (seasons 3–4)
- Karan Brar (seasons 3–4)
International
Dragon Club (China)
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List of dishes
Below is a list of dishes featured during the first season of Pass the Plate hosted by Brenda Song, with Wikilinks where appropriate.
- Rice Episode
- Congee (China)
- Idli (India)
- Rice Salad (Italy)
- Onigiri (Japan)
- California roll (US)
- Mangoes Episode
- Spinach, Mango and Chicken Salad (US)
- Sliced Mango on a Stick (Mexico)
- Mango Lassi (India)
- Fruity Icy Pole (Australia)
- Beef and Mango Stir-Fry (China)
- Bananas Episode
- Grilled Bananas (Australia)
- Banana Smoothies (UK)
- Durban Curried Banana Salad (South Africa)
- Arroz com Feijao E Banana (Brazil)
- Spinach Episode
- Poached Eggs with Spinach (Australia)
- Spinach Salad with Citrus Fruits (France)
- Goma-ae/Bento Boxes (Japan)
- Creamy Spinach Soup (UK)
- Baked Spinach Balls (US)
- Tomatoes Episode
- Caprese salad (Italy)
- Frikadels (South Africa)
- Tomato Farcies (France)
- Tomates Rellenos (Argentina)
- Fish Episode
- Chirashizushi (Japan)
- Poisson en Papillote (France)
- Spaghetti al Cartoccio (Italy)
- Boiled Prawns (UK)
- Grain Episode
- Various pastas (Italy)
- Mee (Singapore)
- Second Fish Episode
- Traditional Japanese fish markets / Porgy fish with miso broth (Japan)
- Cod fish and chips (UK)
Episodes
Season 1 (2007-08)
- Episode 1: "Rice"
- Episode 2: "Banana"
- Episode 3: "Mango"
- Episode 4: "Fish"
- Episode 5: "Spinach"
- Episode 6: "Tomato"
- Episode 7: "Fruit"
- Episode 8: "Vegetables"
- Episode 9: "Grains"
- Episode 10: "Fish 2"
Season 2 (2013)
- Episode 11: "Cheesemaking"
- Episode 12: "Urban Farming"
- Episode 13: "Gluten-free Grains"
- Episode 14: "Urban Beekeeping"
- Episode 15: "Aquaponics"
- Episode 16: "Slide Ranch"[4]
Season 3 (2014)
- Episode 17: "Greenhouse on Wheels"
- Episode 18: "Rooftop Farming"
- Episode 19: "Shellfish Farming"
- Episode 20: "Popcorn Farming"
- Episode 21: "Pickling"
Worldwide shows
United Kingdom
The show aired on Disney Channel UK in November 2011. Hosted by Gregg Sulkin, Brad Kavanagh, Sydney White, and Amy Wren, it visited the world to find out about what they eat, like China for noodles, or India for curry. There were also tips on healthy eating.
Merchandise
Disney Consumer Products in the United Kingdom announced a deal with Tesco in 2007 to launch a line of branded food products featuring Disney characters. All the items would conform to nutritional guidelines and limits.[7]
References
- "Pass the Plate, An Interstitial Series About Healthy Food Choices, to Premiere on Disney Channels Worldwide". Disney Channel. Laughingplace.com. October 23, 2007. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- Tirrell, Meg (October 22, 2007). "Disney to Phase Out Trans Fat in Theme Parks Overseas". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- "Disney Marks First Anniversary of Food Guidelines with New Programming Content and New Distribution Deals" (Press release). Burbank, California: The Walt Disney Company. Business Wire. October 22, 2007. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- Crooks, Amy (October 13, 2013). "Karan Brar And Peyton List "Pass The Plate"". Disney 411. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- "New Installments of "Pass the Plate" Set to Premiere on Disney Channel". The Futon Critic. November 5, 2014. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- "Pass the Plate". Disney Channel Medianet. Archived from the original on August 10, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
- Bowser, Jacquie (October 22, 2007). "Tesco and Disney launch healthy food range for kids". BrandRepublic. Retrieved August 19, 2011.