FIRST BITE BACKSTORY Going on and on about In-N-Out is nothing new around here. I gush about the soft bun that cradles grilled onions, gooey cheese, crisp lettuce and juicy meat patties whenever I get the chance. So when I heard Jeff Houck, Food Editor of The Tampa Tribune, and I would be in Las … [Read more...]
Wanna Whole Lotta Bartolotta Video
BARTOLOTTA BACKSTORY In a recent Las Vegas culinary tour, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting up with two-time James Beard Foundation Awards winner, Chef Paul Bartolotta, in his cavernous kitchen at Bartolotta Ristorante Di Mare at Wynn Las Vegas. Chef Bartolotta is not only one of the … [Read more...]
Proud to be American Wine & Food Video
Join me on the Universal Studios Hollywood backlot for an inside look at the 28th American Wine & Food Festival and an exclusive interview with Chef Thomas Keller! Watch the Proud to be American Wine & Food Video to see what food, wine and interview questions are served up! Since the American … [Read more...]
Times to Celebrate Video
Team Betty covers the inaugural Los Angeles Times Celebration of Food & Wine and scores interviews with Suzanne Goin, Russ Parsons, Aarti Sequeira, Noelle Carter and The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond! More on Los Angeles Times Celebration of Food & Wine: Snapshots: Los Angeles Times Celebration … [Read more...]
The Wizard of Ozumo Video
I met up with the wizard, Toshio Sakamaki, Executive Sushi Chef of Ozumo Santa Monica. A transplant from the renowned Ozumo San Francisco, Chef Toshio was sharpening his knives when we arrived. He was ready to roll, and we were rolling! More about the Grand Opening of Ozumo and all the delicious … [Read more...]
Fry Baby Fry! Video
Average Betty hits the 2010 Orange County Fair! Sara, Lauren, Gillian and Keely aka Team Betty hit the fair midway to get the scoop on the latest deep fried foods to invade the world famous OC Fair. More on the girls' OC Fair experience here. … [Read more...]
Dos Caminos and a Microphone Video
Average Betty meets up with Chef Scott Linquist at Dos Caminos at the Palazzo Resort in Las Vegas for a lesson on Grilled Fish Tacos. But fish tacos aren't the only thing on the menu, Chef Scott dishes up laughs and a boatload of interesting facts. Special thanks to R&R Partners and Vegas Uncork'd … [Read more...]
Foodstarstruck: Vegas Uncork’d Video
When you've learned as much about cooking from television as I have, seeing a celebrity chef in person is like seeing a movie star. You might say I get foodstarstruck. So just imagine how excited I was to meet and interview Chefs Wolfgang Puck, Cat Cora, Kerry Simon, Jet Tila and Scott Linquist at … [Read more...]
Viva Wazuzu Video
I hit the jackpot when I scored an interview with Chef Jet Tila at Wazuzu, his delicious Asian-fusion bistro at Encore in Las Vegas... MAKE CHEF JET'S NOODLES AT HOME! The Drunken Noodles are my favorite! Fresh rice noodles with Thai basil, sweet soy sauce, chilies and onions... and a little … [Read more...]
Good & Gooder: Food & Wine Classic in Aspen 2009 Video
Apparently schlepping the Ouija Board to Aspen was a good idea because Betty scores a celebrity-chef-interview Trifecta with Chef Michael Chiarello, Chef Ming Tsai, and Top Chef Stephanie Izard! If you want to know the answers to questions like, "who's a better cook, you or your mother?" or "do … [Read more...]
Bam-a-Lamb Burger Video
Award-winning Executive Chef Gloria Ciccarone-Nehls of Big 4 Restaurant at the Huntington Hotel gives Betty an exclusive demonstration of her Moroccan Spiced Lamb Burger right in the Big 4 kitchen! Betty also sits down at the piano with Big 4 Lounge pianist, Michael Parsons, and gets … [Read more...]
Best in Grilled Cheese Video
Sara gets up close and personal with the 1st 7th Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational in Downtown Los Angeles. Join us for some cheesy fun as we take in the part-cook-off-part-Renaissance-Fair experience that is The Grilled Cheese Invitational! Link to the accompanying Best in Grilled Cheese … [Read more...]
