Feast your eyes on the Harissa Veal Meatball Fruit Kabobs with Greek Yogurt Mint Sauce and Goat Cheese above. Not only do they look mouth-watering, those skewers are worth more than their weight in gold. $25,000 to be exact. Celebrity Chef Ben Ford and a panel of distinguished tasters crowned … [Read more...]
Put An Egg On It!
Put an egg on it! What's your favorite food to top with an egg? Are eggs FBO (for breakfast only) or will you try the incredible edible on anything, at any time of the day? Eggs are no yolking matter... Do you like them cooked through or better yet scrambled? Does a runny yolk have you running … [Read more...]
How to Make Blueberry Bran Muffins
CLICK HERE to watch How to Make Blueberry Bran Muffins at Babble's Family Kitchen. Crazy Good. Huckleberry, in Santa Monica, California is renown for its baked goods. In particular, these Blueberry Bran Muffins. Chef Zoe Nathan says, "they sell like crazy and when I don't run it for a day, … [Read more...]
Huckleberry’s Blueberry Bran Muffin Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Huckleberry's Blueberry Bran Muffins are crazy good. Seriously. People get mad when Chef Zoe Nathan doesn't run them for a day at her restaurant, Huckleberry in Santa Monica, California. So you can imagine, these are pretty special muffins. In fact, … [Read more...]
Chef Kerry Simon on KCRW Guest DJ Project
As you may know, we're pretty big Kerry Simon fans around here. We met him in LA, interviewed him in Vegas and follow him everywhere on Twitter. Admittedly we dream about his Tuna Dynamite. So when we heard that the Rock n' Roll Chef would be a Guest DJ with Raul Campos on our favorite radio … [Read more...]
Xino Shrimp Dumplings Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! This recipe for Seafood Spinach Dumplings with Shrimp and Spinach in a Tapioca Wrap is courtesy of Chef Luong Nguyen; Xino, Santa Monica. I fell in love with this dumpling at first bite. Delicate flavors are tucked inside a wrapper made from tapioca … [Read more...]
Chris Yeo’s Steamed Fish Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Chris Yeo's Steamed Fish is fresh and simple. Translated in Chinese this dish means, “many fishes of the sea” and will bring happiness and prosperity in the New Year. Julienned ginger root awakens with hot oil, fresh green onion, cilantro and bright green … [Read more...]
Xino U Want It Video
Xino u want it! Team Betty meets up with Chef Chris Yeo at Xino in Santa Monica. Chef shares his simple Steamed Fish recipe, a traditional dish for celebrating the Chinese New Year! We also get a peak at how dim sum gets done, play a little Whac-A-Mole, and brainstorm on Ludacris inspired MC names … [Read more...]
Santa Monica Place Food Court
Santa Monica is one of my favorite cities, and not just because it has a solar powered Ferris wheel. Nevermind the glistening Pacific Ocean, endless bike paths, dog friendliness and spectacular sunsets; what makes Santa Monica so awesome is its free public spaces and free public entertainment. Take … [Read more...]
The People’s Food Court Video
Average Betty visits the Grand Reopening of Santa Monica Place and checks out the new 17,000 square foot Food Court. More on the Santa Monica Place Grand Reopening experience here. … [Read more...]
