I know, when you think Alton Brown, Julia Child and Heidi Klum, you naturally think Average Betty, right? OK. Well, maybe not. But unbelievably and quite honorably, Average Betty was inducted into the 2014 Taste Awards Hall of Fame, along with the aforementioned A-listers. Average Betty … [Read more...]
Average Betty + Idaho Potato Win Taste Award
Average Betty was thrilled to take home the honor of Best Branded Video Campaign for our work with the Idaho Potato Commission at the 4th Annual Taste Awards on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the historic Vibiana in Downtown Los Angeles. Chef Jet Tila and The Charleston Restaurant & Gastrolounge … [Read more...]
Average Betty Nominated for 3 Taste Awards!
Average Betty is nominated for 3 Taste Awards! I always say that 3 is my lucky number, but I'm going to need a lot more than luck to bring home another Taste Award. I need your vote before 5 PM PT, November 27, 2012!! Please VOTE for Average Betty in these 2 Viewer's Choice Categories: … [Read more...]
Leib: Estonian For Bread
Is it strange that I like going to supermarkets when I travel? Sure, I usually pick up a bottle of water and snack for the room. But even if I'm not buying anything, I like to look. I'm a sucker for seeing household products that are called one thing on the East Coast and another on the West. I … [Read more...]
KARASK – Traditional Estonian Barley Bread Video
I know how to PIDU! I went to Estonia this summer and brought back a recipe for KARASK - Traditional Estonian Barley Bread and one freakishly small wooden spoon for Chef John of Foodwishes. You might already know I went to Estonia this summer. But did you know that Chef John gave me this trip to … [Read more...]
Traditional Estonian Barley Bread Recipe
This recipe for Karask, or Traditional Estonian Barley Bread comes from Estonian holistic health coach and wellness expert, Marika Blossfeldt. Based on an Estonian Folk Recipe, Marika has adjusted the recipe for Essential Nourishment to include only whole foods and natural sweeteners. I had the … [Read more...]
My Day With Chef Dimitri Demjanov
Did you see the movie, My Week With Marilyn? I saw it on the plane home from Tallinn, Estonia and it got me thinking about the once-in-a-lifetime culinary experience I just had with Chef Dimitri Demjanov. Instead of a whole week however, I got a day. An afternoon, really. Now, don't get me wrong, … [Read more...]
Estonian Epicures and How to Choose Wine Infographic
Remember when you would go on a vacation and come home with two or three rolls of film? Maybe six if you really went crazy? The digital age knows no such constraints. I recently returned from a Culinary Tour of Tallinn, Estonia and I am sorting through thousands of images, choosing the perfect … [Read more...]