Local Burger Companies Battle It Out

September 25, 2019 by Admin NW FACTS Leave a Comment

South Sound Productions with sponsors 96.5 JACK FM, BD Local, SouthSoundTalk.com, T-Mobile, Axe & Arrow Gastropub, Costco, Hello Fresh, Clear Creek RV Center & DuPont Realty Group present 2019 Battle of the Burger Festival Washington!

For up-to-date information check out our Facebook event:

Burger fans! Come one and come all! This is the event NOT to miss! Here’s your change to try several different burgers from all over the region! Also in the house will be local beverage and businesses! This will be an audience driven vote!

This event will include several burger businesses competing in different categories. There is a wide range of different burgers to satisfy every taste bud: traditional beef, unique, vegan/vegetarian, seafood, chicken etc. Attendees can purchase a burger slider flight (like a beer flight) and taste 5 burger sliders for one price. This is a great way for everyone to be able to vote for their favorites. Yes, we will have other food/beverage vendors as as well as shopping & informational vendors.

Kids are welcome! This event will also feature trick or treat event too.

Current Competitors

Axe & Arrow Gastropub

Ricardo’s Kitchen & Bar

The Cattleman

Street Eats Mobile Eatery

Nici’s Pacific Northwest Cuisine

VeGo Eatz

For up-to-date information check out our Facebook event:

Din Tai Fung & Jack’s BBQ join the lineup at Safeco Field

March 23, 2018 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

Din Tai Fung & Jack’s BBQ join the lineup at Safeco Field

Centerplate & Chef Ethan Stowell’s collaboration continues to bring creative, restaurant quality food to the ballpark

Seattle’s favorite spot for noodles and dumplings and the best Central Texas BBQ this side of Waco are coming to Safeco Field for the Seattle Mariners 2018 season as Din Tai Fung and Jack’s BBQ join the menu lineup.

Centerplate, the Mariners hospitality partner, and noted Seattle restaurateur and Safeco Field consulting chef Ethan Stowell are continuing their now eight-year collaboration that has earned Safeco Field a reputation for fresh, locally-inspired, restaurant-quality food in a ballpark setting.

“Seattle maintains an incredible food scene, so every year when we decide how we are going to tweak the food and beverage items that we offer at Safeco Field, we visit local restaurants and sample the menus for ideas,” said Centerplate General Manager Steve Dominguez. “The new partners this year, combined with chef Stowell and the new menu item created by Executive Chef Taylor Park and his team, will only serve to enhance the Safeco Field experience.”

Din Tai Fung (Intentional Wok, Section 132, Main Level)

“Phenomenal,” “delectable,” “little pillows of heaven,” have all been used to describe the food at Din Tai Fung, the Taiwan-based chain that consistently draws long lines at its four Seattle area restaurants. Taking over the Intentional Wok space, Din Tai Fung will serve pork wontons with spicy sauce, wonton soup, steamed traditional bao buns filled with pork, or a vegetarian option with bok choy, tofu, mushrooms and vermicelli noodles. Garlic string beans, chicken fried rice, hot and sour soup and boba tea with tapioca pearls round out the menu selection.

Jack’s BBQ (The ‘Pen)

Central Texas-inspired BBQ via Seattle’s SODO neighborhood is coming to The ‘Pen. Pit Master and native Texan Jack Timmons has perfected the art of low and slow smoking over hardwoods to create some of the most delectable dishes this side of Waco. Safeco Field offerings include beef brisket sandwich, pulled pork, Jack’s own smoked jalapeño-cheddar sausages, served on a bun or hand dipped in Jack’s own buttermilk hush puppy batter and fried. There’s also burnt ends, Frito pie and Jack’s own hush puppies.

Dynamite Chicken (The ‘Pen)

Ethan Stowell’s concept, from his Bramling Cross restaurant in Ballard, has an updated menu this year with a fried chicken sandwich, with or without Chef Stowell’s own spicy sauce; hot wings with spicy sauce; tater tots topped with Beecher’s cheddar cheese, bacon, garlic and spicy yellow peppers; and jalapeño poppers. He’s also taken garlic fries, a ballpark favorite, to a new level with fresh garlic and parmesan cheese. Order them with a side of crispy chicken tenders.

On Deck Donuts (Near Frozen Rope Ice Cream Sandwiches, Section 132, Main Level)

For those with a sweet tooth, On Deck Donuts offers house-made mini donuts and jumbo donut bites with your choice of toppings and dipping sauces including maple syrup and bacon, caramel sauce, powdered sugar or frosting.

Sandwiches, Lobster Rolls & More

The Sultan of Sandwich (near Section 105, Main Level), Safeco Field’s destination for meaty, meal-sized sandwiches is adding three new options: pork meatball with house-made marinara sauce; Cubano with pulled pork, ham, Swiss cheese and house-made mojo sauce; a classic Reuben with corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing on a rye baguette.

Sound Seafood (Club Level, Section 249), already home to fresh seafood offerings like true cod fish & chips and Dungeness crab sandwiches, will now offer lobster rolls featuring delicate claw meat dressed with garlic-celery aioli on a King’s Hawaiian roll.

As if Jack’s BBQ wasn’t enough for the meat eaters, Holy Smoke BBQ (Section 119, Main Level & Section 313, View Level) has house-smoked longbone beef ribs on a bed of coleslaw with Jack’s mild or spicy sauce. It’s a meaty meal for one or more.

Cans & Craft Beer

Safeco Field boasts an outstanding selection of beer including drafts from craft breweries from around the Northwest, barrel aged and cask conditioned ales, domestic and premium brews on tap and in cans. In addition to Happy Hour in The ‘Pen, which offers 16oz beers for $6.50 up until game time, 10 locations around the ballpark offer a selection of 12oz cans for $5 and $6.

Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine

Washington’s own Chateau Ste. Michelle is new to Safeco Field this season. The award-winning 14 Hands varietals are available at concession stands, First Base Vine (Main Level, near Section 126), clubs and restaurants throughout the ballpark including Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet and Rosé. Available by the glass and full bottle carafe.

About Centerplate

Centerplate is a global leader in live event hospitality. “Making It Better to Be There®” for more than 116 million guests each year at more than 300 prominent entertainment, sports and convention venues across North America, Europe and the United Kingdom. Centerplate has provided event hospitality services to more than 30 official U.S. Presidential Inaugural Balls, 14 Super Bowls and 22 World Series. Visit the company online at Centerplate.com, or connect via Twitter @Centerplate, Instagram @Centerplate, or Facebook/Centerplate.

About Ethan Stowell Restaurants

Ethan Stowell is the executive chef and owner of Ethan Stowell Restaurants in Seattle. His food philosophy is all about keeping it simple, using fresh ingredients and allowing the food to do the talking.

His highly acclaimed restaurants include Tavolàta, How to Cook a Wolf, Anchovies & Olives, Staple & Fancy Mercantile, Ballard Pizza Company, Rione XIII, Bar Cotto, Mkt., Red Cow, Frēlard Pizza Company, Bramling Cross, Marine Hardware, Tavolàta Capitol Hill, and Ballard Pizza Company SLU, as well as Goldfinch Tavern in the Four Seasons Hotel in Seattle.

Stowell was named one of the 2008 Best New Chefs in America by Food & Wine magazine and was chosen as the Best New Chef All-Stars in 2013. He and his wife and business partner Angela were the recipients of the 2016 Richard Melman Innovator of the Year Award.

Since 2010, chef Stowell has consulted with Centerplate on the Safeco Field food and beverage program. This collaboration has won Safeco Field the reputation for serving locally-inspired restaurant-quality food in a ballpark setting. In addition to Dynamite Chicken, Ballard Pizza Company, Holy Smoke BBQ and Sound Seafood, Stowell originated the “Northwest Mex” concept for the popular Edgar’s Cantina and Edgar’s Tacos. He has also created menu items featured at Safeco Field Sausage Company, Hit It Here Café and in the Private Suites.

:: Black Love Seasoning ::

March 23, 2018 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

A Bold Seasoning Blend of Warmth and Sweetness that is Down to Earth with a little bit of a Spicy Kick…..just like Black Love!

Created by Chef Dayo and inspired by the love she and her Husband share, “Black Love” was first given as their Wedding Favor the Autumn evening of 2016. “Black Love” quickly became a favorite signature spice blend because of its uniqueness in flavor, versatility, and the love it represents. From just being sprinkled on popcorn, added to enhance roasted vegetables, or used as a wet rub on grilled or braised meats, Black Love surely adds a taste you will remember!

Black Love is sold in a 6oz container for $10. To order yours, please click on the “Buy Now” link below.

Dayo (“Dah-yo”) is the Owner and Executive Chef of DayoSense Catering in Seattle, WA. Her food balances the heart and soul of the South and the celebration of ingredients one finds with Italian cuisine. A native of Seattle, Dayo graduated from University of Washington with a degree in Architecture. However, after being a designer for 8 years, her passions guided her to the exciting medium of food. Always the one to create and enjoy atmospheres of warmth and family over food she started sharing her love of cooking by serving dinners to-go, promoting Seattle families to “Stop, Eat and Fellowship”. After graduating with gold cord honors from the International Culinary School Art Institute of Seattle, Dayo hit the ground running developing her catering business DayoSense, and joining the ranks of Chefs speaking on behalf of healthy foods and nutrition for the African American community. She enjoys creating celebrated comfort dishes with fresh, seasonal and local ingredients. Through cooking classes, mentorship, and hands on training, Dayo is in action about having a legacy of genuine love and joy for excellent customer service, moving and shaking in the kitchen, and creating memorable catered events.

Chef Dayo is a proud member of:

National Association of Catering Executives
Minority Women Business Enterprise
American Heart Association Chef Representative
Art Institue of Seattle Professional Advisory Committee
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Free African Heritage Cooking Classes Spearhead Oldways’ Black History Month Celebrations

January 24, 2018 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

February is Black History Month, and here at Oldways we celebrate the month the way we celebrate most things: With a focus on food. It is the perfect time to discover why its savory ﬂavors and naturally healthy features make African heritage cuisine the next big food trend.

To commemorate Black History Month, Oldways is challenging everyone to enjoy at least one dish, at home or at a local restaurant, that is inspired by the cuisines of African American ancestors and Oldways’ African Heritage Diet Pyramid. There are numerous ways to get involved, such as:

Attending a regional A Taste of African Heritage (ATOAH) cooking class series, which addresses increased rates of heart disease, diabetes, and obesity in African American populations and is having a significant health impact in communities around the country: 62% of students have lost weight, 30% have reduced blood pressure, and 53% have lost inches from their waist. Boston, Houston, Dallas, and Philadelphia are just a few of the cities hosting classes in February—our directory has a full list, and this video provides a wonderful overview.
Venturing out to a new restaurant serving healthy, traditional food; from Ethiopian to Ghanaian, Jamaican to Cuban, and even Southern style. Our up-to-date Dine-Around-Town guide lists African heritage restaurants across the country.
Preparing meals at home, whether it’s trying a brand new recipe or using simple food swaps to incorporate the flavors and benefits of traditional ingredients.
Teaching others about the health and nutrition of the African heritage diet. Anyone can sign up to teach an ATOAH class, and health professionals can earn 2 hours of CPE credits by taking Oldways’ African Heritage & Health Course.

AFRICAN HERITAGE DIET

The African Heritage Diet is a way of eating based on the healthy food traditions of people with African roots. This healthy way of eating is powerfully nutritious and delicious, and naturally meets the guidelines experts recommend for supporting good health.

AFRICAN HERITAGE DIET PYRAMID

The ancestors of African Americans brought many wonderful food traditions to parts of the Caribbean, South America, and the southern states of the U.S. Maybe these were your great, great, great grandparents. Over the generations, many of these food traditions have been lost, with the inﬂuences of modern American eating habits. And our health has suﬀered because of this loss.

As the African Heritage Diet Pyramid illustrates, this diet is based on whole, fresh plant foods like colorful fruits and vegetables, especially leafy greens; tubers like yams and sweet potatoes; beans of all kinds; nuts and peanuts; rice, ﬂatbreads and other grain foods, especially whole grains; healthy oils; homemade sauces and marinades of herbs and spices; ﬁsh, eggs, poultry and yogurt. It’s naturally low in processed sugar, unhealthy types of fats, and sodium, and includes only small amounts of meats and sweets.

Whether we look to Virginia or Jamaica, Nigeria or Brazil, we ﬁnd this overall healthy eating pattern shared by all of their culinary histories, with distinct foods featured by each region. It is this “big picture” framework of the African Heritage Diet Pyramid that all people can use to claim their best health. We invite you to take a new look at your heritage and your health, and to enjoy the foods, and the ways of cooking and eating, that are a part of your healthy heritage.

Just for you at EHC’s 3rd Annual Potluck Picnic

August 9, 2017 by Dennis Beaver Leave a Comment

Special welcome from Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center Ethnic dishes * Ethnic sales and displays
Uzbek and Thai dance interludes Brain-teasing cultural games * Prizes. You’re Invited!

Bring your family and friends and an ethnic or favorite dish.
RSVP by August 11 with your name(s) to [email protected]

Bring an ethnic or favorite dish or dessert to share! You’ll have a chance to tell us about the tradition behind the food you’ve brought … and your dish may

win a prize! We’ll have prizes for the Most Interesting Ingredients, Most Flavorful, and the
Most Colorful dishes!

Join in ethnic-themed games. Invite your family and friends. Meet new friends from our multi-ethnic communities.

Share your ethnic and cultural heritage.

The Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center is located on 20 acres in Seattle’s Discovery Park in the Magnolia neighborhood. The address for Discovery Park is:
3801 West Government Way, Seattle 98199. Once inside the park, follow the signs directing to Daybreak Star.

To travel by Seattle Metro Bus, take #33 towards Magnolia from 4th and Pike/Pine to the final stop. Follow the signs directing the .4 mile walk to Daybreak Star.

WHEN

Sunday, August 13, 2017, 2-5 pm

WHERE

United Indians of

All Tribes Foundation

Daybreak Star Indian

Cultural Center

5011 Bernie Whitebear Way
in Seattle’s Discovery Park

Ethnic Sales Tables Participants

Filipino botanicals and visual art

Mimi Globe Goods Refugee Artisans

Northwest African American Museum

Pacific Ohana Foundation

Southwest Indian jewelry

Greater Kent Historical Society

Seattle Preschool Program

Uzbek dance interlude

by Emiko Noor Nakamura of

Seattle-Tashkent Sister City Assoc.

and Mystic Rose Art Group

Two dances of Thailand

by Chantaly Nuon and

Andrew Teamkitti and visiting artist

Mr. Thanapan Korsinklang with music

by Seattle’s Chaopraya Ensemble

DKM BISTRO

April 1, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

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5148 Auburn Way N
Auburn, WA 98002
T: 253-854-7241

www.dkmbistro.com
Open
Monday 11 – 6
Tuesday – Saturday
11 am – 8 pm

2017 Spring Lu`au— Pacific Island Food, Dance, and Music Everyone is invited to the dinner and show Saturday, April 8, from 5 p.m. on

April 1, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

Pierce County residents are invited to join the parents, grandparents, and brothers and sisters of University of Puget Sound students for a colorful evening of Polynesian music, dance, and food on Saturday, April 8.

Once again, the Spring Luˋau, presented each year by the Ka Ohana me ke Aloha student club, is coinciding with the college’s Spring Family Weekend—a time when the families of Puget Sound students come from around the country to explore the City of Destiny and the campus that is now home to their college-going offspring.

The Saturday, April 8, Spring Luˋau will include a Hawaiian dinner and an internationally inspired stage show, with traditional dances from Pacific Ocean cultures. The event, now in its 48th year, is one of the biggest celebrations of Polynesian culture in the state, attracting nearly 1,000 people each year.

Dinner will be served from 5 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. in Marshall Hall of Wheelock Student Center, near the N. Alder Street and N. 15th Street entrance to campus. The stage show will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Memorial Fieldhouse, just off the corner of Union Avenue and N. 11th Street. See below for ticket details and a map of campus.

The Ka Ohana me ke Aloha organizers have chosen the theme this year of Aia Ka Home Me Ka Pu’uwai or “Home is Where the Heart is.” The theme encourages students and visitors alike to think about the places that they come from and the place that they hold within their hearts.

“Home can be interpreted so many different ways, depending on the person,” said Austin Chikamoto ’17, president of Ka Ohana Me Ke Aloha. “Home can mean where one has spent their childhood, where one has moved as an adult, or, for us college students, right here at the University of Puget Sound.”

Music will be provided by Northwest Blend, a local group specializing in Hawaiian infused music, who include four-part harmonies in their songs. The show will include dances from cultures including Hawaiian and Tahitian, as well as the spectacle of grass skirts, the malo (loincloth), and colorful island dresses. The dinner will include mac salad, fresh pineapple, lomi lomi salmon, cucumber and carrot namasu, Hawaiian sweet rolls, Kalua pig, huli huli chicken, sticky rice, haupia, coconut guava cake, and punch.

Tickets are on sale now, and are available in advance or at the door.
When:    Saturday, April 8, 2017
Where:   Lu`au dinner: 5 p.m. in Wheelock Student Center, N. 15th Street and N. Alder Street
Lu`au show: 6:30 p.m. in Memorial Fieldhouse, N. 11th Street and Union Avenue
Tickets: General admission:     Combo show and dinner: $20
Show only: $10
Dinner only: $11
Puget Sound campus members, seniors (65+), and those 12 and under:
Combo show and dinner: $15
Show only: $8
Dinner only: $9
Children 4 years old and under enter free.

To pay with a credit card call Wheelock Information Center at 253.879.3100.

(Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–10 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.–7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.)

To order online go to: tickets.pugetsound.edu.

Tickets can be picked up on the day of the Lu`au, 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m., at the Information Desk in Wheelock Student Center, or 6:45–7:45 p.m. at the box office in Memorial Fieldhouse.

For more information: send an email to: .
For directions and a map of campus visit: pugetsound.edu/directions.

PHOTO on page: The 2016 Spring Luau (Photo by Ross Mulhausen, University of Puget Sound)

Tweet this: A taste of the exotic! #Polynesian food, dance, music, Spring Lu`au @univpugetsound, Sat. April 8. #Tacoma http://bit.ly/2nFp7v1

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CIROC Ultra Premium Vodka: Sean “Diddy” Combs and the Makers of CÎROC™ Ultra Premium Vodka Deliver the Ultimate Summer Experience With New Limited Edition CÎROC™ Summer Colada™

March 31, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

unnamed Sean “Diddy” Combs and the Makers of CÎROC Ultra Premium Vodka proudly unveiled CÎROC Summer Colada, the newest addition to the successful flavor portfolio. The limited edition flavor is made with CIROC Ultra Premium Vodka infused with Coconut, Pineapple and other natural flavors. The liquid is packaged in an all-white bottle with a gold orb to entice the feeling of summer luxury. Summer Colada can be enjoyed on the rocks or with one of many fruit juices such as pineapple or passion fruit. A first for this brand, CÎROC Summer Colada will be available for a limited time only.

To introduce the world to CÎROC Summer Colada the brand launches a new campaign this week featuring “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” performed by British-American composer, singer-songwriter, and Tony Award Winner Rupert Holmes. The creative is inspired by Combs’ first trip to paradise, a life changing journey in which he learned the importance of taking the time to celebrate the fruits of the hustle. The spot runs through June on select digital outlets.

“CÎROC is always dreaming up new ways to celebrate, and this year we wanted to do something extra special for summer. CÎROC Summer Colada takes an incredible liquid that everyone will want to enjoy and delivers it in a special white bottle designed exclusively for the season,” said Sean “Diddy” Combs Chairman of Combs Enterprises. “CÎROC continues to deliver the most successful flavor innovations and this will be no exception. We look forward to making Summer Colada #1.”

Starting in April, CÎROC Summer Colada makes its first stop in Coachella Valley, home to one of the world’s most famous music festivals, as it travels to bring consumers unique experiences in paradise. Throughout the music festival weekend, fans will break from the hustle and experience their first taste of summer at the Revolve Desert House and other celebrity-studded, exclusive day parties, brunches and influencer events in Palm Springs. The makers of CÎROC will offer festival-goers safe transportation to and from select sponsored activities to reinforce the importance of responsible celebration. CÎROC is also enlisting a #CIROCsummer Squad featuring some of today’s most recognized and celebrated movers and shakers to join the movement. The weekend will set into motion a series of events which includes pool parties, rooftop brunches and tastings in top markets nationwide all leading up to the official first day of summer, June 21^st ensuring fans of the brand enjoy the ultimate #CIROCsummer.

CÎROC has created the following signature cocktails to help get you summer ready:

Colada Remix
1.5 oz. CÎROC Summer Colada
3 oz. pineapple Juice
Garnish: Pineapple wedge or mini Pineapple and Mini Umbrella

Coconut Chill
1.5 oz. CÎROC Summer Colada
1 oz. banana juice (or 1 whole banana)
2 bar spoon of coconut cream
½ oz. lemon
1 glass of ice
Blend all the ingredients
Serving: Rocks or Globe glass
Garnish: Pineapple leaves, bananas slices and cherry

Classic Colada
1.5 oz. CÎROC Summer Colada
1 oz. pineapple juice
1 oz. coconut water
½ oz. lemon juice
Serving: Rocks glasses or frozen
Garnish: Pineapple leaves with a chunk of coconut

CÎROC Summer Colada is available in very limited quantities at liquor stores and top hotspots nationwide. Be sure to get your hands on a bottle before it is too late. Lock in your order online today at https://www.reservebar.com/ciroc-summer-colada.

ABOUT CÎROC ULTRA PREMIUM:
CÎROC Ultra Premium is made from Fine French grapes, which are distilled five times, providing a crisp, clean taste and citrus nose. CÎROC Ultra Premium launched nationwide in January 2003. In October 2007, DIAGEO – the world’s largest spirits and beer company – made spirits history by entering into a strategic alliance with entertainment entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs, in which Mr. Combs and Combs Enterprises assumed the lead on all brand management activities for CÎROC. The infused Vodka flavors in the portfolio to date include CÎROC RED BERRY, CÎROC COCONUT, CÎROC PEACH, CÎROC PINEAPPLE, CÎROC APPLE, and CÎROC MANGO in addition to CÎROC TEN Vodka. The brand received a 2013 Beverage Industry News Award of Excellence, was named 2011 Spirits Brand of the Year by Market Watch, and earned a double gold medal from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2010.

Recipes That Will Pack A Punch On Game Day Blazin’ Buffalo Potato Skins

March 10, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

3 lbs. small russet potatoes
Olive oil cooking spray
1 cup shredded reduced-fat or regular Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce
1/2 cup crushed Blue Diamond Sea Salt Nut Chips
1/3 cup chopped Blue Diamond Blazin’ Buffalo Wing Almonds
1/4 cup sliced green onion tops
1/2 cup light sour cream

Ingredients

Directions

Makes 6 to 8 appetizer servings.

Preheat oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with foil. Rinse potatoes and pat dry; pierce with a fork or sharp knife. Place in a large microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave on HIGH for 15 minutes or until potatoes are soft when gently squeezed. Remove and let cool slightly. Cut in half and scoop out potato leaving a 1/4-inch rim of potato inside the skin. Place on prepared baking sheet and spray both sides of potato skins liberally with cooking spray; bake for 15 minutes to crisp. Sprinkle equal amounts of cheese into each skin. Stir together chicken and wing sauce and spoon over cheese. Top with nut chips and almonds and bake for 5 minutes more. Add a dollop of sour cream to each and sprinkle with green onions. Serve with and additional wing sauce, if desired.

Celebrity Chef Richard Ingraham Serves Up The ‘Taste of Now’ To The African American Community

January 25, 2017 by NWFacts Leave a Comment

The National Pork Board kicks off #PorkNowSweeps with more than $10,000 worth of prizes

Cooks all across the country are making flavor happen, and it’s all thanks to pork. Pork is the protein for every day, perfect to indulge with and prepare some mouthwatering recipes. That is why the National Pork Board (NPB) has teamed up with celebrity chef Richard Ingraham, responsible for the flavorful, well-balanced diets and meal planning of celebrities including NBA and NFL superstar athletes. Ingraham will bring to life ‘The Taste of Now’campaign, aimed at creating awareness of pork’s unmatched flavor and now value.
“There is no better time than now to cook and enjoy pork and I’m excited to bring pork’s ‘The Taste of Now‘ to the African American community,” said Chef Ingraham. “It’s my favorite protein to cook with because of its rich flavor, versatility and healthy options.”

Chef Richard Ingraham Brings the Taste of Now:
Whether you are celebrating the big game or a family reunion, Valentine’s Day dinner or Easter brunch, pork will surely make a statement on your table. Chef Ingraham will feature two new mouthwatering recipes from PorkBeInspired.com:

Oven-Roasted Back Ribs – We like to call these “rainy day ribs.” If you don’t want to man the grill in the rain, that’s when these oven-roasted ribs come into play. Served with a rib sauce that tastes like it was passed down for generations, toasted whole-grain buns and coleslaw, this is a meal that will definitely be added to your weekly rotation.

Garlic-Mustard Pork Roast – The garlic-mustard paste is the hero of this recipe. Made with garlic, oregano, olive oil, mustard, salt and pepper, this paste adds a rich, delightfully tangy flavor to pork loin. This recipe takes a little over an hour to make, but trust us, it will taste like you were roasting all day.

Win Great Prizes Everyday with #PorkNowSweeps¹

To celebrate America’s love of pork, the NPB is inviting people to share a simple photo of pork on their fork — as it’s happening now — for the chance to win great prizes. Every single day through April 15, someone will win a coupon good for $10 off fresh pork, in addition to more than $10,000 worth of prizes.

Consumers can enter for a chance to win by sharing a photo of the pork dish they’re cooking or enjoying on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #PorkNowSweeps, or by entering on the Pork Be inspired Facebook page.
More than $10,000 worth of prizes celebrate a love of pork now– from the hottest cookbooks and kitchen gear to an all-expenses-paid trip to Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, a catered Houston-inspired game day spread, and more.
To join the ‘Taste of Now’ conversation, like our Facebook, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest @PorkBeInspired. For recipes, visit our website or YouTubechannel.
Visit Pork Be Inspired for recipe ideas and visit your nearest retailer for pork cuts at a great value.

About the National Pork Board
The National Pork Board has responsibility for Checkoff-funded research, promotion and consumer information projects and for communicating with pork producers and the public. Through a legislative national Pork Checkoff, pork producers invest $0.40 for each $100 value of hogs sold. Importers of pork products contribute a like amount, based on a formula. The Pork Checkoff funds national and state programs in advertising, consumer information, retail and foodservice marketing, export market promotion, production improvement, technology, swine health, pork safety and environmental management. For information on Checkoff-funded programs, pork producers can call the Pork Checkoff Service Center at (800) 456-7675 or check the Internet at www.pork.org.

PorkBeInspired.com is a resource of pork information and inspiration, including easy-to-make and delicious recipes, nutritional content of pork, choice cuts, health and safety information and cooking tips.

About Richard Ingraham
Richard Ingraham is currently and has been Dwyane Wade’s private chef since 2005. The combination of his world-class training, recognitions, and passion for fine cuisine and spirits has allowed him to create a network of Private Chefs called ChefRLI, that serves a plethora of NBA, NFL, MLB, entertainment personalities as well as corporate clients across the country. Selected for South Beach Food and Wine Festival’s “The Best Thing I Ever Ate at the Beach” alongside Wade a few years ago, Ingraham has joined Michelle Bernstein and Michael Schwartz in First Lady Michelle Obama’s Chefs Move 2 Schools White House Initiative to encourage healthier eating habits among our country’s youth. ChefRLI combined its charitable efforts with Beyond the Boroughs Scholarship Fund Founder and NFL Vet Tutan Reyes, to provide healthier eating options to kids in New York City. The Ben and Sarah Gibson Culinary Scholarship was created as a result of the partnership to help high school graduates attend culinary school.