Hollywood Actresses HEART Beyond the Shaker
Posted February 20th, 2010 by ChrisFiled under: news, reviews
We at Beyond the Shaker really like Hollywood actresses. Seriously, what is there not to like?! It is a lifestyle and profession all rolled into one stellar package, if we do say so ourselves. Anyway, we were honored to learn that a pair of actresses dig us too! Well, not exactly ‘us’, but our distinctive salts and blends.
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Salt is Cocaine?
Posted February 19th, 2010 by alesyaFiled under: Chris McVety, Farm to Fork, news, NPR, Tyler McVety
Is our salt cocaine? Of course not! But Craig Fahle of NPR thought some of names sounded like it. (Bolivian Rose, anyone?)
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Super Bowl Treat: French French Fries
Posted February 6th, 2010 by alesyaAre you ready for the Super Bowl tomorrow? Here’s a quick recipe with our French Herb Blend. It will be gone before you can say “Who Dat?!”
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I Hate Brussels Sprouts
Posted February 3rd, 2010 by alesyaFiled under: recipe, Windy City Celery
“I didn’t know you liked Brussels sprouts,” my Mom said as she looked over the dinner ingredients. She was right to question me, I hate Brussels sprouts.
Actually, I used to hate Brussels sprouts. Now that I’m a full blown adult I actually like them.
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It Had to be Habanero
Posted January 28th, 2010 by alesyaFiled under: Hot Habenero, recipe
My first Beyond the Shaker recipe had to include the Hot Habanero Blend. The bottle beckoned to me with its warm colors and smell. After consulting BeyondtheShaker.com, I picked Chicken Tacos.
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Recipe for Everest Wet Coconut Macaroons
Posted January 27th, 2010 by TylerFiled under: Everest Wet Salt, recipe
Melissa’s salt was Everest Wet and she decided to create a delicious dessert – Coconut Macaroons! Here is her recipe…
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Odd Pairs Event – Enter the Savory, Salted, Marshmallow
Posted January 26th, 2010 by ChrisFiled under: event, Everest Wet Salt, Fumee de Sel, Garlic Shallot, Hot Habanero, news
We are forced to ask the question, is the culinary world ready for a savory, salted, marshmallows? This quandary arises as a result of Beyond the Shaker’s invitation to participate in Odd Pairs, a Chicago-based food competition. Odd Pairs brings together some of the most exciting, small scale, food producers in the Midwest by pairing them together with the goal to develop a single culinary dish that highlights, in an ‘odd’ way, the culinary specialities of each participant. The invite-only event is attended by restauranteurs, food bloggers, chefs, and other culinary folk in the regional food industry. The upcoming Odd Pairs event is on March 26th from 7-9pm with a special media/VIP mixer at 6pm at 2023 West Carroll Avenue, Suite 401, in Chicago.
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Beyond the Shaker Salt Challenge Recap
Posted January 25th, 2010 by TylerFiled under: Citrus Basil, event
As I am sure you have been following, the Beyond the Shaker salt challenge was last week, and it was amazing! I had no idea that my friends had were so imaginative and skilled in the kitchen. I honestly expected some of the dishes to be flops, simply on the basis that cooking in this forum is challenging, but every single dish was superb and we were all blown away…
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Chicago Merchandise Mart – Gift & Giving Show
Posted January 25th, 2010 by ChrisFiled under: event, news
Had an amazing weekend at the Chicago Merchandise Mart (dang that thing is big) Gift and Giving Show. Thanks everyone that came out to meet us and taste our distinctive unrefined salts and handmade blends. Chef Eric and our wonderful Chicago representative, Janelle (janelle@beyondthshaker.com) did Beyond the Shaker proud with lots of in-person time for potential retail sellers.
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My Salt Challenge Recipe
Posted January 22nd, 2010 by TylerFiled under: challenge, Citrus Wet, contest, fun, recipe, scallops
I know you have been dying to find out what my recipe is for the Beyond the Shaker Challenge, so without further ado, here it is!
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