Jennie-O Announces Celebrity Line-up for its 1-800-TURKEYS Hotline
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MacKenzie Smith @grilledcheesesocial – Smith is a two-time Food Network champ, popular social media influencer, blogger and cookbook author. Among many accolades, Smith was named one ofRefinery29's Top 10 New York City Food Instagrams to Follow as well as one of Thrillist's 24 New York City Instagrams You Need to Follow Right Now. She will be answering hotline calls onNov. 19 and then again onNov. 24 . Smith is not only an expert on cheese, she also describes her food genre as "comfort food that feeds the soul." -
Bev Weidner @bevcooks –Bev Weidner has been sharing "simple, fun and fresh" recipes, plus stories, music and advice on her blog BevCooks since 2010. Often seen on Food Network digital, with recipes published everywhere from BuzzFeed to Self to Moms.com, Bev hosts an online community for people who believe that everything is better with creative comfort food, a good rosé and a good laugh. She will be taking calls onNov. 20 . -
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Hadassah Patterson @hadassahpatterson – She holds degrees in both Culinary and Hospitality Management and is fond of global cuisine. In other words, she cooks (and eats) from every culture possible. In addition, Patterson specializes in dedicated gluten-free cooking with an emphasis on remaking American and Southern classics to a standard that is delicious regardless of dietary need. Patterson is Recent Deaf and is fluent in American Sign Language. She will be taking calls onNov. 20 , by appointment. Callers can schedule a time to meet with Patterson by contacting a Jennie-O specialist through the online chat on the company's website, texting the wordTurkey to 73876 or by calling 1-800-TURKEYS. -
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Richard Ingraham @chefrli – Ingraham is an L.A. based, private chef toGabrielle Union andDwayne Wade and cookbook author. His new cookbook Eating Well to Win, Inspired Living Through Inspired Cooking, showcases delicious, flavorful recipes that helpChef Richard's celebrity clientele of entertainers and top athletes in the NBA, MLB and NFL reach their peak performance. Ingraham's recipes are also inspired by his soul cooking background. He will be answering consumer questions at 1-800-TURKEYS onNov. 20 . -
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Christina Machamer @chef.cmac – Machamer earned the coveted champion title onFOX's Hell's Kitchen , served as executive sous chef under ChefGordon Ramsay and worked with ChefThomas Keller on the opening of Bouchon Bistro inYountville, Calif. She specializes in wine country cuisine with French and Northern Italian influence, and will be taking calls onNov. 20 ,Nov. 24 andNov. 25 . -
Dan Phelps @learningtosmoke – Phelps is a BBQ Smoke fan turned social media influencer, and he's on the journey to becoming a full-time pitmaster. Consumers can ask him for his expert advice about grilling and smoking a turkey onNov. 23 . -
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Adrianne Calvo @chefadrianne – After finishing at the top of her class atJohnson & Wales University , Calvo's career path led her to become a restaurateur, cookbook author and TV personality. She's known for a signature style called eclectic maximum flavor. Once named Miami's Best Chef byMiami New Times , Calvo is chef and owner of two Miami restaurants – Redfish and Cracked – with menus featuring culinary creations ranging from high high-end gastronomy to high-end junk food. Calvo is bilingual, Spanish speaking and taking calls onNov. 23 . -
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Grace Ramirez @chefgraceramirez – Miami-born andVenezuela -raised, Ramirez has lived all over the world and built a career that is highly engaged in food-related philanthropic efforts with global organizations includingWorld Central Kitchen . In 2018, she was the recipient of theDistinguished Latina Star Award by thePuerto Rican Bar Association and was featured in Cherrybombe's 100. A cookbook author and TV personality, Ramirez is the host of the hit series Destino con sabor and De chuparse los dedos, and a judge on the all-new original series Chef a domicilio. She is bilingual, Spanish speaking and will be answering questions on the hotlineNov. 25 . -
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Matt Abdoo @pigbeachnyc, @mattabdoo – This classically trained chef turned restaurateur is owner of Pig Beach in N.Y. and Fla. Abdoo describes his culinary expertise as ranging from New York Times 4-star Italian cuisine to championship low-and-slow BBQ. His bona fides includes taking first place at the World Series ofBBQ Competition inMemphis in May and Eater's Best Burger inNew York City ,N.Y. Abdoo is scheduled to take hotline calls onNov. 25 .
Additionally, Patterson, Calvo, Phelps and Ingraham will partner with Jennie-O to offer online cooking classes
Aside from the 1-800-TURKEYS hotline, home cooks can also reach a Jennie-O consumer engagement specialist via live chat at the JENNIE-O® brand website and, new this year, by texting the word
For more information about all JENNIE-O® turkey products, including recipes, nutritional information and where to buy, visit jennieo.com or follow the brand on social media at Facebook.com/JennieoTurkey, Instagram.com/jennieo and Twitter.com/Jennieo.
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