Bita is the founder of the recipe website Oven Hug and co-host/co-producer of the Modern Persian Food podcast with Bita and Beata. She has over 20 years of experience inspiring others through teaching, coaching (as a family nutritionist), mentoring, and creating food-related content. Bita grew up in a Persian-American family in the Midwest and enjoys combining art and science (mom was an artist, and dad was a surgeon) to reinvent recipes in a simpler, healthier, and aesthetically pleasing way. Bita spreads her time between two residences: Menlo Park/the SF Bay Area and Southern California/south Orange County.
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Hi friend, Have you been inspired by a recipe, an idea, or a cultural story shared through Oven Hug or the podcast, Modern Persian Food? Would you like to continue to learn about Persian culture and cuisine through a positive frame? How you can help: Please take a moment to support the work behind bringing fresh content by participating in a simple vote. VOTE HERE The Taste Awards are an annual LA award show celebrating achievements in Food and Lifestyle Media. You may remember us talking about it last year as part of the award-announcing team or maybe you remember the Getty images on the red carpet. This year we are hoping to be on the receiving end of the awards! We are happy to be finalists in 2 categories:
Being recognized with an award would mean we are on the right track, showcasing Persian culture in a positive light through the lens of food. We dream of continuing to feature talented guests on the podcast and growing the community in the days to come. A media award would us to the next level. Please show your support of our efforts through the last 4 years of broadcasting by casting your vote here and simply answer 2 questions, #4 and #8: Vote Modern Persian Food in the 15th Annual Taste Awards! The deadline to vote is this Saturday, February 17th and the award ceremony takes place on Monday evening, March 11th. If you have any questions, I am just an email away. On behalf of my partner and co-host, Beata Nazem Kelley, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Wish us luck! Bita & Beata |
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Bita is the founder of the recipe website Oven Hug and co-host/co-producer of the Modern Persian Food podcast with Bita and Beata. She has over 20 years of experience inspiring others through teaching, coaching (as a family nutritionist), mentoring, and creating food-related content. Bita grew up in a Persian-American family in the Midwest and enjoys combining art and science (mom was an artist, and dad was a surgeon) to reinvent recipes in a simpler, healthier, and aesthetically pleasing way. Bita spreads her time between two residences: Menlo Park/the SF Bay Area and Southern California/south Orange County.
Good morning Reader, Happy New Year! I'm sure your inbox is overflowing with New Year's offers, gym specials, and "reboot" programs. It can feel overwhelming. I've been writing this newsletter for over a decade and I've been on the receiving end of those same emails myself. Through my own journey and coaching others, I've found that setting big, lofty goals can feel daunting and later hard to sustain. Let's appreciate where we are right now, work with what we have and the people in our lives....
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