CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J. — The results are in! After two rounds of voting, Eggland's Best (EB) is thrilled to announce the Grand Prize winner in the 2017 "Foodtography" Contest. Taking home the $5,000 Grand Prize is former Food Network CHOPPED CHAMPION Lisa Keys of Pennsylvania who entered a mouthwatering photo of her Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie Bowl Cake recipe, featuring Eggland's Best eggs.
"Creating my Fruit & Yogurt Smoothie Bowl Cake recipe for the Eggland's Best 'Foodtography' Contest has been so much fun, and I'm extremely excited to be named the Grand Prize Winner," said Lisa Keys. "I'm a huge fan of Eggland's Best, and I always make sure my family's meals are more nutritious and better tasting by only using Eggland's Best eggs."
The Eggland's Best "Foodtography" Contest challenged EB fans to submit photos of their most delicious Eggland's Best dishes. Lisa's eye-catching cake was inspired by the latest trends in smoothie bowls. Fruit and yogurt smoothies are a popular dish in her household, so she decided to take it to the next level by creating a cake using Eggland's Best eggs.
"The number of top-quality submissions received in our first-ever 'Foodtography' Contest was astounding, and we are extremely pleased to congratulate Lisa Keys on being our Grand Prize Winner," said Charlie Lanktree, President and CEO of Eggland's Best. "The Contest showcased the talent of our EB fans, who appreciate the better taste, nutrition, quality, and freshness of Eggland's Best eggs, that can make any recipe better."
Photos were judged based on photographic quality, creativity and originality. Semi-finalists winners were first selected, and then narrowed down to the top four finalists through consumer voting on the EB website. Eggland's Best then called on fans again to help determine which of the four finalist photos would earn the title of Grand Prize Winner.
"This Contest has shown us that any meal can be delicious and nutritious when using Eggland's Best eggs," says Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner. "Using a better egg like EB makes for a more nutritious and tasty dish, which is why they are the only eggs I recommend to my clients and serve my family."
Compared to ordinary eggs, EB eggs contain six times more vitamin D, 25 percent less saturated fat, more than double the Omega-3s, ten times more vitamin E and more than double the vitamin B12. EB eggs are also an excellent source of vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) and vitamin B5. EB's superior nutritional profile is due to its proprietary all-vegetarian hen feed that contains healthy grains, canola oil and a wholesome supplement of rice bran, alfalfa, sea kelp and Vitamin E. Eggland's Best eggs have won superior taste awards for 16 consecutive years from a number of prestigious organizations including the American Masters of Taste. In addition, independent testing has revealed that Eggland's Best eggs have stronger shells than ordinary eggs, which leads to less breakage and helps them stay fresher longer than ordinary eggs.
For Official Rules and to learn more, visit www.egglandsbest.com/foodtography.
About Eggland's Best Eggs
Eggland's Best (EB) is the No. 1 branded egg in the U.S. and is an excellent source of vitamins D, B12, E, B5 and Riboflavin. EB eggs have six times more vitamin D, more than double the omega-3, 10 times more vitamin E and 25 percent less saturated fat than ordinary eggs. Independent testing has also confirmed that Eggland's Best eggs stay fresher longer than ordinary eggs.
The distinctive "EB" stamp on the shell assures consumers and food service customers that the eggs meet the highest production and safety standards. Eggland's Best was voted "America's Most Trusted Egg Brand" by American shoppers in the BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards, "America's Most Recommended™ Eggs" by women in the Women's Choice Awards, and has received numerous awards from Prevention Magazine, Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Taste of Home, Women's Health, and many others.
Eggland's Best was also awarded "Product of the Year" in the egg category by Product of the Year USA. Eggland's Best's hens are fed a strictly controlled, proprietary, high-quality all-vegetarian diet, which results in a better tasting, more nutritious egg that stays fresher longer. EB eggs are available in large, extra-large, jumbo, cage free, organic, hard-cooked, cage free hard-cooked, liquid egg whites, and are certified Kosher. For more information, visit www.egglandsbest.com.
Source: Eggland's Best