# Branded Pistachio-Honoring Recipes Wonderful® Pistachios and Chef Eitan Bernath Partnered By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2026-02-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderful-pistachios-and-chef-eitan-bernath References: [perishablenews](https://perishablenews.com/produce/wonderful-pistachios-partners-with-chef-eitan-bernath-to-launch-world-pistachio-day-recipe/) & [wonderfulpistachios](https://www.wonderfulpistachios.com)  Wonderful® Pistachios and Chef Eitan Bernath have announced a new partnership in celebration of World Pistachio Day (February 26) to help put the latter brand's No Shells Unsalted pistachio product in the spotlight. The partnership has seen Bernath create the Lemon Butter Spaghetti with Whipped Pistachio Ricotta, which was showcased by Wonderful Pistachios in video on Instagram and TikTok. The partnership also includes a dinner part on World Pistachio Day that will put various pistachio-forward dishes in focus. This includes such menu items as a pistachio baked feta alongside a deconstructed raspberry pistachio tart. The Wonderful® Pistachios and Chef Eitan Bernath collaboration builds on the popularity of pistachios as the culinary scene and consumer product market embrace the nut to the delight of foodies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 66% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Chef-influencer Branded Recipes:** Short-form video content featuring chefs creating signature recipes with branded ingredients is reshaping how consumers discover and adopt new pantry items. - **Snack-to-ingredient Shift:** Pistachios transitioning from snack to core recipe component signals growing demand for versatile nut-based textures and flavors in savory and sweet applications. - **Experience-driven Food Holidays:** Branded activations around niche food observances are amplifying seasonal purchase spikes and driving experiential marketing expectations among consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Retail:** Co-branded packaging and in-store storytelling tied to culinary creators could redefine shelf placement and premium pricing for ingredient-focused snacks. - **Social Media Marketing:** Platform-native recipe videos and creator partnerships are enabling measurable product discovery pathways that bypass traditional advertising funnels. - **Foodservice and Restaurants:** Menu collaborations that feature branded ingredients are prompting new supplier relationships and premium menu items that attract food-curious diners. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessible Pistachio Baking Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillsbury-baking-pistachio.md) - [Butter Alternative Chef Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-cant-believe-its-not-butter-and-gordon-ramsey.md) - [Chocolate-Dipped Pistachio Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderful-pistachios-snacks.md) - [Creamy Pistachio Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pistachio-creme-yogurt.md) - [Pistachio Holiday Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pistakio-panettone.md) - [Pistachio-Chocolate Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-buenissimo-flavor.md) - [Plant-Based Viral Chocolate Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pistachio-pots.md) - [Pistachio Alfredo Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-pistachio-alfredo.md) - [Pistachio Peninsula-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuii-cream-anatolian-pistachio.md)