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About this blog: I've been attracted to food for good and bad reasons for many years. From eating disorder to east coast culinary school, food has been my passion, profession & nemesis. I've been a sugar addict, a 17-year vegetarian, a food and en... (More)
About this blog: I've been attracted to food for good and bad reasons for many years. From eating disorder to east coast culinary school, food has been my passion, profession & nemesis. I've been a sugar addict, a 17-year vegetarian, a food and environment pioneer, macrobiotic, Master Cleanser, ayurvedic, and officially-designated health-nut or party-girl (depending on the year). Professionally, I've worn many industry hats including: line cook, corporate chef, Food Coach, caterer, product developer, restaurant reviewer, culinary school teacher, corporate wellness educator, food co-op clerk, author, and even Cirque-du-Soleil lead popcorn concessioner! For years I managed an outdoor kitchen, deep in the bear-infested woods of Tahoe, and also for hospitals (the most unhealthy kitchen I ever worked in?), Singapore high-rises, mule-pack trips, Canadian catholic rectories, and more events than I could ever recall. Yet I still keep discovering. Actually, I adapt everyday by new lessons learned from teachers, customers and students. However there is one food truth I now hold sacrosanct: Eaters are motivated by pleasure. So no matter what we discuss here - recipes or restaurants, food politics or pairings, local events, food as art, or even as God, I will always come from a high-vibe, party perspective. Oh I do still long to change the world with great tasting food, but know in my heart, "If it ain't fun, it don't get done!" So - wanna come to the Food Party? By the way - it's a potluck. (Hide)
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Homestead Faire at Hidden Villa 4/27
Apr 16, 2019 7:07 am
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Here's a fun Food Party! for you: on Saturday April 27th Hidden Villa will hold its second annual ... More
Apr 16, 2019 7:07 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 497
Here's a fun Food Party! for you: on Saturday April 27th Hidden Villa will hold its second annual ... More
CIA. Choose Your Weapon. Plants?
Apr 8, 2019 8:10 pm
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Headed back in a few weeks to the CIA (Culinary Institute of America) in Napa for the 2019 Global Plant-Forward Culinary... More
Apr 8, 2019 8:10 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 1,137
Headed back in a few weeks to the CIA (Culinary Institute of America) in Napa for the 2019 Global Plant-Forward Culinary... More
Why Would YOU Win Survivor?
Mar 30, 2019 12:15 pm
Comments: 6 | Views: 1,715
Time for a quick reminder to all Food Partiers!, and those just stopping in to see what all the fun is about….
The last weeks on the blog call for a re-post... More
Mar 30, 2019 12:15 pm
Comments: 6 | Views: 1,715
Time for a quick reminder to all Food Partiers!, and those just stopping in to see what all the fun is about….
The last weeks on the blog call for a re-post... More
Big Island Food Party!
Mar 22, 2019 10:06 am
Comments: 22 | Views: 2,710
Just got back from sweet aloha on the Big Island. Visited mi amigo Jungle John - farmer of lemons, oranges, lychee, and soon, Kona coffee, which I must report... More
Mar 22, 2019 10:06 am
Comments: 22 | Views: 2,710
Just got back from sweet aloha on the Big Island. Visited mi amigo Jungle John - farmer of lemons, oranges, lychee, and soon, Kona coffee, which I must report... More
More Stupid Plastic Food Things
Mar 16, 2019 2:46 pm
Comments: 23 | Views: 4,345
Yeech! I was just cleaning up around the house and it hits me – all these indestructible, single-use, plastic, food items live in my house. They are everywhere.... More
Mar 16, 2019 2:46 pm
Comments: 23 | Views: 4,345
Yeech! I was just cleaning up around the house and it hits me – all these indestructible, single-use, plastic, food items live in my house. They are everywhere.... More
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