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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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Summer Cooking Classes - Free!
Jul 8, 2019 11:20 am
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San Mateo County Libraries are sponsoring a free series of 1-hour cooking classes, taught by yours truly. Contact the individual library to RSVP. Join us and learn... More
Jul 8, 2019 11:20 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 2,308
San Mateo County Libraries are sponsoring a free series of 1-hour cooking classes, taught by yours truly. Contact the individual library to RSVP. Join us and learn... More
4th of July Snacks
Jun 30, 2019 9:46 am
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Here's a perfect, easy snack for the upcoming holiday. Make each individual strawberry into it's own snack, or cut in half to make the carton go farther.
Happy... More
Jun 30, 2019 9:46 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 1,591
Here's a perfect, easy snack for the upcoming holiday. Make each individual strawberry into it's own snack, or cut in half to make the carton go farther.
Happy... More
Cap On? Cap Off? The Cities Respond
Jun 22, 2019 1:10 pm
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So, I spent the week opening bottles with lids made of one material (plastic, metal) and bottles made of another (glass, plastic) still wondering: ... More
Jun 22, 2019 1:10 pm
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So, I spent the week opening bottles with lids made of one material (plastic, metal) and bottles made of another (glass, plastic) still wondering: ... More
Cap On? Cap Off? Recycling Bottles is Confusing
Jun 14, 2019 8:40 am
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Befuddling Recycling Conundrum….
“Little plastics” have been in the news a lot lately, things like straws, pens, and coffee pods, which are... More
Jun 14, 2019 8:40 am
Comments: 48 | Views: 3,599
Befuddling Recycling Conundrum….
“Little plastics” have been in the news a lot lately, things like straws, pens, and coffee pods, which are... More
Local Flavor – Berries and the Riviera
Jun 7, 2019 9:12 am
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U-Pick Berries
It’s time to head back to Webb Ranch in Portola Valley for U-Pick berry season.... More
Jun 7, 2019 9:12 am
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U-Pick Berries
It’s time to head back to Webb Ranch in Portola Valley for U-Pick berry season.... More
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