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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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Food Safety and Coronavirus: A Comprehensive Guide
Mar 21, 2020 8:48 am
Comments: 17 | Views: 67,874
This is the best information I have read about how the virus interacts with food. Thanks to author and Wursthall San Mateo chef J.... More
Mar 21, 2020 8:48 am
Comments: 17 | Views: 67,874
This is the best information I have read about how the virus interacts with food. Thanks to author and Wursthall San Mateo chef J.... More
Who’s Got Take-Out or Senior Grocery Hours?
Mar 18, 2020 10:29 am
Comments: 21 | Views: 10,196
Whose got take out? Support your local restaurants. Tip well when you go.
Call to place your order (some take online orders), keep 6 feet distance from others... More
Mar 18, 2020 10:29 am
Comments: 21 | Views: 10,196
Whose got take out? Support your local restaurants. Tip well when you go.
Call to place your order (some take online orders), keep 6 feet distance from others... More
Social Distancing and Food
Mar 13, 2020 8:45 am
Comments: 11 | Views: 6,013
Social distancing is not a term that fits in well with the food world. Whether at home, a restaurant, summer music festival or wherever, food is meant to share... More
Mar 13, 2020 8:45 am
Comments: 11 | Views: 6,013
Social distancing is not a term that fits in well with the food world. Whether at home, a restaurant, summer music festival or wherever, food is meant to share... More
Wash Your Hands!
Mar 4, 2020 7:12 am
Comments: 18 | Views: 4,226
What a difference a week makes eh? But before you keep reading, please go wash your hands.
All of a sudden things are stopping. I was on my way to the ==I Natural... More
Mar 4, 2020 7:12 am
Comments: 18 | Views: 4,226
What a difference a week makes eh? But before you keep reading, please go wash your hands.
All of a sudden things are stopping. I was on my way to the ==I Natural... More
Keep Calm and Drink More Wine
Feb 29, 2020 9:13 pm
Comments: 5 | Views: 4,022
Food Partiers! loves to toast life with good glass of wine.
Sometimes it’s about about Natural... More
Feb 29, 2020 9:13 pm
Comments: 5 | Views: 4,022
Food Partiers! loves to toast life with good glass of wine.
Sometimes it’s about about Natural... More
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