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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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Here's Lookin' At You Gorgeous (reprise)
Dec 31, 2016 10:57 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 37,744
One of the Top Food Parties! of all times remains this holiday piece. For the extended version, including a fun guessing game called Alluring Eyes of the Detroit... More
Dec 31, 2016 10:57 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 37,744
One of the Top Food Parties! of all times remains this holiday piece. For the extended version, including a fun guessing game called Alluring Eyes of the Detroit... More
Deforestation Hardware
Jun 25, 2014 8:02 am
Comments: 20 | Views: 37,322
OK, time for some new tableware. The dinner plates all have chips and surprisingly for me, I have never owned a complete set of cutlery. Maybe I'll go down to... More
Jun 25, 2014 8:02 am
Comments: 20 | Views: 37,322
OK, time for some new tableware. The dinner plates all have chips and surprisingly for me, I have never owned a complete set of cutlery. Maybe I'll go down to... More
Replacing the Marshmallow in S’mores
Aug 7, 2016 10:11 pm
Comments: 13 | Views: 35,276
There’s a day for everything, and August 10th is National S’mores Day.
Ooooo, I know you love that soft and creamy, sticky, chocolately crunch.... More
Aug 7, 2016 10:11 pm
Comments: 13 | Views: 35,276
There’s a day for everything, and August 10th is National S’mores Day.
Ooooo, I know you love that soft and creamy, sticky, chocolately crunch.... More
Cooking, Science and a School Girl Crush
Oct 15, 2013 8:56 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 33,664
Last week I signed up for Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science, a FREE online class offered by Harvard, baby. Did you sign up? It runs... More
Oct 15, 2013 8:56 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 33,664
Last week I signed up for Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science, a FREE online class offered by Harvard, baby. Did you sign up? It runs... More
Spice Your Life!
Nov 12, 2013 8:15 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 32,956
Seems like I have a lot of crushes these days.
There's smarty-pants, Professor Cutie Pie of course, and now there's this guy in the band.
What to do when... More
Nov 12, 2013 8:15 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 32,956
Seems like I have a lot of crushes these days.
There's smarty-pants, Professor Cutie Pie of course, and now there's this guy in the band.
What to do when... More
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