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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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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: 4,849
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
Fungus are Among Us
Jan 9, 2020 9:30 am
Comments: 7 | Views: 4,836
The rains are upon us, and that means mushrooms will be popping up in our forests and neighborhoods. Come find out the name of that mushroom growing next to your... More
Jan 9, 2020 9:30 am
Comments: 7 | Views: 4,836
The rains are upon us, and that means mushrooms will be popping up in our forests and neighborhoods. Come find out the name of that mushroom growing next to your... More
May is National Grill Month
May 18, 2019 9:22 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 4,810
May is National BBQ Month. Get ready for the season with a few grilling tips from... More
May 18, 2019 9:22 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 4,810
May is National BBQ Month. Get ready for the season with a few grilling tips from... More
Chocolate – I Love Thee. Let Me Count The Ways.
Feb 10, 2020 6:52 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 4,612
We are fans of waxing love, or the lack thereof, and Valentines Day at The Food Party!
In 2014, we bemused on the ways ... More
Feb 10, 2020 6:52 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 4,612
We are fans of waxing love, or the lack thereof, and Valentines Day at The Food Party!
In 2014, we bemused on the ways ... More
Pie Brings People Together
Nov 25, 2020 9:50 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 4,355
Listening to the radio these days, so many stories are about food. NPR was interviewing a baker a couple days ago and I caught him saying, “Pie brings people... More
Nov 25, 2020 9:50 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 4,355
Listening to the radio these days, so many stories are about food. NPR was interviewing a baker a couple days ago and I caught him saying, “Pie brings people... More
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