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THE FOOD PARTY!
Free Pizza and Recipes!FREE RECIPES! I had a few folks contact me this week about recipes from last weeks post about plant-forward eating. Here’s one I taught just today...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 6, 2020Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Feb 13, 2020 at 5:39 am | 12 comments | 13995 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
What's the Hottest Trend in Eating?Are you a “foodie;” someone who stays up on new food and restaurant trends? Or are you just interested in good health and flavor? Either way, here’s...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 2, 2020Last comment by musical, on Feb 9, 2020 at 6:23 pm | 5 comments | 15601 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Truth Matters (and so does good beer)I’ve finally decided what I want to be when I grow up. Inspired. And hopefully, on a good day, inspiring. Moving forward in life, I want to be energized...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 23, 2020Last comment by Laura Stec, on Feb 2, 2020 at 2:13 pm | 9 comments | 12024 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Edible Education – Free Course - UC Berkeley OnlineCalling all eating inquisitors and foodpreneurs! Eatertainment returns to you next week with the start of Edible Education...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 16, 2020Last comment by The Kid, on Jan 22, 2020 at 8:22 pm | 3 comments | 13052 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Fungus are Among UsThe 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...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 9, 2020Last comment by Wait for it, on Jan 15, 2020 at 1:42 pm | 7 comments | 12610 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Welcome to the Roaring TwentiesWelcome to the Roaring Twenties! I have a good feeling about the new decade, despite our cultural and political stresses. First off, twenty twenty is just...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 3, 2020Last comment by Liat, on Jan 8, 2020 at 9:15 am | 1 comment | 14580 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Holiday Hot Spots – Local FlavorYou may have noticed, we took a little break from Food Partying! But we are baaaaack… just in time for the holidays. As I have grown in years, I want...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 15, 2019Last comment by USA, on Dec 17, 2019 at 4:49 pm | 1 comment | 13527 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Done with GenderIn the news and the neighborhood, I keep hearing about kids changing their gender, and keep wondering why. Nature makes mistakes now and again to be sure, but...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 20, 2019Last comment by Laura Stec, on Dec 15, 2019 at 1:11 pm | 29 comments | 14449 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Natural Wines?My neighbor Bob has been making wine for awhile, in the driveway and garage of his Portola Valley home. A couple weeks ago I helped bottle last years batch, in...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 13, 2019Last comment by mitchelsamuel61, on Oct 21, 2019 at 11:01 pm | 4 comments | 15456 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
America the BeautifulEvery so often I sit down to write, but instead start thinking about the happenings that surround, and the feeling that waxing poetic about food just seems so…...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 30, 2019Last comment by Some Exceptions, on Oct 7, 2019 at 2:02 pm | 8 comments | 12409 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Sugar DetectiveI was just watching the movie Fed Up (Amazon Prime) about the effects of sugar on our bodies. Here’s the CliffsNotes: When you eat too much sugar and...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 22, 2019Last comment by Brit, on Sep 28, 2019 at 5:15 pm | 12 comments | 16946 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Mango Chia Breakfast PuddingI’ve been teaching a year-long series of cooking classes at 8 x 8. Yesterday we did Sugar Blues, a tasting of alternative...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 6, 2019Last comment by Ladera Man, on Sep 12, 2019 at 2:25 pm | 1 comment | 15522 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Eating Green on the Green – August 25Summer’s not over yet. Here’s your invitation to some plant-forward outside-fun, sponsored by the impassioned folks of
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 20, 2019Last comment by Maria, on Sep 4, 2019 at 3:33 am | 7 comments | 12841 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Eat Your Values – August 15What does it mean to eat with your values, and how do we build a food system that reflects those values? How do we create a system that is healthy and flavorful...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 10, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Aug 13, 2019 at 2:20 pm | 1 comment | 12031 Views
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Psssttt...Rossotti's Picks the DateGuess who's re-opening? For the...6th time (?) in 167 years. One of the oldest bars in the state. Check out the history...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 5, 2019Last comment by So..., on Aug 8, 2019 at 2:45 pm | 11 comments | 14417 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Frozen Grapes?The dog days of summer are headed our way, with hot days and long nights. If it gets a bit too toasty for you, here’s a summer snack everyone loves –...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 31, 2019Last comment by Laura Stec, on Aug 5, 2019 at 7:24 pm | 4 comments | 12545 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Tame, Maim and Claim the Wild Sea VegetableThe hunt started early, but not as early as the mushroom forage did. Actually,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 22, 2019Last comment by tide pool harvest, on Jul 26, 2019 at 1:48 pm | 12 comments | 14725 Views
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Goodbye Food Waste!40% of all the food in the U.S. is thrown out, and the average America throws away 1/4 of the food they buy. Learn how to reduce your food waste with the San...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 14, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Jul 20, 2019 at 7:37 am | 8 comments | 15880 Views
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Cap On? Cap Off? Recycling Bottles is ConfusingBefuddling Recycling Conundrum…. “Little plastics” have been in the news a lot lately, things like straws, pens, and coffee pods, which are...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 14, 2019Last comment by Brit, on Jun 30, 2019 at 7:55 am | 48 comments | 20307 Views
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Cap On? Cap Off? The Cities RespondSo, I spent the week opening bottles with lids made of one material (plastic, metal) and bottles made of another (glass, plastic) still wondering:
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 22, 2019Last comment by reduce that footprint , on Jun 24, 2019 at 1:06 pm | 4 comments | 12558 Views
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