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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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Meet the Nurdles
Feb 16, 2019 10:44 am
Comments: 7 | Views: 2,822
Went to the coast a couple weeks ago to help Surfrider San Mateo clean up Venice Beach in Half Moon Bay. Wow – what a nice beach... More
Feb 16, 2019 10:44 am
Comments: 7 | Views: 2,822
Went to the coast a couple weeks ago to help Surfrider San Mateo clean up Venice Beach in Half Moon Bay. Wow – what a nice beach... More
Tahini is HOT
Feb 9, 2019 2:09 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 2,693
Tahini is hot. This cousin to peanut butter has a similar consistency, but because it’s made from seeds and not nuts, it's a perfect alternative for folks... More
Feb 9, 2019 2:09 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 2,693
Tahini is hot. This cousin to peanut butter has a similar consistency, but because it’s made from seeds and not nuts, it's a perfect alternative for folks... More
Food Party! 2019 - Here We Go Again
Feb 1, 2019 10:23 am
Comments: 5 | Views: 3,239
Well hello again. Happy Not-So-New Year.
We took a little Food Party! break after holidays to regroup and clean out. I like the Dry January idea, but didn’t... More
Feb 1, 2019 10:23 am
Comments: 5 | Views: 3,239
Well hello again. Happy Not-So-New Year.
We took a little Food Party! break after holidays to regroup and clean out. I like the Dry January idea, but didn’t... More
Best Coney Island in America
Dec 31, 2018 10:25 am
Comments: 16 | Views: 4,450
Happy New Year and hi from Detroit. I’m visiting friends and family, while getting in some of the classic hotspots. Happy to report what used to look like... More
Dec 31, 2018 10:25 am
Comments: 16 | Views: 4,450
Happy New Year and hi from Detroit. I’m visiting friends and family, while getting in some of the classic hotspots. Happy to report what used to look like... More
Farm Bill Passes Congress
Dec 16, 2018 1:41 pm
Comments: 17 | Views: 4,335
The Farm Bill, the biggest piece of environmental and public health legislation this year,... More
Dec 16, 2018 1:41 pm
Comments: 17 | Views: 4,335
The Farm Bill, the biggest piece of environmental and public health legislation this year,... More
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