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By Laura Stec

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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Local Flavor - Surf, Save and Swallow
Apr 8, 2018 9:37 am
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This Week!

Three super-fun, food-action events to chew and get-yer-goin' on :)

Surfrider Social /Ocean Friendly Restaurant Kickoff
Half Moon Bay Brewing... More

Farm Bill Cafe
Apr 2, 2018 6:29 am
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After an early-year hiatus it’s time to start Food Partying! again.

Are you hungry?

It’s good to take a little break at year’s dawn. Get... More

The Shape of (Hot) Water
Mar 4, 2018 9:19 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 8,294

I’ll tell you the shape of water, actually I’ll show you the shape of water after I tell you about the stupidest thing I’ve done in a while.... More

Edible Education
Feb 8, 2018 8:02 am
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January was quiet. Do minds just move slower in January?

I’ve certainly been a quiet writer since Spain. Started ... More

Eat, Surf, Love
Jan 13, 2018 8:24 am
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Spanish men seem different than men from Italy (the last country I visited). More like Juan Antonio on horse with a cervesa, rather than Casanova in a Ferrari... More

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