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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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Microbiotic Bowl - Research Participants Needed
Aug 7, 2018 8:00 am
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Did you know your body is made up of 70-90% the genes of another species? Those genes are the bacteria/microbiome that live on and in us. We are more them than... More

Shop Like An Artist at the Farmers Market
Jul 31, 2018 8:17 pm
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We’ve been Food Partying! at farmers markets for a couple years now. Cooking at the Market is monthly in... More

Local Flavor - Food Events and Happenings
Jul 23, 2018 12:28 pm
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Here’s some fun food events happening around town.

Eat More Vegetables
Wednesday, July 25, 6:30PM - 7:30 PM
FREE cook class!

Shhhh….Vegetables... More

Grant Money for Small Farmers
Jul 12, 2018 12:06 pm
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I just traveled back to the hallowed halls of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. Back when I attended school there, the CIA hardly new what... More

Thai July on Corn
Jul 2, 2018 12:43 pm
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Still need a recipe for your July 4th BBQ?

Try this one.

Thai July on Corn
Makes approximately 20 pieces

4 corn on the cob, cleaned, washed,... More

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