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By Laura Stec
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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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Miso Sick
Jan 29, 2014 7:54 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 31,849
I'm sick.
Not that "down and out for a month" sick that some of you have; more the "sore throat, no mojo-sick."
OK, who got me sick? Was it a wild blues... More
Jan 29, 2014 7:54 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 31,849
I'm sick.
Not that "down and out for a month" sick that some of you have; more the "sore throat, no mojo-sick."
OK, who got me sick? Was it a wild blues... More
Drought Wars Meets Watka
Jan 22, 2014 9:25 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 27,710
It's official ? California is in a drought. According to National Geographic, the average American lifestyle is kept afloat by about 2,000 gallons of water a day?twice... More
Jan 22, 2014 9:25 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 27,710
It's official ? California is in a drought. According to National Geographic, the average American lifestyle is kept afloat by about 2,000 gallons of water a day?twice... More
Overeat, Gorge, Feast, Attack, Pig Out, Fill Up, Binge
Jan 14, 2014 3:03 pm
Comments: 8 | Views: 37,224
I've been having conversations on and off line about last week's blog, Eat Anything You Want Except For Two Days A Week,* and realize it can be approached in one... More
Jan 14, 2014 3:03 pm
Comments: 8 | Views: 37,224
I've been having conversations on and off line about last week's blog, Eat Anything You Want Except For Two Days A Week,* and realize it can be approached in one... More
Eat Anything You Want Except For Two Days A Week Diet
Jan 7, 2014 6:59 am
Comments: 10 | Views: 50,099
Happy New Year! Here we go again.
Let me guess, your New Year's resolution is to:
1) Exercise more (OR)
2) Lose weight
No news there. 80% of all... More
Jan 7, 2014 6:59 am
Comments: 10 | Views: 50,099
Happy New Year! Here we go again.
Let me guess, your New Year's resolution is to:
1) Exercise more (OR)
2) Lose weight
No news there. 80% of all... More
Alzheimer's Stole My Christmas Dinner - A New Years Toast
Dec 31, 2013 10:07 am
Comments: 10 | Views: 36,620
We didn't eat Christmas dinner with my father last week. Oh ? he's around at 89. Still "doing anyone I can and the easy ones twice," (famous Dad... More
Dec 31, 2013 10:07 am
Comments: 10 | Views: 36,620
We didn't eat Christmas dinner with my father last week. Oh ? he's around at 89. Still "doing anyone I can and the easy ones twice," (famous Dad... More
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