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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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More Plastic in the Ocean than Fish?
Jul 31, 2017 6:44 pm
Comments: 7 | Views: 2,400
What if the ocean had more plastic than fish?
It's a question being posed by scientists and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. They report that plastic is found "in... More
Jul 31, 2017 6:44 pm
Comments: 7 | Views: 2,400
What if the ocean had more plastic than fish?
It's a question being posed by scientists and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. They report that plastic is found "in... More
Umeboshi - The Macrobiotic Antibiotic
Jul 23, 2017 4:34 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 3,578
Continuing on with our tahini theme, today we combine this rich sesame paste with... More
Jul 23, 2017 4:34 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 3,578
Continuing on with our tahini theme, today we combine this rich sesame paste with... More
Chocolate + Tahini Ice Box Pie
Jul 18, 2017 6:56 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 2,595
I've been Food Partying! with tahini lately, that peanut butter-like food made of sesame seeds, and most often used to make hummus. So when this recipe crossed... More
Jul 18, 2017 6:56 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 2,595
I've been Food Partying! with tahini lately, that peanut butter-like food made of sesame seeds, and most often used to make hummus. So when this recipe crossed... More
Free Cooking Events at Burlingame Library
Jul 12, 2017 7:44 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 2,653
Burlingame Library is hosting a summer food series and yours truly is part of the mix.
Join us this Saturday, or in August.
If you stop by, please come up... More
Jul 12, 2017 7:44 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 2,653
Burlingame Library is hosting a summer food series and yours truly is part of the mix.
Join us this Saturday, or in August.
If you stop by, please come up... More
Mama Rossotti to Roadhouse in the Sky
Jun 30, 2017 7:06 pm
Comments: 20 | Views: 4,679
I guess you’d call me a Rossotti regular. I greet the bartenders by name, and other Zott’s say hi when I arrive. For years I’ve backyarded birthdays,... More
Jun 30, 2017 7:06 pm
Comments: 20 | Views: 4,679
I guess you’d call me a Rossotti regular. I greet the bartenders by name, and other Zott’s say hi when I arrive. For years I’ve backyarded birthdays,... More
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QBB opens in Mountain View
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Legacy
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Become a Master Gardener - Deadline Sept 21
By Laura Stec | 2 comments | 954 views
One more year
By Cheryl Bac | 2 comments | 370 views
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