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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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Farm Bill Café Begins!
May 4, 2018 9:40 am
Comments: 5 | Views: 8,008
Q: What is the biggest piece of environmental and public health legislation before Congress this year?
A: The Farm Bill, released last month to... More
May 4, 2018 9:40 am
Comments: 5 | Views: 8,008
Q: What is the biggest piece of environmental and public health legislation before Congress this year?
A: The Farm Bill, released last month to... More
Munchie Movement
Apr 23, 2018 9:01 am
Comments: 12 | Views: 7,477
Just a quick follow up on the 420 Hippie Hill celebration last week.
I came ready to report on all the food infusions assumed to grace this... More
Apr 23, 2018 9:01 am
Comments: 12 | Views: 7,477
Just a quick follow up on the 420 Hippie Hill celebration last week.
I came ready to report on all the food infusions assumed to grace this... More
Food Party! 420
Apr 17, 2018 12:00 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 6,929
Happy first legal 420 in California, this Friday, April 20th. It’s definitely a new way to Food Party!, right? In my dreams this article was going to be... More
Apr 17, 2018 12:00 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 6,929
Happy first legal 420 in California, this Friday, April 20th. It’s definitely a new way to Food Party!, right? In my dreams this article was going to be... More
Local Flavor - Surf, Save and Swallow
Apr 8, 2018 9:37 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 7,042
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
Apr 8, 2018 9:37 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 7,042
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
Comments: 8 | Views: 8,671
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
Apr 2, 2018 6:29 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 8,671
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
ARCHIVES
Japanese noodle shop to open at Stanford Shopping Center
By Elena Kadvany | 1 comment | 4,696 views
Modern Hospice Care and The Death of Ivan Ilyich
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Couples: “It’s Not My Problem. It’s Your Problem.”
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Running with the flow
By Cheryl Bac | 0 comments | 462 views
