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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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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

Greens, Red Cabbage, Five Seed, Avocado Salad with Lemon Flax Dressing
Jun 25, 2018 8:25 pm
Comments: 3 | Views: 1,660

I threw together the best salad tonight with just what I had around and yum - filling and sensorially satisfying on so many levels. Red cabbage is a forgotten... More

U-Pick at Webb Ranch
Jun 15, 2018 4:21 pm
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Just a quick shout out for the u-pick Food Party! happening once again at Webb Ranch, Portola Valley's family farm since 1922.

Have you ever been?

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Farm Bill Café - Part 2
Jun 10, 2018 12:23 pm
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Last month we started the Farm Bill Café, reading Dan Imhoff’s ==I Food Fight... More

Refill Don’t Landfill
May 31, 2018 6:05 pm
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Boy o boy, Palo Alto is having fun, AND getting it done these days. Toot toot to yout. Last week it was the Last Straw campaign, and their Food Party! continues... More

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