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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...
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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 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.
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Dry January Meets The Food Party!
Uploaded: Dec 27, 2021
Happy New Year Food Partiers! I hope you’re awash in good food and drink, celebrating the art of the dinner party with friends, and enjoying a personal feeling of good health that comes from eating high-vibe foods of the earth.
On celebration flip-side, you realize of course that all good parties must come to end. For better awareness of self and habits.
For cleansing of the spirit.
With this vitality in mind, how about tossing around the idea of joining The Food Party! for next month’s journey together into the world of non-alcoholic drinks and awareness?
Frothy Pomegranate Sparkler
I’m certainly enjoying my holiday hot toddies, but the idea I’ll be imbibing soon in the hottie, sans toddy, requires some mind prep. And kitchen prep. Maybe yours too?

Steamed Chamomile Turmeric Latte
Dry January Meets the Food Party!
Jan 3 – Jan 31, 2022 (show up and leave whenever you want)
Come for the recipes… stay for the mental support.
Tamarind and Tonic
Here’s what happened last year:
Dry January 2021 – Join Us!
Dry January Last Week? LOL
Alcohol – Upper or Downer?
-photos by LSIC
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