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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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Amazing Food, Unexpected Places
Nov 2, 2022 3:35 pm
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Did you hear the KQED Forum show last week on food treasures?
The program... More
Nov 2, 2022 3:35 pm
Comments: 8 | Views: 5,284
Did you hear the KQED Forum show last week on food treasures?
The program... More
Holiday Gifts - DIY Preserve Class
Oct 20, 2022 11:17 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 3,870
Food Partiers!
This virtual class looks delicious. Why not give fun, edible-homemade gifts this year, instead of just more stuff?
==B Spice Up Your Holiday... More
Oct 20, 2022 11:17 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 3,870
Food Partiers!
This virtual class looks delicious. Why not give fun, edible-homemade gifts this year, instead of just more stuff?
==B Spice Up Your Holiday... More
Local Flavor– Highland Noodles and Aurum
Sep 28, 2022 9:17 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 9,753
Have you taken advantage of eating out post pandemic? Thanks to all those still working hard to bring food to our tables. We’ve started Food Partying again... More
Sep 28, 2022 9:17 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 9,753
Have you taken advantage of eating out post pandemic? Thanks to all those still working hard to bring food to our tables. We’ve started Food Partying again... More
San Bruno Wins Food Trend Craze with First Plant-Based Gas Mart
Sep 24, 2022 1:06 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 10,151
We interrupt our regularly scheduled program to bring you something super fun from the hood.
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Sep 24, 2022 1:06 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 10,151
We interrupt our regularly scheduled program to bring you something super fun from the hood.
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Scratch-Cooking Returning to Palo Alto Schools
Sep 15, 2022 3:05 pm
Comments: 3 | Views: 6,634
Anyone out there remember the cafeteria ladies making school lunch? Readers over 50 years (maybe even 40?) might recall this daily ritual with long-lost nostalgia.... More
Sep 15, 2022 3:05 pm
Comments: 3 | Views: 6,634
Anyone out there remember the cafeteria ladies making school lunch? Readers over 50 years (maybe even 40?) might recall this daily ritual with long-lost nostalgia.... More
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