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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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Dry January 2022 Begins
Jan 3, 2022 9:03 am
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And so begins the story of a woman slowly losing her mind.....
But not for what you may think. Last year, Dry January brought me back to my... More
Jan 3, 2022 9:03 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 6,660
And so begins the story of a woman slowly losing her mind.....
But not for what you may think. Last year, Dry January brought me back to my... More
Dry January Meets The Food Party!
Dec 27, 2021 12:04 pm
Comments: 26 | Views: 8,485
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... More
Dec 27, 2021 12:04 pm
Comments: 26 | Views: 8,485
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... More
More Holiday Hoopla – City and Peninsula
Dec 16, 2021 8:04 am
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Here’s a few more places we’ve been Food Partying! at lately. Both fit well for New Years and beyond,... More
Dec 16, 2021 8:04 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 7,422
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Here’s a few more places we’ve been Food Partying! at lately. Both fit well for New Years and beyond,... More
Holiday Hoopla in the City
Dec 3, 2021 11:37 am
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Planning a playdate in San Francisco has long been a favorite holiday tradition around my home. Sluping a Hot Toddy between Union Square shops and stops, Christmas... More
Dec 3, 2021 11:37 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 8,445
Planning a playdate in San Francisco has long been a favorite holiday tradition around my home. Sluping a Hot Toddy between Union Square shops and stops, Christmas... More
Dog Greets and Treats
Nov 22, 2021 3:56 pm
Comments: 7 | Views: 7,928
While out walking around the neighborhood this morning, I took the opportunity to ruminate on that ol’ seasonal question,
What am I truly grateful for?... More
Nov 22, 2021 3:56 pm
Comments: 7 | Views: 7,928
While out walking around the neighborhood this morning, I took the opportunity to ruminate on that ol’ seasonal question,
What am I truly grateful for?... More
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