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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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Spice Your Life!
Nov 12, 2013 8:15 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 38,963
Seems like I have a lot of crushes these days.
There's smarty-pants, Professor Cutie Pie of course, and now there's this guy in the band.
What to do when... More
Nov 12, 2013 8:15 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 38,963
Seems like I have a lot of crushes these days.
There's smarty-pants, Professor Cutie Pie of course, and now there's this guy in the band.
What to do when... More
The Creamier, The Better
Nov 5, 2013 7:44 am
Comments: 7 | Views: 30,300
This week's Science and Cooking class had an amazing project I have never seen before ? making ice cream in standard zip lock bags. Try it tonight with your kids... More
Nov 5, 2013 7:44 am
Comments: 7 | Views: 30,300
This week's Science and Cooking class had an amazing project I have never seen before ? making ice cream in standard zip lock bags. Try it tonight with your kids... More
Women ? More Adventurous Eaters Than Men?
Oct 29, 2013 9:31 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 33,054
Moles, molecules and joules, blah, blah and blah. This week's Science and Cooking really has me confused. Professor Cutie Pie had us determine the number of molecules... More
Oct 29, 2013 9:31 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 33,054
Moles, molecules and joules, blah, blah and blah. This week's Science and Cooking really has me confused. Professor Cutie Pie had us determine the number of molecules... More
Eggs with Legs
Oct 23, 2013 7:02 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 58,028
Eggs and bacon walk into a bar. Egg says, "Bartender, we want a drink!" Bartender says, "Get outta here ? I don't serve breakfast."
Back in the kitchen this... More
Oct 23, 2013 7:02 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 58,028
Eggs and bacon walk into a bar. Egg says, "Bartender, we want a drink!" Bartender says, "Get outta here ? I don't serve breakfast."
Back in the kitchen this... More
Cooking, Science and a School Girl Crush
Oct 15, 2013 8:56 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 40,059
Last week I signed up for Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science, a FREE online class offered by Harvard, baby. Did you sign up? It runs... More
Oct 15, 2013 8:56 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 40,059
Last week I signed up for Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science, a FREE online class offered by Harvard, baby. Did you sign up? It runs... More
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