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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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Still need a gift? Try culinary.
Dec 18, 2013 10:17 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 38,677
Giving gifts friends and family will actually use is ideal, but it's hard to know what people like. So give em' what they need instead! Try culinary gifts this year... More
Dec 18, 2013 10:17 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 38,677
Giving gifts friends and family will actually use is ideal, but it's hard to know what people like. So give em' what they need instead! Try culinary gifts this year... More
Eat Out. Alone. In Public? NEVER!
Dec 10, 2013 8:18 am
Comments: 20 | Views: 55,536
I took myself out to dinner recently?. alone. It's nothing new; I eat alone often. I guess if I didn't, I'd be a whole lot skinnier from all the missed meals. Hmmmm?
I... More
Dec 10, 2013 8:18 am
Comments: 20 | Views: 55,536
I took myself out to dinner recently?. alone. It's nothing new; I eat alone often. I guess if I didn't, I'd be a whole lot skinnier from all the missed meals. Hmmmm?
I... More
Birthday Selfie
Dec 3, 2013 6:48 am
Comments: 10 | Views: 38,013
OK, I did it. I just took a selfie. Birthday Selfie 2013.
I love birthdays. Life is short, so we got to live it up strong on the day we were born. Besides,... More
Dec 3, 2013 6:48 am
Comments: 10 | Views: 38,013
OK, I did it. I just took a selfie. Birthday Selfie 2013.
I love birthdays. Life is short, so we got to live it up strong on the day we were born. Besides,... More
Red, White or Green?
Nov 26, 2013 1:37 pm
Comments: 3 | Views: 31,847
Everyone should host a party once a year. Consider it your ticket into all the other parties.
Wine makes a great party guest. For holiday parties, I like to start... More
Nov 26, 2013 1:37 pm
Comments: 3 | Views: 31,847
Everyone should host a party once a year. Consider it your ticket into all the other parties.
Wine makes a great party guest. For holiday parties, I like to start... More
Chicken Soup for the Soul
Nov 19, 2013 1:30 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 48,597
I just got some really bad news.
Probably the worse news I have had in years. Not about me, but a friend.
A good friend.
It might as well have happened... More
Nov 19, 2013 1:30 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 48,597
I just got some really bad news.
Probably the worse news I have had in years. Not about me, but a friend.
A good friend.
It might as well have happened... More
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