Local Blogs


By Laura Stec
E-mail Laura Stec | Follow this Blog
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)
Sort by: Most Recent | Most Popular
Sugar – Bigger Sinner Than Wine?
Jan 24, 2022 8:57 am
Comments: 9 | Views: 9,377
One measure of addictability is how fast the effect gets to your brain. Guess what commonly consumed substance tops the list?
Alcohol gets... More
Jan 24, 2022 8:57 am
Comments: 9 | Views: 9,377
One measure of addictability is how fast the effect gets to your brain. Guess what commonly consumed substance tops the list?
Alcohol gets... More
Dog Greets and Treats
Nov 22, 2021 3:56 pm
Comments: 7 | Views: 9,040
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: 9,040
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
Traveling Solo
Mar 27, 2022 4:03 pm
Comments: 9 | Views: 8,934
Hello Food Partiers! from the Southern California desert. Sorry to miss the discussion last week, (please remember The Food Party! is an insult-free blog) but... More
Mar 27, 2022 4:03 pm
Comments: 9 | Views: 8,934
Hello Food Partiers! from the Southern California desert. Sorry to miss the discussion last week, (please remember The Food Party! is an insult-free blog) but... More
Why Give Up Delicious Things?
Jan 16, 2022 7:40 pm
Comments: 24 | Views: 8,731
When you hear “Dry January” what comes to mind? For some, the word dry rings loudest. For others it’s more about self-efficacy. The distinction... More
Jan 16, 2022 7:40 pm
Comments: 24 | Views: 8,731
When you hear “Dry January” what comes to mind? For some, the word dry rings loudest. For others it’s more about self-efficacy. The distinction... More
More Holiday Hoopla – City and Peninsula
Dec 16, 2021 8:04 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 8,650
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: 8,650
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
ARCHIVES
Stay informed.
Get the day's top headlines from Palo Alto Online sent to your inbox in the Express newsletter.
Los Altos restaurant and lounge closes just months after opening
By The Peninsula Foodist | 6 comments | 7,213 views
Bike lanes don’t belong on El Camino!
By Diana Diamond | 26 comments | 5,460 views
Farm Bill and the Future – Final Post (part 10)
By Laura Stec | 12 comments | 2,117 views
It’s ‘International Being You’ Day
By Chandrama Anderson | 17 comments | 2,012 views