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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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Travelin’ Solo: Elk and Mendocino County (part 2)
Mar 14, 2023 8:58 am
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Welcome back to Travelin’ Solo – Elk and Mendocino County (part 2).
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Mar 14, 2023 8:58 am
Comments: 3 | Views: 4,250
Welcome back to Travelin’ Solo – Elk and Mendocino County (part 2).
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Celebrate Earth Day Near YOU
Apr 14, 2023 2:43 pm
Comments: 12 | Views: 4,178
Happy Earth Day! As the annual April 22nd celebration draws near, one of the most effective ways you can participate begins on your dinner plate. Foods best for... More
Apr 14, 2023 2:43 pm
Comments: 12 | Views: 4,178
Happy Earth Day! As the annual April 22nd celebration draws near, one of the most effective ways you can participate begins on your dinner plate. Foods best for... More
Holiday Gifts - DIY Preserve Class
Oct 20, 2022 11:17 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 3,779
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: 3,779
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
Free Market Farm Bill or Farce?
Feb 19, 2023 3:06 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 3,224
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are I’m from the government and I’m here to help."
Ronald Reagan hit a resonant... More
Feb 19, 2023 3:06 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 3,224
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are I’m from the government and I’m here to help."
Ronald Reagan hit a resonant... More
Farm Bill and Ethanol (Part 9)
May 7, 2023 11:44 am
Comments: 26 | Views: 3,206
You might think ethanol (fuel produced from fermented plant-fiber sugars) is relatively new on the market, but it has powered the people ... More
May 7, 2023 11:44 am
Comments: 26 | Views: 3,206
You might think ethanol (fuel produced from fermented plant-fiber sugars) is relatively new on the market, but it has powered the people ... More
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