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By Laura Stec

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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Lakes and Larders (part 2)
Nov 14, 2018 5:43 pm
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In Lakes and Larders part 1, we wrote about a special wine country lake... More

Balsamic Vinegar + Foodprint Footprints
Nov 1, 2018 3:17 pm
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Well well, well…Halloween sure was fun wasn’t it? Here’s a few more pictures of Sammy and Riley’s big Halloween... More

ACK! You Still Need Food For the Halloween Party!
Oct 30, 2018 5:00 pm
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I spent the day cooking for Riley and Sammy’s Halloween Party.

Here’s the menu.

Halloween Twice Baked Potatoes

Mummies... More

Food Party! SOS
Oct 19, 2018 3:36 pm
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Boo Food Partiers! I have to SOS on y’all.

The Halloween menu includes Sliced Steak Sliders with Peppercorn Sauce.

Flank steak?
Hanger steak?

What... More

Local Flavor – Lakes and Larders (part one)
Oct 8, 2018 7:27 am
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Every so often I stumble upon a Bay Area hidden jewel; a place I’ve never been to where I find myself asking, “Why has no one ever said to go here?”

==B... More

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