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By Laura Stec
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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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Hoes Down and Eco Farm
Sep 13, 2016 12:13 pm
Comments: 8 | Views: 16,514
Hey Food Partiers…two super fun, food events are coming up soon…
Hoes Down Harvest Celebration
Oct 1 – 2, 2016
Capay Valley
Put... More
Sep 13, 2016 12:13 pm
Comments: 8 | Views: 16,514
Hey Food Partiers…two super fun, food events are coming up soon…
Hoes Down Harvest Celebration
Oct 1 – 2, 2016
Capay Valley
Put... More
Chemical Breakdown
Sep 5, 2016 9:51 pm
Comments: 19 | Views: 14,781
A friend handed me red wine in a Styrofoam cup at the Santa Cruz camp talent show this Labor Day.
We laughed - it brought back memories of how much I hate... More
Sep 5, 2016 9:51 pm
Comments: 19 | Views: 14,781
A friend handed me red wine in a Styrofoam cup at the Santa Cruz camp talent show this Labor Day.
We laughed - it brought back memories of how much I hate... More
Opus One
Aug 29, 2016 8:28 pm
Comments: 17 | Views: 9,250
It’s cold around here. While our friends and family back east suffer record heat and drought, I turned on the heat tonight.
I get all unseasonally-snuggly... More
Aug 29, 2016 8:28 pm
Comments: 17 | Views: 9,250
It’s cold around here. While our friends and family back east suffer record heat and drought, I turned on the heat tonight.
I get all unseasonally-snuggly... More
Naked Men and Pineapple with Tomato
Aug 21, 2016 12:27 pm
Comments: 15 | Views: 25,964
So I just arrive at the Pioneer last Sunday, and while waiting for my Vodka Soda Tall with... More
Aug 21, 2016 12:27 pm
Comments: 15 | Views: 25,964
So I just arrive at the Pioneer last Sunday, and while waiting for my Vodka Soda Tall with... More
When Are The Apples Ready?
Aug 14, 2016 2:34 pm
Comments: 10 | Views: 17,251
The most important part of the pie is love and the homegrown apples.
I found myself thinking about that rolling lots of pie dough at Jeem’s a couple... More
Aug 14, 2016 2:34 pm
Comments: 10 | Views: 17,251
The most important part of the pie is love and the homegrown apples.
I found myself thinking about that rolling lots of pie dough at Jeem’s a couple... More
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Opening alert: Kyosho Sushi in Menlo Park
By Elena Kadvany | 0 comments | 2,232 views
Umeboshi - The Macrobiotic Antibiotic
By Laura Stec | 0 comments | 1,774 views
Love is a Verb
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,303 views
Beyond the Nightly Walk – Power Walking
By Max Greenberg | 0 comments | 303 views
Save $5 when you register by Monday, July 31
Registration is now open for the 33rd annual Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run and Walk. This family-friendly event which benefits local nonprofits serving kids and families will take place on Friday, Oct. 6 at the Palo Alto Baylands.
