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THE FOOD PARTY!
Alcohol – Upper or Downer?Hey Dry January – who’s still with us? The Dry January Joker support group took a leave of absence last week, toasting to the new administration....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 26, 2021Last comment by Laura Stec, on Feb 3, 2021 at 7:20 am | 2 comments | 12670 Views
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Dry January – Join Us!Well Food Partiers!, there comes a time every so often when the best celebration is one of quiet contemplation. Welcome to January my dear. For a lot of us,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 2, 2021Last comment by Have been on Dry January for Years, on Jan 7, 2021 at 8:13 pm | 2 comments | 7720 Views
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Pie Brings People TogetherListening to the radio these days, so many stories are about food. NPR was interviewing a baker a couple days ago and I caught him saying, “Pie brings people...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 25, 2020Last comment by Laura Stec, on Nov 25, 2020 at 1:45 pm | 2 comments | 7975 Views
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Food Safety and Coronavirus: A Comprehensive GuideThis is the best information I have read about how the virus interacts with food. Thanks to author and Wursthall San Mateo chef J....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 21, 2020Last comment by Ed, on Jun 13, 2020 at 10:16 am | 17 comments | 86158 Views
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Insider Tip – DIY Lentil SproutsSo I’ve been looking at all those jars of grains and beans sitting pretty on my shelf with new light during sequestration. How can I use these key foods...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 14, 2020Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on May 20, 2020 at 3:36 pm | 5 comments | 11372 Views
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Local Flavor – South Asian Takeout EditionSix weeks ago-ish, we sat down to Food Party! about two local eateries. It was the
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 30, 2020Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on May 14, 2020 at 1:16 am | 27 comments | 10272 Views
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Oh Darn, We Might Run out of Meat - Try #2You might be begging for your bacon soon; industry experts are starting to worry about US supplies of pork, chicken and beef, due to COVID-19. As of April 16th,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 18, 2020Last comment by Recall Recall Recall, on Apr 28, 2020 at 7:00 am | 18 comments | 12792 Views
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Cloistered Cooking – Insider Tips for Folks Stuck in the HouseMy heart jumped this week when Fresh Air with Terry Gross announced their
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 9, 2020Last comment by Random Internet Guy, on Apr 13, 2020 at 8:08 pm | 4 comments | 9776 Views
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Coronavirus Food Safety Update + New! Insider TipsWe’ve all been following the current info about food safety during WWC. More articles, studies, and news bits are coming out about best practices, and the...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 2, 2020Last comment by Judy Buttrill, on Apr 6, 2020 at 3:05 pm | 7 comments | 12001 Views
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Who’s Got Take-Out or Senior Grocery Hours?Whose got take out? Support your local restaurants. Tip well when you go. Call to place your order (some take online orders), keep 6 feet distance from others...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by Grocery Shopper, on Mar 23, 2020 at 11:48 am | 21 comments | 16530 Views
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Social Distancing and FoodSocial distancing is not a term that fits in well with the food world. Whether at home, a restaurant, summer music festival or wherever, food is meant to share...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Susan, on Mar 19, 2020 at 7:11 pm | 11 comments | 11315 Views
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Wash Your Hands!What a difference a week makes eh? But before you keep reading, please go wash your hands. All of a sudden things are stopping. I was on my way to the ==I Natural...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 4, 2020Last comment by Mountain Out Of Molehill, on Mar 11, 2020 at 4:10 pm | 18 comments | 10116 Views
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Keep Calm and Drink More WineFood Partiers! loves to toast life with good glass of wine. Sometimes it’s about about Natural...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 29, 2020Last comment by Laura Stec, on Mar 4, 2020 at 7:09 am | 5 comments | 8658 Views
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Chocolate – I Love Thee. Let Me Count The Ways.We are fans of waxing love, or the lack thereof, and Valentines Day at The Food Party! In 2014, we bemused on the ways
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 10, 2020Last comment by Laura Stec, on Feb 14, 2020 at 5:35 pm | 3 comments | 8204 Views
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Free Pizza and Recipes!FREE RECIPES! I had a few folks contact me this week about recipes from last weeks post about plant-forward eating. Here’s one I taught just today...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 6, 2020Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Feb 13, 2020 at 5:39 am | 12 comments | 9827 Views
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What's the Hottest Trend in Eating?Are you a “foodie;” someone who stays up on new food and restaurant trends? Or are you just interested in good health and flavor? Either way, here’s...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 2, 2020Last comment by musical, on Feb 9, 2020 at 6:23 pm | 5 comments | 10511 Views
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Truth Matters (and so does good beer)I’ve finally decided what I want to be when I grow up. Inspired. And hopefully, on a good day, inspiring. Moving forward in life, I want to be energized...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 23, 2020Last comment by Laura Stec, on Feb 2, 2020 at 2:13 pm | 9 comments | 8039 Views
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Edible Education – Free Course - UC Berkeley OnlineCalling all eating inquisitors and foodpreneurs! Eatertainment returns to you next week with the start of Edible Education...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 16, 2020Last comment by The Kid, on Jan 22, 2020 at 8:22 pm | 3 comments | 8857 Views
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Fungus are Among UsThe rains are upon us, and that means mushrooms will be popping up in our forests and neighborhoods. Come find out the name of that mushroom growing next to your...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 9, 2020Last comment by Wait for it, on Jan 15, 2020 at 1:42 pm | 7 comments | 8131 Views
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Welcome to the Roaring TwentiesWelcome to the Roaring Twenties! I have a good feeling about the new decade, despite our cultural and political stresses. First off, twenty twenty is just...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 3, 2020Last comment by Liat, on Jan 8, 2020 at 9:15 am | 1 comment | 9725 Views
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