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THE FOOD PARTY!

Dry January 2022 Begins

And so begins the story of a woman slowly losing her mind..... But not for what you may think. Last year, Dry January brought me back to my...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 3, 2022
Last comment by James Goodwin, on Jan 6, 2022 at 12:16 pm | 8 comments | 9656 Views

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Dry January Meets The Food Party!

Happy New Year Food Partiers! I hope you’re awash in good food and drink, celebrating the art of the dinner party with friends, and enjoying a personal feeling...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 27, 2021
Last comment by Robert Tyree, on Jan 3, 2022 at 10:58 am | 26 comments | 11675 Views

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Holiday Hoopla in the City

Planning a playdate in San Francisco has long been a favorite holiday tradition around my home. Sluping a Hot Toddy between Union Square shops and stops, Christmas...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 3, 2021
There are no comments yet. 11875 Views

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Dog Greets and Treats

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?...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 22, 2021
Last comment by Marian Beck, on Nov 24, 2021 at 2:24 pm | 7 comments | 10807 Views

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Vegan Latin American - Online Cook-along with San Mateo County Libraries

Hey Food Partiers! The San Mateo County Library system is hosting a free summer program of

Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 30, 2021
There are no comments yet. 12316 Views

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Eve of Earth Day

Happy Earth Day :) I am scared to see what happens as I start to write. I’ve been lazy since covid about writing. Lost inspiration end of last year...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 21, 2021
There are no comments yet. 7730 Views

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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, 2021
Last comment by Laura Stec, on Feb 3, 2021 at 7:20 am | 2 comments | 19350 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, 2021
Last comment by Have been on Dry January for Years, on Jan 7, 2021 at 8:13 pm | 2 comments | 12154 Views

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Pie Brings People Together

Listening 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, 2020
Last comment by Laura Stec, on Nov 25, 2020 at 1:45 pm | 2 comments | 12348 Views

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Food Safety and Coronavirus: A Comprehensive Guide

This 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, 2020
Last comment by Ed, on Jun 13, 2020 at 10:16 am | 17 comments | 91689 Views

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Insider Tip – DIY Lentil Sprouts

So 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, 2020
Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on May 20, 2020 at 3:36 pm | 5 comments | 15998 Views

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Local Flavor – South Asian Takeout Edition

Six 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, 2020
Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on May 14, 2020 at 1:16 am |
27 comments | 14550 Views

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Oh Darn, We Might Run out of Meat - Try #2

You 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, 2020
Last comment by Recall Recall Recall, on Apr 28, 2020 at 7:00 am | 18 comments | 17300 Views

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Cloistered Cooking – Insider Tips for Folks Stuck in the House

My heart jumped this week when Fresh Air with Terry Gross announced their

Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 9, 2020
Last comment by Random Internet Guy, on Apr 13, 2020 at 8:08 pm |
4 comments | 13921 Views

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Coronavirus Food Safety Update + New! Insider Tips

We’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, 2020
Last comment by Judy Buttrill, on Apr 6, 2020 at 3:05 pm | 7 comments | 16027 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, 2020
Last comment by Grocery Shopper, on Mar 23, 2020 at 11:48 am | 21 comments | 20657 Views

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Social Distancing and Food

Social 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, 2020
Last comment by Susan, on Mar 19, 2020 at 7:11 pm | 11 comments | 15541 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, 2020
Last comment by Mountain Out Of Molehill, on Mar 11, 2020 at 4:10 pm | 18 comments | 14862 Views

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Keep Calm and Drink More Wine

Food 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, 2020
Last comment by Laura Stec, on Mar 4, 2020 at 7:09 am |
5 comments | 12671 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, 2020
Last comment by Laura Stec, on Feb 14, 2020 at 5:35 pm |
3 comments | 12356 Views
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