If you like to cook or eat,
we probably should meet!
According to The Specialty Food News, which does articles for people in the food industry, Frozen Food is on the decline! “Frozen meal sales dropped 3 percent to $8.92 billion from 2009 through 2013, according to data from Euromonitor International”. I personally think there are 3 factors: We have become a ‘foodie’ nation, and it’s now … Read more
Always good to review Events Past and Upcoming Events in San Diego! This past weekend was the kickoff of an annual event called Lemon ‘Aid’. Their goal is to raise money to send kids who are deaf or hard of hearing that come from low income families to Literacy Camp this summer. Cool, huh? And … Read more
Moist juicy chicken. Mmmm Doesn’t that sound good? NOT IF YOU ARE VEGAN CHEF! No worries. I’m taking care of everyone! I’m at the fair this Thursday and the following Tuesday teaching nothing but vegan and vegetarian meals. Even if you do Meatless Monday’s, these are the shows to come out for. 2pm. The Family … Read more
Sorry it’s taken a couple of days, but there were other blogs in me that needed to be said. As promised, here are the Foods That Fight Cancer notes. Isn’t that cool? When you come to one of my Cooking Classes you never have to scramble to write notes cause here they are? YES CHEF! … Read more
Congratulations to Mark Bittman and the article about his soups written in the New York Times. Here…. take a look at the pix: So I recently needed to cook soup for a client without salt. Whoooot? Yes. But you know there are other things like Caramelized onions done in a balsamic glaze (to give you … Read more
Have you been to The Fair yet? Thursday is the day, my friend. I will be cooking on the outdoor stage in the Pavilion at 2pm. It’s called the Family Funville area… My topic? Foods that Fight Cancer! Not only will you get a chance to hear about the foods that fight cancer, but you will also get … Read more
Brown Rice with veggies. Sexier than you think. That’s what I think after teaching a class on the Main Stage at The Del Mar Fairgrounds this past Saturday. After smelling the rice, people couldn’t wait to get their tastings. We eat with all our senses! You know that right? YES CHEF! And my leftovers went … Read more
Sometimes things and people get in the way of you Living your BEST life! And what do we do? What’s the knee jerk reaction? We take it personally. When in fact, everyone I mean evreee one is here to teach us something. What a great adventure life becomes when you see it that way. We look … Read more
Free Chef Marian Cooking Class for you? You bet! Saturday June 14th at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Unlike some of the other Chefs cooking and selling their wares, I am on the Main Stage Outdoors teaching you once again that Food is Your Best Medicine! I will be teaching/cooking 4 times this summer and each time … Read more
It’s a crazy headline but: A side of cancer with that hamburger is a reality. According to our local San Diego newspaper, The Union Tribune, a new report published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition advises you to avoid dairy products, avoid or at least limit alcohol consumption, stay away from red and processed … Read more