Chef Marian and Vegan Pastry Chef Liz Gary Cure Meatless Monday at The Del Mar Fairgrounds on stage

  The end of a beautiful day on stage at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. I create “Food is Your Best Medicine” as a Series of Shows at The San Diego Fair every summer and keeping with that theme, this past Thursday was the Chef Marian and Vegan Pastry Chef Liz Gary Show (video on YouTube … Read more

Bravo to our Sponsor: Candygram.com for Valentine’s Day!

Valentine’s is coming. And what better way to say Thank You to our sponsor Candygram.com, than by mentioning them, so close to Valentine’s Day? No. This is it! My big thank you to them! I have been working with Candygram to introduce new healthier choices. So when you go on there, you might see Organic … Read more

Support Paint Encinitas & the Encinitas Community Garden!

Here’s an opportunity to support Paint Encinitas and the Encinitas Community Garden. If you’ve ever wanted to be part of a community garden and have your own plot, now is the time to contact The Community Garden in Encinitas. Artist Taylor Gallegos is the second artist chosen by Paint Encinitas to share his artwork. This … Read more

Not your ‘same old, same old’ at The Lima Bean Festival in Encinitas!

Well it’s official. This year again I am a judge at The Lima Bean Festival. It was really fun last year…. and I’m sure it will be again. Turns out it will be good food and good music! So join me! There’s a petting zoo, a cake walk and you get to taste all kinds of interesting … Read more

Summer Travels and Wine and Food Festival Listings from Chef Marian

As we turn the corner from July to August, we are reminded that we are still in the height of summer. It’s usually during the summer time that most of us travel. And what’s more fun than a Wine and Food Festival? And Wine and Food Festival Listings so that you know where and when … Read more

Fair Recipes 2014 – Fight Cancer by keeping your body Alkaline with Vegan Food!

Well, this past Tuesday was my last day at The Fair, teaching healthy cooking on stage. Videos will be on the Chef Marian YouTube Channel. In the meantime, enjoy a ‘taste’ of last years’ show. We were very lucky this year to have Craig Vollgraff, from Majestic Video Productions shoot all four shows. So there … Read more

Events Past – Upcoming Events in San Diego from Chef Marian

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

Notes from my On Stage Cooking Class at The Del Mar Fairgrounds – Foods That Fight Cancer

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

Chef Marian-Del Mar Fairgrounds-Thursday June 19th with Foods that Fight Cancer

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