Is Maple Syrup that different from Pancake Syrup?

  Do we know the difference between pancake syrup and Maple Syrup? Geez, after all this time, I hope so. All those brand named Pancake Syrups have High Fructose Corn Syrup. And while there are differing opinions – with some saying studies show High Fructose makes people obese, we  have to recognize other people saying … Read more

Anyone need a ‘sure fire’ way to make Pork Ribs this Memorial Day?

2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 2 pounds pork short spareribs You marinade the ribs overnight. If you have a FoodSaver, sucking the air out of the bag and spreading the meat … Read more

Sunday’s Cooking Class? We rocked the casbah… we rocked the casbah! lol

I would say the MOST AMAZING thing about the cooking classes I do…. the most AMAZING thing about the Food & Wine Tasting Dinners are: WE ALWAYS ATTRACT NICE PEOPLE. Whoot? Is it that Foodies are nicer than most people? Smarter than most? Happier than most? More interesting than most? Well, Yes. Yes. That’s what … Read more

STAND UP FOR REAL FOOD….. and SEABREEZE ORGANIC FARM~

Worldwide, obesity has more than doubled since 1980. For the first time in history, being overweight is killing more people than being underweight, and at least 2.8 million adults around the world die each year as a result of being overweight or obese. This has to change, and it’s down to us. We need to get … Read more

Cooking Class with Chef Marian this Sunday Noon

  Every time I turn around…. it’s a NEW EVENT. This Sunday I am doing a Cooking Class in Encinitas. But it’s not ME that cooks. IT’S YOU! All you have to do is go to a website, introduce yourself and rsvp to an event on meetup.com/sandiegofoodies. Once you’ve rsvp’d, I will call and talk … Read more

Great Downtown Event last night to benefit Elderhelp

Exhausted. Something had been coming on and as I tried to cure it homeopathically I realized TOO MUCH unsugared cranberry juice can be BAD…. (not a good visual)…..(write me if you really need to hear about it at mm@chefmarian.com). Yes. Chef Marian was NOT ‘feelin’ it last night, but dragged herself downtown to support ElderHelp, a … Read more

Another Filmed Foodie Event!

Well, if you missed it, you missed it. Chef Jason and Chef Marian talking about Union Kitchen & Tap, and his background and love for food. In the next week I will have more information on the ChefMarian.com blog, more pictures, more details. We had members of San Diego Foodies and members of Encinitas Chop … Read more

Great Food & Wine Tasting Dinner this Sunday Night. Please join me!

This is the invitation that went out to over 400 people yesterday and there are still tickets left. It’s going to be one of your most FUN Sunday’s yet! Be part of a filmed event presented by Inside Circle and ChefMarian.com.  Great food plates created with the Restaurants’ Chef, paired with great wine from a great Wine Importer selling … Read more