Sustainable Restaurants: Another Closed!

I got the ‘bad’ word this past week. Casa de Luz in North Park Closed. Are Sustainable Restaurants on their way out? Thoughtfully planned Plant-Based cuisine. Casa de Luz will forever be “The Food That Loves You Back”. Always 100% Organic, Gluten Free and Full of Flavor. I feel like a ‘friend’ has died. I mean … Read more

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Ignore some of what you get in your Holiday ‘In’ Box!

I get hundreds of emails in my Holiday ‘In’ Box daily and I am starting to worry. Are Chef’s getting Crazier? Or is it just me? Hey! Don’t say it’s me! I know it’s not me! lol Today’s ‘in’ box has a recipe for a Chicory Salad with pickled quince and pomegranate. Can you please … Read more

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Happy Holidays from Your Personal Instructor, Chef Marian!

Hey! We’re half way thru the holidays! Chef Marian here… with a special ‘shout out’ to you, my favorite foodie: Happy Holidays from Your Personal Instructor, Chef Marian! The only thing I can think to give you is …. my coaching, my cooking classes, my cookbooks and the joy of knowing how you are going … Read more

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Link from GMO’s to Gluten Intolerance …? Read on….

Link from GMO’s to Gluten Intolerance? No surprise. Just before Thanksgiving, an article came out from the Institute for Responsible Technology, routed to me through Specialty Food News, since I own a candy company and walk the Fancy Food Shows to find new vendors, once or twice a year. YOU OWN A CANDY COMPANY CHEF? … Read more

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Condiments, Dressings and Marinades are on the rise!

According to the 2013 State of the Specialty Food Industry Report, people are buying ~ and I just assume using ~ more Condiments, Dressings and Marinades. Now, this isn’t a sexual revolution…. (unless there’s something I’m not privy to)….. Like with the 60’s and whipped cream? lol No, I think people are using more to … Read more

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You drew on your pumpkin instead of carving it. Now what? Apple Pumpkin Crumble ~ a better way.

One of the things I did over the weekend is turn my organic pumpkin into Apple Pumpkin Crumble. Look ~ there are always people carving pumpkins. So, it’s not like people are going to really care if you decide to use a permanent marker instead, right? RIGHT CHEF! And it’s really sad… but did you … Read more

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