If you like to cook or eat,
we probably should meet!
One of the things that has always amazed me is how people in the food industry seem to know Food Tricks. As a chef who traveled the world, cooking in kitchens and being trained at Michelin Star Restaurants, there are so many things I have personally picked up. For example, let’s say you over salt … Read more
Some people like to savor over a relaxing cup of tea or coffee. Others garden. Some read a good book. I realized today that I record 5 days of Jacques Pépin on PBS and Saturday mornings, stay in bed with Composition Book in hand, to see what little nuggets of gold I can get from him. … Read more
As Chef Marian, a person who blogs every day or every couple of days at least (depending on how busy I am), I have been asked more questions I don’t know the answers to. And that’s really fine in my world because I love that because it gives me an opportunity to do some research … Read more
The Headline reads: Chef Marian Partners with Access Inc. to make kids 16-21 more self sufficient! But it’s way more than that, to me. Access is a leader in community service and I have been lucky enough to connect with them through my good friend Art Kaliel and teach children ages 16-21 how to enjoy … Read more
So this week, we’re hanging out with my friend Michael and learning all about Apples, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Lemons and Oranges. What’s there to know? I thought…. “not much” (myself). Well, think again! I mean, wouldn’t it be great if we could actually know how to pick a good, sweet, melon for example. But better than … Read more
Aaawwww……C’mon! You know it’s cute… Fruits and wetcha ta bulls? Not great for my SEO ratings, but what the hay! I write like I think and don’t want anything to get in the way of being authentic. And you wanna hear this? (sure you do)….. 6 months of trying my ‘in house’ Internet which is … Read more
What about taking a road trip? But you’re young and on a tight budget? Doesn’t stop you from going? But you’re smart enough to ask Chef Marian about Traveling Food! There’s so many options it would blow your mind. But if I were you I would cook fresh daily… make enough for just a couple … Read more
So, last night we decided to put together appetizers and pair that with wine. Nice light dinner, then a movie in front of a rip roaring fireplace. One of the things I decided to do was take my original polenta and add parmesan/gouda/sun dried tomato (as a coating). Mmmmm. So here we are … Read more
It’s been a wonderful ‘trip’ so far …. talking with you about things I know having to do with food, wine, events I have created, recipes…. and I have really enjoyed having a place to ‘rant’! Many viewers come here from San Diego Foodies, Encinitas Chop and Sip and Encinitas Chess Club (believe it or … Read more
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