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Hi there! Chef Marian here again with the Del Mar Fairgrounds Cooking Class – Part II as promised. And although my next on stage appearance on the 18th of this month (Home & Hobby Kitchen, 2nd floor, 2:30pm) will deal with “Cancer Fighting Foods” and I may have a few hints for you here, you … Read more
Not to be a broken record, but as I get new information from time to time I will send you a GMO Update. Such is the case today. My information comes from the Rich Roll Podcast with Daryl Wein and Zoe Lister-Jones, the film-making couple behind a new movie on the scene about GMO, called Consumed, … 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
A special Thanks to Richard Cinta from my group A Great San Diego Chess Meetup, who passed along this picture from Real Farmacy. Basically we are talking about Name Changes of Unhealthy Ingredients. It confirms that there’s plenty of old school brands that are making claims and instead of just blindly believing them, research is … Read more
Strong yet friendly tannins came up as a topic this past week. I just want to say any Chef can teach you how to Calm those Tannins in Red Wine Down! For example, think back to when we were in college. We’d go to the bar, lick our hand, pour on salt, then lick the … Read more
Look how cute: Healthy is the New Happy. Makes sense to me. Makes sense to you? YES CHEF! What I like even better is the the saying below the picture: “Take a 10-Day Vacation from Processed Foods”. Do you still eat processed food? Really? And not by accident? Well then, this blog is for you. … Read more
Hope it is not too late for you to realize you don’t need chemicals and food coloring to have a Happy Healthy Easter. It’s amazing but true. Over the years I have written many Easter blogs, sometimes combined with Passover blogs when the timing was right. And I think it’s been pretty much all said. … Read more
The Chef is in the house, and all I’ve got to say is: Artichokes: I like ’em! Here’s how to cook ’em: If you want them to sit flat, cut the stems off. They say the stems are the extensions of the heart, and the heart is yummy when steamed. So only if you want it … Read more
My blogs are usually friendly and helpful. But the most recent thing I heard about UTC Mall paying off people that have been mugged there during the construction, that there is even Danger at UTC Mall makes me have to stand up and be counted. I have thought this over for weeks now, because it is … Read more
I get over 300 emails a day. One of the companies sending me their thoughts monthly is Eater. They talk about things happening in the food industry. Their topic this week is: The Real Problem with Wood Pulp in Cheese. Parmesan Cheese, specifically. Helloooo! The REAL problem with wood pulp in Cheese? When was I … Read more