If you like to cook or eat,
we probably should meet!
The holidays are coming and here’s a question you may be asking yourself: Pumpkin Pie and What Wine? You’re especially asking that if you are having relatives over you’d rather not spend time with. lol The Sommeliers are all the ”buzz” about this, with some recommending standards like a Sparkling Wine or a Port. But some … Read more
Cause I’m Happy…. Happy…. A Happy Kids Cooking Class gets even happier one on one! Mom Carol gave her son Andrew a private Chef Marian Cooking Class today. We took this picture and she turned to me and said: “You are fun”! Well that’s about the best compliment I could ask for. That and at … Read more
Snackables to stay healthier with? Sounds like a contradiction of terms, right? Well, this isn’t the first time I’ve tried combinations. But this time, I think I’ve hit on a really good one that you may want to try. It’s a combination of sugar and no sugar … and the good word is? It’s all … Read more
One of the reasons I enjoy San Diego is for the diversity. Yesterday I attended a Serbian Festival. SERBIA, CHEF? Yeah. You know. Where it’s biting cold and greasy food is a staple to keep warm and satisfied? Now I’m not complaining because I don’t eat this food every day of the week. But I … Read more
My friend Alex and I traveled to the Broadway Pier to experience the Reader Feast. Yes! It was muggy. Yes! It was hot! But guess what? 80% of the vendors were inside (open to the outside) with beautiful, beautiful air conditioning! And when I went to the pier area, I was able to snag a table … Read more
How to Blog. That’s today’s topic. I don’t know about you, but I go about my day hearing different things from different people about how to eat well. I turn my computer on, and I get blasted with 300 emails every morning. Only about 10 of them are any interest to me. But in those … Read more
One of the things we should all tackle is understanding the plastic issue especially plastic and pregnancy. WHAT PLASTIC ISSUE, CHEF? Well, when you buy canned vegetables, the lining is plastic. That plastic has chemicals, like BPA and phthalates. I DIDN’T REALIZE THAT CHEF! New Hope has brought to my attention today with a regular newsletter I … Read more
Special Thanks to Mariana Adan, who forwarded me this list! I tried to blow it up bigger for ya, but I’m not sure if it will come in burry or not. Well, at least you have an idea where the Farmers Markets are these days! Many of us know how much fun a Farmers Market … Read more
I get many emails and newsletter and today’s inbox brought me a very interesting information piece about Organic Recalls I would like to share with you. It comes from the Specialty Food News. It’s an ‘insider’ Newsletter for people in the Food Industry. Personally, I have always thought that because food isn’t purchased quickly and there’s … Read more
Tonight’s delight? Harry’s Bar & Grill, La Jolla. You remember me talking about Harry’s Bar & Grill in Century City and Rome? This was one in their chain that now has been released to a fabulous restauranteur Garo Minassian. I remember Garo from the days of Scalini’s, when my kids were 5 and 7. They’re … Read more