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
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
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
Ya know, I enjoy having people ask me questions and tell me their safe practices in the kitchen. How they keep their food ‘safe’? I was listening to a young man the other night who said his father always told him to have his food cool down before putting it in the fridge. Something about … Read more
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
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
I was shopping in the store the day before Halloween with my 27 year old son and he tried to tell me that I needed to spend $10 or more on candy for the kids in the neighborhood. Well, first off, I live in a building. No one Trick or Treats in a building. But … Read more
Halloween Sugar. There are TWO aspects to this holiday: There’s Sugar and YOU? And Sugar and your Kids.And, no worries. I’ll help you through it! We’re going to also have to talk about: Ideal, possible, and realistic solutions to the problem. (You’ll get all of that, in this blog). First of all, let’s talk about … Read more
It’s hard to believe that Manager Billy and Chef Andy Phillips aka Chef Dizzle of Searsucker Del Mar along with Ed Adams aka ‘dirt’ (pictured second picture down with Chef Marian), and a room full of people were part of a wonderful night out tonight! And I must say, it looked effortless ~ the sign of … Read more
I couldn’t let this ACLU video go by without sharing it. Is there even an ACLU these days? lol Actually, I did let some time go by… I received this months ago, many, many months ago… but only got to open it now, because it came from someone trying to sell me something. Ok. Go click … Read more
