A Vegan Thanksgiving and the healthy non vegan Pumpkin Pie is also easy!

Remember I told you that my daughter has a Vegan boyfriend? Well, can you guess where I’m cooking this Thanksgiving and what? A Vegan Thanksgiving…. but don’t run away. I’m talking about more than just veggies here…. cause my Pumpkin Pie is the bomb! (And so are my goat cheese stuffed mini peppers). Yep. Like … Read more

Review of the Slowine Rockin’ Harvest Celebration Central Coast

This past week I was in Los Angeles for a very important Conference, so I sent a crew up to central coast wine country for the Slowine Rockin’ Harvest Celebration – Johanna from Got a Gig Page (she videos bands mostly for her website) and the lovely Meredith (a sous chef of mine and close personal … Read more

Represent the Chef Marian Brand at the Rockin’ Harvest Celebration, Central Coast Wines!

Congratulations to Meredith, Johanna and Robert….. our three winners of tickets to Rockin’ Harvest Celebration, Central Coast. And I have very good news for one member of San Diego Foodies or one reader of the ChefMarian.com blog. Ever think about being a guest blogger? I have been called out of town on business, so I … Read more

Nozomi 2 Sushi & BBQ shares Sushi Secrets with Chef Marian

Nozomi 2 Sushi & BBQ in La Jolla is a sleepy little sushi place near the Marriott. And this past weekend, I was at a conference at the Marriott so…….. guess where I wound up? lol First of all…..and barbecue? Really? And then I started thinking: “hmmm…. asian bbq”. I don’t know about you, but … Read more

Rockin Harvest Celebration Early Entry Backstage Pass Being Raffled Off by Chef Marian

THIS IS HUGE——-> Food, Wine, Entertainment for the weekend! Would you enjoy receiving a FREE $95.00 Rockin Harvest EARLY ENTRY Backstage Pass to the Grand Rockin’ Harvest Celebration Grand Tasting & Wine Auction……………………  Saturday November 3rd at Avila Beach Golf Club near San Luis Obispo? If that answer is ‘Yeeeaaah’, wait till you hear what I have planned for … Read more

Extreme Pizza Night Out and Aeroponics

    Extreme Pizza Night Out and Aeroponics! That’s what we’re talking about today. First – about Extreme Pizza! An absolutely wonderful time was had by all last night at our Extreme Pizza Night out in La Jolla, and even more interesting as I later pictured Restauranteur Kevin Smith talking about Aeroponics. But wait, I don’t want … Read more