If you like to cook or eat,
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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
What did you do today? Did you come see Chef Marian On Stage at the Del Mar Fairgrounds? NO CHEF! Shame on you! lol And a special thanks to those new people plus my regulars who attended yesterday’s class. Here’s the good news: you’ll have another chance next Thursday at 2pm. Hope to see you there! … Read more
Today I was thinking about The Goal of The Chef Marian Blog. What have I accomplished since 2011….. and what have I done that has as many as 30,000 eyeballs on me (actually 60,000 to be accurate)! lol Having traveled the world for 3 years, eating in Michelin Star Restaurants, taking Food & Wine Classes … Read more
Every week, starting this week, I will give you some footage from the Del Mar Fairgrounds this summer. I do Cooking Classes on an outdoor stage 4 times every summer (not selling a product – just me giving you what I know about Food and Nutrition), but this year? I bumped it up a notch by featuring other chefs, home … Read more
Well, this past Tuesday was my last day at The Fair, teaching healthy cooking on stage. Videos will be on the Chef Marian YouTube Channel. In the meantime, enjoy a ‘taste’ of last years’ show. We were very lucky this year to have Craig Vollgraff, from Majestic Video Productions shoot all four shows. So there … Read more
According to The Specialty Food News, which does articles for people in the food industry, Frozen Food is on the decline! “Frozen meal sales dropped 3 percent to $8.92 billion from 2009 through 2013, according to data from Euromonitor International”. I personally think there are 3 factors: We have become a ‘foodie’ nation, and it’s now … Read more
Always good to review Events Past and Upcoming Events in San Diego! This past weekend was the kickoff of an annual event called Lemon ‘Aid’. Their goal is to raise money to send kids who are deaf or hard of hearing that come from low income families to Literacy Camp this summer. Cool, huh? And … Read more
Moist juicy chicken. Mmmm Doesn’t that sound good? NOT IF YOU ARE VEGAN CHEF! No worries. I’m taking care of everyone! I’m at the fair this Thursday and the following Tuesday teaching nothing but vegan and vegetarian meals. Even if you do Meatless Monday’s, these are the shows to come out for. 2pm. The Family … Read more
Sorry it’s taken a couple of days, but there were other blogs in me that needed to be said. As promised, here are the Foods That Fight Cancer notes. Isn’t that cool? When you come to one of my Cooking Classes you never have to scramble to write notes cause here they are? YES CHEF! … Read more
Brown Rice with veggies. Sexier than you think. That’s what I think after teaching a class on the Main Stage at The Del Mar Fairgrounds this past Saturday. After smelling the rice, people couldn’t wait to get their tastings. We eat with all our senses! You know that right? YES CHEF! And my leftovers went … Read more