Time to stand up for GMO Labeling!

I always talk about this…. how recently it seems that we are reading that most breadcrumbs are back into hydrogenated oil (something our bodies don’t process) because they think we’ve somehow forgotten it’s not good for us…. Either that, or perhaps they think we’re no longer reading labels. Which brings me to the topic of … Read more

LEARN. COOK. LAUGH. SIP. TEACH.

It’s been a wonderful ‘trip’ so far …. talking with you about things I know having to do with food, wine, events I have created, recipes…. and I have really enjoyed having a place to ‘rant’! Many viewers come here from San Diego Foodies, Encinitas Chop and Sip and Encinitas Chess Club (believe it or … Read more

STAND UP FOR REAL FOOD….. and SEABREEZE ORGANIC FARM~

Worldwide, obesity has more than doubled since 1980. For the first time in history, being overweight is killing more people than being underweight, and at least 2.8 million adults around the world die each year as a result of being overweight or obese. This has to change, and it’s down to us. We need to get … Read more

Great Food & Wine Tasting Dinner this Sunday Night. Please join me!

This is the invitation that went out to over 400 people yesterday and there are still tickets left. It’s going to be one of your most FUN Sunday’s yet! Be part of a filmed event presented by Inside Circle and ChefMarian.com.  Great food plates created with the Restaurants’ Chef, paired with great wine from a great Wine Importer selling … Read more

Community Cooking: Conceptual Cooking with Chef Marian

Here we are again. Happy as can be. Ready to roll out the next Chapter of my Sunday event with San Diego Foodies and all that we made as we brought ‘community’ together and cooked together with everyone making their own dish, not by the book, not with a recipe… but with a ‘concept’ and … Read more

Tips for a Healthier New Year from Chef Marian

We are all making ourselves promises to have a Healthier New Year… so here are some tips I have for you. Some I’ve learned about over the years and some more recently from Dr. Oz and the reason I mention them, is that they are backed by testing, so there’s a better chance we won’t hear … Read more