Being a restaurateur and a mother, I spend a lot of time thinking about food and how to feed both my customers and my family. When I think about how to feed the world, it seems logical that a plant-based diet is the solution.
Read »I am in the restaurant business and Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days of the year. In my first year in business, I was looking forward to a day off. My plans for a much-needed day off had nothing to do with cooking or eating or the demands of feeding others.
Read »So much for weekends being a time when I get a little R&R. The past two weekends have been chocked full of events. After spending the morning at a conference for food bloggers at a local beach hotel, I’ve gone to my office to write. I couldn’t ask for a more beautiful Southern California Sunday. [...]
Read »I just recently I made a How-To-Cook video with Vegetarian Times.
Read »Did you ever think there could be a police crackdown against raw food? It’s a reality, and right here in Los Angeles. In fact, the police are taking “heat” (pun intended) for one “crackdown” that’s back in the news. The story of the “bust” itself last summer was already an insult to our freedoms, but [...]
Read »“It has always been crucial to the gourmet’s pleasure that he/she can eat in ways the mainstream cannot afford.”
Read »My great aunt, Marie Antoinette aka Arnie, (don’t ask me how she went from being named after a queen to being tagged with a manly nickname.) I reminisced about sitting in a “parlor” hanging on to every word my namesake Ann Elizabeth said. These grand dames were influenced by the work of Dorothy Drake, the interior designer who changed the style of their homes and many others from post Civil War décor. Nor more Scarlett O’Hara green velvet drapes keeping out the sunshine.
Read »The friendly coexistence of vegans and omnivores makes me think of famous odd couples like…..
Read »I never like to tell my age. What great broad does? I am always cautious about dating certain life’s events because someone might do the math and figure out how old I am.
Read »I find it curious when I am away from home and out of my usual routine, I can forget some of my food rules.
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