Category — Bites

Yesterday I sat down to eat my lunch and continue working on the computer while eating; as I opened my browser I saw a news snippet that caught my eye. I’m a former news addict and have worked to minimize my news consumption since Jan, but this one I had to check out. It was a story about Pres. Obama’s daughter and the bigotry that emerged after some right wing radicals saw her wearing a peace sign on her shirt. [Read more →]

The other day my business partner, Matt, and I had planned to work through lunch. Matt had brought food for lunch and said he had plenty for two, asking if I’d like to share. I was glad to join saving the time I generally spent thinking about what I should eat, since I generally haven’t given things like lunch much thought until I find I’m really hungry. [Read more →]

Food equals so many things to so many people on this planet. Think about it: What is bread, rice or meat to someone who has not eaten in a few days? Or a week or two for that matter?

It is everything. It is the world. Their instincts tell them that they must eat and eat immediately. I remember hearing a story about Holocaust survivors being fed hard food too quickly when they were being rescued by troops and dying because their systems could not handle the military rations they were being fed by their rescuers. [Read more →]

Last week was my daughter Candice’s prom and graduation. It was a emotional week and one I’m sure all parents can relate too. Of course she wants to have a party for a few family and friends. The date is set for the July and as I’ve evolved over the last few years I knew the planning needed to be as Eco Friendly as we can make it. [Read more →]

The philosophy and health benefits of eating raw foods (Part II)

Read Part I here

As a personal chef, I don’t question my clients’ choices of a particular diet unless it helps me understand how to prepare recipes in the most flavorful way. I’ll admit that when one of my clients mentioned the Raw Food Diet, I was skeptical because of the meld of flavors that cooking emits, but intrigued because of the health benefits and the change in lifestyle that goes beyond a different set of ingredients. It involves setting up your kitchen in a completely different way, from learning to use a dehydrator to practically never using your stove (which adds savings to your energy use). A blender, juicer, food processor, and a chef’s knife are also part of the main kitchen fixtures. Menu planning can require a few days to a week in advance if sprouting or marinating is required. [Read more →]