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THE FOOD PARTY!

Farm Bill Café - Part 2

Last month we started the Farm Bill Café, reading Dan Imhoff’s ==I Food Fight...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 10, 2018
There are no comments yet. 15971 Views

THE FOOD PARTY!

The Last Straw

500 million single-use straws are used every day in the United States. Yes. 500. Million. Each. Day. You’ve seen social media coverage about Plastic...

Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 19, 2018
Last comment by Keepitsimple, on Jun 2, 2018 at 7:28 am | 6 comments | 23336 Views

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It’s All Gone Sour (snack recipe)

Anyone check out the John Legend Easter remake of the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar? Boy did that bring back memories of a childhood soundtrack, and I still...

Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 13, 2018
Last comment by Laura Stec, on May 18, 2018 at 8:14 am | 5 comments | 22520 Views

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Farm Bill Café Begins!

Q: What is the biggest piece of environmental and public health legislation before Congress this year? A: The Farm Bill, released last month to...

Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 4, 2018
Last comment by Reader, on May 13, 2018 at 12:13 pm | 5 comments | 23002 Views

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Munchie Movement

Just a quick follow up on the 420 Hippie Hill celebration last week. I came ready to report on all the food infusions assumed to grace this...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 23, 2018
Last comment by Munchie Movement, on May 6, 2018 at 1:05 am | 12 comments | 21821 Views

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Farm Bill Cafe

After an early-year hiatus it’s time to start Food Partying! again. Are you hungry? It’s good to take a little break at year’s dawn. Get...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 2, 2018
Last comment by Laura Stec, on Apr 7, 2018 at 10:22 pm | 8 comments | 23708 Views

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The Shape of (Hot) Water

I’ll tell you the shape of water, actually I’ll show you the shape of water after I tell you about the stupidest thing I’ve done in a while....

Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 4, 2018
Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Mar 27, 2018 at 6:33 pm | 2 comments | 21259 Views

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Eat, Surf, Love

Spanish men seem different than men from Italy (the last country I visited). More like Juan Antonio on horse with a cervesa, rather than Casanova in a Ferrari...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 13, 2018
Last comment by John Parker, on Mar 21, 2018 at 10:53 am | 6 comments | 17194 Views

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Edible Education

January was quiet. Do minds just move slower in January? I’ve certainly been a quiet writer since Spain. Started

Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 8, 2018
Last comment by danieltjan, on Feb 9, 2018 at 10:06 am |
1 comment | 15732 Views

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Solo in Spain

There's never been a better time to be single -CNN Google the link...It's a story about...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 9, 2018
Last comment by kevinbennett, on Feb 6, 2018 at 1:44 pm | 5 comments | 17246 Views

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Tips for the Best Latkes

Laura loves latkes! Crispy yet pillowy-soft. Salty with touch of sweet. They hit all my culinary triggers. If they do the same for you, come check out the ==I...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 9, 2017
Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jan 29, 2018 at 6:12 pm | 8 comments | 18210 Views

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Christmas Kluski - A Polish Treat

We've been Food Partying! Jewish-style lately with our posts on latke-making. This week the Poles get a chance to show off how our holiday cooking is done. I recently...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 26, 2017
Last comment by Karol, on Dec 30, 2017 at 9:25 am | 1 comment | 17114 Views

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Soil – A Thing of the Past?

I spent last year researching people growing food in cities ...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 6, 2017
Last comment by Anee, on Dec 25, 2017 at 9:21 pm | 6 comments | 18785 Views

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Top Latke - Part 2

Boy did we Food Party! this week at the Latke Chef competition. What an event! Four teams competed for Top Latke. Ruah Hamacabim from Palo Alto (all the...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 15, 2017
Last comment by Not so savvy, on Dec 22, 2017 at 12:16 pm | 2 comments | 18277 Views

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Persimmons Please

Persimmons are everywhere right now. Or are they? A California friend recently told me persimmons don’t grow in my home state. “Have you ever seen...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 30, 2017
Last comment by Laura Stec, on Dec 9, 2017 at 11:19 am | 3 comments | 17219 Views

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Cookbooks For The Holidays

Many Food Partiers! like to cook, and some even take the time to write it all down for the rest of us. I'm sitting around this Thanksgiving weekend looking some...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 25, 2017
Last comment by Foodie, on Nov 30, 2017 at 9:32 pm | 1 comment | 17926 Views

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My Tomatoes Are Better Than Your Tomatoes

Hi from Michigan! I’m visiting Mom and she says hi. For dinner last night we had some Michigan tomatoes and corn and I have to say, and I’m not the...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 22, 2017
Last comment by Laura Stec, on Nov 16, 2017 at 7:27 am | 43 comments | 20793 Views

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What’s Your State’s Favorite Halloween Candy?

It’s Halloween and I like that because I like candy! I like the chewy, gooey candies that get stuck in my teeth, and crispy ones that crackle when I crunch....

Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 30, 2017
Last comment by Compare your Kit-Kats, on Nov 3, 2017 at 9:50 am | 4 comments | 16787 Views

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I AM THE GOD OF HELL FIRE AND I BRING YOU

Fire I'll take you to burn Fire I'll take you to learn I'll see you burn!!! You fought hard and you saved and learned But all of it's going to...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 13, 2017
Last comment by foodie, on Oct 30, 2017 at 10:36 am | 37 comments | 20129 Views

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Let's Get Wasted

Wasted! The Story of Food Waste Film and conversation October 27th Two groups in Palo Alto, Transition Palo Alto and Zero Waste Palo Alto present...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 24, 2017
Last comment by Lauralies, on Oct 27, 2017 at 11:22 pm | 9 comments | 17312 Views
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