Writing
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Boston University's International Food Styling and Photography Conference Wrap-up
Leaving Boston on Monday evening, I felt like I had just spent 4 days pouring over my favorite foodie magazines… I was awe-struck, overly full of ideas, and antsy to…
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Strawberries and Pea Shoot Toasts
Wednesdays, in Seattle summers, are organic market days. The cobblestone road outside the Pike Place Market gets blocked off to traffic, and organic farms set-up their stands with all organic,…
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Red and White Salad of Fennel and Cherries
I did it. I got back on the horse. Or, at least, on the mandolin. This time VERY, VERY safely. But, there was just no way, despite the havoc it’s…
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STW Challenge for June/July: Everyone is a Critic
I’m quite a bit late getting started on this month’s challenge, but I’m also incredibly inspired. I’ve just returned from Boston, from the International Food Styling & Photography conference, three…
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Excuses, excuses…
OK. I had this really cool recipe planned to post today, but alas, it will have to wait, due to a little trip I just made to the emergency room,…
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Seattle Coffee Works Opening
If you are in Seattle on Monday, May 28th, and like good coffee, then you need to find your way downtown to Seattle Coffee Works (111 Pike Street). This tiny…
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Sambar-spiced Cauliflower and Fennel Bulb
About a month ago, a local spice maker contacted me about trying their spice mixes. I said I’d be happy to give them a try, and send some feedback because…
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The Thinking Blogger Award
Thank you go both Habeas Brulee and The Village Vegetable for your incredibly kind words and the Thinking Blogger Award. For those that don’t know, the Thinking Blogger Award is…
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Food Fanatics Master Food Styling Workshop, Los Angeles
How many people do you know that drive around LA with dead scorpions and a buckets of paella in their cars? If you know a professional food stylist, chances are,…
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LA Styling
How lucky am I? I’m sitting at the airport, just about to board a plane for Los Angeles for a weekend of food styling with one of the coolest women…
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A Taste of Yellow: Lemon-Olive Oil Ice Cream with Lemon Rosemary Cornmeal Shortbread
As many of you know if you read my post on Carli’s Bees Cheese, cancer has had a big impact on our family. We have lost those dear to us,…
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STW Challenge for May: Bring the Flowers (and herbs and other little touches)
This month, let’s focus on a styling technique… specifically garnishes. Little garnishes can make a simple scene elegant, but lots of garnish can quickly turn it into a chaotic mess.…