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THE FOOD PARTY!
Holiday Fun in San Francisco- Take the Walking Tour for An Evening of Sparkle!Picking up from last week, planning a city play...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 30, 2023Last comment by Tessa Montgomery, on Dec 2, 2023 at 12:15 pm | 8 comments | 2856 Views
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Fun Things to Do Around the Bay This Holiday – Peninsula EditionIt’s 1967 in downtown Detroit. I’m bundled up like a little snowman waiting for Santa Claus to ride down Woodward Ave next to Hudson’s. It’s...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 24, 2023Last comment by Mike Davis, on Nov 26, 2023 at 5:27 pm | 8 comments | 3108 Views
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What's Up Stock? This Year, Cook That Carcass!It was a great party. Once the guests have gone, leftovers put away and dishes done, you plop down to prop up feet with a deep sigh, exhausted but happy. But then...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 16, 2023Last comment by Judy Wong, on Nov 20, 2023 at 2:17 pm | 4 comments | 8581 Views
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Best for Homebrew: Bay Area Hetch Hetchy Water Is a Winner!Have you checked out newly opened
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 7, 2023Last comment by Patricia Becker, on Nov 8, 2023 at 8:51 am | 3 comments | 5173 Views
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Fun Food Ideas for HalloweenI've always enjoyed putting on Halloween parties and having fun with the food. Here are a few ideas that don't even need a recipe, just a "how-to." Wishing...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 28, 2023Last comment by Laura Stec, on Nov 1, 2023 at 7:50 am | 2 comments | 5001 Views
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Pumpkin Party!It’s all things pumpkin right now. Fun to visit Half Moon Bay farms for fall decorations and Trader Joe's for the new pumpkin treats. Interestingly, “pumpkins&rdquo...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 20, 2023Last comment by Laura Stec, on Oct 28, 2023 at 9:31 am | 2 comments | 5282 Views
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Here’s Lookin’ at You - A Ten Year ToastWe’ve been celebrating our 10-year anniversary at The Food Party! starting...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 7, 2023Last comment by Laura Stec, on Oct 16, 2023 at 8:12 pm | 6 comments | 7794 Views
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Good for Us? Bad for Us? Much Ado about Plant-Based BurgersA quick online search for plant-based and “fake meat” quickly plunges one down the rabbit hole of The Great Debate. Which is “better”-...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 2, 2023Last comment by Helen Kim, on Oct 5, 2023 at 2:42 pm | 8 comments | 5582 Views
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Got the Munchies at Hardly Strictly? Your Weekend Guide.Who’s headed to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass this weekend? It’s a three-day live music festival in Golden Gate...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 28, 2023Last comment by Elaine, on Oct 4, 2023 at 8:54 pm | 3 comments | 6808 Views
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Planting a Fall Garden?What are you planting this fall? Good options for our area include kale, kohlrabi, broccoli, carrots, onion and rutabagas. Summer Winds Nursery in Palo Alto even...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 25, 2023Last comment by Donald, on Sep 26, 2023 at 3:47 pm | 5 comments | 6545 Views
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Two Hours - 75,000 Meals – Wanna Help?75,000 meals in TWO HOURS. That’s the goal at Christ Church Episcopal in Portola Valley and Rise Against Hunger;...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 15, 2023Last comment by Ron Pierce, on Sep 24, 2023 at 1:20 pm | 3 comments | 7503 Views
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Summer - Get Out There – How Many More You Got Left Anyways?
Happy Solstice.
The longest day.
Light cracks into the horizon at 3:30 AM.
One of summers gifts to us is a warm and...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 21, 2023Last comment by Raymond, on Sep 14, 2023 at 4:39 am | 10 comments | 5631 Views
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GRAND OPENING – Menlo Park’s Springline Offers Experiential Community Events
You're invited and it’s going to be a party!
The Grand Opening of Springline, an award-winning 6.4-acre mixed-used...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 7, 2023Last comment by willam23, on Sep 12, 2023 at 1:41 am | 1 comment | 5735 Views
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Summer Cook Class: Preserving Green Chilies
Food Partiers!
I have been traveling in Alaska enjoying freshly caught fish
Fireweed margaritas
Birch syrup cobbler
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Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 20, 2023There are no comments yet. 4487 Views
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What to Do with All That Zucchini?Throughout the remainder of 2023, we’ll revisit People Choice posts and favorite recipes of the past decade, in honor of
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 25, 2023Last comment by Anthony , on Aug 8, 2023 at 9:30 pm | 4 comments | 5285 Views
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Farmers Markets / Farmers FlatbreadOur local farmers markets are filled a palette of colors this time of year. Buy the rainbow and make what I call Farmers Flatbreads: a fresh slice of bread from...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 29, 2023Last comment by Amanda, on Aug 8, 2023 at 9:11 pm | 1 comment | 6735 Views
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The Food Party! 10 Year AnniversaryI've been attracted to food for good and bad reasons for many years. So began our journey back in...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 17, 2023Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jul 23, 2023 at 7:23 am | 2 comments | 6034 Views
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Free Classes - Growing Tomatoes and Herbs, Cocktail ShrubsSummer is the season to grow, can, ferment and enjoy. Perfect your skills with these free classes offered by Master Gardeners. Vegetable Gardening in Containers July...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 7, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Jul 8, 2023 at 5:24 pm | 1 comment | 4800 Views
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Summer Fun Around the Bay AreaLooking for more ways to celebrate summer? Here’s a few. The BARn at Flea Street Café Recently opened and just in time to enjoy a sunny...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 29, 2023Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jul 7, 2023 at 6:31 am | 3 comments | 4888 Views
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Tree Walk: Edible Urban Forest - July 8What happens when a permaculturist, a chef, and a policy wonk walk into a park? Why, an Edible Tree Walk of course! Edible Tree Walk Saturday, July 8th...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 3, 2023Last comment by Bill Taylor, on Jun 10, 2023 at 2:33 pm | 6 comments | 4821 Views
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