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San Francisco Cooking School Open House - Free Event for Public

Join San Francisco's newest culinary education center on Saturday, January 19th for a peek into what’s happening at San Francisco Cooking School. Come by anytime between noon and 3pm to see cooking demonstrations in our state-of-the-art kitchen classroom, meet many of our talented instructors, and learn about our all-new schedule of 2013 classes. You can register for classes on-site and enter to win a free class valued at $160. 

Demos will take place at:

12:15pm - Greek Kale Salad with Meyer Lemon and Feta

1:00pm - Chocolate Pinwheel Cookies 

1:45pm - Warm Cheese Gougeres

2:30pm - Creamy Carrot Soup with Curry and Lime

San Francisco Cooking School free Public Open House

January 19, 2013

12-3pm

690 Van Ness Avenue

Info: HERE

Rock of Ages Movie - 80's Rock & Roll - Food Fashionista Weekend Pick

Last week I was the judge for a Gilt City 80's costume contest for an advanced screening of the movie, Rock of Ages. For those who rocked it, there were several stellar prizes including a coveted first-place $500 credit at luxury-site Gilt.  In the end, it paid to have a mullet, since the first and second prize winners both had them. Immediately following the contest, the packed Metreon house, was ready to rock and roll. I don't know if it's because I am already a huge fan of 80's rock (Def Leppard, Foreigner, Journey...), but I LOVED the movie. I'm actually surprised how much I enjoyed it. I wanted to dance and sing to every song. It was "awesome."

And speaking of awe, have you seen the latest cover of W Magazine with Mr. soon-to-be fifty-years old Tom Cruise. Woah. I know he probably worked out a ton and all, but hello, the man is looking quite good for turning half a century in a couple weeks. Seeing him on screen and on the cover of W (above), is a reminder that one can defy their number age, with a bit of healthy eating and exercise. If you don't believe me, look at another 80's-rock icon, Def Leppard's Phil Collen. I recently saw a YouTube video of him performing on Sunset Blvd., and I thought Def Leppard hired a 20-something to shred. Nope, the dude with the eight-pack abs is 54 year-old Def Leppard guitarist, Phil.

Rock of Ages is finally being released nationwide today and I'm anticipating seeing it again this weekend on IMAX. Rock on!

Here are some pics from the Gilt City Rock of Ages costume contest/screening:

 

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day

"In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies , but the silence of our friends" - Martin Luther King Jr.

Happy Thanksgiving from Food Fashionista

Thank you so much for being a part of Food Fashionista. I'm truly grateful for your friendship and readership throughout the years. Wishing you and your loved ones a very blessed, happy Thanksgiving and holiday season. Be safe, indulge, and don't count the calories!

Thankful for creative art -“Hello Turkey Chicken Dinner” by Nouar

                  Grateful for God's Natural November Beauty

       Thankful for colorful Chocolate Turkeys at See's Candies

 Appreciative of timeless craftsmanship & vintage designer classics
                  Thankful for true and inspiring friends

 

Grateful for my fluffy kitty that loves to eat as much as I do... and Thankful for so, so much more!                                    

                           Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

Happy Weekend from Food Fashionista

Spotted this gift card while grocery shopping at Trader Joe's the other day. Have a happy weekend, everyone!

Food Fashionista - Dorothy's Ruby Red Slippers

                   "There's no place like home" - Dorothy

No matter what age or where I'm at in my life, I can never switch the channel when I find the Wizard of Oz  playing on the television set. Besides the mesmerizing colors, lovable characters, and feel-good music, it's an ageless classic and timeless reminder of what's most important in our lives. 

As life goes on, we often discover, that everything we had hoped and craved for, were actually within our vicinity and reach all along.

Long live courage, brains and most of all...love ♥

Food (Fashionista) for Thought - Bird with a French Fry

 

"Today (and everyday) I will be happier than a bird with a french fry"

Food (Fashionista) for Thought - Charming Gardeners

 

“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom”. - Marcel Proust

Food (Fashionista) For Thought #1

 

"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world."
- Anonymous

Feeding the soul with inspiring action and thoughts are just as important as feeding one's body with nutritious food. In addition to all our food visuals, we will be sharing some food for thought. If you need a daily reminder, just click on the image (we have no affiliation with the linked site) and purchase your own magnet, mug, poster, whatever makes the most sense to you. Have a lovely weekend, friends! xo