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Get Tix for CUESA's Summer Celebration - July 10th San Francisco

 

CUESA's Summer Celebration

Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 6:00pm - 9:00pm

"This walk-around tasting event will take place in the Ferry Building Marketplace and will feature a whole beast carving station presented by chef and butcher Ryan Farr; a raffle conducted throughout the evening for a range of prizes; a whimsical photo booth courtesy of Magbooth;  live music, and more! Because locals farmers and artisans are at the center of everything we do, each scrumptious bite will highlight ingredients sourced from the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market."

TIX: $95/person including food & beverage. $50 of that is tax-deductible donation

 

Food Fashionista Loves Good Food

 

There's nothing quite like a great-tasting dish. It can spark a smile from the grumpiest of faces and has the ability to strike a sudden conversation among strangers. Food is a common bond we all share. It doesn't matter if you are living in California or Zimbabwe. Eating is a shared habit and necessity we all participate in across the mighty globe. If you are on Facebook, join our page and get in on our daily culinary conversation.

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Akasha, Culver City - Organic, Eco-Conscious & Flavorful

 

Here are some photos from dinner at Akasha in Culver City. Enjoy...

 RUTIZ FARMS BEETS w/ manchego cheese, wild arugula, pickled shallots, sherry mustard vinaigrette   

 

 FIG & PROSCIUTTO PIZZA w/ caramelized onions, shaft bleu, wild arugula

 

SEARED ALBACORE w/bok choy, red bell pepper, green bean, mushroom,black rice, miso-mustard

 

Sweet Potato Fries & Skillet Mac & Cheese 

 

QUINOA w/ market vegetables & tamari grilled tofu

              HALIBUT Special w/clams, grilled bread 

 
Shawna & I are ready for dessert...
 

SALTY CHOCOLATE PEANUT BAR w/ candied peanuts, peanut butter gelato, sea salt, caramel
 

 Kahlua Chocolate Chip, Strawberry, Bourbon Butter Pecan Ice Cream 

SMORE'S Pudding

 

For MORE PHOTOS, visit our AKASHA PHOTO ALBUM

 

AKASHA

9543 Culver Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 845-1700

FOOD FORWARD - Let's Eat. Right. Now. Trailer

FOOD FORWARD - A New Kind of Food TV Show

Are You Hungry for Change?

"Food Forward goes beyond celebrity chefs, cooking competitions, and recipes to reveal the compelling stories and inspired solutions envisioned by food heroes across America who are striving to create a more just, sustainable and delicious alternative to what we eat and how we produce it.

Written by food journalist Stett Holbrook and produced by a veteran documentary film making team led by Greg Roden, Food Forward is a series of thirteen, 30-minute episodes exploring new ideas of food in America as told by the people who are living them. Each episode will focus on a different theme--school lunch reform, urban agriculture, commercial fishing, grass-fed beef, soil science--and spotlight the real people who are creating viable alternatives to how we grow food and feed ourselves."

Food Forward is working hard to raise $125,000 to shoot the pilot episode on urban agriculture in America.

To make a donation to FOOD FORWARD, click HERE

For more information, visit FOOD FORWARD

Fort Mason Center Farmer's Market June-October - San Francisco

 
Get ready for another splendid Farmers' Market to hit San Francisco Sunday's soon. From June thru October, the Fort Mason Farmer's Market will be in full effect.

Celebrate the opening of the Farmers' Market at Fort Mason with:

-Book signing by Annie Somerville
-First of the season cherries from the San Joaquin Valley
-Vine-ripened sweet strawberries from Watsonville
-Spring peas, green garlic and lettuces grown in the coastal mist
-Farmstead Cheese from Nicasio Valley, including Foggy Morning
-Eggs, beef, fish
-Organic vegetables from Brentwood
-Fresh baked goods and 50 certified farmers.

Stella McCartney + Vegetarian Lunch Event at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa

Help o

Poolside Fashion Event

and Benefit Lunch

Featuring Stella

McCartney’s

Spring & Summer 2010

Lines

 

April 25th 2010, from 11am – 2pm

 

Join Ojai Valley Inn & Spa as they host a Stella McCartney poolside-shopping event and vegetarian benefit lunch.

 

Profits will be donated to Share our Strength and Help of Ojai.

 

Bring the kids, as children’s activities will be taking place and a professional face painter will be on hand.

 

$60 for adults, $30 for children ages 5-12, and complimentary for children under 5.

 

Just 35 minutes south of Santa Barbara in Ojai, California

 

www.ojairesort.com | Reservations 888.697.8780

Happy National Garlic Day 2010

Today is National Garlic Day and I am delighted that this member of the onion family is being celebrated. Yeah yeah yeah it does cause unpleasant breath and you can smell it for days in your pores, but who cares...find a partner that also loves garlic. Garlic is easy to grow, and popular around the world since it tastes so excellent in so many various dishes. I love adding it to hummus, antipasto, stir-fries, and the list goes on. The top 10 garlic growers are China, India, South Korea, Egypt, Russia, United States, Spain, Argentina, Myanmar, Ukraine.

Garlic is a Super Food and provides both medicinal and nutritional value. It is claimed to help fight cancer, heart disease, and is also known to regulate blood sugar levels.

We've all heard of garlic warding off vampires, but now that Twilight and True Blood have shown us what Vampires really can look like...hello Vampire Eric Northman, let's hope that's not the case for us Garlic Lovers.

Happy Garlic Day Everyone and if you find your garlicky scent too unbearable, either go sweat it out in a sauna or chew on some parsley. Those two tips have been known to assist in speeding up the removal process of the scent of the stinking rose.

Hadley's Fruit Orchard - Coachella Valley

Many of you know Coachella as the three-day music festival that happens every Spring in Southern California, but did you know that Coachella county is the date capital of the United States? No not the Match.com kind of dates, but rather the delicious Medjool and other edible varieties. I was surprised to find out that 95% of dates produced in the U.S. come from the Coachella region. That fact, along with the multitude of delightful treats is why a stop at historic Hadley's is a must-do when in the area.

Veggie Grill - Papa's Portobello Burger....mmm

Veggie Grill recently opened it's fourth Southern California location in West Hollywood and I hope to see more popping up in other areas in the near future. Healthy food that is satisfying is tops on my list and Veggie Grill does it well. On several occasions, I've enjoyed the Papa's Portobello and I swear that it's been more satisfying than many carniverous burgers I've indulged in. For only $8.50, you get a made to order grilled juicy portobello mushroom atop a fluffy whole wheat bun with chopped tomato, carmelized onions, pesto, chipotle ranch, garlic and basil pomodoro. It comes with a small side of red cabbage slaw but for only $1.50 you can add some Steamin' Kale with ginger-miso dressing and roasted sesame seeds (shown above).

I still have yet to try everything on the Veggie Grill menu, which I certainly look forward to...but in the meantime, I highly recommend you try the Papa's Portobello - you won't be disappointed.

www.VeggieGrill.com

Green Veggies on St. Patrick's Day & Everyday

Today is St Patrick's Day and while many are celebrating the Luck of the Irish with sweets and treats slathered with green food coloring and frosting, Food Fashionista is celebrating the day with nature's gift of a full plate of natural greens. I love and crave my green veggies and always make a habit of incorporating the fresh green stuff into every meal. With all the varietals and countless serving preparations, green vegetables make a perfect accompaniment or main course.

Green salads, steamed artichokes, garlic edamame, bok choy stir fry, blanched green beans and the list goes on. No matter what your taste or preference, there is a green vegetable for everyone. With all the insanely beneficial health benefits, green vegetables should be enjoyed and celebrated every day.

 

Listed below are some of the many health benefits and nutrients of eating your veggies via myPyramid.gov: