Nena Niessen is truly and inspiring woman. So much so, that her story on how she beat cancer with a healthy diet is featured under Spirit this week. Here are a few recipes from Nena that will make you feel energized and full of vitality. We will have some more next week. Her Cook ...
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Okay the West side is now worthy of a gourmand’s praise. Farmshop with it’s farm to table culinary dishes is now finally open for dinner and selling produce from various organic vendors. Jeffrey Cerciello who comes to us from the Thomas Keller restaurants in Napa, has created more than a restaurant but also a bakery, ...
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Truly one of the most divine foods on earth are mulberries. Right now they are in season, and at the Santa Monica Farmer’s market you can get the most gorgeously delicious Persian mulberries. I enjoy eating them with vanilla yogurt for a dessert, or raw cream for breakfast. I remember eating them as a child in ...
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No this isn’t a scene from a biblical film where the animals have just disembarked from the ark, this is the incredible goat farm in Tuscany where one can get various flavor infused goat cheeses. Driving up the endless winding roads through the green hills outside of Siena, I didn’t know what sort of place ...
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Okay this dish must be a hit when my five year old’s friend asks if we are having that “green toast” for dinner again. This recipe comes from my friend Judith Scott. I’ve been making it every week since fava’s have been in season. This week at the market I only saw one stall ...
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I don’t really eat fish. I’m paranoid about the Japanese Nuclear fallout, but here I did try some fresh fish. It was pretty amazing, so I may be trying it more. Although I’m not a huge fish fan, I love the Fish Market Restaurant in Kilauea. Kilauea is a sweet town where you can find ...
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