Postcards From Truffle Hunting in Norcia, Italy
What a super fun adventure! We drove about 3 hours from Florence to Norcia, a ancient walled picturesque village in the province of...
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- Nov 20, 2013
- 3 min
Alternative Proteins
Whoever said vegetarians can’t get enough protein was just plain wrong. With beans and lentils, nuts, eggs, and protein-packed whole...
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- Oct 18, 2013
- 4 min
Fuyu, Who Are You? Persimmons 101
(from an article I wrote for Food & Home Magazine) Some years ago, in the fall, I came across a sign up against a well used wooden fruit...
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- Oct 17, 2013
- 3 min
How it all began...
An interview with Lynette La Mere wedSB: Please tell us about yourself and how you began Pure Joy Catering. Lynette: I began my life in...
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- Oct 8, 2013
- 1 min
Farmer's Market Citrus Inspirations
In honor of getting our Farm Friendly Dining Certification I’m sharing a few of my favorite things to do with our local citrus. Blood...
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- Oct 2, 2013
- 1 min
Postcards From Thailand
Both of my boys are accomplished Chefs with excellent creative multicultural tastes, both studying at Stanford, Luc in particular is...
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- Sep 28, 2013
- 1 min
Forever a Classic Cocktail; The Gin Rickey
Great Gatsby style gently fizzing, summery concoction of gin, lime and soda. The name “rickey” stretches back far beyond the Jazz Age –...
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- Jul 29, 2013
- 4 min
Patrick Ward, Bringing the Joy Since FOREVER!
“Dear Patrick, Thank you so much for all of your hard work on our wedding. The food was delicious, delicious, DELICIOUS. The venue looked...
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- Jul 23, 2013
- 1 min
A Marriage Celebration
Colin Cowie said that he tells his couples (who are spending millions on their weddings) that it’s not really their wedding. It’s their...
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- Jul 15, 2013
- 5 min
Q and A, an e-mail Between a Bride and a Pure Joy Catering Event Planner
Dear Alizabeth, Ben and I have our catering choice narrowed down between you and another company, so we have a couple (well, more than a...
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- Jun 26, 2013
- 1 min
Teeny Tiny Lavender Panna Cottas
Because she loves lavender…it is oh so Santa Barbara; fragrant and beautifully blooming year round just like in the south of France. And...
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- Jun 20, 2013
- 2 min
Chef's Cook Backwards
Yesterday at an event a group of guests asked what some of my favorite recipes are when I’m cooking at home and it got me thinking…...
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- Mar 30, 2013
- 5 min
Spring Picnic Ideas
Everyone enjoys a picnic, and they make memorable surprises. The very word evokes visions of a lazy lounging meal eaten out of doors amid...
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- Mar 21, 2013
- 1 min
Oh So Santa Barbara WeddingTacos
Say no more! We get it. We know exactly what you have in mind & we can make it happen & you're right, the crowd will go wild. Hand made...
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- Feb 25, 2013
- 1 min
Rustic Santa Barbara Ranch Wedding Cocktails
What a gorgeous evening & a spectacular wedding that we were oh so happy to be a part of. Delicious Specialty Cocktails such as the Spicy...
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- Feb 6, 2013
- 5 min
Let Them Eat Crab!
James Beard described crab as a ‘meal the gods intended only for the pure in palate.’ Everyone loves eating these bizarre ten legged...
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- Jan 21, 2013
- 4 min
Pro Superbowl Recipes
Super Bowl Parties are stress free, unfussy and an easy way to enjoy January with friends. When it comes to the buffet at these bashes...
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- Jan 17, 2013
- 1 min
Postcards From Venice, Italy
Venice is a very delicious, magical place I keep going back to. It’s all about seafood there - and fresh, fresh, fresh food. The silly...
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