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I survived my first hosting gig on Table Talk this week. I was really nervous going in, but ended up having a great time talking food with all the guests.
If you are in Santa Barbara, Table Talk is also on the Cox “On Demand” channel under “Free Zone” and “Local.”
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This past Thursday I returned to Table Talk, a local show focused on food and wine, to talk about Easter entertaining. Check out the video feed below — my segment starts at about 11:20!
If you are in Santa Barbara, Table Talk is also on the Cox “On Demand” channel under “Free Zone” and “Local.” Continue reading…
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This past Thursday I jumped into my first television appearance on Table Talk, a local show focused on food and wine. I was a little nervous starting out, but I actually had a great time and am excited to return. Check out the video feed below — my segment starts at about 12:00!
If you are in Santa Barbara, Table Talk is also on the Cox “On Demand” channel under “Free Zone” and “Local.” Continue reading…
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No matter how carefully you iron and store your tablecloths, there are always creases when unfolding and draping them across the table. Here’s a quick and easy video tip that works to get those creases out—without having to drag out your iron and ironing board.
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We had a so much fun at our cooking class. Mollie is beautiful, bubbly, feisty, fun, and funny. As you can see in the video, I was having a blast the entire time!
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I had the best birthday! Wonderful friends, amazing food and drink, a little late night craziness — what more could you ask for? My husband arranged for Chef Cal Stamenov, along with his trusty sidekick and amazingly talented pastry chef, Ben Spungin, to come down to Santa Barbara with the mission of cooking a non-traditional dinner for my birthday guests and me.
We rearranged our collection of outdoor furniture to provide areas for informal dining and conversation, a bar, and placed patio heaters throughout for Continue reading…
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A quick stroll through my garden — this summer we are enjoying many varieties of tomatoes, stone fruit, herbs and greens, and anxiously awaiting arrival of eggplant, corn, yellow heirloom bell peppers and more!
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I recently hosted Chef Maili Halme Brocke in my kitchen for a lesson in preparing tempura-fried squash blossoms, and when we discovered there weren’t enough blossoms in my garden for the recipe, we gave stuffed basil leaves a try! They were delicious and a big hit with my guests. For more information and recipes take a look at my posts Maili’s Tempura-Fried Squash Blossoms , Q&A with Maili Halme Brock, and Maili’s Orzo Arugula Salad.
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A simple but delicious omelet-style preparation of an egg using fresh grated parmesan cheese, garden-fresh chives and sea salt. I originally learned this method from Chef Donald Link. Enjoy!
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Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday, May 9th, and what better way to brighten up Mom’s celebration than with some beautiful flowers? We recently spent some time with Kyle Irwin, who shared some tips for arranging a beautiful table using flowers bought at the Santa Barbara Farmers Market. The results are gorgeous!
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