The Poetry Reading I attended at Cancer Wellness at Piedmont was wonderful. Each guest brought a poem they had composed, or one of their favorites. Some were funny, some sad, all the readings captured insight into the group of fellow survivors and friends. Vicki...
The brilliant colors in this salad are part of the fun - but also part of the-good-for-you in the delicious and easy salad. Shayna and I love recipes like this that are full of "stealth health" ingredients. The cabbage, carrots, berries and nuts are all part of eating...
This Guest Post is by my colleague and wonderful pal, Dennis Buttimer. Dennis and his wife Angela are good friends special to not only me - but to many participants at Cancer Wellness at Piedmont Hospital. We had so much fun doing our class together a couple of weeks...
Last weekend, I had the pleasure of assisting Chef Nancy at two different cooking classes at The Cook's Warehouse. It seems like only yesterday, that I attended my first cooking class, at the then, new Cook's Warehouse on Amsterdam Ave. I was a single twenty-something...
Last weekend I traveled to Orlando, Fl with my daughter for a cheerleading competition. I was looking forward to some bright sunshine and breaking out the spring wardrobe. Typically when I put on a pair of shorts at the first sign of warm weather, I am temporarily...
Energy Foods for Men Men have more muscle and are typically bigger than women, they require more calories throughout the day. But what is a good plan to help with energy? Moderately active males should eat 2,000 to 2,800 calories per day. For energy, weight management...
Peoria? Yes. Rioja? Of course! Milwaukee? I’m Ready. I have a serious case of wanderlust and am always game to travel anywhere, any time. That’s probably why long-time Buckhead resident Connie Allman and I have such a great connection. Hands down, Connie is my “most...
Ayurvedic is an ancient healing philosophy that divides individuals into three types – or doshas. The doshas, along with lots of other interesting information governs living and eating. I had the pleasure of making an Ayurvedic lunch for participants at Cancer...
Exactly one month ago today, I had the pleasure of meeting Chef Nancy Waldeck for the first time. The interview was arranged by a friend I had met in culinary school, named Sue Snape. I will be forever grateful to her for setting up my meeting with Nancy and helping...
My fellow chef and wonderful friend Hans Rueffert has a trip planned to Italy in May. And here's the good news: You can go too! Take a look at the trip at http://woodbridgeinn.net/pdf/ValbrunaTravel11.pdf
I was tired of standing in line at Starbucks when a friend suggested we head over to the Espresso Bar at Nordstrom for our coffee. That was 4 years ago at Perimeter Mall, and my favorite coffee spot is still the same. Now that Nordstrom, one of my favorite shopping...
We are doing a class this week at Cancer Wellness on clean eating---coming back to the whole food, as unprocessed as possible and really enjoying the flavors of your recipe. I love the salad Chef Nancy is going to do in class. It is filled with superfoods that I get...
I've been buying such beautiful citrus this month, that I can't resist passing on this recipe. Shayna always says: "the more colorful the plate, the better it is for you!" This plate is full of the yellows and oranges of citrus. If you haven't tasted cardamom before...
My vote for the best “friend-I-haven’t-seen-in-a-long-time” lunch in Buckhead? Au Pied du Cochon. The décor is spectacular – but the food and service make the meal. The restaurant, located in the Intercontinental on Peachtree is open 24 hours a day, every day of the...
Walking in the door of PH Wine Merchant is like stepping into an wine oasis. The new store in Peachtree Hills is warm, welcoming and definitely different from your run of the mill bottle shop. Owned by Anthony Yambor and Patrick Shippley, it is a partnership based on...
