Month: February 2011

A table filled with plates of food and desserts.

Spanakopita & Food Bloggers LA February Meeting

02/27/2011 |

Last Saturday the FBLA (Food Bloggers Los Angeles) group got together to discuss the relationship between bloggers and PR people.…

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A cruise ship docked at the port of long beach.

Luncheon on the Queen Victoria Cruise Ship with Chef Todd English

02/22/2011 |

Recently I had the great pleasure of being‚ invited on the cruise ship Queen Victoria for a luncheon at the…

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A close up of some crackers with cheese and fruit

Spirited Fruit and Cheese Hors d’Oeuvres from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms

02/10/2011 |

This tasty appetizer was served as part of an Afternoon Tea which also included Holiday Sweet Potato and Turkey Empanadas,…

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A white plate topped with fruit and pastry.

Mascarpone Tarts with Plum Sauce

02/04/2011 |

From the time I learned to cook as a kid until I started culinary school, all my food was cooked…

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A woman with glasses smiling for the camera. Hello! My name is Lynne Hemer, and I am a woman obsessed with food and cooking, in search of new, unusual, exotic, and sublime ingredients and recipes. I love reading cookbooks, taking cooking classes, going to restaurants, photographing food, and blogging about it all! I hope you enjoy my website as much as I enjoyed creating it.