Laura Stec - Innovative Cuisine specializes in, writes and teaches about, and promotes food, events and products for healthy people and the planet.
We also like to Food Party! just for fun. Laura is a private and corporate chef, and Culinary Health Educator for Kaiser Permanente and Bay-Area corporate wellness programs. The Food Party! is her featured blog for the Menlo Park Almanac. Past positions include chef instructor for Lifelong Inc. and consulting chef for the International Culinary School. As Corporate R & D Chef for Pescadero Foods I
05/23/2026
What happens when doctors and chefs work together?, this week The Food Party! https://www.paloaltoonline.com/blogs/the-food-party/2026/05/23/food-is-life-food-is-health-a-photo-journey-from-napa/ AlmanacNews Palo Alto Online & Palo Alto Weekly Mountain View Voice Redwood City Pulse
Food Is Life, Food Is Health: A Photo Journey from Napa Explore the Culinary Institute of America - Napa and discover innovative events merging food, health, and wellness.
05/05/2026
Weekend in Paso Robles pt2 - this week The Food Party! https://www.paloaltoonline.com/blogs/the-food-party/2026/05/03/adult-playday-paso-robles-pt2/ Palo Alto Online & Palo Alto Weekly Redwood City Pulse Mountain View Voice AlmanacNews
Adult Playday - Paso Robles PT2 Explore your weekend in Paso Robles with coffee and delicious breakfast. Discover local favorites like AMSTRDM Coffee House.
05/03/2026
Roadtrip! This week The Food Party!
Adult Playday - Paso Robles Escape to Paso Robles! Discover the best places to stay, wineries, hot springs, and food experiences during your trip.
04/25/2026
Fun! Just got a box o' food in the mail for my upcoming class with —Layering Flavor with Herb and Spice
04/01/2026
The Culinary Institute of America joins this week The Food Party!
What Happens When Chefs and Doctors Collaborate? Explore the Culinary Institute of America - Napa and its bold initiative merging food and health for a sustainable future.
03/29/2026
Health Matters, this week The Food Party! https://www.paloaltoonline.com/blogs/the-food-party/2026/03/22/health-matters-may-16th-stanford/ Palo Alto Online & Palo Alto Weekly Redwood City Pulse Mountain View Voice AlmanacNews
Health Matters – May 16th - Stanford Explore the exciting Events at Stanford, including Health Matters 2026, a free community gathering focused on health and wellness.
03/15/2026
Time to be Seen with Green, this week The Food Party!
Luck O’ the Avocado Dip Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a delicious vegan green dip for St Patrick's Day, perfect for festive gatherings.
03/14/2026
It's a Dirty Job, but Someone Had To Do It, this week The Food Party!
Travelin’ Solo - Calistoga Enjoy a delightful trip to Calistoga with great food, wine, and scenic hikes in Napa Valley's beautiful landscape.
03/06/2026
Kitchen TV returns! Cooking with Kids - online with Dougherty Station Library Contra Costa County
03/06/2026
James Beard Taste America - SF James Beard Foundation &co