The Culinary Coquette
(Women Writers On Food )
The Culinary Coquette is seeking salacious and spicy prose, essays, recipes, poetry and short stories by women writers that explore, celebrate, analyze all things food. Some topics you might consider when submitting your work for review; food and the erotic, food and ritual, Food Not Bombs, Veganism, gender roles and food, food for gods and goddesses, Biblical foods, sexual symbolism and food, ethnic foods, communal gardening, communal gatherings, feasts, organic food, GMO (genetically modified) food, seductive foods, aphrodisiacs, magical cooking( food spells, healing foods), Kosher foods, food politics, addiction to food, why we are obsessed with cooking shows, exotic foods, potlucks, ode to a certain food, and the old adage “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach” These are just examples of what to consider when submitting to The Culinary Coquette. Be creative and send what you think might be ideal for the anthology.
Essays and prose should be between 500 to 2000 words.
Short Stories 1500-3000 words
Send submissions to jackiejoice@yahoo.com
Please send document in an attached file and in the body of email in .doc or .rtf format
Include your first and last name, email, daytime phone number, and mailing address in upper right hand corner of your submission.
Deadline for submissions October 1, 2010
Jackie Joice is an essayist, CNC (certified nutritional consultant), spoken word poet, photographer, and mom. Her work has been published in Shout Out: Women of Color Respond To Violence ( Sealpress 2008) Joice contributed to The Women’s Movement: An Encyclopedia of Thirdwave Feminism ( Greenwood Press 2005). Joice was selected as a 2004 participant in the Hurston/Wright Writer’s Week at Howard University. She currently writes for Blade Magazine and maintains the blog theculinarycoquette.blogspot.com
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Lance's Celebrity Chef Challenge
Lance's Celebrity Chef Challenge
Date: Saturday, July 17, 2010
Time: NOON - 1 pm
Location: The Great Park in Irvine, CA (off the 5 frwy. at Sand Canyon)
...http://www.facebook.com/event.
Description
All of Orange County will be “totally” rockin’ out at Lance Perkins' second "Celebrity Chef Challenge" at The Giant Orange Festival! The inaugural celebration kicks off at NOON on Saturday, July 17th at The Great Park in Irvine, featuring The English Beat, Annabella Lwin of Bow Wow Wow, Nico Adams, a DJ set by Lil Jon, Wyland's Clean Water Mobile Learning Center and many more.
Hosted by celebrities including; "The Love Goddess" Judy Tenuta, the "Messiah of Makeover" Daniel DiCriscio and Food Network star, Chef Adam Gertler, they will be sure to bring love, celebrity style and loads of delicious fun to the challenge.
But the stars of THIS show will be the chef challengers that will compete to be The “Giant Orange Festival Chef” for all of Orange County.
To turn up the heat, five-star chefs including; chef Helene An (AnQi Bistro / Crustacean), Bruno Serato (The Anaheim White House), chef Mark Kearney (Sabor International) and Chef Pascal Olhats (Pascal) will be judging the challenge and picking the top-rated chef.
If you want to experience this savoury action and more, ARRIVE EARLY! The Celebrity Chef Challenge takes place Saturday, July 17th, at NOON on the main stage. We will be giving out raffle prizes during the show and have a special star appearance at the end!! Be sure to head on over afterwards to the meet and greet to chat in person, get autographs and take photos with your favorite stars and Celebrity Chefs!
This is a high-end culinary event that you wont want to miss!
PLEASE CLICK THE LINKS BELOW FOR BIOS, PHOTOS AND WEBSITES...
http://www.facebook.com/album.
TO START OFF WE ARE PROUDLY INTRODUCING;
OUR ALL STAR CELEBRITY CHEF JUDGING PANEL... (with many more to be announced)
OUR JUDGES...
Chef, Helene An
AnQi Bistro / Crusteacean
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
http://www.ancatering.com/our_
Chef Mark Kearney
Sabor International / Mark Kearney Group
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
http://www.MarkKearneyGroup.co
http://www.saborinternational.
Ed Lee
Wahoo's
http://blogs.ocweekly.com/nave
Chef Pascal Olhats
Pascal
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
http://pascalnpb.com/about_us.
Bruno Serato
Anaheim White House
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
http://www.anaheimwhitehouse.c
OUR CHALLENGERS...
Chef Bert S. Agor Jr.
Ruths Chris Steakhouse Irvine
Orange County Celebrity Chefs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
http://www.orangecoastmagazine
Chef Ken Cruz
Riptide Rockin' Sushi & Teppan Grill
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
http://www.riptidesushi.com/
Chef Jill Davie
Sunkist official spokesperson. "The Sunkist Lemon Lady"
co-host of “Shopping with Chefs” on Fine Living Channel
http://www.facebook.com/album.
http://www.sunkist.com/recipes
Chef Eddy Rocq
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
http://www.rocqcatering.com/ab
OUR CELEBRITY EMCEES...
Judy Tenuta
"The Love Goddess"
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
http://www.judytenuta.com/bio.
Chef Adam Gertler
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/kid
http://www.foodnetwork.com/ada
Daniel DiCriscio
a.k.a. "The Messiah of Makeover"
Star of: "Bruno" (Da Ali G Show), Vh1's "Home James" & "Greenhouse", "Baywatch Hawaiian Wedding" (worked with Pamela Anderson), and the upcoming movie "Bettie Page Reveals All". Celeb clients include Pamela Anderson, Cher, Anna Nicole Smith, etc.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
http://www.myspace.com/danield
OUR HOSTS / REPORTERS...
Leo Buck
Entertainment Correspondent / Lance Magazine
With nearly a dozen years reporting in the Entertainment and Lifestyle fields, Leo's feature stories and interviews have appeared in publications on both sides of the Atlantic. For two years, he was the Entertainment Correspondent for Village TV as well as serving as Restaurant Reviewer for "Rage Magazine"--a role he now performs for the new "Lance Magazine". In addition, he the creative force behind "Buck-ing Trends"--a theatre-oriented blog located at: http://buckingtrends.wordpress
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
Chef Susan Irby
"The Bikini Chef"
Television Host / Guest Star
http://www.susanirby.com/
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
OUR MASCOT...
Chef ROCK Tastealot!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
OUR SPONSORS...
The Derby Deli & Dueling Piano Bar
http://www.derbymv.com/
Riptide Rockin' Sushi & Teppan Grill
http://www.riptidesushi.com/
Bristol Farms
http://www.bristolfarms.com/
Carolyn's Kitchen
http://www.carolynskitchenonli
OUR MEDIA SPONSORS...
Lance Magazine
http://www.LancePerkins.com/
OC Foodies
http://www.ocfoodies.com/
OC Restaurant Association
http://www.ocrestaurantassocia
Easy OC
http://www.easyoc.com/celebrit
Live OC
http://liveoc.livemagazines.ne
The Giant Orange Festival is Orange County’s signature charity event that features the best in local food, entertainment and brings the community together, all for a good cause. A portion of the proceeds will go to help education, environmental charities and over 20 charities in the community. The Giant Orange Festival is produced by Event Complete.
Lance Perkins is the producer of The Celebrity Chef Challenge, an editor and creative director in the media for over 23 years and reviews many five star restaurants. Lance Perkins proudly announces Lance Magazine, to be launched this summer!
http://www.LancePerkins.com/
For more information, sponsorship or booth space, please contact Lance Perkins at 949-606-5151
ARTICLES...
http://ocmusicmagazine.com/tas
http://content.yudu.com/Librar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
Date: Saturday, July 17, 2010
Time: NOON - 1 pm
Location: The Great Park in Irvine, CA (off the 5 frwy. at Sand Canyon)
...http://www.facebook.com/event.
Description
All of Orange County will be “totally” rockin’ out at Lance Perkins' second "Celebrity Chef Challenge" at The Giant Orange Festival! The inaugural celebration kicks off at NOON on Saturday, July 17th at The Great Park in Irvine, featuring The English Beat, Annabella Lwin of Bow Wow Wow, Nico Adams, a DJ set by Lil Jon, Wyland's Clean Water Mobile Learning Center and many more.
Hosted by celebrities including; "The Love Goddess" Judy Tenuta, the "Messiah of Makeover" Daniel DiCriscio and Food Network star, Chef Adam Gertler, they will be sure to bring love, celebrity style and loads of delicious fun to the challenge.
But the stars of THIS show will be the chef challengers that will compete to be The “Giant Orange Festival Chef” for all of Orange County.
To turn up the heat, five-star chefs including; chef Helene An (AnQi Bistro / Crustacean), Bruno Serato (The Anaheim White House), chef Mark Kearney (Sabor International) and Chef Pascal Olhats (Pascal) will be judging the challenge and picking the top-rated chef.
If you want to experience this savoury action and more, ARRIVE EARLY! The Celebrity Chef Challenge takes place Saturday, July 17th, at NOON on the main stage. We will be giving out raffle prizes during the show and have a special star appearance at the end!! Be sure to head on over afterwards to the meet and greet to chat in person, get autographs and take photos with your favorite stars and Celebrity Chefs!
This is a high-end culinary event that you wont want to miss!
PLEASE CLICK THE LINKS BELOW FOR BIOS, PHOTOS AND WEBSITES...
http://www.facebook.com/album.
TO START OFF WE ARE PROUDLY INTRODUCING;
OUR ALL STAR CELEBRITY CHEF JUDGING PANEL... (with many more to be announced)
OUR JUDGES...
Chef, Helene An
AnQi Bistro / Crusteacean
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
http://www.ancatering.com/our_
Chef Mark Kearney
Sabor International / Mark Kearney Group
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
http://www.MarkKearneyGroup.co
http://www.saborinternational.
Ed Lee
Wahoo's
http://blogs.ocweekly.com/nave
Chef Pascal Olhats
Pascal
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
http://pascalnpb.com/about_us.
Bruno Serato
Anaheim White House
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
http://www.anaheimwhitehouse.c
OUR CHALLENGERS...
Chef Bert S. Agor Jr.
Ruths Chris Steakhouse Irvine
Orange County Celebrity Chefs
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
http://www.orangecoastmagazine
Chef Ken Cruz
Riptide Rockin' Sushi & Teppan Grill
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
http://www.riptidesushi.com/
Chef Jill Davie
Sunkist official spokesperson. "The Sunkist Lemon Lady"
co-host of “Shopping with Chefs” on Fine Living Channel
http://www.facebook.com/album.
http://www.sunkist.com/recipes
Chef Eddy Rocq
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
http://www.rocqcatering.com/ab
OUR CELEBRITY EMCEES...
Judy Tenuta
"The Love Goddess"
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
http://www.judytenuta.com/bio.
Chef Adam Gertler
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/kid
http://www.foodnetwork.com/ada
Daniel DiCriscio
a.k.a. "The Messiah of Makeover"
Star of: "Bruno" (Da Ali G Show), Vh1's "Home James" & "Greenhouse", "Baywatch Hawaiian Wedding" (worked with Pamela Anderson), and the upcoming movie "Bettie Page Reveals All". Celeb clients include Pamela Anderson, Cher, Anna Nicole Smith, etc.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
http://www.myspace.com/danield
OUR HOSTS / REPORTERS...
Leo Buck
Entertainment Correspondent / Lance Magazine
With nearly a dozen years reporting in the Entertainment and Lifestyle fields, Leo's feature stories and interviews have appeared in publications on both sides of the Atlantic. For two years, he was the Entertainment Correspondent for Village TV as well as serving as Restaurant Reviewer for "Rage Magazine"--a role he now performs for the new "Lance Magazine". In addition, he the creative force behind "Buck-ing Trends"--a theatre-oriented blog located at: http://buckingtrends.wordpress
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
Chef Susan Irby
"The Bikini Chef"
Television Host / Guest Star
http://www.susanirby.com/
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
OUR MASCOT...
Chef ROCK Tastealot!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.
OUR SPONSORS...
The Derby Deli & Dueling Piano Bar
http://www.derbymv.com/
Riptide Rockin' Sushi & Teppan Grill
http://www.riptidesushi.com/
Bristol Farms
http://www.bristolfarms.com/
Carolyn's Kitchen
http://www.carolynskitchenonli
OUR MEDIA SPONSORS...
Lance Magazine
http://www.LancePerkins.com/
OC Foodies
http://www.ocfoodies.com/
OC Restaurant Association
http://www.ocrestaurantassocia
Easy OC
http://www.easyoc.com/celebrit
Live OC
http://liveoc.livemagazines.ne
The Giant Orange Festival is Orange County’s signature charity event that features the best in local food, entertainment and brings the community together, all for a good cause. A portion of the proceeds will go to help education, environmental charities and over 20 charities in the community. The Giant Orange Festival is produced by Event Complete.
Lance Perkins is the producer of The Celebrity Chef Challenge, an editor and creative director in the media for over 23 years and reviews many five star restaurants. Lance Perkins proudly announces Lance Magazine, to be launched this summer!
http://www.LancePerkins.com/
For more information, sponsorship or booth space, please contact Lance Perkins at 949-606-5151
ARTICLES...
http://ocmusicmagazine.com/tas
http://content.yudu.com/Librar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Love Thy Neighbor
I’ve finally investigated my neighbors. We’ve been in close quarters and occupying the same space since 2007. I started investigating and observing them mainly in the morning and some times in the afternoon. I know they know that I’ve been watching their every move. Finally, it was time to take action.
I took my camera, walked right up to them, and snapped their photos without warning. Surprisingly, my neighbors didn’t protest or object to my Kodakian intrusion. In fact, I thought they reveled at the notion that they’d be showcased in my portfolio with descriptions of their reproductive parts, sexual habits, names of their family members and locations. I’m sure they have been watching me as well. I’m sure as I squatted down in my ripped blue jeans, sandals, and cleavage grasping t-shirts that they wanted me to be a part of their sexual future. Well, I couldn’t, because my other neighbors indiscreetly peeked out their windows and thought that I hadn’t saw them watching me…but I did. I’m not into orgies with green individuals, not now not ever. However, I did want to engage in preserving their legacies. I’ve been documenting individuals like this in other states during my travels for years. Now it was time to start in my own back yard, literally.
My front and backyard are populated with invasive Star Trek looking plants and weeds. On cool crisp mornings or muggy afternoons, I zoomed in on spiny veins and thick stamens, vulvas, and ovaries with my camera. I kneeled on dirt and concrete and gently with my fingers lifted or turned over prickly or fuzzy leaves to record its vascular structure, color, texture, and pattern embedded in oftentimes dry hard soil.
I discovered that CVS and Walgreen’s ain’t got nothing on me! Nor does the local street pharmacist. The fence that surrounds my garage and encloses the parking space is laced with Morning Glory ( Ipomoea Violacea). Morning Glory is a vine that produces beautiful purple flowers and apparently it produces some pretty good trips! The seeds of Morning Glory contain the alkaloidal substance lysergic acid amide, the original source of LSD. Yes, acid. LSD is the synthetic version of the drug. The garden bed in the front has Black Nightshade or Horse Nettle, a toxic hallucinogenic plant with little purplelish berries and tiny star-shaped yellow and white flowers. In the back yard, there’s nut grass ( cyperus rotundus) and Mexican Tea or skunkweed (chenopodium ambroisiodes). The two plants/weeds in the back yard have several medicinal properties.
I wonder if these “weeds” were always viewed as “invasive” or troublesome by ancient native and indigenous peoples, because these plants all have some type of medicinal purpose(s). What makes us (man) deem something that has been here for thousands and thousands of years and a part of nature invasive? Our relationship with plants is symbiotic. Besides, they are our neighbors and without them, we die not the other way around.
I took my camera, walked right up to them, and snapped their photos without warning. Surprisingly, my neighbors didn’t protest or object to my Kodakian intrusion. In fact, I thought they reveled at the notion that they’d be showcased in my portfolio with descriptions of their reproductive parts, sexual habits, names of their family members and locations. I’m sure they have been watching me as well. I’m sure as I squatted down in my ripped blue jeans, sandals, and cleavage grasping t-shirts that they wanted me to be a part of their sexual future. Well, I couldn’t, because my other neighbors indiscreetly peeked out their windows and thought that I hadn’t saw them watching me…but I did. I’m not into orgies with green individuals, not now not ever. However, I did want to engage in preserving their legacies. I’ve been documenting individuals like this in other states during my travels for years. Now it was time to start in my own back yard, literally.
My front and backyard are populated with invasive Star Trek looking plants and weeds. On cool crisp mornings or muggy afternoons, I zoomed in on spiny veins and thick stamens, vulvas, and ovaries with my camera. I kneeled on dirt and concrete and gently with my fingers lifted or turned over prickly or fuzzy leaves to record its vascular structure, color, texture, and pattern embedded in oftentimes dry hard soil.
I discovered that CVS and Walgreen’s ain’t got nothing on me! Nor does the local street pharmacist. The fence that surrounds my garage and encloses the parking space is laced with Morning Glory ( Ipomoea Violacea). Morning Glory is a vine that produces beautiful purple flowers and apparently it produces some pretty good trips! The seeds of Morning Glory contain the alkaloidal substance lysergic acid amide, the original source of LSD. Yes, acid. LSD is the synthetic version of the drug. The garden bed in the front has Black Nightshade or Horse Nettle, a toxic hallucinogenic plant with little purplelish berries and tiny star-shaped yellow and white flowers. In the back yard, there’s nut grass ( cyperus rotundus) and Mexican Tea or skunkweed (chenopodium ambroisiodes). The two plants/weeds in the back yard have several medicinal properties.
I wonder if these “weeds” were always viewed as “invasive” or troublesome by ancient native and indigenous peoples, because these plants all have some type of medicinal purpose(s). What makes us (man) deem something that has been here for thousands and thousands of years and a part of nature invasive? Our relationship with plants is symbiotic. Besides, they are our neighbors and without them, we die not the other way around.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Berry Delicious
Delicious Lotus Root via my friend Tanya
Alas, I have never even seen a whole lotus root, nor do I know where to get them or prepare this dish~ but if anyone is interested I will ask her. Just thought they were neat n wanted to share. I’d offer ya a bite but we ate them all lol! TnZ
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