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Dana Velden Profile Video
Photographer and filmmaker Scott Peterson shot this short video in the humble kitchen of Dana Velden, a Zen priest and author of Finding Yourself in the Kitchen: Kitchen Meditations and Inspired Recipes from a Mindful Cook. In the film, Velden shows how she prepares a simple salad and gives viewers a taste of her philosophy on cooking and life.
Linocut print by Margot Rivera-Weiss
SEASONAL PAIRINGS
Which wine complements a holiday turkey or vegetarian feast? What’s best to sip with a spicy dessert? Some of our local winemakers and bottleshop owners share their wisdom so you won’t be caught wondering. We’ll be adding other holiday entertaining ideas throughout the season.
Drawing by Swati Mhaiskar
MY LOVE OF OLIVES
Swati Mhaiskar saw her first olive tree when she moved from India to California, but at first, she didn’t understand why the fresh olives tasted so terrible. Among our online offerings is “The Cure,” Mhaiskar’s illustrated story on how she cures olives and how you can, too!
Drawing by Lila Volkas
CAN LOVE CONQUER A TERROR OF FOOD?
A woman in recovery from an eating disorder meets a man who loves to cook and dine. Find out what happens next in Heather Johnson’s moving essay “The Foodie and the Food Phobe.”
Wtercolor by Helen Krayenhoff
NEW TWIST ON THE WALDORF SALAD
Community-minded Hayward cooks Marcy Timberman and Armand Harris offer an inventive recipe for a Fuyu Persimmon Waldorf Salad.
Monotype by Cynthia Pepper
Artist, choreographer, dancer, and filmmaker Cynthia Pepper offersher recipe for Braised Beef Short Ribs with Cumin and Pomegranate Sauce. . See her gorgeous artwork on our cover and learn more about her: here.
IN THE MINDFUL KITCHEN WITH DANA VELDEN
Photographer and filmmaker Scott Peterson shot this short video in the humble kitchen of Dana Velden, a Zen priest and author of Finding Yourself in the Kitchen: Kitchen Meditations and Inspired Recipes from a Mindful Cook. In the film, Velden shows how she prepares a simple salad and gives viewers a taste of her philosophy on cooking and life. Her book, which appears to be a runaway hit, is reviewed by Kristina Sepetys.
#EDIBLEEASTBAY
Way back in the spring of 2013, before I was ready to acknowledge the existence of Instagram, a reader posted her appreciation of our avocado article and tagged it #edibleeastbay. However, it was not until late October 2015 that I first typed that hashtag, discovered the posts collected there, and joined the fun.
Now that Edible East Bay is onboard with Instagram (and getting more active on Facebook and Twitter), we want to invite more readers to join us in those spaces. We hope you’ll share your fabulous food, farm, and garden images with us. The best post of 2015 wins a gift certificate for a scrumptious Niles Pie.
