Monthly Archives: February 2011
Feb 21 2011
Chef’s Center of California (previously Mama’s Incubator Kitchen) Pasadena

Chefs Center of California is a licensed, commercial food preparation and education center that is designed to help small business entrepreneurs start new food-based businesses and accelerate the growth and success of existing enterprises.

Chefs Center of California is a program of the Episcopal Housing Alliance and Economic Development. This Center was designed and implemented by Joe Colletti, PhD who is the Executive Director of the Episcopal Housing Alliance and Economic Development.

Hours of operation: Monday – Friday 7am – 11pm; Sat. 8am – 4pm.

We recommend that you call ahead of time for a tour of our facility anytime between 10am – 3pm, Monday thru Friday.

Afterwards, you are invited to sit down with our general manager to discuss the possibility of creating or expanding your small food-based business.

Click here to download Are You Ready to Start or Support Your Food-Based Business flier.

Click here to download pre-application.


Volante ¿Está Usted listo(a) para Comenzar o Desarrollar su Negocio de Servicio de Alimentos?Baje una Pre-Solicitud

Our professional staff include:

General Manager Chef Larry Bressler – Chef Larry holds an A.O.S from the Culinary Institute of America (Hyde Park, NY), and a B.S. in Hotel and Restaurant management from Florida International University. Having worked in the restaurant business since his teenage years, Chef Larry has managed upscale and five star restaurants for much of his career, even owning his own French Bistro in Riverside, CA. Chef Larry currently teaches at the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Pasadena, CA, where he seeks to impart his nearly thirty years of industry experience to the future chefs, pastry chefs and restaurant managers of tomorrow.

Email: larrybressler@chefscenter.org.

Supervisor Chef Farid Zadi – Chef Instructor Farid Zadi was born in Lyon, the gastronomic heart of France. He spent his childhood in the idyllic village of Montmerle in the Beaujolais where the Rhone and the Burgundy converge. Like so many chefs he first learned to cook at his mother’s apron strings. He went on to apprentice the old fashioned French way and eventually earned his culinary degrees in Paris. Besides his professional work he has years of experience teaching the home cook at venues such as Whole Foods Market, Sur La Table, Central Market and at public schools through the LAUSD’s nutrition network. Chef Zadi also teaches recreational classes in English or French. He is on the board of Slow Food Pan-Arab a division of Slow Food International. He is currently writing an Algerian Cuisine book, after which he will write a French regional cookbook. Industry insiders recognize him as a rising star in the world of Mediterranean culinary literature. He has been quoted in The New York Times and Gastronomica Magazine.
Email: faridzadi@chefscenter.org

Chefs Center of California is located at:
45 N. San Gabriel Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91107

Hours of operation:
Monday – Friday 7am – 11pm; Sat. 8am-4pm.

Chefs Center will be closed during the following holidays:
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
Friday, December 24, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010

For more information about the program, please call:
Larry Bressler
General Manager
Tel 626.744.9995
Fax 626.744.9800
larrybressler@chefscenter.org

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More info: https://www.ehala.org/ChefsCenter_of_California/AboutUs.html

Some of the users of the Chef’s Center of California:

a little nosh (pdf)
Homemade Baked Goodswww.alittlenosh.com
Amanda Cushman (pdf)
Simple Real Food
Culinary Educator, Professional Chefwww.amandacooks.com
auntie früf’s aahsome füdge (pdf)
Christine Hanson
Master Chocolatièrewww.aahsomefudge.com
Aunt Erma’s Old Fashioned Mandel Bread (pdf)
www.auntermas.com
Best of the Wurst (pdf)
Traditional German Food

www.Best-of-the-Wurst.com

Bonnie B’s Smokin (pdf)
Barbeque Heavenwww.BonnieBsSmokin.com
California Harmony Market (pdf)
Supreseed™ – a flax, sesame, hemp, sunflower and pumpkin seed blend.
Chef By Request (pdf)
Offers healthy food for those who are seeking daily nutrition, weight loss or simply convenience.www.mychefbyrequest.com
Cookies n Milk (pdf)
Fresh baked pastries.www.cookies-n-milk.com
Cultured Club 101 (pdf)
The Original Cultured Sodas: Lacto-Fermented, Super Pro-Biotic
Damn, That’s Good! (pdf)
Prepackaged food, sauces and gift baskets. Hand made pasta.www.damnthatsgood.biz
Darren the Chef (pdf)
Catering and Fine Foods
www.darrenthechef.com
DeFuria Catering (pdf)
Chef Franco de Furiawww.defuriacatering.com
Ecole De Cuisine (pdf)
Culinary Academywww.ecolecuisine.com
El Capitan’s Garlic Salsa (pdf)
Authentic Guadalajara Garlic Salsawww.capitansalsa.com
Ellelle Kitchen (pdf)
California Food, French Accent
Handcrafted Jamswww.ellellekitchen.com
Embrace Sweets (pdf)
Decadent Artisan Brownieswww.embracesweets.com
Evie’s Kitchen (pdf)
Argentine Pasta Saucewww.evieskitchen.com
Flying Pig Truck (pdf)
Blend of Asian and Pacific Rim flavors with French techniquewww.flyingpigtruck.com
Francesca di Cesca Biscotti (pdf)
Biscotti – 30 Original Flavors
Gina Feeds (pdf)
Personal Chef Services, Private Classes, Cateringwww.ginafeeds.com
Green Apple Gourmet (pdf)
Healthy Sustainable School Luncheswww.greenapplegourmet.com
Huntington Catering (pdf)
huntingtoncateringcompany.com
Jill’s Caramel Company (pdf)
Six flavors of caramels, pretzels, sticks and turtlesandersonpack@verizon.net
Josie’s English Kitchen (pdf)
English Holiday Chutney, Port & Cranberry Compote, Orange Marmalicious Syrup, Three Fruit Marmalade, Sun-dried Tomato Tapenadewww.josiesenglishkitchen.com
kibama (pdf)
School Lunch Delivery Programwww.kibama.com
The Knock Out Taco Truck (pdf)
Gourmet tacos by Chef Chris Goossen (former Executive Chef at Bottega Louie)www.kotacotruck.com
Mac-n-Mo’s (pdf)
Mac–n-Mo’s Magical Morselswww.macnmos.com
Murphy C’s Popcorn (pdf)
A snack with a pop!www.popcorn-murphycs.com
Nana Queen’s Puddin’ & Wings (pdf)
Nana Queen’s Puddin’ is the first mobile
catering company to specialize in Banana
Puddin and Wings!
www.nanaqueens.com
Napoleon’s Macarons (pdf)
French-made macarons made with love!
Seventeen original flavors.

www.napoleonsmacaroons.com

Niceole (pdf)
Decadent Desserts for a Fit Lifestyle

www.niceolecookies.com

Oh My! Bakery (pdf)
Premium baked goods. Custom cakes and cupcakes to gourmet desserts; also vegan cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and pastries.www.ohmybakery.com
Plaisirs Ensoleilles (pdf)
Homemade English Toffee.www.petoffee.etsy.com
Real Rocha (pdf)
Homemade Almond Rocha
Ride or Fry (pdf)
Dante’s Fried Chicken Mobile Truckwww.rideorfry.com
Sabrina’s Sweetery (pdf)
Custom Cookieswww.SabrinasSweetery.com
Safoa’s Fare (pdf)
Personal Chef and Catering Servicewww.safoasfare.com
Savvy Ranch Catering (pdf)
Southern Barbecuewww.savvyranchcatering.com
Slammin’ Sliders (pdf)
Gourmet food-truck featuring unique interpretations of classic burgers.www.slamminsliders.com
Sugar Girl Cookies (pdf)
The True All-American Cookie.www.sugargirlcookies.com
Texas Fajita Co. (pdf)
Sweet Mesquite Grillwww.texasfajitaco.com
Truly Toffee (pdf)
Truly Exceptional Toffeehttps://trulytoffee.com
Unified Nutrimeals (pdf)
Food Service Solutions to Southern California and beyondwww.unifiednm.com
Van Dorn Gourmets (pdf)
Seasoning blends, spice rubs, dip mixes, teas, salt blends etc.www.vandorngourmets.com
Yummy Bites (pdf)
Gluten-free baked productswww.yummybitesglutenfree.com

Feb 21 2011
Use your iPhone as a router wifi hotspot

Is it possible to use your iPhone as a hotspot router?

There are many solutions out there for mobile phones to be used as a wifi router.

Using your  iPhone as a mini wifi router with the use of  My Wi and PDANet apps.

new version of pdaNet now offers wifi hotspot capabilities as well
They both create a WiFi ad hoc network and they both support USB tethering.
MyWi seems to have better support and more frequent updates. Judging by the junefabrics twitter account, they don’t do much customer outreach.

But, MyWi is still more convenient, since iPhone users probably have iTunes installed already. It’s also cheaper.

1. Pdanet is free – MyWi is $19.99
2. Both have hotspot ability.
3. If you can JB then, you can install the Pdanet desktop client.

https://intelliborn.com/mywi.html

https://www.junefabrics.com/iphone/index.php

Feb 21 2011
Purple Melon

Purple Melon in the US

Feb 21 2011
Renew your ACLS certificate online.

Professional certifications are an excellent way to advance your career and prospects. In the field of healthcare, where people’s lives and wellbeing are at hand, they are absolutely vital to have any prospect of advancement, or even simply employment. One such certification is the ACLS (Advanced cardiac life support), an exceptionally useful qualification for GPs and assistant medical staff, but also a very useful for skill for any person to have, as it may enable you to save lives with nothing more than your own body.

Sadly, like most professional certifications, the ACLS expires. This is important, as if you have not used the skill, it is easy to forget the specifics and thus when you do come to practise it, you may mark dangerous mistakes. Typically, you would need to travel to a qualified ACLS establishment to re certify yourself- costing time, money and inconvenience.

This is where Health Education Solutions comes in. They are a website who offer online education services for recertification in ACLS. It’s not vital that you practise the actual technique as part of the recertification, but you must know the particulars and how to apply them. As such, an online course is the perfect way to get yourself recertified, without all the hassle and travel. Simply take the recertification whenever you want to, day or night.

So, if you ACLS qualification is up for renewal, think about doing so online with Health Education Solutions.

Feb 20 2011
Quality webhosting from Eleven2.

One of the most important elements of a website is the service that hosts it. It doesn’t matter if you have one of the best websites on the internet, perfectly laid out and flawlessly search engine optimised, if your web hosting service is poor, a person’s experience browsing your website will be poor and that will reflect badly on you. You need a service that you can rely on, a service that can easily track and a service that doesn’t let you, or your website for that matter, down.

Eleven 2 is one such firm. They boast a wide range of excellently priced packages for all sorts of hosting services. There are of course the basic website hosting packages, but there are also specialist services such as reseller packages if you’re looking to start your own hosting service, and even cloud computing servers in case your company is ready to make the next big leap in computing technology. And of course, what webhosting service would be complete without excellently priced domain name registration and a parking service?

Wrap all that up with an always online 24/7 technical support line, 60 day money back guarantee if you’re not entirely satisfied with the service, and an iPhone app for easy, immediate review of the state of your services, and you’ve got a webhosting package that can easily toe to toe with the best of them- and at an excellent price.

Oh, and did I mention that they offer a free website moving service? Now you have no reason not to give them a try! Eleven 2, the best quality at the best price.

Feb 20 2011
Betterment- Investing made easy!

Money can be a tricky thing. It’s difficult to know what to do with it when it’s in short supply, and equally hard to know what to do with it once you have some! Of course you could go on a spending spree, but if you do, you often feel guilty for not having been as wise with your money. Saving it for a rainy day is a wise thing to do, but why not make your money work for you? You can save and have your cash grow at the same time!

Investment is big business- there are many businesses and programs that need financial help to get on their feet, and in the hands of a skilled entrepreneur, they will often pay back their investors with a handsome bonus very quickly. But how do you get involved in investment? Normally you would need an investment banker, who would require a minimum fund and a large commission.

Not anymore. Betterment is a free to use service available online and for the iPhone which allows you to manage and invest your money with ease, see how other people are investing and get advice from professionals. Instead of charging you for transactions or any profits made, Betterment simply takes a percentage of your balance each your balance each year, depending on how much you have with them. The highest rate is still as low as 0.9%! Best of all, there is no minimum investment! From pennies to thousands, you have the opportunity to invest today.

So, if you’ve got some spare cash, now is the time to think about investment. Better your finances with Betterment.

Feb 19 2011
Altadena Urban Farmers Market February 20, 2011 Rain or Shine

This Sunday Altadena Urban Farmers Market is by all accounts going to the largest based on vendors registered.  Everyone is keeping their fingers crossed that the skies will clear just in time for the 1pm start of the market.
The Altadena Farners Market now running for about 6 months, has grown in size and popularity in the Pasadena/Altadena areas, held once a month at the Zane Grey Estate on Mariposa Ave in the City of Altadena.

This month I am going to be there selling a Spanish Tortilla and my brother will be there selling a homemade Mexican marinade. We are both anxious and excited to be a part of this great event.
Special thanks to all the vendors and Arroyo Time Bank members and in particular all the people who attend and buy from the vendors.
Be sure to stop by our table #24 for a sample of Spanish Tortilla and Mexican Marinade and perhaps another treat or two.

Here’s the full list of vendors that are scheduled for the upcoming market:

Name    Company    Products    Location
Sonali Kolhatkar    Baker Goddess    Bakery    18
Karen Hirsch    Apron Strings    Bakery    19
Michael    Daly Cakes    Bakery    20
Ellen Snortland    Authentic Scandinavian Goodies    Bakery    21
Janine Cristano    Arroyo Time Bank Collective    Bakery etc    6
Ross Merrick    Ross Roast    Coffee    Porch
Joseph Schuldiner    AUFM Demos    Cooking Demo    Porch
Marisol Martinez    California Bohemian Leather    Craft / Belts    L1
Marcia Coppess    Homebody Botanicals    Craft / Health & Beauty    L2
Beth Samuel    Wolvesahead    Craft / Knits    L3
Don Beni    Don Beni    Craft / Pottery    L4
Christian Sariol    Sugar House Farms    Eggs & Produce    2
Janine Cristano    Arroyo Time Bank      Free Market / Cookbook Swap / Bank    17
Bruce Steele    Zorthian Ranch Honey    Honey    8
Xenia    Rainbow Ranch Farms    Meat    5
Rashinda Purifoy    Cast Iron Gourmet    Meat    7
Megan Hobza    Veganistas!    Prepared foods    1
Sarah Emery Bunn    Sarah Emery Bunn Granola    Prepared foods    3
Karen Klemens    Mothercluck    Prepared foods    12
Devera Johnson    Dee Dee’s Jam Sessions    Prepared foods    13
Kristina Clinton    Kristina Clinton    Prepared foods    14
Rosa Leon    Pine Street Products    Prepared foods    15
Lee Manning    Earl’s Gone Wild    Prepared Foods    22
Yolanda Brown    Half Moon Pies    Prepared foods    23
Victor Caballero    Victor Caballero Mexican Food    Prepared foods    24
Lisa Chimner    Lisa’s Soups    Prepared foods    26
Kathy Kennedy    Arroyo Food Coop    Prepared foods    27
Elaina Luther    Culture Club 101    Prepared foods    28
Chimene Visser    LekkerFit    Prepared foods    29
Susann Edmonds    Edmonds Jerk Sauce    Prepared foods    30
Eduardo Casarez    Cuatro Caminos    Produce    9
Christina Wenger    A Thinking Stomach    Produce & Prepared Foods    4
Craig Ruggles    Winnetka Farms    Produce & Seedlings    10
Nysha Dahlgren    Ardenwood Edibles    Seedlings    11
Gail Murphy    RIPE Altadena Seed Swap    Seeds    16

Details of the market:

Zane Grey Estate

396 E Mariposa Street
Altadena, CA
Sunday, February 20 · 1:00pm – 4:00pm (3rd Sunday of every month)
Come shop for homegrown and homemade stuff, mostly food, from your neighbors. Get inspired–maybe you are a potential vendor for the next market! Bring your family, pet some goats, chase some chickens. Enjoy an afternoon on the grounds of Altadena’s Zane Grey Estate.

Don’t wait in line! Download the membership form at www.arrroyotimebank.org and fill it out in advance! Date it for the day of the market.

Interested in being a vendor at a future market? Submit your application any time at www.arroyotimebank.org

Stay up to date on the Altadena Urban Farmers Market on Facebook

The rain is supposed to end just in time for a beautiful Sunday afternoon at the Market. More vendors than ever. Demonstrations in cooking, skin care, pottery, leather working. A whole section of swap tables—seed swap, cookbook swap, and the FREE MARKET table for everything from extra veggies to baby’s clothes. Delicious food to eat on site. Bring your own shopping bags and containers to help us reduce waste.
Feb 19 2011
Gold Standard – Jonathan Gold March 6, 2011 – @laweeklystreet
LA Weekly Gold Standard
Sunday ~ March 6, 2011
General Admission | 1pm – 5pm
VIP | 12pm – 5pm
Buy tickets here or call 1-888-878-9651 for ticket sales

As of now, the confirmed restaurants include: A-Frame, Bistro LQ, Chichen Itza, Earlez Grille, Jitlada, La Casita Mexicana, Manila Machine, Mayura Amrit, Meals By Genet, Mozza, Park’s BBQ, Slaw Dogs, Street, The Gorbals, Mo-Chica and Upstairs 2. There will be 40 restaurants and/or food trucks at the event, and 30 wineries represented (The Wine House is the presenting sponsor). A portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit Heal the Bay. And yes, Heal the Bay executive director Mark Gold is Jonathan’s brother. Mark may or may not be present. Either way, he will not be eating octopus.

LA Weekly presents the 2nd Annual Gold Standard Food & Wine Event featuring a selection of LA’s best and most eclectic restaurants hand-picked by LA Weekly’s Pulitzer Prize winning food critic: Jonathan Gold.

Jonathan Gold is known by many for his unpredictable taste and appreciation of the many ethnic cuisines represented in Los Angeles. From the tastiest taco wagons to the finest cuisine and wine, Gold is the final word on the best and most exciting foods in the city. This event offers Angelenos the rare opportunity to sample Gold’s top picks in one location.

Sunday, March 6, 2011
General Admission 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Ticket Price: $80 VIP Ticket, $60 General Admission

A portion of proceeds to benefit Heal the Bay and Make A Wish Foundation.
Look for prizes at the Raffle booth!

Self-Parking available in the Petersen Auto Museum lot for $8. DIRECTIONS PETERSEN AUTO MUSEUM
6060 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
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The Weekly announced a special presale for this year’s Gold Standard tickets, starting today. Save $10 on both regular and VIP tickets. Enter promo code GOLD 11 when purchasing online or calling 1-888-878-9651.

Feb 19 2011
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Feb 19 2011
freebingohunter.com- the easy way to find your next game of bingo.

Most people enjoy a flutter of a bet every so often. Be your game poker, roulette, or the horses, it’s often fun to feel the thrill of putting your money on the line- even if you do sometimes lose! Bingo is a game that’s been around for ages- never really in the public eye, but certainly always present, lurking just behind the public conscience. That can make it hard to find a decent bingo game online- even more so if you’ve not played before and are just after a quick game. Even worse, some disreputable gambling sites will operate crooked games.

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