Who is Ms. Munchie?

I am a semi-private gal who lives and works in downtown Sacramento. I moved here after college in 1987. I had been told the central valley of California was the 'armpit of CA' by my college mates from the major cities. Instead, I found Sacramento to be the perfect place for me to settle. A city with the amenities of a big city but the not the big problems.

2015

I was born in Canada to a Filipina mother and a British father. I left at the age of two weeks to live in Oregon, Washington, and Maine before dad took a job in Saudi Arabia. This great opportunity led to a life of world travel and culinary experiences. I've even had fresh camel's milk milked for my brother and I by a bedouin in the desert.

Yes, I love food. I do cook and bake. I will freely admit that I'm not really a creator of recipes or have the most distinguishing of tastebuds. I'm also allergic to alcohol, so you can forget any wine posts. I appreciate good food though. My extra income will go to a fine meal before clothes or shoes.

My best writing has to do with where our food comes from. I love to find out how caviar is harvested or about the goats raised for goat cheese. I eat meat, but I want to know that animal lived a happy life. I want to eat better with more knowledge. So please visit my list of Farm to Fork posts.

Lately I have been writing for edible Sacramento, Sacramento Magazine, and Eater.com. Please find those links on my Writings Elsewhere page.

I do work with purveyors and PR agencies if it is a product that I like and can get behind. I always disclose these associations.