Peachy the Magazine August September 2014 | Page 63

ON THE GO

On the Go
with Valerie Rice
PHOTOGRAPHY BY

Valerie Rice and Evan Janke

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Photo: Evan Janke

California native and popular blogger
Valerie Rice recently shared her many
passions with Peachy. She finds joy in
a simple formula: eat, drink, garden—
and have fun while you’re at it. In our
conversation with her and on her blog,
eat-drink-garden, Valerie divulges her
best tips, recipes and recommendations gathered from her own table,
including her love for outdoor dining
and entertaining. She also reveals her
passion for Santa Barbara and its abundance of produce, flowers and other
wonderful offerings at local stores and
farmers’ markets.
When and how did you decide to start
your blog?

Photo: Valerie Rice

I’ve been an enthusiastic home chef
since I was kid. Enthusiasm turned
to passion (in more ways than one!)
when I met my husband who is a
wine enthusiast. That was when I
truly learned about selecting the right
ingredients—how to edit and allow

the natural flavors to shine. You never
want to overpower the wine and you
always want to showcase the beautiful,
seasonal flavors of the garden. In our
first home I planted a garden, got serious in the kitchen and suddenly everything fell into place on the plate.
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