Loni Stark
Loni Stark is an artist at Atelier Stark, self-professed foodie, and adventure travel seeker who has a lifelong passion for technology’s impact on business and creativity. She collaborates with Clinton Stark on video projects for Atelier Stark Films. It’s been said her laugh can be heard from San Jose all the way up to the Golden Gate Bridge. She makes no claims to super powers, although sushi is definitely her Kryptonite.
Solar Update: March 2010, Mother Nature begins anew
The Sunpower solar energy generation graph for this past month shows that March had its bright and sunny days. I missed about two weeks of March in the SF Bay Area spending time with my Adobe colleagues and public sector customers in Brussels, Paris and London.
More often than...
“Let’s Cozy Up” roasted beet and goat cheese salad recipe
Gone are the days when salads consisted of some wilted green leaves and a bottle of undecipherable salad dressing from the supermarket. Today, salads are piled high with fresh ingredients and dressings made from vinegars, spices and oils emulsified in one's own kitchen.
My latest creation was inspired by...
Live Earth Farm: Arrival of the first shipment of organic, locally-grown vegetables and fruits
While in London, Clint picked up our first shipment of the season from Live Earth Farm produce. Live Earth Farm is a local farm operated by Thomas Broz (aka "Farmer Tom"), his wife Constance, their children David and Elisa,and a crew of helpers. I wanted to start eating local...
Devouring Paris: One croissant, one cabaret, and one masterpiece at a time
Paris: one weekend, five senses and unlimited possibilities. This trip to Europe was a densely packed macaroon of business and pleasure. I'll share more photos and stories of each of these adventures. For now, let's quickly recap the weekend that was an intense blur of intoxicatingly decadent food, magnificently...
Dinner at Chez Bob and Sandy
A couple of weeks ago, Bob and Sandy J— had us over for a wonderful lobster dinner. It was a fabulous evening where we finally got to catch up on our lives after not having seen each other in months even though we live in the same neighborhood. Strange...
Artist Diaries: Trying to capture the beauty of Lucie Stern
My oil painting of the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto is taking shape. This week I outlined the railings on the balcony and sketched in the parts of the building peeking through the entryway arches. Lee Hartman, my oil painting teacher glanced up at me this week as...
Live Earth Farm’s regular season starts April
Ever since reading both of Michael Pollan's books, The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food, I've been trying to look for ways to eat healthier. One of the steps I took last year was to support Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and signed up for Live Earth Farm's regular...
Boonerwurrung Cafe, Australia: Simple life pleasures squeezed between a panini press
I took a sip of the cappuccino and it was creamy, hot and chocolate-y...a mark of superb execution.
Photo of the Day: A visit to the Belgian Post in Brussels
I landed in Brussels Monday morning at 7 am after having boarded a plane on Sunday at SFO around 10 am the day prior.
With a croissant and a shot of coffee for breakfast to ward off any effects of jet lag, I was rewarded with a trip to the...
Artist Diaries: Painting of Lucie Stern Theatre progresses in my art studio
I am almost at my six month anniversary since I started oil painting.
If you recall, I was inspired by the story of Marta Becket as told in the movie, Amargosa to reengage with my artistic interests. I had taken art classes in high school and enjoyed soapstone sculpture in...
