I’m Sam, and I’ve been cooking in the kitchen for longer than I can remember. My mother would set me to work with something to peel, chop, or stir right alongside her. There is no doubt that I’m the happiest when eating, cooking, talking or thinking about food.

I grew up in New Hampshire, right by the ocean, and after college moved to San Francisco where I currently reside. I am a bit of a Jill of all Trades: writer, blogger, website design, editor, food consultant, recipe tester, food researcher, recipe organizer, and currently work for some prominent chefs and cookbook authors in the city. I’m always looking for new opportunities to share my passion for food, and if you would like to work with me, please feel free to contact me to set up a meeting. I also work part time at Omnivore Books on Food, in Noe Valley – do stop in and say hello!

I’m also particularly interested in how food plays a role in health and wellness, and am currently a student at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, training to be a certified health and wellness coach, with a forthcoming certification from the SUNY Purchase College and the American Association of Drugless Practitioners.

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Disclosure:

While I’m certainly not doing this blog to make a living, if you purchase books or products that are mentioned on this site, such as from Amazon.com, I may be receiving a tiny kick back from your purchases (think fractions of a cent, or cents). And while I’d always recommend shopping at your local independent bookstores, cooking stores, etc. these bonuses only help to keep this blog running!

While the majority of books and kitchen gadgetry mentioned on the blog have been purchased from my own resources, occasionally I will receive products for review – please note, I will *always* disclose that I have received a product for review, and frankly, I won’t post about it if I don’t like it.

Health Disclaimer:

Please note that I am not a doctor or an RD, but in training to be a certified health and wellness consultant through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. For further help regarding medical illnesses such as eating disorders, please contact your doctor or local RD for advice. For more information, please contact me at sam@thesecondlunch.com.

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