The City’s Green Oceanside initiative delivers programs to educate residents, businesses and visitors on the importance of resource conservation and promotes environmental practices. Last year, the Green Oceanside Kitchen opened, a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen built to support local food recovery and preservation. In a public-private partnership, the Green Oceanside Kitchen also serves as the culinary workspace for fellow zero waste advocate, the O’Side Kitchen Collaborative.
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Vallie Gilley
Executive Director
AKA: La Jefa
FAVORITE FOOD: Indian Food
FAVORITE DRINK: Coffee
INSPIRATION: Travel & Culture
FAVORITE QUOTE: I have 4… Sorry not sorry!
- “Live life with no excuses, travel with no regret.” -Oscar Wilde
- “A party without cake is just a meeting.” -Julia Child
- “Breathe Paris in, it nourishes the Soul.”-Victor Hugo
- “Love is the food of life, Travel is the dessert.” -Anonymous
I’M MOST LIKELY TO… Serve up fresh sarcasm daily or bake you a sweet treat. The act of baking or cooking is my love language.
WHAT DRINK OR FOOD BEST DESCRIBES ME? Aperol Spritz
Because it’s bittersweet, aromatic and easygoing, just refreshing enough to drink a few but not so boozy you wreck your day or evening.
Aperol Spritz Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 ounces prosecco
- 2 ounces Aperol
- 2 ounce sparkling water
- Garnish: orange slice
All you do is add the prosecco, Aperol and sparkling water to a wine glass filled with ice and stir. Garnish with an orange slice.
Santé
Salute
Cheers
Cin Cin