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Erik

BIO

Located in Los Angeles, Erik has had a long and colorful career path which started at Walt Disney Feature Animation at the age of 21. In addition to working as an artist and animator for 20 plus years, he has also worked for 10 as credentialed educator at the High School and University levels. He also spent spent some working as a private chef and is a certified sommelier. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in UX/UI Experience and Design from the Academy of Art University, a Bachelor's in Studio Arts from California State University Fullerton, and a Certificate of Animation from the Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design, Ireland where he spent a year as a Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholar.

STORIES

Chewing the Fat

This is the first is a serious of articles that take an in depth look at dietary fat and in particular the debate over seed oils versus other fats.

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Clew Step In Bindings

In my early 50’s and living in Southern California, as much as I love hitting the slopes in recent years, between the lack of snow and not being as young

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Glamping Guide

Ask my wife if she wants to go camping, and she will look at you with a look that is somewhere between anger, fear, and disgust, and somewhat sarcastically says,

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Croatia

Up until a relatively short time ago, (20-30 years) most people knew next to nothing about Croatia. One of the newly formed Balkan nations emerging from the ruin of the

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Bungee Jumping 101

Looking for a little something to get your blood pumping and give you a new perspective. Take a leap of faith and try bungee jumping. It will absolutely be one

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The Proper Pint

If you’ve ever been a quality British or Irish pub and ordered a Guinness, then you very likely had to wait for it. Because if you didn’t then they didn’t

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The Classic French Omelet

So simple, so easy, so misunderstood, the French Omelet is the quintessential breakfast dish. One that should be absolutely easy to master and yet is so often a source of

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Trust v2.0

Here’s an interesting concept that demonstrates both confidence and a promise. Trust 2.0. For $250 a person, you get a seat at the bar along with 19 other lucky people,

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Grand Marnier vs. Cointreau

They are both from France, both flavored with orange, and both liqueurs. So what’s the difference? Are they interchangeable? Can you drink them straight? We did the research. We read

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