JANUARY 2014
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C JANUARY CLUB MEETING Sunday January 19th Featuring Scott Jurek Schedule: 2:30pm Setup 3:00 Food 3:30 Announcements/Raffle 4pm Scott Jurek Interview 5pm Autographs Location: Rehab United Carmel Valley (RU 2) 3323 Carmel Mountain Rd. Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92121 Refer to the Club’s website for complete/updated information.
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rouched in a meadow in the French Alps on an August afternoon, Stefanie plucked redolent herbs growing among the grasses and placed them in labeled, plastic bags. The pasture bordered a two-lane road that threaded through alpine valleys. Few vehicles passed by because most drivA Tale of Fict ion ers preferred the faster, four-lane highway that crossed the mountains. Stefanie looked up when she heard someone huffing and puffing while bicycling up the road. “Bonjour!” she called to the rider. The rider stopped to rest and asked Stefanie what she was collecting. When Stefanie stepped to the roadside, she recognized the bicyclist. She was Annalise Charlaud, who had attended the same university in California as Stefanie, although they had never met. Annalise had been a star on the college triathlon team, and since returning to her hometown at the foot of the French Alps, she had turned pro. She had also turned the media against her with her uncensored remarks. In a word, she was volatile, and the press fed on her reputation and behavior as
fodder for news. After they introduced themselves, Stefanie explained what she was doing. “I’m a graduate student in food science at the same university you attended. I’m identifying the flavor compounds in these plants, and how they get transformed in cow’s milk and cheese to give distinctive tastes. The local cheese
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festival this weekend By Barb ara Ja vor was a perfect excuse for me to collect samples here. Besides, it gave me a reason to come to France for the festival triathlon.” Annalise’s eyes lit up. “We attended the same school, and you’re a chemist and a triathlete? You might be just the right person to help with a new project I’m starting at our family dairy. We’re cultivating some of those herbs in our greenhouse to feed the cows and produce seeds. Would you like to see it?” continued on page 14