I’m Sam Tackeff, 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. 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 am the former bookstore manager of Omnivore Books on Food, and cookbooks are my passion!

I’m also particularly interested in how food plays a role in health and wellness, and am a graduate of the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, and a certified health and wellness coach, with certification from the SUNY Purchase College.

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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 I am 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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All text and photos are © Samantha Tackeff 2009-2011 except where otherwise noted. I have a Creative Commons license that protects my work – if you’d like to link to my posts or work, please cite where you got it from! Thanks!

8 Comments so far ↓

• John Dawson // Mar 15, 2009 at 7:44 am

  This is fantastic! I’m very impressed and can’t wait to taste some of your cooking.

• Paula Lambert // Mar 27, 2009 at 12:11 pm

  How very nice you are to comment so favorably in regard to our Hoja Santa Goat Cheese! I am thrilled that you enjoyed it and know it was delicious in the Tomato Goat Cheese Tart!

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• Sharon Fernandes // Jan 25, 2010 at 7:34 pm

  Sam – Thank you for visiting Stonehouse 27 at the Fancy Food Show. I am honored by your mention of us out of over 1300 exhibitors and excited that you found the sauces to be so flavorful.

• Assemble directory // Jun 23, 2010 at 5:24 pm

  Sam – Thank you for visiting Stonehouse 27 at the Fancy Food Show. I am honored by your mention of us out of over 1300 exhibitors and excited that you found the sauces to be so flavorful.
  +1

• Barbara // Feb 7, 2011 at 7:12 am

  It was lovely to meet you in Omnivore last week Sam. I love your blog!

• Nicole // Feb 15, 2011 at 4:42 pm

  Sam,
  I stopped in Omnivore Books last October and many times since then I thought about writing to thank you for all your recommendations for my trip. I was visiting from Alaska and browsed the shop for about an hour. On my way out I asked if you could recommend one place you wouldn’t miss in San Francisco and you gave me a whole list on the back of a bookmark. None of which I had on my list of places to visit. I ended up trying a few of your recommendations and they were all terrific.
  It was such a thrill visiting Omnivore Books and I must say I am very jealous of your job. It was fun to stumble across your site.
  Thank you so much for all your wonderful recommendations. I will definitely stop by the next time I am in San Francisco.

  warm wishes from Fairbanks Alaska,
  Nicole Pearce

• Danny Yoo // Oct 27, 2011 at 7:39 pm

  Sam, this is so cool! hope you’re doing well

  danny