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ONGOING
SUNDAYS: 105degrees hosts Sunday Suppers featuring a 3-course menu prepared by a Level II culinary student, 4-7 p.m. $25. 5820 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1
Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050
WEDNESDAYS: Live Raw Food World TV Broadcasts featuring Angela Stokes-Monarch and Matt Monarch, 6 p.m. Pacific time.
THURSDAYS: Grezzo hosts a Vegetarian Social featuring a raw vegan tasting menu, $25. 25 State St., Newburyport, MA, 978-961-1676
APRIL 1: America's Next Great Restaurant open casting call, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Pre-registration required. Chipotle, 2760 South Colorado Blvd., Denver, Colorado
APRIL 4: Grezzo hosts a raw Easter Brunch featuring Blueberry Pancakes with Coconut Cream, "Smoked Salmon" and "Cream Cheese", "Lobster" Benedict and more, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Reservations accepted, but not required. 69 Prince St., Boston, MA, 1-857-362-7288
APRIL 5: America's Next Great Restaurant open casting call, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Chipotle, 135 E. Palm Ave., Burbank, California
APRIL 5-26: 105degrees presents its Chef Certification Level 1 class, Fundamentals Of Raw Cuisine, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. ALSO: Level 2, Advanced Raw Cuisine classes begins. 5820 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050
APRIL 6: Raw Food culinary class, 6 p.m. Free. Future Green, 2352 S. Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee Wisconsin, 414-294-4300
APRIL 6-27: The Basics of Simple Raw Food Prep, a hands-on class that focuses on a new technique each week, 6:30-9 p.m. $250. Register by APRIL 4. Delicious Raw Creations, 1313 Northridge Ct., Boulder, CO, 720-252-6652
APRIL 8: Raw Utopia hosts a raw potluck featuring an Italian food theme, 7 p.m. Bring a raw dish that will feed 10 people and eating utensils. Healing Light Center, 431 E. Bayaud Ave., Denver, CO, 303-617-3140
APRIL 8: Working with Coconuts class, 6-8 p.m. $40. 105degrees, 5820 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050
APRIL 10: Raw Food Canada Calgary Potluck and Meetup hosts an Asian Fusion Dinner with Elaina Love, 6-10 p.m. $53. RSVP by 5 p.m. APRIL 8. Holiday Inn Express Dining Room, 12025 Lake Fraser Drive S.E., 403-254-5991
APRIL 11: Breakfast and Brunch, Chef Linda Szarkowski hosts a raw foods class, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $65. Green Spirit Living, Chicago, IL, 773-484-0937
APRIL 11: LA Raw Bazaar, the monthly raw event, offers music, guest speakers, raw food and more, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Jerry's Garden, 6132 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles
APRIL 11: Raw Bazaar After-party features raw food, Visionary Art, live music and more, 7 p.m.-midnight. Peace Yoga Gallery, 903 South Main St., Los Angeles, CA
APRIL 11: Jaimee's Raw Kitchen offers a Raw Food Basics class, 5-8 p.m. Tallahassee, Florida, 954-592-6032
APRIL 11 & 18: Micro-Green Sprouting class, 3-5 p.m. $30. Future Green, 2352 S. Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee Wisconsin, 414-294-4300
APRIL 15: 105degrees Café hosts Rawkstar Dinner, a five-course dinner inspired by the music of Kyle Dillingham, 6:30 p.m. $35. Reservations Recommended. 5820 N Classen Blvd., OK, 405-842-1050
APRIL 17: Chef Linda Szarkowski teaches the basics of raw food cuisine, 1-3 p.m. $50. Colon Care Inc., 920 North Franklin, Suite 402, Chicago, IL, 847-971-9691, Green Spirit Living
APRIL 17: Jaimee's Raw Kitchen hosts an International Flavors: Asian Fusion class, 5-8 p.m. Learn how to make your favorite Asian dishes with a raw twist. Tallahassee, Florida
954-592-6032
APRIL 17: Karyn hosts an information seminar featuring a discussion on health, detoxification, raw foods and more, 3 p.m. Free. Karyn's Raw Blog and Inner Beauty Center, 1901 N. Halsted St, Chicago. 312-255-1590
APRIL 20: 105degrees hosts an open house featuring tastings and demos, 6-8 p.m. 5820 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050
APRIL 20: The High Energy Diet class, 6-7:30 p.m. $25. Future Green, 2352 S. Kinnickinnic Ave, Milwaukee Wisconsin, 414-294-4300
APRIL 24: 'Bread of Life' raw food class features live breads, crackers, muffins and cupcakes, 1-3 p.m. $55, $75 day of class. Karyn's Raw Blog and Inner Beauty Center, 1901 N. Halsted St, Chicago. 312-255-1590
APRIL 24: Party Foods and Appetizers, Chef Linda Szarkowski hosts a raw foods class, 2-5 p.m. $65. Green Spirit Living, Chicago, IL, 773-484-0937
MAY 9: Pure Food and Wine hosts a Mother’s Day lunch and dinner service. 54 Irving Place, NY, NY, 212 477 1010
MAY 31-JUNE 19: Raw Food Nutrition Science, Health Educator and Raw Culinary Arts Certification. $500. The Commercial Kitchen of Jackie & Gideon Graff, 1085 Lake Charles Drive, Roswell, GA, 770 992-9218, email rawfoodrevival@att.net
JUNE 27-JULY 2: Herbalist Brigitte Mars teaches “Healing with Herbs and Raw Foods.” Hollyhock Retreat Centre, Cortez Island, British Columbia, Canada. 1-800-933- 6339
AUGUST 27-29: The Sixth Annual Vibrant Living Expo, 2010 Vibrant Living Expo and Culinary Showcase. Early registration is $165 before May 31, after May 31 $225, for all three days or $75 per day. The Living Light Center and Town Hall
Fort Bragg, CA
SEPTEMBER 24-26: Raw Spirit International Festival features raw chef demos and tastings, yoga, tai chi, lectures, kids’ programs, organic farmers’ market and more. $110-$150. Granite Dells, near Prescott, Arizona, 928-308-2146
NOVEMBER 3: Raw Holiday Cuisine, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Brigitte Mars teaches how to make nut nog, stuffing, cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole, pumpkin pie and more. $70. Boulder, CO, 303-442-4967
HELP WANTED
The Tree of Life has an employment position open for a Live Food Chef to work in Healing Culinary Arts arena. They seek highly conscientious individuals with a strong work ethic and attention to detail. A minimum of 1 year chef experience required; vegetarian, vegan, live food emphasis preferred. Training in Rainbow Green Live Cuisine will be provided. Email your resume outlining your culinary experience to: debbie@treeoflife.nu.
The Tree of Life has an employment position open for an Organic Gardener with 3-5 years practical experience in organic, biodynamic, sustainable or veganic gardening, preferably in production farming. Email your resume outlining your gardening experience to: patrick@treeoflife.nu.
The Tree of Life has an employment position open a Customer Service Representative with 3 years of office experience, preferably in the medical, spa, or hospitality industry. Email your resume outlining your customer service experience to yosef@treeoflife.nu.
CONTESTS
-APRIL 7: Publix at Season’s Peak Strawberries Recipe Contest Submit your original strawberry recipe to win 52 $100 Publix gift cards. Must be legal residents of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, or South Carolina at the time of entry.
-APRIL 17: The Moonie Pie ChallengeHow To Enter: Sign up for Sweetly Raw Newsletter, watch Heather’s YouTube video outling the contest rules, buy a copy of the Moonie Pie recipes ebook and make your own version of Moon Pie and blog about it.
-APRIL 29: Fabulous Food Finds Kitchen OlympicsWant to win SUR La Table gift certificate? Find a fabulous food, kitchen tool or product you love, submit your original healthy recipe using this food or product, snap a photo of your item/product and your finished recipe and submit entries (with photos) via email to RobynWebb@aol.com. Limit two entries per person.
-APRIL 29: Hot Chef Challenge 2010 Submit a 2-minute (or less) video on YouTube demonstrating an original recipe using fresh produce as a key ingredient — for a chance to cook alongside celebrity chef and Bravo TV’s Top Chef Masters 2 contender Marcus Samuelsson in the World Culinary Showcase on May 22 at NRA Show 2010 in Chicago.
-MAY 7: Your Best Baby Food ContestParents.com seeks an original recipe for babies 4-12 months old for a chance to win $250.
-MAY 15: AARP Viva's Summer Salad Recipe Contest Submit an original recipe for a healthy and economical summer salad made with fresh seasonal ingredients for a chance to win $500 of groceries.
-JUNE 15: Cooking Light Ultimate Reader Recipe ContestEnter a recipe using a sponsors' products for your chance to win $20,000.
-JUNE 30: Vegetarian Times 2010 Reader Recipe ContestSend an original vegetarian or vegan Holiday recipe, using a sponsors' product, for a chance to win one of three cash prizes and be featured in the November/December issue of Vegetarian Times.
-AUGUST 1: Mushrooms Every Day, Every Way Recipe Contest Taste of Home seeks recipes that showcase the distinctive flavor and meaty texture of fresh cultivated mushrooms. Prize is $1000.
-DEC. 31: Cuisinart's New Culinary Cook-off Video ContestTape a video using your Cuisinart's product for a chance to win five different Cuisinart products.
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