Raw Food Recipes:
cyber 10 thoughts from

1.One thing the world doesn’t know about me is …I was once a hairdresser.
2. I am most proud of my 90-year old father.
3. My biggest achievement has been the creation of gourmet raw vegan cuisine over 18 years ago, when raw food was no more than “roots and shoots” and no one considered that it would be delicious or comforting.
4. My most memorable meal was [prepared by] my assistant, Colleen, and our office manager, Amanda. They surprised Dan and I with a special meal they made for us at Christmas. It was truly lovely.
5. My perfect day is my husband Dan and I swimming naked in the surf on our favorite beach in Costa Rica (no one is around for miles!)
6. Berries are my favorite superfood.
7. I have been to so many beautiful places, but find that if I am happy, I can find beauty wherever I am.
8. If I could be any animal, I would be my dog.
9. In five years I see myself relaxing in my new home in Costa Rica and eating guanabana and jackfruit from my own trees
10. My favorite invention is the Vitamix.

Cherie Soria is an acclaimed raw foods chef and instructor. She is the founder and director of Living Light Culinary Arts Institute and author of "Angel Foods: Healthy Recipes for Heavenly Bodies" and co-author of "The Raw Food Revolution Diet."

1. I am most proud of endless ability to imagine and create.
2. My biggest achievement is connecting mind/body/spirit.
3. My most memorable meal was warm popovers and butter at an old inn during a blizzard in a small ski town.
4. My idea of the perfect day is one where I break through a long standing challenge.
5. My motto is "be unique"
6. I am reading now "Let the Great World Spin, Colum Mccann"
7. The most beautiful place on earth is "Penobscot Bay, in front of my home in Maine"
8. In five years I see myself on the same path, in a different place.
9. If you could share a raw dinner with any three people, I would choose Ray Kroc, Colonel Sanders and Dave Thomas.
10. My favorite invention is the fireplace.

Chef, restaurateur and author Jo Cook is known for his unique brand of organic and vegetarian cuisine. His company, Jo Cook Cuisine, is focused on the development of products, books and businesses that reflect his passion for sustainable living. He is the Director of Culinary Arts & Operations for 105degrees.

1. One thing the world doesn’t know about me is that I'm currently dating the lovely, and gorgeous, Courtney Pool from the Tree of Life Center in Patagonia, AZ.

2. I am most proud that I've made a significant impact in lowering the overall amount of thoughts that I have using the work and inspiration of Eckart Tolle. I still got a lot of work to do though, I use to have the biggest Ego!

3. I love hearing stories from people about how they met through We Like It Raw. That still feels like my biggest achievement. It inspires me to bring people together.

4. My most memorable meals the first time I went to Au Lac in California. Holly Cow. One of the best raw food spots in the WORLD!

5. My motto is "Your external world is a direct reflection of your internal world." — Eckhart Tolle

6. My favorite superfood is Vitamineral Green by HealthForce. Close second is spirulina. Blame my girl friend Courtney Pool for that!

7. I tend to live by the moto, "Where ever you go, there you are." I see beauty all the places that I travel. In terms of sheer external beauty, I really enjoyed the coast of Belize. But my business partner Dr Alejandro Junger MD tells me that Fiji is the best. I'm looking forward (in a present moment way) to visiting.

8. If I could be any animal, it would be a cow in India. Cows in India are treated with crazy amounts and love and compassion.

9. If I could share a raw dinner with any three people they would be Siddhartha Gautama, Marcus Aurelius and the fictional character Socrates in Dan Millman's The Way of the Peaceful Warrior

10. If I were to be remembered for one thing, it would be a Community Builder.

Dhrumil Purohit is a founding partner at the Clean Program, a health and wellness company that manufactures and sells detox and cleansing kits. He and his business partner Dr. Alejandro Junger MD have a vision to revolutionize the world of cleansing by providing the most supportive detox program on the planet. He also serves as an advisor to a few non-profits including Donna Karan's Urban Zen Foundation. Dhrumil is the Chief Community Organizer behind We Like It Raw and the creator of Give it to Me Raw.

1.One thing the world doesn’t know about me is that I'm a certified kripalu yoga instructor. I love to teach!
2. I am most proud of being a Canadian.
3. My biggest achievement is graduating culinary school.
4. My most memorable meal was my first time dining at Pure Food and Wine in NYC.
5. My idea of the perfect day is a day on the beach with my sweetheart, soaking up the sun and eating tropical fruit.
6. My motto is eat dessert first!
7. The most beautiful place on earth is Byron Bay, Australia
8. If I could be any animal, I would be a giraffe! They get to bask in the heat and sun all day.
9. In five years, I see myself living in a warm climate, married, with a child on the way. I also plan on having a few more dessert books out by then.
10. If I could share a raw dinner with any three people, they would be Jesus, Oprah and my grandfather who I never got to meet.

Chef Heather Pace became vegetarian at 14 years of age, started cooking for herself and quickly discovered a new love which led her to the completion of a classical chef training program. She went on to work in various restaurants, and then as a personal chef for a number of years. With a serious passion for raw vegan sweet treats, Heather has authored "Just Desserts," "The Ultimate Raw Ice Cream Cake" and "Moonie Pie Recipes" ebooks. Currently Heather teaches raw food classes, and is working on a new dessert book with Philip McCluskey. As a certified Kripalu yoga instructor, she loves teaching and exploring different styles of yoga. You can find her books, lots of great recipes, and raw dessert challenges at sweetlyraw.com, or contact her at heather(at)sweetlyraw.com.