A lot of the times I create these dishes one or two weeks ahead of time before they're posted, so I forget what I want to talk about. And this recipe is one case. I had those blueberries I needed to use and I was scanning the net to find interesting ways to use them put incorporate almonds in the mix and the sour cream pie was what I found. I thought it was a strange concept a sour cream pie. So I figured out a way to make a raw version. My sous chef D (and tester) was taken aback when she took a bite (she was expecting something sweet) but once she got past the puckering she enjoyed the pie.
Sour Cream Blueberry Pie
4 c blueberries, divided 1 c cashew ¼ c agave nectar juice of two lemons 3 T water, more if needed 1 T coconut oil ¼ t sea salt 1 Almond Crust
Almond Crust recipe
2 c almonds, soaked for 6-8 hours 1 c dates, pitted and soaked for an hour, reserve soaking water 4 T reserved date water 1 T organic vanilla extract Pinch of sea salt
In a food processor, process almonds, dates, date water, vanilla extract and sea salt until well combined. Remove and press mixture into a 9-inch pie pan.
For Sour Cream Blueberry filling In a blender, puree cashews, agave nectar, lemon juice, water, coconut and sea salt, until smooth and creamy. Pour into a large bowl. Fold in 2 cups blueberries. Pour mixture into almond crust and top pie with remaining 2 cups of blueberries. Chill for 2 hours.
For the next few months (or year?) The Daily Raw Blog will work its way through the 350 plus recipes in “The Complete Book of Raw Food” edited by Lori Baird and Julie Rodwell.
Modifications: Did you notice I was changing some of the recipes? Well, that's going to happen. I'm not a purist as far as this endeavor goes, and there will be some changes based on lack of ingredients, equipment, ambition, etc. I will let you know what I did or didn't do. No biggie.
Recipes. Have you bought the book yet? If not, I don't blame you. I'm not hating, I'm broke, too (but I'm going to win the Powerball any day now).
The recipes posted will be my versions of the original recipe or if the recipe is really, really good and I will forget about copyrights for a moment.
If not...
Here are some suggestions for if you want the recipes I don't print:
#1 go to the page number in the book (if you have it)
#2 try the link of the creator of the recipe. They might have it on their website.
#3 Google it
If you still can't find it or just too lazy to do the above mentioned (don't worry, I ain't mad at you), shoot me an email (yahoo.com) and I'll type it and send it to you. On the downlow, of course. Shh.
But don't get carried away. Believe it or not I do have a life away from the computer. Okay that was a total lie, I'm constantly on the computer.
But I have to make an appearance in front of the kids or they get worried how their going to be fed. This little challenge of mine is to have fun. I'm having a total ball doing it and I hope you enjoy reading about it.
Anyhoo, I thank you bunches for reading my blog after my hiatus and I have it on good authority that I will be around for a very long time.
or when your gut tells you to buy some limes (even though that aren’t on your grocery list; they are only 5 for $1 for Christ sakes) instead of listening to your not-so-adorable-today, three-year old screams at the top of her lungs for some gummy bears, please for heavens sake get the damn limes!
Or you might end of making a lemon pie, because you got plenty of lemons, those were on the freakin’ list. Take note: I said pie and not tart. The catastrophe of being away from the raw kitchen for so long is all your neat tart pans and molds and other gadgets gets utilized as utensils in the kids’ sandbox. 'Want another sandy mud tart, mom? ' Now, I'm using an aluminum pie tin left over from Christmas. Instead of making Matt Samuelson's Coconut Lime Tarts, I ended up with a very delicious Lemon Coconut Pie. Thank heaven's for disgruntle three-year-olds.
Lemon Coconut PieCRUST2 cups almonds, soaked for 6-8 hours 1 cup dates, pitted and soaked for an hour, reserve soaking water 4 tablespoon reserved date water 2 teaspoon organic vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon sea salt FILLING3 cups coconut meat (from 2-3 Thai coconuts) 1 1/2 cups coconut water 2 tablespoons coconut oil (liquid)juice of 1 large lemon1/4 cup agave nectar1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract1/8 teaspoon sea salt CRUST In a food processor, process almonds, dates, date water, vanilla extract and sea salt until well combined. Remove almond mixture and press mixture into a 9-inch pie pan. STRAWBERRY SAUCE Process strawberries and agave in a blender. FILLING Blend coconut meat, coconut water, oil, lemon juice, agave, vanilla and sea salt in a blender; process until smooth and creamy. Pour filling into crust. Chill in the refrigerator for two hours. Drizzle with strawberry sauce before serving.
The Daily Raw Kitchen Check this list against the contents of your raw food kitchen. Print out this page and take it with you to the market to pick up what you need.This is just a guide, please feel free to add or delete based on your family's needs. photo by Clyde'shouse Produce
Apples Avocados Bananas Basil Cabbage Carrots Celery Cilantro Cucumbers Garlic Ginger Greens (i.e. kale, spinach, collard, red leaf lettuce) Jalapeno Lemons Limes Mint Mushrooms Oranges Parsley Sprouts Zucchini
Nuts/seeds Almonds Cashews Flax seeds, tan and brown Macadamia Pecans Pine Nuts Pumpkin Seeds Sesame Seeds, tan and black Sunflower Seeds Walnuts
Oils and Nut Butters Almond Butter Cashew Butter Cacao Butter Coconut Butter Extra Virgin Olive Oil Flax Oil Hemp Oil Pecan Butter Tahini, tan or black
Dried Fruit Cranberries Goji Berries Pineapple Raisins
Seaweed
Dulse Nori sheets Wakame
Sweeteners Dates Honey Maple Syrup (grade B) Raw Agave Nectar Stevia
photo by Gavin Bell Spice Rack Almond Extract Apple Pie Spice Basil, dried Black Pepper Cayenne, ground Chili Powder Cinnamon, ground Curry Powder Dill Italian Seasoning Mexican Seasoning Mustard, Dry Nutmeg Paprika Poultry Seasoning Psyllium Powder Pumpkin Pie Spice Red Pepper Flakes, crushed Sage Sea Salt Tarragon Thyme Turmeric Vanilla beans Vanilla extract, organic
Miscellaneous Apple Cider Vinegar Balsamic Vinegar (use in moderation) Carob (or Cocoa) Powder Chickpeas Coconuts Frozen Organic fruit Greek Olives Miso, white or dark Nama Shoyu Rice Wine Vinegar (use in moderation) Spirulina Wheatberries Rye
Make Your Own Seasoning Italian Seasoning 2 teaspoons dried basil 2 teaspoons dried marjoram 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried sage
Combine ingredients and store in a small jar.
Mexican Seasoning2 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon paprika 1 tablespoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Sharon Elam's Sunny Dill Seed Spread, p. 255 The Complete Book of Raw Food Endeavor
ONGOINGSUNDAYS: 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 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 10: “Easily Raw,” a raw food class, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. £75, Raw Freedom, Bristol Redfield, UK, 452-822-0964
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, Chicago, IL, 773-484-0937
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: Denver Metro Area Living and Raw Food Cafe April Meetup, 2 p.m. Whole Foods Market, 2375 E 1st Ave., Denver, CO, 303-691-0101,
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
APRIL 24: “Easily Raw,” a raw food class, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. £75. Raw Freedom, London, Picadilly, UK, 452-822-0964
MAY 8: “Whip it Up,” raw foods overview with preparation using a blender, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. Lenore's Natural Cuisine, 164 Ox Creek Road, Weaverville, NC. Register at 828-645-1412
MAY 9: Pure Food and Wine hosts a Mother’s Day lunch and dinner service. 54 Irving Place, NY, NY, 212 477 1010
MAY 22: "Crank It Out" Juicer and food processor techniques highlighting Green Juices, sprouting, patés and more, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. Lenore's Natural Cuisine, 164 Ox Creek Road, Weaverville, NC. Register at 828-645-1412
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 5: "The Heat Is On" Focus on dehydration techniques, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. Lenore's Natural Cuisine, 164 Ox Creek Road, Weaverville, NC. Register at 828-645-1412
JUNE 19: The SimplyRaw Festival features raw vegan pie contest, food preparation workshops; yoga; food sampling; rebounding; sprouting workshops and more, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Central Park in the Glebe, Ottawa, Canada, http://www.simplyraw.ca/community/festival-2010
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.
Grezzo seeks EXPERIENCED waitstaff, servers, and bartenders. Must be friendly, professional, and reliable. A passion for health and nutrition, as well as some knowledge of raw vegan cuisine is helpful. Please apply in person 1-9 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 25 State St., Newburyport, MA 01950
The SOMA Center Raw and Vegan Foods Cafe needs full- and part-time staff for Lake Worth and West Palm Beach. Please apply if you follow a raw, vegan, healthy, energetic, fun lifestyle and have food service and/or Hippocrates Health Educator background. Info .
Glaser Organic Farms seek Organic Farm customer service and shipping coordinator. Miami, FL. Info.
CONTESTS
-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. “Raw News You Can Use” runs Thursdays. To list a living food event or class, send your information to yahoo.com. In the subject line write: "RAW NEWS YOU CAN USE." Please include event, date, time, contact information (website, telephone, etc.) and anything else you think is important.
Zucchini Bread by Rose Lee Calabro, p. 164 of the Complete Book of Raw (Endeavor) ONGOINGSUNDAYS: 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 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, Chicago, IL, 773-484-0937
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 19: Chef Mickey's Organic, VEGAN and Raw Soup Class, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. $50 per person/ $90 for two. The Sprout, 445 King St., Charleston, SC, call 843-849-8554 or email pleasantsprout.com to register
APRIL 20: Raw Cheeze, "Live" Enzymes and "Live" Crackers class, 6 p.m. $35 per person, $68 for two, payment required to hold space. The Sprout, 445 King St., Charleston, SC, call 843-849-8554 or email pleasantsprout.com to register
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 21: Sprouting 101: Seasonal Salads with perfectly paired Dressings, 11 a.m. $15 per person/$25 for two. The Sprout, 445 King St., Charleston, SC, call 843-849-8554 or email pleasantsprout.com to register
APRIL 23: Kombucha 101 class, 11 a.m. $30 per person/ $52 for two. Payment required to hold space. The Sprout, 445 King St., Charleston, SC, call 843-849-8554 or email pleasantsprout.com to register
APRIL 24: Denver Metro Area Living and Raw Food Cafe April rawluck, 2 p.m. Whole Foods Market, 2375 E 1st Ave., Denver, CO, 303-691-0101,
APRIL 24: Raw Utopia hosts a raw potluck featuring a Thai 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 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
APRIL 24: “Easily Raw,” a raw food class, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. £75. Raw Freedom, London, Picadilly, UK, 452-822-0964
APRIL 24: Raw food instructor Megan Massoth and Raw Chef Russell James demonstrate how to plan a show-stopping raw dinner party for friends and family, noon- 6 p.m. 105degrees, North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050
APRIL 29: The Greenery Raw Food Cafe presents Dr. Brian Clement, director Hippocrates Health Institute, 6:30 p.m. 133 Daphne St., Encinitas, CA, 760-479-0996, RSVP at GREENERYRAW@GMAIL.COM
MAY 1-14: Vilcabama Raw Food Gathering, Angela Stokes-Monarch and Matt Monarch host a 'free' gathering, no entrance fee, no 'structure' — just turn up, meet the tribe, Vilcabama, Ecuador, rawinecuador.ning.com
MAY 2: Food Preparation Demonstration features recipe development, menu planning and more, 6-9 p.m. $100 advance payment by MAY 1, $125 thereafter. Raw Soul, 348 W. 145th St., New York, NY, 212-491-5859
MAY 3-28: 105degrees Academy presents its Chef Certification Level I 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
MAY 8: “Whip it Up,” raw foods overview with preparation using a blender, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. Lenore's Natural Cuisine, 164 Ox Creek Road, Weaverville, NC. Register at 828-645-1412
MAY 9: Pure Food and Wine hosts a Mother’s Day lunch and dinner service. 54 Irving Place, NY, NY, 212 477 1010
MAY 22: "Crank It Out" Juicer and food processor techniques highlighting Green Juices, sprouting, patés and more, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. Lenore's Natural Cuisine, 164 Ox Creek Road, Weaverville, NC. Register at 828-645-1412
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 5: "The Heat Is On" Focus on dehydration techniques, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. Lenore's Natural Cuisine, 164 Ox Creek Road, Weaverville, NC. Register at 828-645-1412
JUNE 19: The SimplyRaw Festival features raw vegan pie contest, food preparation workshops; yoga; food sampling; rebounding; sprouting workshops and more, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Central Park in the Glebe, Ottawa, Canada, http://www.simplyraw.ca/community/festival-2010
JUNE 20: Raw Chef Intensive, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $400 advance payment by JUNE 18, $425 thereafter. Raw Soul, 348 W. 145th St., New York, NY, 212-491-5859
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
JULY 5: 105degrees Academy begins its 12-week Chef Certification Level II class, Advanced Raw Cuisine, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. or 3-10 p.m. Monday-Friday. 5820 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050
AUGUST 27-29: The Sixth Annual Vibrant Living Expo, 2010 Vibrant Living Expo and Culinary Showcase. Early registration is $165 before MAY 31, $225 thereafter, 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
Internship Position at Holistic Lifestyles Company . Initial responsibilities will be primarily general office duties and personal assistance to the CEO, but will grow based on your desire to excel and your experience. Term: 3-month unpaid internship, with potential of 3-month paid internship and/or position in the company. A minimum of 20 hours per week for 3 months. Flexible, within the frame of Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. Email your resume, a cover letter stating why you are interested in this position, how this opportunity might serve your goals and what you will bring to the team and references. Rainbeaumars.com 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.
Grezzo seeks EXPERIENCED waitstaff, servers, and bartenders. Must be friendly, professional, and reliable. A passion for health and nutrition, as well as some knowledge of raw vegan cuisine is helpful. Please apply in person 1-9 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. 25 State St., Newburyport, MA
The SOMA Center Raw and Vegan Foods Cafe needs full- and part-time staff for Lake Worth and West Palm Beach. Please apply if you follow a raw, vegan, healthy, energetic, fun lifestyle and have food service and/or Hippocrates Health Educator background. Info .
Glaser Organic Farms seek Organic Farm customer service and shipping coordinator. Miami, FL. Info.
CONTESTS
-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. “Raw News You Can Use” runs Thursdays. To list a living food event or class, send your information to yahoo.com. In the subject line write: "RAW NEWS YOU CAN USE." Please include event, date, time, contact information (website, telephone, etc.) and anything else you think is important.
Abeba & Anna's It's Really Soup!, p. 91 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. “Raw News You Can Use” runs Thursdays. To list a living food event or class, send your information to yahoo.com. In the subject line write: "RAW NEWS YOU CAN USE." Please include event, date, time, contact information (website, telephone, etc.) and anything else you think is important.
Cheesecake is my most favorite dessert. And pumpkin pie ain't so bad either. This recipe is a little early but I think this would be great for Thanksgiving.
Pumpkin Pecan Spice Cheesecake CANDIED PECANS Makes 2 cups 2 cups soaked pecans, ¼ cup maple syrup (not a raw product) ½ teaspoon organic vanilla extract 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Stir together pecans, maple syrup, vanilla extract, seasonings and sea salt in a bowl. Spread walnut mixture evenly on Teflex sheets. Dehydrate at 115 degrees for 12-16 hours until pecans are dry and crunchy.
CRUST 2 cups soaked pecans 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon organic vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1 cup of dates, unsoaked
Process nuts, spices, vanilla and salt in a food processor until fine; add dates. Continue to process until well incorporated. Transfer the mixture into a 9-inch springform pan and press evenly onto the bottom. Place the pan in the refrigerator until filling is ready.
FILLING 3 cups of cashews, soaked for 1 hour to soften ½ cup lemon juice ½ cup carrot juice ¼ cup raw agave nectar 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 2 teaspoons organic vanilla extract
Mix cashews, lemon juice, carrot juice, agave, spice and vanilla in blender; process until smooth and creamy. Make sure the filling has no lumps. Pour the cheese mixture onto the crust. Place the cheesecake into the freezer for 4 hours or until firm. Let come to room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with candied pecans.
This is a good recipe to have for almost any pie or cobbler. 2 c almonds, soaked for 6-8 hours1 c dates, pitted and soaked for an hour, reserve soaking water4 T reserved date water1 T organic vanilla extractPinch of sea salt In a food processor, process almonds, dates, date water, vanilla extract and sea salt until well combined. Remove and press mixture into a 9-inch pie pan. NOTE: To make a savory crust, replace the vanilla extract with any herb of your choice. Replace the dates with soaked sun-dried tomatoes. Don't forget to save the sun-dried tomato water, it adds more flavor to the dish. (05)What's in Season in August Apples Asparagus Avocados Basil Green Beans Beets Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Chili Pepper Citrus Collards Corn Cucumber Eggplant Figs Grapes Kale Lettuce Melons Mushroom Nectarines Okra Green Onion Passion Fruit Peaches Pears Asian Pears Peppers Persimmons Plums Raspberries Spinach Summer and Winter Squash Strawberries Tomatillos Tomatoes Turnips What's Growin' on in Colorado Sweet Corn Tomatoes Peaches Onions Peppers Squash Lettuce Raspberries Basil Cucumbers Green Beans Eggplant Garlic Watermelon Cantaloupe
photo pixel_unikat SUNDAYS105degrees 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 TUESDAYSRoot Down hosts Raw Food Nights, 6-10 p.m. Enjoy a flavorful five-course raw vegan dinner prepared by Raw Food Certified Chef Daniel Asher. $42, reservations recommended. 1600 W. 33rd Ave., Denver, CO, 303-993-4200
WEDNESDAYSLive Raw Food World TV Broadcasts featuring Angela Stokes-Monarch and Matt Monarch, 6 p.m. Pacific time. THURSDAYS Hippocrates Health Institute presents "Save Your Life" open house 5 p.m. the last Thursday of the month. Reservations required. 5 West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 Hippocrates Health Institute hosts an open house noon every Thursday. Reservations required. 1443 Palmdale Court, West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 SATURDAYS Hippocrates Health Institute hosts an open house noon every Saturday. Reservations required. 1443 Palmdale Court, West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 ONGOINGRaw Food Naturals accepts raw recipes for its new online recipe section. Email your culinary delights to recipes@rawfoodnaturals.com NOW ENROLLING
Culture of Life Institute, Tree of Life's Spiritual Nutrition Mastery Program featuring vegan and live Food Nutrition.
Ann Wigmore Foundation presents Living Foods Lifestyle® reTREATs, 10-day retreats offered every month. $1800. San Fidel, New Mexico, 505-552-0595Cafe Gratitude hosts an array of raw food preparation classes, workshops and more. Health Coach Carolyn Akens hosts raw food classes and chef certification. Cousin's IV offers raw food classes, detox programs, demos and more. 3038 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL, 773-478-6868 First Bite Kitchen offers a variety of raw food classes. 2525 28th St, Suite 140, Boulder, CO The Living Centre, an Eco-Spiritual Educational Sancutary, offers classes on raw food cuisine, gardening, herbs and more. 5871 Bells Road, London, England Living Light Culinary Arts Institute offers classes in Raw Vegan Cuisine for individuals, chefs and instructors. 301-B North Main St., Fort Bragg, CA, 800-816-2319 PRE-ORDER : Alissa Cohen's new book Raw Food for Everyone which comes out in October.
JULY 9-11: Raw Magic Summer Weekend Retreat with Kate Magic. £295, £550 for two. The Manor by the Lake, Cheltenham, UK JULY 10: Taking the Mystery Out of Raw Food class, 4:30 p.m. $15. WholeFoods Market, 8003 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando, FL, 407-355-7100 JULY 11: International Raw Food Day JULY 14: Ani Phyo dinner and book signing, 6-9 p.m. 105degrees Academy, Oklahoma City, OK JULY 17: Working with Irish Moss class, 4:30 p.m. $15. WholeFoods Market, 8003 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando, FL, 407-355-7100 JULY 18: Dr. Gabriel Cousens lectures on Diabetes, Longevity, and Raw Lifestyle, 2:30 p.m. $25 in advance, $35 at the door. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N River Rd, Des Plaines, IL -JULY 21: Vote now in The Living Light Culinary Institute's Hot Raw Chef recipe video contest. Vote and your will receive a free e-book of the contestants' recipe. JULY 22: Raw Sarasota luncheon, 1:30 p.m. Reservations required at least two days before event. Simon's, 5900 South Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Fl, 941 926-7151 JULY 24: Fig Festival and Holistic Medicine Lecture, 1 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Register here. Barry Koral's Tropical Fruit Farm, 2344 Warmlands Ave., Vista, CA JULY 24-31: Raw Food Family Camp. Germany.
JULY 26: Take a Wild on the Wild Side: Discover Raw Green Super Foods From the Ocean, 7-11:30 a.m. $95. The Wild Mendocino Coast, CA; meet at Living Light Parking Lot at 6:45 a.m., 707-964-2420 or 800-816-2319 JULY 26: Breakfast and Brunches class, 6-8:30 p.m. $45. Oakland, CA JULY 26: Monday Night LIVE! featuring Nomi Shannon, 7-8:30 p.m. Café Gratitude Healdsburg, 206 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg, CA, 707-723-4461
JULY 26-30 and AUGUST 2-6: Vegan Fusion hosts a 10-Day Blossoming Lotus — Vegan Fusion Cuisine Intensive, vegan and raw food cuisine. Garden Island of Kaua’i, Hawaii, 808-822-0820 or email info@veganfusion.com JULY 27: The Raw Gourmet Nomi Shannon lecture, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The Green Boheme, 1825 Del Paso Blvd. Suite 2. "Between Arden and El Camino", Sacramento CA, 916-342-3133, email: Russ@HealthForwardOnline.com JULY 31-AUGUST 1: Raw Health Expo features lectures, chef demos, farmers market, Raw Health Speed Dating and more. $39.99 for a 2-day ticket if you register before July 15, $79.99 at the door, $59.99 1-day ticket. Sebastopol, CA
AUGUST 5: Green Juices and Smoothies class, 5-6 p.m. $20. Berkeley, CA AUGUST 20-22: Green Synergy Festival, a green, raw vegan, sustainable living, wellness, spirituality, yoga, permaculture festival. Activities include classes, interactive workshops, discussion groups, a permaculture project, dance-and-drum events and more. $300 before July 15, $350 after July 15. Ronora Lodge, 9325 Dwight Boyer Road, Watervliet, MI AUGUST 23: Divine Desserts class, 6-8:30 p.m. $45. Whole Foods, Oakland, CA AUGUST 27-29: The 2010 Living Light Chef Showcase. $225 for all three days or $75 per day. The Living Light Center and Town Hall Fort Bragg, CA AUGUST 28: First annual Veggie for a Day Music Festival. Turquoise Barn, 8052 County Highway 18, Bloomville, NY, 607-538-1235 AUGUST 28: David Wolfe Wild Walk & Talk, 1-6 p.m. $55 in advance, $60 at the door. Haliburton, ON Canada SEPTEMBER 10-12: Alissa Cohen Living on Live Food Teacher Training Certification class. $2200. 978-985-7217 or 888-900-2529 SEPTEMBER 13: Nut Milks & Cheeses class, 6–8:30 p.m. $45. Whole Foods, Oakland, CA SEPTEMBER 13-OCTOBER 3: Raw Food Nutrition Science, Health Educator, and Raw Culinary Arts Certification The Commercial Kitchen of Jackie & Gideon Graff, 1085 Lake Charles Drive, Roswell, GA
SEPTEMBER 18: Michigan Raw Health: EcoFestival 2010, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $10. Brighton, Michigan 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
SEPTEMBER 24-26: Raw Revitalization, a two-night raw retreat. Includes yoga, 100% raw, organic meals, ring water collected by hand from Springwater County, Ontario, a trip to the beach or a hike up Blue Mountain, a visit to an organic and natural local farm and more. $385 per person. The House of Verona, 104 Brooker Boulevard, Collingwood, ON L9Y 0A1, 800-252-2826 SEPTEMER 25: Festival of Life features raw foods, music, poetry, yoga, meditation and more, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Sq, Holborn, London WC1R 4RL OCTOBER 6-11: Aloha Awakenings! A Transformational Yoga Retreat Celebrating Spirit, Love & Ecology. Organic raw and vegan meals, kindred spirit workshop, daily wood fired sauna, detox, day excursions and more. $1000-$2500. Limited space available! To sign up or get more information contact FAITH at workshops@cafegratitude.com or 415-501-9678.
OCTOBER 23-24: ALIVE! Expo features the newest and best natural, organic, green and eco products to benefit Project Green, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. October 23 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. October 24. Activities include cooking and fitness demonstrations, food and wine tastings, lectures, workshops, mini massages and more. 305 Harrison St., Seattle Center, Exhibition Hall, Seattle, WA 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
DECEMBER 30, 2010-FEBRUARY 5, 2011: Dr. Douglas Graham hosts "Fasting and Feasting in Costa Rica" $9,999 -DECEMBER 31: Call for film submissions for the 2011 Green Lifestyle Film Festival. 310-854-2078, 310-928-7689, greenlifestylefilms@gmail.com HELP WANTED
Living Tree Community Foods has an opening for Operations Manager. This is for a professional throughly familiar and at home with alive, vegan, vegetarian, organic and kosher certified food. Someone who can take charge of the day-to-day functioning of a small business. This includes scheduling production and supervising sales, accounting, administration and warehousing. Duties also include purchasing and inventory control. Submit resume to jesse(at)livingtreecommunity.com The Living Light Culinary Arts Institute seeks kitchen angels for its FUNdamentals™ and Essentials shift in July, and also for Advanced Courses in August. Tuition for the Angel Program is $20 per day. This includes meals plus two culinary demonstrations or lectures each day, when available, and the recipes offered as part of that curriculum. Opportunity to learn by doing in our commercial raw vegan gourmet kitchen. Most classes are weekdays, however a few are on weekends, depending on the shift you select. Fort Bragg, CA, 707-964-2420
Creative Health Institute has openings for its 90-day internship programs during July, August and September. 112 West Union City Road, Union City, MI, 888-221-6623 or 866-426-1213 The Ann Wigmore Natural Health Institute is always seeking people to serve others, create community and be part of a holistic healing and teaching center. New positions continue to develop as the organization grows. They are continually developing a list of qualified applicants whom they may call for job interviews as the need arises. Puerto Rico. Detox Retreat at the Oasis is looking for energetic, self-motivated people to help us with their programs!Tanglewood Wellness Center seeks interns to assist with the care of fasters. Internships require a 9 week commitment. All food is locally grown, simple raw vegan. A three-week fast and one week of refeeding will be provided as part of your experience. Living Tree Community seeks a Living Tree Field Rep. They need people in the Vancouver, B.C., New York – New Jersey, Chicago, Miami, Boston and in other major metropolitan areas to approach natural foodstores, co-ops and live food restaurants on our behalf. Preferably, they should have experience in the food industry and should be well organized and charismatic. Send an to jesse(at)livingtreecommunity.com Internships at Living Tree University are primarily for those considering a career in the organic food industry. They offer hands-on experience in sales, marketing, administration and production. Interns have an opportunity to do things like, contacting buyers in natural food stores, making almond butter and creating Black Sesame Truffles! Send an email, jesse(at)livingtreecommunity.com, introducing yourself and explaining why you'd like to work and study with the Living Tree Community. Also please include a resume. Detroit Zen Center seeks volunteers for its living foods cafe, juice bar, Korean tea ceremony and more. Call 313-366-7738 to arrange a time. -OCTOBER 4: Freelance Writers and Bloggers welcome
The Daily Raw Blog’s Almanac seeks writers for its 2011 Edition. Please send in anything relating to raw food or lifestyle related. Restaurant and product reviews are needed. Reprint articles are welcome. No financial payment available at this time. Writers will receive an e-book or print copy (if available) of The Daily Raw Blog’s Almanac 2011 edition and their byline in the edition and online. Label e-mail subject line “FREELANCE”. Costa Rica Fasting Internship, DECEMBER 29, 2010-FEBRUARY 5, 2011. Responsibilities include but not be limited to: monitoring fasters, caring for the facility, preparing daily meals, attending lectures, attending all meal discussion groups and more. Submit a nonrefundable processing fee of $75 with your application. $4999, cost of internship. CONTESTS-JULY 31: “Where Will Your Smoothie Take You” Photo ContestSnap a photo on the lake, on a remote hiking trail, at the end of the big race or anywhere else your smoothie-powered lifestyle takes you. Just be sure to have a bag of Vega Shake & Go Smoothie front and center and BE CREATIVE! Grand prize is an adventure retreat for two to the Galapagos Islands plus a one-year supply of Vega Shake & Go Smoothie. -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. - OCTOBER 4: The 2011 Daily Raw Blog's Almanac Recipe Contest Send the Daily Raw Blog’s Almanac your favorite living or raw recipe. It must be yours, original and unpublished. Amateur cooks only, please. Send recipe to almanac@dailyrawcafe.com. Include your name, home state, website or blog (if applicable). The top 5 winners will be announced in The 2011 Daily Raw Blog’s Almanac and on The Daily Raw Blog. Each winner will receive a free e-book or print copy (if available) of The Daily Raw Blog’s Almanac 2011 edition. Label e-mail subject line “RECIPE CONTEST”. -DEC. 31: Cuisinart's New Culinary Cook-off Video Contest Tape a video using your Cuisinart's product for a chance to win five different Cuisinart products.
“Raw News You Can Use” runs Fridays (during the summer). Send your raw or living food events and information to yahoo.com. In the subject line write: "RAW NEWS YOU CAN USE." Please include event, date, time, contact information (website, telephone, etc.) and anything else you think is important
photo cssdesigner SUNDAYS105degrees 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
WEDNESDAYSLive Raw Food World TV Broadcasts featuring Angela Stokes-Monarch and Matt Monarch, 6 p.m. Pacific time. THURSDAYS Hippocrates Health Institute presents "Save Your Life" open house 5 p.m. the last Thursday of the month. Reservations required. 5 West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 Hippocrates Health Institute hosts an open house noon every Thursday. Reservations required. 1443 Palmdale Court, West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 SATURDAYS Hippocrates Health Institute hosts an open house noon every Saturday. Reservations required. 1443 Palmdale Court, West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 ONGOINGAnn Wigmore Foundation presents Living Foods Lifestyle® reTREATs, 10-day retreats offered every month. $1800. San Fidel, New Mexico, 505-552-0595 Cafe Gratitude hosts an array of raw food preparation classes, workshops and more. Health Coach Carolyn Akens hosts raw food classes and chef certification. Cousin's IV offers raw food classes, detox programs, demos and more. 3038 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL, 773-478-6868 First Bite Kitchen offers a variety of raw food classes. 2525 28th St, Suite 140, Boulder, CO The Living Centre, an Eco-Spiritual Educational Sancutary, offers classes on raw food cuisine, gardening, herbs and more. 5871 Bells Road, London, England Living Light Culinary Arts Institute offers classes in Raw Vegan Cuisine for individuals, chefs and instructors. 301-B North Main St., Fort Bragg, CA, 800-816-2319
JUNE 4-7: Alissa Cohen Living on Live Food Teacher Certification. $2475.00. Space is limited. Kittery, Maine and Boston, MA, 978-985-7217 RawTeacher.com JUNE 5: Gourmet Raw Foods Class with Andy Williams and Tashi Rana to benefit the Raw and Living Spirit Retreat Scholarship Fund, 4-6:30 p.m. $35 before June 1, $50 after June 1. Peoples Food Co-op, 3029 SE 21st Ave., Portland, OR, 503-935-9488 JUNE 5: "The Heat Is On" Focus on dehydration techniques, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. Lenore's Natural Cuisine, 164 Ox Creek Road, Weaverville, NC. Register at 828-645-1412 JUNE 5-6: Seattle Green Festival showcases more than 350 diverse local and national green businesses, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. June 5 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 6. More than 150 renowned speakers appear for insightful panel discussions and presentations. $10, $15 both days. WA State Convention & Trade Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle, WA, greenfestivals.org/seattle JUNE 5-11: A Raw-habilitation Retreat, classes, demos, lectures, hikes, tours, bodywork and more. Costa Rica, 404-271-9997 or 770-518-4463; or email Dr. Sam at DrSamPT@gmail.com
JUNE 6: Hippocrates Health Institute presents a nine-week Health Educator Course. 1443 Palmdale Court West Palm Beach, FL, contact Linda Frees at lfrees(at)hippocratesinst.org JUNE 7-13: UZAZU Embodiment Retreat with David Rainoshek. Glen Ivy Center, Corona CA, 604-253-3039 JUNE 11: "Indigenous Nutrition and Human Evolution" lecture featuring Daniel Vitalis, 7-9 p.m. Followed by raw chocs and high-vibe dance-your-a**-off party with elixirs by Daniel and tunes by DJ Manny, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. $15-$30. Daily Juice Cafe, 4500 Duval St. Austin, TX, 214-893-2994 JUNE 11-13: Yoga and Raw Food Expo features speakers, yoga classes, venders, workshops and more. NYC, NY, nyyogaexpo.com JUNE 12: Asian Fusion Raw Food demo, 2-4 p.m. $35 per person or $60 for two. Space is limited. Haymarket, VA, To register, email linda@ingredientsto.com, in the SUBJECT LINE put ASIAN DEMO. JUNE 12: Raw Sarasota hosts a Rawktail Party! in honor of Ani Phyo, 6-9 p.m. Jenna Norwood and Ani demo recipes for summer. Ani will have her books available to sell and sign. $20. JUNE 12-22: Conscious Cleansing Retreat offers an extensive and in-depth immersion into the lifestyle of live-foods, natural health and spiritual practices. $2,895. Tree of Life, Patagonia AZ, to register email tolrep2(at)treeoflife.nu or phone 866-394-2520 JUNE 13-20: Organic Avenue hosts Juice Fast for Peace with Gabriel Cousens. $799. Culture of Life, New York City, customerservic(at)cultureoflifestore.com JUNE 19: "Growing Your Own Sprouts and Microgreens," class, 11 a.m. $20. Metaphysical Research Society, 1001 East Ogden Street, DENVER, CO, 303-830-3182 JUNE 19: The SimplyRaw Festival features raw vegan pie contest, food preparation workshops; yoga; food sampling, rebounding; sprouting workshops and more, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Central Park in the Glebe, Ottawa, Canada
JUNE 20: Raw Chef Intensive, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $400 advance payment by JUNE 18, $425 thereafter. Raw Soul, 348 W. 145th St., New York, NY, 212-491-5859 JUNE 20: The Montclair Raw Food and Super Foods Meetup hosts a Raw Italy class, 3 p.m. $40. Space is limited. Hyacinth's Raw Food Kitchen, Montclair, NJ, 973-669-0725 JUNE 20: The Raw Spirit Summer Solstice Potluck Mini-Festival, 5:30-11 p.m. Activities include raw demo by Chef Elaina Love, Speed Dating and Welcome to the Evolution by Chris Whitcoe, classical guitarist by Brian David, Interactive Marimba Ensemble featuring Bart and You and more. Please bring an organic raw vegan dish or ingredients for a dish to share. $10 advance, $15 at the door. 4395 Lake Fork Rd, Prescott, AZ JUNE 25: The Best of Raw Contest features speakers, chocolate, prizes, music and more, 7 p.m. $15. Organic Avenue, 116 Suffolk Ave., NY, NY -JUNE 25: Ani Phyo's book signings and appearances. 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 JUNE 28: Focus on Fermentation class, 6-8:30 p.m. $45. Whole Foods, Cafe Gratitude, Oakland JULY 1-4: Raw Freedom Retreat — A Raw Food Detox Holiday features classes, yoga, meditations, massage and more. £447, £547. The Well Garden, South Devon Coast, UK JULY 2-4: Fresh Food Festival creates a forum for raw fooders in Scandinavia and other countries. Activities include lectures, yoga, Tai Chi, workshops, live music, food and more. Lolland, Denmark JULY 5: 105degrees Academy begins its 12-week Chef Certification Level II class, Advanced Raw Cuisine, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. or 3-10 p.m. Monday-Friday. 5820 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050 JULY 9-11: Raw Magic Summer Weekend Retreat with Kate Magic. £295, £550 for two. The Manor by the Lake, Cheltenham, UK JULY 24-31: Raw Food Family Camp. Germany.
JULY 26: Take a Wild on the Wild Side: Discover Raw Green Super Foods From the Ocean, 7-11:30 a.m. $95. The Wild Mendocino Coast, CA; meet at Living Light Parking Lot at 6:45 a.m., 707-964-2420 or 800-816-2319 JULY 26-30 and AUGUST 2-6: Vegan Fusion hosts a 10-Day Blossoming Lotus — Vegan Fusion Cuisine Intensive, vegan and raw food cuisine. Garden Island of Kaua’i, Hawaii, 808-822-0820 or email info@veganfusion.com AUGUST 27-29: The 2010 Living Light Chef Showcase. $225 for all three days or $75 per day. The Living Light Center and Town Hall Fort Bragg, CA AUGUST 28: First annual Veggie for a Day Music Festival. Turquoise Barn, 8052 County Highway 18, Bloomville, NY, 607-538-1235 SEPTEMBER 10-12: Alissa Cohen Living on Live Food Teacher Training Certification class. $2200. 978-985-7217 or 888-900-2529 SEPTEMBER 18: Michigan Raw Health: EcoFestival 2010, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $10. Brighton, Michigan 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
SEPTEMER 25: Festival of Life features raw foods, music, poetry, yoga, meditation and more, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Sq, Holborn, London WC1R 4RL OCTOBER 6-11: Aloha Awakenings! A Transformational Yoga Retreat Celebrating Spirit, Love & Ecology. Organic raw and vegan meals, kindred spirit workshop, daily wood fired sauna, detox, day excursions and more. $1000-$2500. Limited space available! To sign up or get more information contact FAITH at workshops@cafegratitude.com or 415-501-9678. OCTOBER 23-24: ALIVE! Expo features the newest and best natural, organic, green and eco products to benefit Project Green, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. October 23 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. October 24. Activities include cooking and fitness demonstrations, food and wine tastings, lectures, workshops, mini massages and more. 305 Harrison St., Seattle Center, Exhibition Hall, Seattle, WA 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 DECEMBER 30, 2010-FEBRUARY 5, 2011: Dr. Douglas Graham hosts "Fasting and Feasting in Costa Rica" $9,999 -DECEMBER 31: Call for film submissions for the 2011 Green Lifestyle Film Festival. 310-854-2078, 310-928-7689, greenlifestylefilms@gmail.com HELP WANTED
Euphoria Loves Rawvolution, LA's Premier Raw Vegan Cafe, is looking for a full-time experienced, upbeat, friendly, organized, grounded assistant cafe manager. Must have restaurant supervisor and server experience. Basic knowledge of raw foods a must! Duties include but not limited to serving, paper work, scheduling, errands, employee management, team building and administrative work. Please send a resume to suggestions@euphoriacompany.com Personal Assistant Internship. Vegan actress and author Alicia Silverstone is hiring an unpaid intern to assist her personal assistant. Responsibilities include office work, Internet research, blog editing, fan mail, scheduling and domestic tasks. Los Angeles, CA The Ann Wigmore Natural Health Institute is always seeking people to serve others, create community and be part of a holistic healing and teaching center. New positions continue to develop as the organization grows. They are continually developing a list of qualified applicants whom they may call for job interviews as the need arises. Puerto Rico.Detox Retreat at the Oasis is looking for energetic, self-motivated people to help us with their programs!Tanglewood Wellness Center seeks interns to assist with the care of fasters. Internships require a 9 week commitment. All food is locally grown, simple raw vegan. A three-week fast and one week of refeeding will be provided as part of your experience. Living Tree Community seeks a Living Tree Field Rep. They need people in the Vancouver, B.C., New York – New Jersey, Chicago, Miami, Boston and in other major metropolitan areas to approach natural foodstores, co-ops and live food restaurants on our behalf. Preferably, they should have experience in the food industry and should be well organized and charismatic. Send an to jesse(at)livingtreecommunity.com Vivapura, a superfoods company in Arizona seeks a kitchen assistant. The job description includes: packaging and labeling products, recipe development, organizing and cleaning kitchen. This job is for kitchen assistant but with the possibility to expand into the kitchen manger position within 6 months. Internships at Living Tree University are primarily for those considering a career in the organic food industry. They offer hands-on experience in sales, marketing, administration and production. Interns have an opportunity to do things like, contacting buyers in natural food stores, making almond butter and creating Black Sesame Truffles! Send an email, jesse(at)livingtreecommunity.com, introducing yourself and explaining why you'd like to work and study with the Living Tree Community. Also please include a resume. Detroit Zen Center seeks volunteers for its living foods cafe, juice bar, Korean tea ceremony and more. Call 313-366-7738 to arrange a time.
Tree of Life, an oasis for healing and spiritual awakening, seeks the following positions: Holistic Physician, full-time position for charismatic MD or ND who desires to work with renowned medical doctor Gabriel Cousens. The candidate needs to have 3 – 5 years of clinical experience in various fields of integrative medicine, such as nutritional health and particularly holistic psychiatry and homeopathy. An ongoing spiritual practice of Essene-Kabbalistic, Yoga and/or Native American culture is required to qualify for the position. To apply. Housekeeping Supervisor, full-time position for a highly organized individual, who want to work alongside a motivated team of housekeepers to create the cleanest space that supports our guests' healing experience. The qualifications require substantial cleaning experience, an eye for detail, great communicating skills and physical fitness. To apply. Retail Sales/Marketing Manager needs to have a substantial background in sales, management and marketing. To apply. Live Food Chef to work in Healing Culinary Arts should be a highly conscientious individual with strong work ethics and attention to detail. Minimum of 1 year chef experience is required; vegetarian, vegan, live-food emphasis preferred. Training in Rainbow Green Live Cuisine will be provided. To apply. Hippocrates Health Institute seeks a Florida Licensed MD or DO physician to join their Medical team. Forward your CV to sjosephson(at)hippocratesinst.org. The Living Centre, an Eco-Spiritual Educational Sancutary, seeks two enthusiastic and energetic individuals for its part-time Forest Gardening Permaculture Internship. Please send a resume, references and cover letter explaining why you are the person for this position to: info(at)thelivingcentre.com. Personal interviews will be arranged with selected applicants only. 5871 Bells Road, London, England Chef Mehmet seeks raw food and green-minded people for organic farming and kitchen help for an international branch of Cousin's IV in Izmit, Turkey. Email meagan@cousinsiv.com if interested.Costa Rica Fasting Internship, DECEMBER 29, 2010-FEBRUARY 5, 2011. Responsibilities include but not be limited to: monitoring fasters, caring for the facility, preparing daily meals, attending lectures, attending all meal discussion groups and more. Submit a nonrefundable processing fee of $75 with your application. $4999, cost of internship.CONTESTS
-JUNE 15: Cooking Light Ultimate Reader Recipe Contest Enter a recipe using a sponsors' products for your chance to win $20,000. -JUNE 30: Vegetarian Times 2010 Reader Recipe Contest Send 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. -JULY 31: “Where Will Your Smoothie Take You” Photo Contest Snap a photo on the lake, on a remote hiking trail, at the end of the big race or anywhere else your smoothie-powered lifestyle takes you. Just be sure to have a bag of Vega Shake & Go Smoothie front and center and BE CREATIVE! Grand prize is an adventure retreat for two to the Galapagos Islands plus a one-year supply of Vega Shake & Go Smoothie. -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 Contest Tape a video using your Cuisinart's product for a chance to win five different Cuisinart products.
“Raw News You Can Use” runs Fridays (during the summer). Send your raw or living food events and information to yahoo.com. In the subject line write: "RAW NEWS YOU CAN USE." Please include event, date, time, contact information (website, telephone, etc.) and anything else you think is important
Cashew Yogurt by Cherie Soria, p. 185 MARCH 25 “Spring. Raw. Renewal.” focuses on basic techniques to make clean vibrant and energizing recipes for spring, 1-3 p.m. $40. 5820 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050, 105degreesacademy.com
MARCH 25 Wrap and Roll, Chef Linda Szarkowski hosts a raw foods class, 7-9 p.m. $45. Chicago, IL, 773-484-0937, greenspiritliving.com
MARCH 27 Elaina Love teaches Raw, Vegan Asian Fusion tapas class, 1-5 p.m. $89 in advance, $99 at the door. Raw Vegan Source, 22336 NE 85th St., Redmond , WA , 425-868-2332, 888-868-2332, www.RawVeganSource.com
MARCH 27 "Spring into Raw," a raw beginner’s class, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. £85 +VAT (£99.88), Denny Lodge Farm House, Cambridge, England, 01223 860 688, email: katie@therawfoodcoach.com, www.therawfoodcoach.com/courses/raw_beginners_class.php
MARCH 27 “Spring. Raw. Renewal.” focuses on basic techniques to make clean vibrant and energizing recipes for spring, 1-3 p.m. $40. 5820 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050, 105degreesacademy.com
MARCH 27 Terilynn Epperson, of the Daily Raw Café, hosts the Denver Metro Area Living and Raw Food Cafe March Meetup, 1-3 p.m. Whole Foods Market, 2375 E 1st Ave., Denver, CO, 303-691-0101, www.meetup.com/raw-food-denver/calendar/12829536
MARCH 27 Raw Utopia hosts a raw potluck featuring a Mexican 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, http://www.meetup.com/rawutopia/calendar/12898916/
MARCH 29 “Women Aging Brilliantly with Raquel Welch,” raw beauty Karyn Calabrese makes an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Check your local listings.
MARCH 29 118 Degrees hosts a One-Course Meals class, featuring quick and easy living foods preparation, 1-4 p.m. $75. Space is limited. 2981 bristol suite B5, Costa Mesa, 714-754-0718
MARCH 30-31 The Sprout, An Organic Cafe and Juice Bar, hosts a raw cheeze and "Live" crackers participation class, 11 a.m. March 30, $35 or $68 for two and a Sprouting 101 demo class, 6 p.m. March 31, $15 or $25 for two. 627 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC. Register: 849-8554 or e-mail to pleasantsprout.com.
APRIL 1 “Raw Food Beginners” explores the concept of raw food, equipment used and integrating the recipes into your life, 6-8 p.m. $40. 5820 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050, 105degreesacademy.com
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, GrezzoRestaurant.com
APRIL 5-26 105 Degrees 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, 105degreesacademy.com
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. 1313 Northridge Ct., Boulder, CO, 720-252-6652, deliciousrawcreations.com
APRIL 8 Working with Coconuts class, 6-8 p.m. $40. 5820 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050, 105degreesacademy.com
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, rawfoodcalgary.com
APRIL 11 Breakfast and Brunch, Chef Linda Szarkowski hosts a raw foods class, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $65. Chicago, IL, 773-484-0937, greenspiritliving.com
APRIL 11 Jaimee's Raw Kitchen offers a Raw Food Basics class, 5-8 p.m. Tallahassee, Florida, 954-592-6032, www.jaimeesrawkitchen.com
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, greenspiritliving.com
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, www.jaimeesrawkitchen.com.
APRIL 20 105 Degrees hosts an open house featuring tastings and demos, 6-8 p.m. 5820 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050, 105degreesacademy.com
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, www.karynraw.com
APRIL 24 Party Foods and Appetizers, Chef Linda Szarkowski hosts a raw foods class, 2-5 p.m. $65. Chicago, IL, 773-484-0937, greenspiritliving.com
MAY 9 Pure Food and Wine hosts a Mother’s Day lunch and dinner service. 54 Irving Place, NY, NY, 212 477 1010, www.oneluckyduck.com/purefoodandwine
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, www.hollyhock.ca
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, www.rawfoodchef.com/events/rawFoodsExpo.html#rising
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, RawSpirit.com
NOVEMBER 3 Raw Holiday Cuisine, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Learn to make nut nog, stuffing, cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole, pumpkin pie and more. $70. Boulder, CO, 303-442-4967, brigittemars.com
CASTING CALLOWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network holds a casting call for an Untitled Kris Carr Project. Needed are people who are at a ‘personal crossroad, need a major life rejuvenation or are stuck in a personal rut and want a change but don’t know where to begin.’ Send an email describing your (or your nominee’s) situation and struggles. Include your name, age, address, phone number (cell and home), email address and a recent picture (of you or your nominee, if possible) to CastingSutton@gmail.com. For more information visit crazysexylife.com/contact/casting.
ONGOINGSUNDAYS 105 Degrees 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, 105degreesacademy.com
THURSDAYS Grezzo hosts a Vegetarian Social featuring a raw vegan tasting menu, $25. 25 State St., Newburyport, MA, 978-961-1676, Grezzorestaurant.com
“Raw News You Can Use” runs Thursdays. To list a living food event or class, send your information to yahoo.com. In the subject line write: "RAW NEWS YOU CAN USE." Please include event, date, time, contact information (website, telephone, etc.) and anything else you think is important.
photo dsevilla SUNDAYS105degrees 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
TUESDAYSRoot Down hosts Raw Food Nights, 6-10 p.m. Enjoy a flavorful five-course raw vegan dinner prepared by Raw Food Certified Chef Daniel Asher. $42, reservations recommended. 1600 W. 33rd Ave., Denver, CO, 303-993-4200
WEDNESDAYSLive Raw Food World TV Broadcasts featuring Angela Stokes-Monarch and Matt Monarch, 6 p.m. Pacific time. THURSDAYS Hippocrates Health Institute presents "Save Your Life" open house 5 p.m. the last Thursday of the month. Reservations required. 5 West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 Hippocrates Health Institute hosts an open house noon every Thursday. Reservations required. 1443 Palmdale Court, West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 SATURDAYS Hippocrates Health Institute hosts an open house noon every Saturday. Reservations required. 1443 Palmdale Court, West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 ONGOINGAnn Wigmore Foundation presents Living Foods Lifestyle® reTREATs, 10-day retreats offered every month. $1800. San Fidel, New Mexico, 505-552-0595 Cafe Gratitude hosts an array of raw food preparation classes, workshops and more. Health Coach Carolyn Akens hosts raw food classes and chef certification. Cousin's IV offers raw food classes, detox programs, demos and more. 3038 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL, 773-478-6868 First Bite Kitchen offers a variety of raw food classes. 2525 28th St, Suite 140, Boulder, CO The Living Centre, an Eco-Spiritual Educational Sancutary, offers classes on raw food cuisine, gardening, herbs and more. 5871 Bells Road, London, England Living Light Culinary Arts Institute offers classes in Raw Vegan Cuisine for individuals, chefs and instructors. 301-B North Main St., Fort Bragg, CA, 800-816-2319
PRE-ORDER : Alissa Cohen's new book Raw Food for Everyone which comes out in October.
JUNE 19: "Summer Lovin'" raw vegan pies class with Gregory Manitsas, 11 a.m. Free. Registration requested. Cafe Gratitude, inside Whole Foods, 20955 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, CA, 415-814-1364 JUNE 19: "Growing Your Own Sprouts and Microgreens," class, 11 a.m. $20. Metaphysical Research Society, 1001 East Ogden Street, DENVER, CO, 303-830-3182 JUNE 19: The SimplyRaw Festival features raw vegan pie contest, food preparation workshops; yoga; food sampling, rebounding; sprouting workshops and more, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Central Park in the Glebe, Ottawa, Canada
JUNE 20: Raw Chef Intensive, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $400 advance payment by JUNE 18, $425 thereafter. Raw Soul, 348 W. 145th St., New York, NY, 212-491-5859 JUNE 20: The Montclair Raw Food and Super Foods Meetup hosts a Raw Italy class, 3 p.m. $40. Space is limited. Hyacinth's Raw Food Kitchen, Montclair, NJ, 973-669-0725 JUNE 20: The Raw Spirit Summer Solstice Potluck Mini-Festival, 5:30-11 p.m. Activities include raw demo by Chef Elaina Love, Speed Dating and Welcome to the Evolution by Chris Whitcoe, classical guitarist by Brian David, Interactive Marimba Ensemble featuring Bart and You and more. Please bring an organic raw vegan dish or ingredients for a dish to share. $10 advance, $15 at the door. 4395 Lake Fork Rd, Prescott, AZ JUNE 25: The Best of Raw Contest features speakers, chocolate, prizes, music and more, 7 p.m. $15. Organic Avenue, 116 Suffolk Ave., NY, NY -JUNE 25: Ani Phyo's book signings and appearances. JUNE 26: Grant High School Community Garden, 10 a.m. 1- p.m. 1221 South Ave., Sacramento, CA, 916-256-6593 JUNE 26: We Like It Raw Tribe Meetup hosted by Dhrumil Purohit and Philip McCluskey, 7 p.m. Space is limited. RSVP via email to philip(at)welikeitraw.com. Flatiron District , New York City
JUNE 27: 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
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 JUNE 28: Focus on Fermentation class, 6-8:30 p.m. $45. Whole Foods, Cafe Gratitude, Oakland JULY 1-4: Raw Freedom Retreat — A Raw Food Detox Holiday features classes, yoga, meditations, massage and more. £447, £547. The Well Garden, South Devon Coast, UK JULY 2-4: Fresh Food Festival creates a forum for raw fooders in Scandinavia and other countries. Activities include lectures, yoga, Tai Chi, workshops, live music, food and more. Lolland, Denmark
JULY 3: Raw Basics class, 10 a.m.-noon. Space is limited, registration required. Cafe Gratitude in Whole Foods, 20955 Stevens Creek, Cupertin, CA, 408-712-5000 -JULY 3: Vote for Althea's of The Raw Mocha Angel to win a spot on the Oprah Winfrey's Network. JULY 5: 105degrees Academy begins its 12-week Chef Certification Level II class, Advanced Raw Cuisine, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. or 3-10 p.m. Monday-Friday. 5820 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050 JULY 7-28: Karyn's Natural Healing System: July Detox Class, 8-10 a.m. or 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays through July 28. Pre-registration is required with a $50 non-refundable deposit. $250 per person, $50 off if you register by July 3. Alumni Student Special $125. Karyn's Raw Blog and Inner Beauty Center- 1901 N. Halsted St, Chicago. 312-255-1590 JULY 9-11: Raw Magic Summer Weekend Retreat with Kate Magic. £295, £550 for two. The Manor by the Lake, Cheltenham, UK JULY 24-31: Raw Food Family Camp. Germany. JULY 26: Take a Wild on the Wild Side: Discover Raw Green Super Foods From the Ocean, 7-11:30 a.m. $95. The Wild Mendocino Coast, CA; meet at Living Light Parking Lot at 6:45 a.m., 707-964-2420 or 800-816-2319 JULY 26-30 and AUGUST 2-6: Vegan Fusion hosts a 10-Day Blossoming Lotus — Vegan Fusion Cuisine Intensive, vegan and raw food cuisine. Garden Island of Kaua’i, Hawaii, 808-822-0820 or email info@veganfusion.com
AUGUST 27-29: The 2010 Living Light Chef Showcase. $225 for all three days or $75 per day. The Living Light Center and Town Hall Fort Bragg, CA AUGUST 28: First annual Veggie for a Day Music Festival. Turquoise Barn, 8052 County Highway 18, Bloomville, NY, 607-538-1235 SEPTEMBER 10-12: Alissa Cohen Living on Live Food Teacher Training Certification class. $2200. 978-985-7217 or 888-900-2529
SEPTEMBER 18: Michigan Raw Health: EcoFestival 2010, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $10. Brighton, Michigan 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
SEPTEMER 25: Festival of Life features raw foods, music, poetry, yoga, meditation and more, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Sq, Holborn, London WC1R 4RL OCTOBER 6-11: Aloha Awakenings! A Transformational Yoga Retreat Celebrating Spirit, Love & Ecology. Organic raw and vegan meals, kindred spirit workshop, daily wood fired sauna, detox, day excursions and more. $1000-$2500. Limited space available! To sign up or get more information contact FAITH at workshops@cafegratitude.com or 415-501-9678. OCTOBER 23-24: ALIVE! Expo features the newest and best natural, organic, green and eco products to benefit Project Green, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. October 23 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. October 24. Activities include cooking and fitness demonstrations, food and wine tastings, lectures, workshops, mini massages and more. 305 Harrison St., Seattle Center, Exhibition Hall, Seattle, WA 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 DECEMBER 30, 2010-FEBRUARY 5, 2011: Dr. Douglas Graham hosts "Fasting and Feasting in Costa Rica" $9,999 -DECEMBER 31: Call for film submissions for the 2011 Green Lifestyle Film Festival. 310-854-2078, 310-928-7689, greenlifestylefilms@gmail.com HELP WANTED
Raw Food Coach Karen Knowler seeks a personal assistant. Email a covering note and CV (cover letter and resume) to job(at)therawfoodcoach.com before June 21.Euphoria Loves Rawvolution, LA's Premier Raw Vegan Cafe, is looking for a full-time experienced, upbeat, friendly, organized, grounded assistant cafe manager. Must have restaurant supervisor and server experience. Basic knowledge of raw foods a must! Duties include but not limited to serving, paper work, scheduling, errands, employee management, team building and administrative work. Please send a resume to suggestions@euphoriacompany.com The Ann Wigmore Natural Health Institute is always seeking people to serve others, create community and be part of a holistic healing and teaching center. New positions continue to develop as the organization grows. They are continually developing a list of qualified applicants whom they may call for job interviews as the need arises. Puerto Rico.Detox Retreat at the Oasis is looking for energetic, self-motivated people to help us with their programs!Tanglewood Wellness Center seeks interns to assist with the care of fasters. Internships require a 9 week commitment. All food is locally grown, simple raw vegan. A three-week fast and one week of refeeding will be provided as part of your experience. Living Tree Community seeks a Living Tree Field Rep. They need people in the Vancouver, B.C., New York – New Jersey, Chicago, Miami, Boston and in other major metropolitan areas to approach natural foodstores, co-ops and live food restaurants on our behalf. Preferably, they should have experience in the food industry and should be well organized and charismatic. Send an to jesse(at)livingtreecommunity.com Internships at Living Tree University are primarily for those considering a career in the organic food industry. They offer hands-on experience in sales, marketing, administration and production. Interns have an opportunity to do things like, contacting buyers in natural food stores, making almond butter and creating Black Sesame Truffles! Send an email, jesse(at)livingtreecommunity.com, introducing yourself and explaining why you'd like to work and study with the Living Tree Community. Also please include a resume. Detroit Zen Center seeks volunteers for its living foods cafe, juice bar, Korean tea ceremony and more. Call 313-366-7738 to arrange a time.
Tree of Life, an oasis for healing and spiritual awakening, seeks the following positions: Holistic Physician, full-time position for charismatic MD or ND who desires to work with renowned medical doctor Gabriel Cousens. The candidate needs to have 3 – 5 years of clinical experience in various fields of integrative medicine, such as nutritional health and particularly holistic psychiatry and homeopathy. An ongoing spiritual practice of Essene-Kabbalistic, Yoga and/or Native American culture is required to qualify for the position. To apply. Housekeeping Supervisor, full-time position for a highly organized individual, who want to work alongside a motivated team of housekeepers to create the cleanest space that supports our guests' healing experience. The qualifications require substantial cleaning experience, an eye for detail, great communicating skills and physical fitness. To apply. Retail Sales/Marketing Manager needs to have a substantial background in sales, management and marketing. To apply. Live Food Chef to work in Healing Culinary Arts should be a highly conscientious individual with strong work ethics and attention to detail. Minimum of 1 year chef experience is required; vegetarian, vegan, live-food emphasis preferred. Training in Rainbow Green Live Cuisine will be provided. To apply. The Living Centre, an Eco-Spiritual Educational Sancutary, seeks two enthusiastic and energetic individuals for its part-time Forest Gardening Permaculture Internship. Please send a resume, references and cover letter explaining why you are the person for this position to: info(at)thelivingcentre.com. Personal interviews will be arranged with selected applicants only. 5871 Bells Road, London, England Chef Mehmet seeks raw food and green-minded people for organic farming and kitchen help for an international branch of Cousin's IV in Izmit, Turkey. Email meagan@cousinsiv.com if interested.Costa Rica Fasting Internship, DECEMBER 29, 2010-FEBRUARY 5, 2011. Responsibilities include but not be limited to: monitoring fasters, caring for the facility, preparing daily meals, attending lectures, attending all meal discussion groups and more. Submit a nonrefundable processing fee of $75 with your application. $4999, cost of internship.CONTESTS
(note: logo is non-click)-JUNE 30: Vegetarian Times 2010 Reader Recipe Contest Send 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. -JUNE 30: Hot Chef's Cool Kitchen Video Contest Submit a video of a recipe demonstration to Living Light Institute for a chance to win a certificate to attend Living Light’s new Food Styling for Photography class and receive a full access pass to the Living Light Chef Showcase, Aug. 27-29. -JULY 31: “Where Will Your Smoothie Take You” Photo Contest Snap a photo on the lake, on a remote hiking trail, at the end of the big race or anywhere else your smoothie-powered lifestyle takes you. Just be sure to have a bag of Vega Shake & Go Smoothie front and center and BE CREATIVE! Grand prize is an adventure retreat for two to the Galapagos Islands plus a one-year supply of Vega Shake & Go Smoothie. -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 Contest Tape a video using your Cuisinart's product for a chance to win five different Cuisinart products.
“Raw News You Can Use” runs Fridays (during the summer). Send your raw or living food events and information to yahoo.com. In the subject line write: "RAW NEWS YOU CAN USE." Please include event, date, time, contact information (website, telephone, etc.) and anything else you think is important
In a food processor, chop pecans and vanilla bean into crumbs. Add dates and process until mixed well. Loosely place mixture on top of peach filling.Oh. My. Goodness. Does this dish taste soooooooooo good. And it very easy to make. The crumble crust reminds me of a pecan pie.
"Raw-food diets may offer healthier lifestyle" by Kim Pierce, McClatchy News Service. The saga of raw foods and scientific study continues.
"TLC introduces Raw Foods" The Desert Sun Leaf Cuisine offers packaged organic raw vegan meals, Available meals include: Caesar Salad, Mock Salmon Pate, Kale Crisps, Pad Thai, Bombay with Coco Curry, Veggie Sun Burger with Salsa, Apple Pie and Chocolate Brownie. All raw and 100 percent certified organic. Entrees are $5-$10. The meals are available in various locations in California, including Whole Foods and online at the Leaf Cuisine website.
Cinco De Mayo Gourmet Rawfood Feast Organic Garden Cafe hosts a five-course raw menu, 6:30 and 8 p.m. $35. Reservations recommended. 294 Cabot St., Beverly, MA, 978-922-0004
Salsa Fresca by Matt Samuelson, p. 278 of the Complete Book of Raw (Endeavor)
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
Ann Wigmore Foundation presents Living Foods Lifestyle® reTREATs, 10-day retreats offered every month. $1800. San Fidel, New Mexico, 505-552-0595
The Living Centre, an Eco-Spiritual Educational Sancutary, offers classes on raw food cuisine, gardening, herbs and more. 5871 Bells Road, London, England
APRIL 23: Kombucha 101 class, 11 a.m. $30 per person/ $52 for two. Payment required to hold space. The Sprout, 445 King St., Charleston, SC, call 843-849-8554 or email pleasantsprout.com to register
APRIL 24: Denver Metro Area Living and Raw Food Cafe April rawluck, 2 p.m. Whole Foods Market, 2375 E 1st Ave., Denver, CO, 303-691-0101,
APRIL 24: Jackie and Gideon Graff's Raw Food Revival tour presents Country Barbeque Feast, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Raleigh, NC
APRIL 24: Raw Utopia hosts a raw potluck featuring a Thai 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 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
APRIL 24: “Easily Raw,” a raw food class, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. £75. Raw Freedom, London, Picadilly, UK, 452-822-0964
APRIL 24: Raw food instructor Megan Massoth and Raw Chef Russell James demonstrate how to plan a show-stopping raw dinner party for friends and family, noon- 6 p.m. 105degrees, North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050
APRIL 26: Jackie and Gideon Graff's Raw Food Revival tour presents Italian Extravaganza, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Virginia Beach Holistic Clinic, Virginia Beach, VA
MAY 1-14: Vilcabama Raw Food Gathering, Angela Stokes-Monarch and Matt Monarch host a 'free' gathering, no entrance fee, no 'structure' — just turn up, meet the tribe, Vilcabama, Ecuador, rawinecuador.ning.com
MAY 2: Food Preparation Demonstration features recipe development, menu planning and more, 6-9 p.m. $100 advance payment by MAY 1, $125 thereafter. Raw Soul, 348 W. 145th St., New York, NY, 212-491-5859
MAY 3: Jackie and Gideon Graff's Raw Food Revival tour presents Greek Foods class, 7-9 p.m. Rockville, MD
MAY 3-28: 105degrees Academy presents its Chef Certification Level I 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
MAY 5: Jackie and Gideon Graff's Raw Food Revival tour presents Cinco De Mayo party, 7-9 p.m. Rockville, MD
MAY 8: “Whip it Up,” raw foods overview with preparation using a blender, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. Lenore's Natural Cuisine, 164 Ox Creek Road, Weaverville, NC. Register at 828-645-1412
MAY 8, 13 or 15: Fermenting Foods For Ultimate Enzymes, 1-3 p.m. May 8, 6-8 p.m. May 13 or 1-3 May 15. Learn how to ferment your own foods at home and sample fermented kefir, yogurt, and kimchi. $40. 105degrees, North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050
MAY 9: Organic Garden Cafe hosts a Mother's Day brunch, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $25. 294 Cabot St., Beverly, MA, 978-922-0004
MAY 9: Pure Food and Wine hosts a Mother’s Day lunch and dinner service. 54 Irving Place, NY, NY, 212 477 1010
MAY 12-JUNE 2: Karyn's Raw Blog hosts a four-week detox class, 8-10 a.m. and 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays. $200 before May 9, $250 new students, $125 alumni. 1901 N. Halsted St, Chicago, IL, 312-255-1590
MAY 13: Dr. Alejandro Junger lecture to benefit Healthylunches.org, 7 p.m. The Director of Integrative Medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital discusses his Clean Program and the benefits of cleansing. $15. Space is limited. Live Live & Organic, 261 East 10th St, NYC, NY, 212-505-5504
MAY 15-16: ALIVE! Expo features the newest and best natural, organic, green and eco products to benefit Project Green, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. May 15 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. May 16. Activities include cooking and fitness demonstrations, food and wine tastings, lectures, workshops, mini massages and more. Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd., NW, Atlanta, GA
MAY 20: Art of Cheese making class. $40. 105degrees, North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050
MAY 22: "Crank It Out" Juicer and food processor techniques highlighting Green Juices, sprouting, patés and more, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. Lenore's Natural Cuisine, 164 Ox Creek Road, Weaverville, NC. Register at 828-645-1412
MAY 22: Revitalive Health and Wellness Center hosts Vibrant Life Expo to benefit The Food Project, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Highlighted speakers include best-selling author and life coach Cheryl Richardson, motivational speaker and author Victoria Moran, fitness expert Michael Gerrish and fashion stylist Ginger Burr. $99 in advance, $125 at the door. The Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport, MA, 978-462-1488
MAY 22: Silvia Clausin, of Raw Deli, holds classes at The Raw Food Chef School. Brighton, England
MAY 29-JUNE 4: Raw Food Family Camp. Germany.
MAY 31: Jennifer Cornbleet's "Raw For Dessert" book signing, lecture and free samples, noon -1:30 p.m. Call for registration. Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks, 1740 West 2nd Ave., Vancouver, Canada, 866-688-6744
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 1: Jennifer Cornbleet's "Raw For Dessert" book signing, lecture and free samples, 7-8:30 p.m. Registration suggested. Whole Foods Market, 17991 NE Redmond Way, Seattle, WA, 425-881-2600
JUNE 2: Jennifer Cornbleet's "Raw For Dessert" book signing, lecture and free samples, 7-8:30 p.m. Call for registration. East West Books, 6500 Roosevelt Way Northeast, Seattle, WA, 206-523-3726
JUNE 3: Jennifer Cornbleet's "Raw For Dessert" book signing, lecture and free samples, 7-8:30 p.m. Call for registration. Whole Foods Market-Roosevelt Square, 1026 Northeast 64th St., Seattle,WA, 206-985-1500
JUNE 5: "The Heat Is On" Focus on dehydration techniques, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. Lenore's Natural Cuisine, 164 Ox Creek Road, Weaverville, NC. Register at 828-645-1412
JUNE 13-20: Organic Avenue hosts Juice Fast for Peace with Gabriel Cousens. $799. Culture of Life, New York City, customerservic(at)cultureoflifestore.com
JUNE 19: The SimplyRaw Festival features raw vegan pie contest, food preparation workshops; yoga; food sampling, rebounding; sprouting workshops and more, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Central Park in the Glebe, Ottawa, Canada
JUNE 20: Raw Chef Intensive, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $400 advance payment by JUNE 18, $425 thereafter. Raw Soul, 348 W. 145th St., New York, NY, 212-491-5859
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
JULY 2-4: Fresh Food Festival creates a forum for raw fooders in Scandinavia and other countries. Activities include lectures, yoga, Tai Chi, workshops, live music, food and more. Lolland, Denmark
JULY 5: 105degrees Academy begins its 12-week Chef Certification Level II class, Advanced Raw Cuisine, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. or 3-10 p.m. Monday-Friday. 5820 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050
JULY 24-31: Raw Food Family Camp. Germany.
AUGUST 27-29: The Sixth Annual Vibrant Living Expo, 2010 Vibrant Living Expo and Culinary Showcase. Early registration is $165 before MAY 31, $225 thereafter, for all three days or $75 per day. The Living Light Center and Town Hall Fort Bragg, CA
AUGUST 28: First annual Veggie for a Day Music Festival. Turquoise Barn, 8052 County Highway 18, Bloomville, NY, 607-538-1235.
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
OCTOBER 23-24: ALIVE! Expo features the newest and best natural, organic, green and eco products to benefit Project Green, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. October 23 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. October 24. Activities include cooking and fitness demonstrations, food and wine tastings, lectures, workshops, mini massages and more. 305 Harrison St., Seattle Center, Exhibition Hall, Seattle, WA
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
DECEMBER 30, 2010-FEBRUARY 5, 2011: Dr. Douglas Graham hosts "Fasting and Feasting in Costa Rica" $9,999. HELP WANTED
The Living Centre, an Eco-Spiritual Educational Sancutary, seeks two enthusiastic and energetic individuals for its part-time Forest Gardening Permaculture Internship. Please send a resume, references and cover letter explaining why you are the person for this position to: info(at)thelivingcentre.com. Personal interviews will be arranged with selected applicants only. 5871 Bells Road, London, England Costa Rica Fasting Internship, DECEMBER 29, 2010-FEBRUARY 5, 2011. Responsibilities include but not be limited to: monitoring fasters, caring for the facility, preparing daily meals, attending lectures, attending all meal discussion groups and more. Submit a nonrefundable processing fee of $75 with your application. $4999, cost of internship.
Internship Position at Holistic Lifestyles Company . Initial responsibilities will be primarily general office duties and personal assistance to the CEO, but will grow based on your desire to excel and your experience. Term: 3-month unpaid internship, with potential of 3-month paid internship and/or position in the company. A minimum of 20 hours per week for 3 months. Flexible, within the frame of Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. Email your resume, a cover letter stating why you are interested in this position, how this opportunity might serve your goals and what you will bring to the team and references. Rainbeaumars.com Creole Vegan Raw food restaurant seeks experienced Raw vegan chef and ALSO seeks a prep person. MUST have experience working on the line and with vegan food. Part time and full time are available. Williamsburg, NY, visit here to apply. Spiritual Coach, author and teacher Jason Nelson seeks a part-time housekeeper on Mondays and Fridays. Task include preparing healthy Vegan/Raw meals, running errands, house cleaner and more.Send a cover letter describing why you are interested in this position, and resume to resumejasonnelson(at)gmail.com, Santa Monica, CA. More information here. Revitalive Cafe needs an upbeat, reliable, hard-working line cook that follows directions and works well with a team. Experienced preferred. The cafe is willing to train the right candidate if you are unfamiliar with raw vegan cuisine. Please send your resume for consideration. Newburyport, MACONTESTS
-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. “Raw News You Can Use” runs Thursdays. To list a living food event or class, send your information to yahoo.com. In the subject line write: "RAW NEWS YOU CAN USE." Please include event, date, time, contact information (website, telephone, etc.) and anything else you think is important.
photo rising70 Raw News You Can Use is posted on Wednesday this week because of the Cyber Celebration. It will return to Thursdays, next week. SUNDAYS105degrees 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
WEDNESDAYSLive Raw Food World TV Broadcasts featuring Angela Stokes-Monarch and Matt Monarch, 6 p.m. Pacific time. THURSDAYS Hippocrates Health Institute presents "Save Your Life" open house 5 p.m. the last Thursday of the month. Reservations required. 5 West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 Hippocrates Health Institute hosts an open house noon every Thursday. Reservations required. 1443 Palmdale Court, West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 SATURDAYS Hippocrates Health Institute hosts an open house noon every Saturday. Reservations required. 1443 Palmdale Court, West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 ONGOINGAnn Wigmore Foundation presents Living Foods Lifestyle® reTREATs, 10-day retreats offered every month. $1800. San Fidel, New Mexico, 505-552-0595 Cafe Gratitude hosts an array of raw food preparation classes, workshops and more. Health Coach Carolyn Akens hosts raw food classes and chef certification. Cousin's IV offers raw food classes, detox programs, demos and more. 3038 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL, 773-478-6868 First Bite Kitchen offers a variety of raw food classes. 2525 28th St, Suite 140, Boulder, CO The Living Centre, an Eco-Spiritual Educational Sancutary, offers classes on raw food cuisine, gardening, herbs and more. 5871 Bells Road, London, England Living Light Culinary Arts Institute offers classes in Raw Vegan Cuisine for individuals, chefs and instructors. 301-B North Main St., Fort Bragg, CA, 800-816-2319
MAY 27-28: The Daily Raw Blog's 3rd Anniversary Cyber Celebration features giveaways every 30 minutes, recipes, videos, reviews and more. MAY 29: Denver Metro Area Living and Raw Food Cafe rawluck, 2 p.m. Whole Foods Market, 870 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 303-691-0101
MAY 27: Green Spirit Raw Food Living with Chef Linda presents a dehydrating class, 6-8:30 p.m. $50. Registration required. GreenSpiritliving.com, 773-484-0937 MAY 29-JUNE 4: Raw Food Family Camp. Germany. MAY 29-30: "Back to Basics" Sidney Health Fair 2010 featuring Clive Langton, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sidney, BC Canada. MAY 30: 100 Mile Raw Challenge, noon-4 p.m. A raw food lunch will be served. $50. Burlington, Ontario Canada. MAY 31: Jennifer Cornbleet's "Raw For Dessert" book signing, lecture and free samples, noon -1:30 p.m. Call for registration. Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks, 1740 West 2nd Ave., Vancouver, Canada, 866-688-6744
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 1: Jennifer Cornbleet's "Raw For Dessert" book signing, lecture and free samples, 7-8:30 p.m. Registration suggested. Whole Foods Market, 17991 NE Redmond Way, Seattle, WA, 425-881-2600 JUNE 2: Jennifer Cornbleet's "Raw For Dessert" book signing, lecture and free samples, 7-8:30 p.m. Call for registration. East West Books, 6500 Roosevelt Way Northeast, Seattle, WA, 206-523-3726 JUNE 3: Jennifer Cornbleet's "Raw For Dessert" book signing, lecture and free samples, 7-8:30 p.m. Call for registration. Whole Foods Market-Roosevelt Square, 1026 Northeast 64th St., Seattle,WA, 206-985-1500 JUNE 4-7: Alissa Cohen Living on Live Food Teacher Certification. $2475.00. Space is limited. Kittery, Maine and Boston, MA, 978-985-7217 RawTeacher.com JUNE 5: Gourmet Raw Foods Class with Andy Williams and Tashi Rana to benefit the Raw and Living Spirit Retreat Scholarship Fund, 4-6:30 p.m. $35 before June 1, $50 after June 1. Peoples Food Co-op, 3029 SE 21st Ave., Portland, OR, 503-935-9488 JUNE 5: "The Heat Is On" Focus on dehydration techniques, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. Lenore's Natural Cuisine, 164 Ox Creek Road, Weaverville, NC. Register at 828-645-1412 JUNE 5-11: A Raw-habilitation Retreat, classes, demos, lectures, hikes, tours, bodywork and more. Costa Rica, 404-271-9997 or 770-518-4463; or email Dr. Sam at DrSamPT@gmail.com
JUNE 6: Hippocrates Health Institute presents a nine-week Health Educator Course. 1443 Palmdale Court West Palm Beach, FL, contact Linda Frees at lfrees(at)hippocratesinst.org JUNE 7-13: UZAZU Embodiment Retreat with David Rainoshek. Glen Ivy Center, Corona CA, 604-253-3039 JUNE 11: "Indigenous Nutrition and Human Evolution" lecture featuring Daniel Vitalis, 7-9 p.m. Followed by raw chocs and high-vibe dance-your-a**-off party with elixirs by Daniel and tunes by DJ Manny, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. $15-$30. Daily Juice Cafe, 4500 Duval St. Austin, TX, 214-893-2994 JUNE 12: Raw Sarasota hosts a Rawktail Party! in honor of Ani Phyo, 6-9 p.m. Jenna Norwood and Ani demo recipes for summer. Ani will have her books available to sell and sign. $20. JUNE 12-22: Conscious Cleansing Retreat offers an extensive and in-depth immersion into the lifestyle of live-foods, natural health and spiritual practices. $2,895. Tree of Life, Patagonia AZ, to register email tolrep2(at)treeoflife.nu or phone 866-394-2520 JUNE 13-20: Organic Avenue hosts Juice Fast for Peace with Gabriel Cousens. $799. Culture of Life, New York City, customerservic(at)cultureoflifestore.com JUNE 19: The SimplyRaw Festival features raw vegan pie contest, food preparation workshops; yoga; food sampling, rebounding; sprouting workshops and more, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Central Park in the Glebe, Ottawa, Canada
JUNE 20: Raw Chef Intensive, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $400 advance payment by JUNE 18, $425 thereafter. Raw Soul, 348 W. 145th St., New York, NY, 212-491-5859 JUNE 20: The Montclair Raw Food and Super Foods Meetup hosts a Raw Italy class, 3 p.m. $40. Space is limited. Hyacinth's Raw Food Kitchen, Montclair, NJ, 973-669-0725 JUNE 25: The Best of Raw Contest features speakers, chocolate, prizes, music and more, 7 p.m. $15. Organic Avenue, 116 Suffolk Ave., NY, NY -JUNE 25: Ani Phyo's book signings and appearances. 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 JUNE 28: Focus on Fermentation class, 6-8:30 p.m. $45. Whole Foods, Cafe Gratitude, Oakland JULY 1-4: Raw Freedom Retreat — A Raw Food Detox Holiday features classes, yoga, meditations, massage and more. £447, £547. The Well Garden, South Devon Coast, UK JULY 2-4: Fresh Food Festival creates a forum for raw fooders in Scandinavia and other countries. Activities include lectures, yoga, Tai Chi, workshops, live music, food and more. Lolland, Denmark JULY 5: 105degrees Academy begins its 12-week Chef Certification Level II class, Advanced Raw Cuisine, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. or 3-10 p.m. Monday-Friday. 5820 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050 JULY 9-11: Raw Magic Summer Weekend Retreat with Kate Magic. £295, £550 for two. The Manor by the Lake, Cheltenham, UK JULY 24-31: Raw Food Family Camp. Germany.
JULY 26-30 and AUGUST 2-6: Vegan Fusion hosts a 10-Day Blossoming Lotus — Vegan Fusion Cuisine Intensive, vegan and raw food cuisine. Garden Island of Kaua’i, Hawaii, 808-822-0820 or email info@veganfusion.com AUGUST 27-29: The Sixth Annual Vibrant Living Expo, 2010 Vibrant Living Expo and Culinary Showcase. Early registration is $165 before MAY 31, $225 thereafter, for all three days or $75 per day. The Living Light Center and Town Hall Fort Bragg, CA AUGUST 28: First annual Veggie for a Day Music Festival. Turquoise Barn, 8052 County Highway 18, Bloomville, NY, 607-538-1235 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
SEPTEMER 25: Festival of Life features raw foods, music, poetry, yoga, meditation and more, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Sq, Holborn, London WC1R 4RL OCTOBER 6-11: Aloha Awakenings! A Transformational Yoga Retreat Celebrating Spirit, Love & Ecology. Organic raw and vegan meals, kindred spirit workshop, daily wood fired sauna, detox, day excursions and more. $1000-$2500. Limited space available! To sign up or get more information contact FAITH at workshops@cafegratitude.com or 415-501-9678. OCTOBER 23-24: ALIVE! Expo features the newest and best natural, organic, green and eco products to benefit Project Green, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. October 23 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. October 24. Activities include cooking and fitness demonstrations, food and wine tastings, lectures, workshops, mini massages and more. 305 Harrison St., Seattle Center, Exhibition Hall, Seattle, WA 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 DECEMBER 30, 2010-FEBRUARY 5, 2011: Dr. Douglas Graham hosts "Fasting and Feasting in Costa Rica" $9,999
HELP WANTED
Personal Assistant Internship. Vegan actress and author Alicia Silverstone is hiring an unpaid intern to assist her personal assistant. Responsibilities include office work, Internet research, blog editing, fan mail, scheduling and domestic tasks. Los Angeles, CA The Ann Wigmore Natural Health Institute is always seeking people to serve others, create community and be part of a holistic healing and teaching center. New positions continue to develop as the organization grows. They are continually developing a list of qualified applicants whom they may call for job interviews as the need arises. Puerto Rico.Detox Retreat at the Oasis is looking for energetic, self-motivated people to help us with their programs!Tanglewood Wellness Center seeks interns to assist with the care of fasters. Internships require a 9 week commitment. All food is locally grown, simple raw vegan. A three-week fast and one week of refeeding will be provided as part of your experience. Living Tree Community seeks a Living Tree Field Rep. They need people in the Vancouver, B.C., New York – New Jersey, Chicago, Miami, Boston and in other major metropolitan areas to approach natural foodstores, co-ops and live food restaurants on our behalf. Preferably, they should have experience in the food industry and should be well organized and charismatic. Send an to jesse(at)livingtreecommunity.com Vivapura, a superfoods company in Arizona seeks a kitchen assistant. The job description includes: packaging and labeling products, recipe development, organizing and cleaning kitchen. This job is for kitchen assistant but with the possibility to expand into the kitchen manger position within 6 months. Internships at Living Tree University are primarily for those considering a career in the organic food industry. They offer hands-on experience in sales, marketing, administration and production. Interns have an opportunity to do things like, contacting buyers in natural food stores, making almond butter and creating Black Sesame Truffles! Send an email, jesse(at)livingtreecommunity.com, introducing yourself and explaining why you'd like to work and study with the Living Tree Community. Also please include a resume. Detroit Zen Center seeks volunteers for its living foods cafe, juice bar, Korean tea ceremony and more. Call 313-366-7738 to arrange a time.
Hippocrates Health Institute seeks a Florida Licensed MD or DO physician to join their Medical team. Forward your CV to sjosephson(at)hippocratesinst.org. The Living Centre, an Eco-Spiritual Educational Sancutary, seeks two enthusiastic and energetic individuals for its part-time Forest Gardening Permaculture Internship. Please send a resume, references and cover letter explaining why you are the person for this position to: info(at)thelivingcentre.com. Personal interviews will be arranged with selected applicants only. 5871 Bells Road, London, England Chef Mehmet seeks raw food and green-minded people for organic farming and kitchen help for an international branch of Cousin's IV in Izmit, Turkey. Email meagan@cousinsiv.com if interested.Costa Rica Fasting Internship, DECEMBER 29, 2010-FEBRUARY 5, 2011. Responsibilities include but not be limited to: monitoring fasters, caring for the facility, preparing daily meals, attending lectures, attending all meal discussion groups and more. Submit a nonrefundable processing fee of $75 with your application. $4999, cost of internship.CONTESTS
-JUNE 15: Cooking Light Ultimate Reader Recipe Contest Enter a recipe using a sponsors' products for your chance to win $20,000. -JUNE 30: Vegetarian Times 2010 Reader Recipe Contest Send 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 Contest Tape a video using your Cuisinart's product for a chance to win five different Cuisinart products.
“Raw News You Can Use” runs Thursdays. To list a living food event or class, send your information to yahoo.com. In the subject line write: "RAW NEWS YOU CAN USE." Please include event, date, time, contact information (website, telephone, etc.) and anything else you think is important
photo garryknight SUNDAYS105degrees 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
TUESDAYSRoot Down hosts Raw Food Nights, 6-10 p.m. Enjoy a flavorful five-course raw vegan dinner prepared by Raw Food Certified Chef Daniel Asher. $42, reservations recommended. 1600 W. 33rd Ave., Denver, CO, 303-993-4200
WEDNESDAYSLive Raw Food World TV Broadcasts featuring Angela Stokes-Monarch and Matt Monarch, 6 p.m. Pacific time. THURSDAYS Hippocrates Health Institute presents "Save Your Life" open house 5 p.m. the last Thursday of the month. Reservations required. 5 West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 Hippocrates Health Institute hosts an open house noon every Thursday. Reservations required. 1443 Palmdale Court, West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 SATURDAYS Hippocrates Health Institute hosts an open house noon every Saturday. Reservations required. 1443 Palmdale Court, West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 ONGOINGRaw Food Naturals accepts raw recipes for its new online recipe section. Email your culinary delights to recipes@rawfoodnaturals.comAnn Wigmore Foundation presents Living Foods Lifestyle® reTREATs, 10-day retreats offered every month. $1800. San Fidel, New Mexico, 505-552-0595Cafe Gratitude hosts an array of raw food preparation classes, workshops and more. Health Coach Carolyn Akens hosts raw food classes and chef certification. Cousin's IV offers raw food classes, detox programs, demos and more. 3038 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL, 773-478-6868 First Bite Kitchen offers a variety of raw food classes. 2525 28th St, Suite 140, Boulder, CO The Living Centre, an Eco-Spiritual Educational Sancutary, offers classes on raw food cuisine, gardening, herbs and more. 5871 Bells Road, London, England Living Light Culinary Arts Institute offers classes in Raw Vegan Cuisine for individuals, chefs and instructors. 301-B North Main St., Fort Bragg, CA, 800-816-2319
PRE-ORDER : Alissa Cohen's new book Raw Food for Everyone which comes out in October.
JUNE 25: The Best of Raw Contest features speakers, chocolate, prizes, music and more, 7 p.m. $15. Organic Avenue, 116 Suffolk Ave., NY, NY JUNE 26: Grant High School Community Garden, 10 a.m. 1- p.m. 1221 South Ave., Sacramento, CA, 916-256-6593 JUNE 26: Gourmet Authentic Raw Thai Dinner features an 8-course menu, 2-4:30 p.m. New York, NY JUNE 26: We Like It Raw Tribe Meetup hosted by Dhrumil Purohit and Philip McCluskey, 7 p.m. Space is limited. RSVP via email to philip(at)welikeitraw.com. Flatiron District , New York City
JUNE 27: 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 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 JUNE 28: Focus on Fermentation class, 6-8:30 p.m. $45. Whole Foods, Cafe Gratitude, Oakland JUNE 30: Elaine Love presents Every Day Low Glycemic Raw Foods and Irish moss class, 4-7 p.m., $55. The VivaPura/Pure Joy Planet Warehouse, 320 Smelter Ave., Patagonia, AZ JULY 1-4: Raw Freedom Retreat — A Raw Food Detox Holiday features classes, yoga, meditations, massage and more. £447, £547. The Well Garden, South Devon Coast, UK JULY 2-4: Fresh Food Festival creates a forum for raw fooders in Scandinavia and other countries. Activities include lectures, yoga, Tai Chi, workshops, live music, food and more. Lolland, Denmark
JULY 3: Raw Basics class, 10 a.m.-noon. Space is limited, registration required. Cafe Gratitude in Whole Foods, 20955 Stevens Creek, Cupertin, CA, 408-712-5000 -JULY 3: Vote for Althea's of The Raw Mocha Angel to win a spot on the Oprah Winfrey's Network. JULY 5: 105degrees Academy begins its 12-week Chef Certification Level II class, Advanced Raw Cuisine, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. or 3-10 p.m. Monday-Friday. 5820 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050 JULY 7-28: Karyn's Natural Healing System: July Detox Class, 8-10 a.m. or 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays through July 28. Pre-registration is required with a $50 non-refundable deposit. $250 per person, $50 off if you register by July 3. Alumni Student Special $125. Karyn's Raw Blog and Inner Beauty Center- 1901 N. Halsted St, Chicago. 312-255-1590 JULY 9-11: Raw Magic Summer Weekend Retreat with Kate Magic. £295, £550 for two. The Manor by the Lake, Cheltenham, UK JULY 24-31: Raw Food Family Camp. Germany. JULY 26: Take a Wild on the Wild Side: Discover Raw Green Super Foods From the Ocean, 7-11:30 a.m. $95. The Wild Mendocino Coast, CA; meet at Living Light Parking Lot at 6:45 a.m., 707-964-2420 or 800-816-2319 JULY 26-30 and AUGUST 2-6: Vegan Fusion hosts a 10-Day Blossoming Lotus — Vegan Fusion Cuisine Intensive, vegan and raw food cuisine. Garden Island of Kaua’i, Hawaii, 808-822-0820 or email info@veganfusion.com
AUGUST 27-29: The 2010 Living Light Chef Showcase. $225 for all three days or $75 per day. The Living Light Center and Town Hall Fort Bragg, CA AUGUST 28: First annual Veggie for a Day Music Festival. Turquoise Barn, 8052 County Highway 18, Bloomville, NY, 607-538-1235 SEPTEMBER 10-12: Alissa Cohen Living on Live Food Teacher Training Certification class. $2200. 978-985-7217 or 888-900-2529
SEPTEMBER 18: Michigan Raw Health: EcoFestival 2010, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $10. Brighton, Michigan 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
SEPTEMER 25: Festival of Life features raw foods, music, poetry, yoga, meditation and more, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Sq, Holborn, London WC1R 4RL OCTOBER 6-11: Aloha Awakenings! A Transformational Yoga Retreat Celebrating Spirit, Love & Ecology. Organic raw and vegan meals, kindred spirit workshop, daily wood fired sauna, detox, day excursions and more. $1000-$2500. Limited space available! To sign up or get more information contact FAITH at workshops@cafegratitude.com or 415-501-9678. OCTOBER 23-24: ALIVE! Expo features the newest and best natural, organic, green and eco products to benefit Project Green, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. October 23 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. October 24. Activities include cooking and fitness demonstrations, food and wine tastings, lectures, workshops, mini massages and more. 305 Harrison St., Seattle Center, Exhibition Hall, Seattle, WA 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 DECEMBER 30, 2010-FEBRUARY 5, 2011: Dr. Douglas Graham hosts "Fasting and Feasting in Costa Rica" $9,999 -DECEMBER 31: Call for film submissions for the 2011 Green Lifestyle Film Festival. 310-854-2078, 310-928-7689, greenlifestylefilms@gmail.com HELP WANTED
The Ann Wigmore Natural Health Institute is always seeking people to serve others, create community and be part of a holistic healing and teaching center. New positions continue to develop as the organization grows. They are continually developing a list of qualified applicants whom they may call for job interviews as the need arises. Puerto Rico.Detox Retreat at the Oasis is looking for energetic, self-motivated people to help us with their programs!Tanglewood Wellness Center seeks interns to assist with the care of fasters. Internships require a 9 week commitment. All food is locally grown, simple raw vegan. A three-week fast and one week of refeeding will be provided as part of your experience. Living Tree Community seeks a Living Tree Field Rep. They need people in the Vancouver, B.C., New York – New Jersey, Chicago, Miami, Boston and in other major metropolitan areas to approach natural foodstores, co-ops and live food restaurants on our behalf. Preferably, they should have experience in the food industry and should be well organized and charismatic. Send an to jesse(at)livingtreecommunity.com Internships at Living Tree University are primarily for those considering a career in the organic food industry. They offer hands-on experience in sales, marketing, administration and production. Interns have an opportunity to do things like, contacting buyers in natural food stores, making almond butter and creating Black Sesame Truffles! Send an email, jesse(at)livingtreecommunity.com, introducing yourself and explaining why you'd like to work and study with the Living Tree Community. Also please include a resume. Detroit Zen Center seeks volunteers for its living foods cafe, juice bar, Korean tea ceremony and more. Call 313-366-7738 to arrange a time.
Tree of Life, an oasis for healing and spiritual awakening, seeks the following positions: Holistic Physician, full-time position for charismatic MD or ND who desires to work with renowned medical doctor Gabriel Cousens. The candidate needs to have 3 – 5 years of clinical experience in various fields of integrative medicine, such as nutritional health and particularly holistic psychiatry and homeopathy. An ongoing spiritual practice of Essene-Kabbalistic, Yoga and/or Native American culture is required to qualify for the position. To apply. Housekeeping Supervisor, full-time position for a highly organized individual, who want to work alongside a motivated team of housekeepers to create the cleanest space that supports our guests' healing experience. The qualifications require substantial cleaning experience, an eye for detail, great communicating skills and physical fitness. To apply. Retail Sales/Marketing Manager needs to have a substantial background in sales, management and marketing. To apply. Live Food Chef to work in Healing Culinary Arts should be a highly conscientious individual with strong work ethics and attention to detail. Minimum of 1 year chef experience is required; vegetarian, vegan, live-food emphasis preferred. Training in Rainbow Green Live Cuisine will be provided. To apply. The Living Centre, an Eco-Spiritual Educational Sancutary, seeks two enthusiastic and energetic individuals for its part-time Forest Gardening Permaculture Internship. Please send a resume, references and cover letter explaining why you are the person for this position to: info(at)thelivingcentre.com. Personal interviews will be arranged with selected applicants only. 5871 Bells Road, London, England Chef Mehmet seeks raw food and green-minded people for organic farming and kitchen help for an international branch of Cousin's IV in Izmit, Turkey. Email meagan@cousinsiv.com if interested.Costa Rica Fasting Internship, DECEMBER 29, 2010-FEBRUARY 5, 2011. Responsibilities include but not be limited to: monitoring fasters, caring for the facility, preparing daily meals, attending lectures, attending all meal discussion groups and more. Submit a nonrefundable processing fee of $75 with your application. $4999, cost of internship.CONTESTS
(note: logo is non-click)-JUNE 30: Vegetarian Times 2010 Reader Recipe Contest Send 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. -JUNE 30: Hot Chef's Cool Kitchen Video Contest Submit a video of a recipe demonstration to Living Light Institute for a chance to win a certificate to attend Living Light’s new Food Styling for Photography class and receive a full access pass to the Living Light Chef Showcase, Aug. 27-29. -JULY 31: “Where Will Your Smoothie Take You” Photo Contest Snap a photo on the lake, on a remote hiking trail, at the end of the big race or anywhere else your smoothie-powered lifestyle takes you. Just be sure to have a bag of Vega Shake & Go Smoothie front and center and BE CREATIVE! Grand prize is an adventure retreat for two to the Galapagos Islands plus a one-year supply of Vega Shake & Go Smoothie. -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 Contest Tape a video using your Cuisinart's product for a chance to win five different Cuisinart products.
“Raw News You Can Use” runs Fridays (during the summer). Send your raw or living food events and information to yahoo.com. In the subject line write: "RAW NEWS YOU CAN USE." Please include event, date, time, contact information (website, telephone, etc.) and anything else you think is important
photo by Katka S. 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 Hippocrates Health Institute presents "Save Your Life" open house 5 p.m. the last Thursday of the month. Reservations required. 5 West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 Hippocrates Health Institute hosts an open house noon every Thursday. Reservations required. 1443 Palmdale Court, West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 SATURDAYS Hippocrates Health Institute hosts an open house noon every Saturday. Reservations required. 1443 Palmdale Court, West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 Ann Wigmore Foundation presents Living Foods Lifestyle® reTREATs, 10-day retreats offered every month. $1800. San Fidel, New Mexico, 505-552-0595 Cafe Gratitude hosts an array of raw food preparation classes, workshops and more. Cousin's IV offers raw food classes, detox programs, demos and more. 3038 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL, 773-478-6868 First Bite Kitchen offers a variety of raw food classes. 2525 28th St, Suite 140, Boulder, CO The Living Centre, an Eco-Spiritual Educational Sancutary, offers classes on raw food cuisine, gardening, herbs and more. 5871 Bells Road, London, England Living Light Culinary Arts Institute offers classes in Raw Vegan Cuisine for individuals, chefs and instructors. 301-B North Main St., Fort Bragg, CA, 800-816-2319
MAY 20: Green Spirit Raw Food Living with Chef Linda presents a Raw Basic class, 6-8:30 p.m. $50. Registration required. GreenSpiritliving.com, 773-484-0937 MAY 20: Art of Cheese making class. $40. 105degrees, North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050
MAY 20: Mooi Raw/Vegan Restaurant opens. 1700 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park, CA - MAY 22: Cru Restaurant hosts "Around the World" series, raw food classes, 3-4:30 p.m. Sundays through May 22. $20 per class, cash only. No reservations required. Where, 1519 Griffith Park Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 323-667-1551 MAY 22: "Crank It Out" Juicer and food processor techniques highlighting Green Juices, sprouting, patés and more, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. Lenore's Natural Cuisine, 164 Ox Creek Road, Weaverville, NC. Register at 828-645-1412 MAY 22: Fallbrook Spring Open House Potluck, 1 p.m. Please bring a raw vegan dish to share. Vegetarian dish is okay. Rainbow Valley Grange, 2160 Rainbow Valley Blvd., Fallbrook, CA, 760-809-6668 MAY 22: Revitalive Health and Wellness Center hosts Vibrant Life Expo to benefit The Food Project, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Highlighted speakers include best-selling author and life coach Cheryl Richardson, motivational speaker and author Victoria Moran, fitness expert Michael Gerrish and fashion stylist Ginger Burr. $99 in advance, $125 at the door. The Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport, MA, 978-462-1488MAY 22-23: Chicago Green Festival, showcases more than 350 diverse local and national green businesses, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. May 22 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. May 23. More than 150 renowned speakers appear for insightful panel discussions and presentations. $10, $15 both days. Navy Pier, 600 W. Grand, Chicago, IL
MAY 22: The Raw Food Witch hosts a Dehydrator Treats and Crackers class, 1-4 p.m. $80. Downtown Toronto, Canada, nathalie(at)rawfoodswitch.com MAY 22: Silvia Clausin, of Raw Deli, holds classes at The Raw Food Chef School. Brighton, England MAY 23: Rod Rotondi's Raw Foods Preparation & Lifestyle Introductory Course, 6 p.m. Live Studio Chicago, 678 North Wells, Chicago, IL -MAY 23: Hemp History Week is a joint project of Vote Hemp and the Hemp Industries Association to anchor and organize events as part of a national grassroots, media and public education campaign.
MAY 25: Raw Deserts that Sizzle, 5-9 P.M. $75. 8 Edward Place, Stamford, Ct. To register and reserve a spot contact: janzerr(at)gmail.com or call: 203-438-3417 MAY 27-28: The Daily Raw Blog's 3rd Anniversary Cyber Celebration features giveaways every 30 minutes, recipes, videos, reviews and more. MAY 29: Denver Metro Area Living and Raw Food Cafe rawluck, 2 p.m. Whole Foods Market, 870 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 303-691-0101
MAY 27: Green Spirit Raw Food Living with Chef Linda presents a dehydrating class, 6-8:30 p.m. $50. Registration required. GreenSpiritliving.com, 773-484-0937
MAY 29-JUNE 4: Raw Food Family Camp. Germany. MAY 31: Jennifer Cornbleet's "Raw For Dessert" book signing, lecture and free samples, noon -1:30 p.m. Call for registration. Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks, 1740 West 2nd Ave., Vancouver, Canada, 866-688-6744
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 1: Jennifer Cornbleet's "Raw For Dessert" book signing, lecture and free samples, 7-8:30 p.m. Registration suggested. Whole Foods Market, 17991 NE Redmond Way, Seattle, WA, 425-881-2600 JUNE 2: Jennifer Cornbleet's "Raw For Dessert" book signing, lecture and free samples, 7-8:30 p.m. Call for registration. East West Books, 6500 Roosevelt Way Northeast, Seattle, WA, 206-523-3726 JUNE 3: Jennifer Cornbleet's "Raw For Dessert" book signing, lecture and free samples, 7-8:30 p.m. Call for registration. Whole Foods Market-Roosevelt Square, 1026 Northeast 64th St., Seattle,WA, 206-985-1500 JUNE 4-7: Alissa Cohen Living on Live Food Teacher Certification. $2475.00. Space is limited. Kittery, Maine and Boston, MA, 978-985-7217 RawTeacher.com JUNE 5: "The Heat Is On" Focus on dehydration techniques, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. Lenore's Natural Cuisine, 164 Ox Creek Road, Weaverville, NC. Register at 828-645-1412 JUNE 5-11: A Raw-habilitation Retreat, classes, demos, lectures, hikes, tours, bodywork and more. Costa Rica, 404-271-9997 or 770-518-4463; or email Dr. Sam at DrSamPT@gmail.com
JUNE 6: Hippocrates Health Institute presents a nine-week Health Educator Course. 1443 Palmdale Court West Palm Beach, FL, contact Linda Frees at lfrees(at)hippocratesinst.org JUNE 7-13: UZAZU Embodiment Retreat with David Rainoshek. $1,245-$1,645 before MAY 17. Glen Ivy Center, Corona CA, 604-253-3039 JUNE 12-22: Conscious Cleansing Retreat offers an extensive and in-depth immersion into the lifestyle of live-foods, natural health and spiritual practices. $2,895. Tree of Life, Patagonia AZ, to register email tolrep2(at)treeoflife.nu or phone 866-394-2520 JUNE 13-20: Organic Avenue hosts Juice Fast for Peace with Gabriel Cousens. $799. Culture of Life, New York City, customerservic(at)cultureoflifestore.com JUNE 19: The SimplyRaw Festival features raw vegan pie contest, food preparation workshops; yoga; food sampling, rebounding; sprouting workshops and more, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Central Park in the Glebe, Ottawa, Canada
JUNE 20: Raw Chef Intensive, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $400 advance payment by JUNE 18, $425 thereafter. Raw Soul, 348 W. 145th St., New York, NY, 212-491-5859 JUNE 25: The Best of Raw Contest features speakers, chocolate, prizes, music and more, 7 p.m. $15. Organic Avenue, 116 Suffolk Ave., NY, NY -JUNE 25: Ani Phyo's book signings and appearances. 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 JULY 1-4: Raw Freedom Retreat — A Raw Food Detox Holiday features classes, yoga, meditations, massage and more. £447, £547. The Well Garden, South Devon Coast, UK JULY 2-4: Fresh Food Festival creates a forum for raw fooders in Scandinavia and other countries. Activities include lectures, yoga, Tai Chi, workshops, live music, food and more. Lolland, Denmark JULY 5: 105degrees Academy begins its 12-week Chef Certification Level II class, Advanced Raw Cuisine, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. or 3-10 p.m. Monday-Friday. 5820 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050 JULY 9-11: Raw Magic Summer Weekend Retreat with Kate Magic. £295, £550 for two. The Manor by the Lake, Cheltenham, UKJULY 24-31: Raw Food Family Camp. Germany.
JULY 26-30 and AUGUST 2-6: Vegan Fusion hosts a 10-Day Blossoming Lotus — Vegan Fusion Cuisine Intensive, vegan and raw food cuisine. Garden Island of Kaua’i, Hawaii, 808-822-0820 or email info@veganfusion.com AUGUST 27-29: The Sixth Annual Vibrant Living Expo, 2010 Vibrant Living Expo and Culinary Showcase. Early registration is $165 before MAY 31, $225 thereafter, for all three days or $75 per day. The Living Light Center and Town Hall Fort Bragg, CA AUGUST 28: First annual Veggie for a Day Music Festival. Turquoise Barn, 8052 County Highway 18, Bloomville, NY, 607-538-1235 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
SEPTEMER 25: Festival of Life features raw foods, music, poetry, yoga, meditation and more, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Sq, Holborn, London WC1R 4RL
OCTOBER 6-11: Aloha Awakenings! A Transformational Yoga Retreat Celebrating Spirit, Love & Ecology. Organic raw and vegan meals, kindred spirit workshop, daily wood fired sauna, detox, day excursions and more. $1000-$2500. Limited space available! To sign up or get more information contact FAITH at workshops@cafegratitude.com or 415-501-9678. OCTOBER 23-24: ALIVE! Expo features the newest and best natural, organic, green and eco products to benefit Project Green, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. October 23 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. October 24. Activities include cooking and fitness demonstrations, food and wine tastings, lectures, workshops, mini massages and more. 305 Harrison St., Seattle Center, Exhibition Hall, Seattle, WA 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 DECEMBER 30, 2010-FEBRUARY 5, 2011: Dr. Douglas Graham hosts "Fasting and Feasting in Costa Rica" $9,999
HELP WANTED
Integral Yoga Natural Foods needs a Deli Assoicate. Must have experiences working in a natural food store, making juices and smoothies, customer service, must have a NYS Food Safety Certificate (maintaining and cleaning up to health code standards), stocking, and be knowledgeable about vegan, raw, and vegetarian food. Benefits includes: great salary, store discounts, free yoga classes, and health benefits. Part time pos.ition.Detox Retreat at the Oasis is looking for energetic, self-motivated people to help us with our programs!Tanglewood Wellness Center seeks interns to assist with the care of fasters. Internships require a 9 week commitment. All food is locally grown, simple raw vegan. A three-week fast and one week of refeeding will be provided as part of your experience. Living Tree Community seeks a Living Tree Field Rep. They need people in the Vancouver, B.C., New York – New Jersey, Chicago, Miami, Boston and in other major metropolitan areas to approach natural foodstores, co-ops and live food restaurants on our behalf. Preferably, they should have experience in the food industry and should be well organized and charismatic. Send an to jesse(at)livingtreecommunity.com Vivapura, a superfoods company in Arizona seeks a kitchen assistant. he job description includes: packaging and labeling products, recipe development, organizing and cleaning kitchen. This job is for kitchen assistant but with the possibility to expand into the kitchen manger position within 6 months.
Internships at Living Tree University are primarily for those considering a career in the organic food industry. They offer hands-on experience in sales, marketing, administration and production. Interns have an opportunity to do things like, contacting buyers in natural food stores, making almond butter and creating Black Sesame Truffles! Send an email, jesse(at)livingtreecommunity.com, introducing yourself and explaining why you'd like to work and study with the Living Tree Community. Also please include a resume. Detroit Zen Center seeks volunteers for its living foods cafe, juice bar, Korean tea ceremony and more. Call 313-366-7738 to arrange a time. Hippocrates Health Institute seeks a Florida Licensed MD or DO physician to join their Medical team. Forward your CV to sjosephson(at)hippocratesinst.org.
Hippocrates Health Institute needs an experienced sprout grower with proven track record. Send your credentials and letter of interest to bclement(at)hippocratesinst.org. Living Tree Community seeks the following positions: Sales and Administration: Organic and Kosher Food, Operations Manager, Regional Sales Rep, Office Administrator, Assistant Bookkeeper and Assistant Warehouse Manager. Visit the website for details. The Living Centre, an Eco-Spiritual Educational Sancutary, seeks two enthusiastic and energetic individuals for its part-time Forest Gardening Permaculture Internship. Please send a resume, references and cover letter explaining why you are the person for this position to: info(at)thelivingcentre.com. Personal interviews will be arranged with selected applicants only. 5871 Bells Road, London, England Chef Mehmet seeks raw food and green-minded people for organic farming and kitchen help for an international branch of Cousin's IV in Izmit, Turkey. Email meagan@cousinsiv.com if interested.Costa Rica Fasting Internship, DECEMBER 29, 2010-FEBRUARY 5, 2011. Responsibilities include but not be limited to: monitoring fasters, caring for the facility, preparing daily meals, attending lectures, attending all meal discussion groups and more. Submit a nonrefundable processing fee of $75 with your application. $4999, cost of internship. Volunteers Needed. Cousin's IV hosts two booths at the Green Festival Chicago 2010 on MAY 22-23. They seek volunteers to help out in the kitchen and manning our booths. If you are interested, email Meagan at meagan@cousinsiv.com. CONTESTS
-MAY 20: Free tickets to the Raw Spirit Festival Share your most inspiring Raw Spirit Stories of transformation and/or festival experience. Email your 10 — 200 word stories to heavenly(at)rawspirit.com by MAY 20 to qualify for the contest. -JUNE 15: Cooking Light Ultimate Reader Recipe Contest Enter a recipe using a sponsors' products for your chance to win $20,000. -JUNE 30: Vegetarian Times 2010 Reader Recipe Contest Send 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 Contest Tape a video using your Cuisinart's product for a chance to win five different Cuisinart products.
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