RAW Food Excursion NYC

When? Labor Day Weekend 2012

Where? NYC

What? RAW FOOD EXCURSION!

 

As you may know, NYC is home to some of the top chefs in the world! Raw Food chefs are no exception to this. New York City is home to some of the best Raw Food Restaurants in the US, so we HAD to take a trip from the DMV to see for ourselves! Check our Visual Story!

 

First Stop

Sun In Bloom

460 Bergen Street

Brooklyn, NY 11217

I must say, this was a damn good salad! Although the entire menu was not Raw, we appreciated the options - PLUS we had to get an appetizer to hold us over until the next place. We will be returning here for sure to explore more options.

 

On to the next one..

 

Rawlicious

249 Centre St
(b/t Grand St & Cleveland Pl)
New York, NY 10013



 Pad Thai that got returned for a Raw Caesar Salad..yea let's not get into that..

 The best thing on the menu! Raw Raspberry Chocolate Ice Cream and Brownie

 

NEXT!

 

Quintessence

263 East 10th Street
New York, NY 10009 

 

This place is small and quaint but the food speaks VOLUMES! This was by far the best Raw cuisine we had in the city. If you are ever in town, check them out!

Mango Crepe. Yum!

 Raw Bagel with Cream Cheese..AMAZING!

 The All American Burger! *wipes drool* If you EVER missed that savory burger taste, this is for you! Worth the $19 for sure!

The Fofu Benedict..*drools again* Miss fried eggs and sausage? This was AMAZING!

Sprouted kamut bread topped with walnut herb sausage, a layer of avocado and fofu. Smothered with mock Hollandiaise sauce and caramelized onions

 

Last but not least,

 

One Lucky Duck
 125 East 17th Street
New York, NY 10003

 

This place is the carryout side of Pure Food and Wine, and expensive raw eatery. We just stopped in for smoothies and desserts.

A very rich chocolate treat with 3 different flavor scoops of Raw Ice Cream

 

There were a number of places that we did not photograph or get around to such as:

 

Organic Avenue

461 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10024
(212) 358-0500
www.organicavenue.com
...there are about 9 around the city, this one is the largest :)
 

Westerly Natural Market
913 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10019
(212) 586-5262
www.westerlynaturalmarket.com

 

Rockin' Raw
171 Sullivan Street at Houston street
New York, NY
(718) 599-9333
www.rockinraw.com
 

Gingersnap's Organic
130 E 7th St
New York, NY 10009
(212) 533-9939
www.gingersnapsorganic.com
 

We are planning another NYC Raw Food Excursion mid-October. Stay tuned!



Full Moon/Mercury Retrograde RAW Potluck (with yoga) Part 2

A Photo Recap

When? August 4

Where? Alexandria, VA

What? Raw Food Potluck Part 2

Hosts: Ashley Pharr and Humbly, Peax & Love

Soooo... we didn't end up doing yoga AND things were rather uncoventional, but we had great food, great conversation, tons of laughs, and an amazing time. :)

Here is the recap if you missed it, but first, let us thank our wonderful friend and photographer Zelena Williams for capturing the essense of our second Raw Food potluck. Check her Tumblr http://perceptionisrelative.tumblr.com/

Romaine Tacos with delicious nut meat!

RAW! Samosas

Cucumber Salad

Tropical Plantain



Ashley did it again with Raw Peach Cobbler with raw cream for dessert. Soooo Delicious!

Along with Raw Ice Cream Sandwhiches. Dessert was phenomenol as always!

 Additional Photos

Beautiful decor and fresh seeded watermelon juice on tap :)

 

 

Someone had to capture the photographer, Zelena with Johnee' :)





And a big Thank You! to Ashley for being such a wonderful host :)

We love to spread the word on Raw and there will be plenty more for sure!

Don't miss the next one! :)

Fermentation Friday: Nature's Healthy Soda - Water Kefir!

The delicious raw treat above, my friends, is Kefir Parfait.  Wondering how I made Kefir Parfait? With my very own REPRODUCING water kefir grains! I emphasize the 'reproducing', because many online sources for these grains ship them freeze-dried, rendering them infertile.  This means that, though they will produce your beloved kefir, they will NOT regenerate. 

Water kefir grains are slightly different than dairy kefir grains; these grains ferment sugar-molasses-water, creating a delicious, healthy carbonated probiotic soda alternative. 

For water kefir, all you need: 1) a handful of water kefir grains 2) a VOSS glass water bottle full of water 3) a tsp of raw sugar 4) a tsp of unsulphured black strap molasses. 

Combine in the water bottle, cap it and shake to dissolve the molasses and sugar, unscrew the lid until it fits loosely, then let it sit in your cabinet for 24-48 hours.  You'll know it's 'done' when its bubbly fizzy and as carbonated as a bottle of pop.

It should look something like so:



To make the above treat, combine water kefir, avocado, cinnamon, and 2 bananas in a blender and blend until a gelato- creamy consistency.

Decorate with your fav fruits: I used banana, 'candied' nuts, sliced almond, and a cherry. 

Enjoy friends...a delicious probiotic healthy treat.  Eat your dessert for your main course! ;)

Freedom Day RAW Uncookout Potluck (with yoga) Recap

A Photo Recap

When: July 4, 2012

Where: Alexandria, VA

What: RAW Vegan Potluck (with Yoga!)

Hosted by Humbly, Peax & Love and Ashley Pharr!

Our lovely host - Ashley Pharr, Cherae Mabry - our yoga instructor for the afternoon, and Oshun Love
Take notice to the fresh seeded watermelon juice in the back! YUM!



Johnee' and Brooke repping the HPNL Apparel T-Shirts




OF COURSE we started off with Yoga in the sun! No eating at least 2 hours before yoga :)





Johnee' in Crow. Get it!




Preparing for Savasana

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The Feast: RAW Zucchine Crab Cakes, Tropical Plaintains, Carrot "Sweet Potato" Bites, "Shrooms"

Cucumber Slices with RAW vegan ranch, Sweet and Spicy Broccoli Salad, Carrot "Sweet Potato Pie" bites, etc..

The tropical plaintain was SO GOOD! Thanks Kwame!

Morrocan Gazpacho by Cherae, Nut Meat Pate' behind it. Delish!

Guacamole Star Pie :)

Let us never forget this delicious RAW Vegan Lasagna. This was the life of the party!

The lovely Brittany Singleton showed face and made RAW Banana Ice Cream for dessert (not pictured)

And Ashley matched her with RAW Ninja Turtles and a Coconut Banana Creme Pie!

The RAW Food Family :) We ended the event with laughing, music, dance, and more yoga! What an amazing turnout. We must do it again!