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Traditional Raw Carrot Soup

Traditional Raw Carrot Soup

Soup/Dressing

An old standby in raw cuisine, carrot soup is nourishing and easy to make. Even if you do not own a juicer, you can buy fresh made carrot juice at juice bars and at many health food stores. This recipe calls for pouring the soup over chopped sprouts and other vegetables. Alter this to suit your family's taste. I have never heated this soup, but I suppose that it would work for those who must have their soup warmed. Be careful to keep it at or below the temperature of a Jacuzzi bath.

Two variations of this soup follow.

1 cup carrot or mixed carrot and vegetable juice
1/2 - 1 avocado
cumin, to taste
dash of sea salt
dash of lemon juice
optional: garlic or shallot to taste

Cut up avocado. Place carrot juice in blender. Add avocado and blend to desired thickness.
Add cumin, salt and lemon juice to taste. Blend.
Pour over sprouts and chopped veggies in bowl.

Serves 1.

Alternative: Eliminate cumin and add 2 teaspoons grated ginger root, (for spice lovers use both cumin and ginger).

Variation: For a nutritious Seaweed Carrot Soup: Double the recipe and add 1/2 cup dulse pieces and 1/2 cup clover, alfalfa or sunflower sprouts, blend. 

Serves 2.

- Contributed by Jan Jenson

Tips for Eating Out When You're Into Raw Food

More and more people are becoming increasingly aware of the various health benefits of raw food – this diet is good if you want to lose or gain healthy weight, it is great if you’re an endurance athlete, and it keeps you glowing and healthy and removes all traces of the toxicity and paleness that a diet high in sugar, salt and fat gives you. Not many people are able to follow a diet that’s completely raw though, and they may eat cooked foods once a day or less. It’s the vegans and vegetarians who find it easier to switch to a raw food diet rather than those used to fuller meals with non-vegetarian fare.

Not many restaurants cater to raw food enthusiasts, but that doesn’t mean you cannot enjoy eating out once in a while, especially if you’re celebrating with friends and family. If you’re worried about remaining true to yourself and your diet, here are a few tips that you can follow to ensure that you don’t go hungry and also get the food that you want when you’re at a restaurant:

•    Ask your waiter about the ingredients in each dish. If you get odd stares, explain your diet restrictions and make them understand that you eat only food that hasn’t been cooked.
•    It helps to check up on the restaurant’s menu in advance if you know the place or if they have an online presence. You can plan your meal ahead.
•    Go someplace where you’ve been before and where you know certain dishes are entirely raw or where they are willing to accommodate your tastes and make dishes with (or without) certain ingredients.
•    As much as possible, eat out with people who know that you’re a raw foodist, and even if you must go out with others, tell them of your food preference before or as soon as you reach your restaurant. It makes things simpler and avoids a whole lot of stares. They don’t have to accept your tastes, just as you don’t have to go on the defensive because you want to be different.
•    Call ahead and ask the restaurant if they’re willing to prepare large salads for you or if you can bring your own dressings.
•    Most of the nuts, seeds, dried fruits and olives at restaurants are normally not raw, and even if they are, they may be salted or processed. So avoid eating them unless you’re sure they’re raw.
•    When you order juice, insist that it must be freshly squeezed and without sugar or any other additions.

If you’re going to a restaurant where your choices are limited, eat some fruit ahead of your meal so that you don’t end up going hungry. Being a raw food aficionado does have its drawbacks, especially when you’re in public where the idea has not yet been embraced as vegetarianism and veganism have; but it sure does have its rewards too, rewards that can be seen and felt within a matter of weeks.

This post was contributed by Katie Wilson, who writes about the top nursing colleges. She welcomes your feedback at KatieWilson06 at gmail.com

Abundant Aina's celebrity guest blender-tender

Igor Boutenko of Raw Family fame has been spotted at the live raw foods cafe Abundant Aina in Paia, Maui, making Green Smoothies and creating Raw Gournet Dishes!

In other news, Sarah Miles, founder of Abundant Aina, was named Mau County's "Young Businessperson of the Year."

Here's Sarah with the Mayor of Maui County accepting her award. Prior to opening Abundant Aina Sarah was Dr. James Carey's assistant on Maui, organizing the chiDiet.com office in Paia.

- reported by Carol Hulet
(click on photos for a larger image)

Raw Restaurants in NYC

Candle Cafe
1307 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10021
(212) 472-0970 

Candle 79 (reservations suggested)
154 East 79th Street
New York, New York 10021
(212) 537-7179 

The proprietors, Bart and Joy, are friends of Dorit (serenityspaces.org)

California Raw Restaurants

CALIFORNIA
This is by no means an extensive list. For example, Leaf Cuisine will be opening soon in West Hollywood, Elf cafe will also be opening soon in the  Echo Park/Silverlake area and Cilantro Live now has 3 different locations.  ( the former Jade Cafe is now called Crue which is French for Raw )Please assist us in updating this list from time to time.
many thanks in advance
Dorit

BERKELEY

Cafe Muse
In UC Berkeley Art Museum
2625 Durant Ave, near College Ave
510-548-4366
About one-third of the menu is raw live foods.

**Raw Energy Organic Juice Café
2050 Addison Street (Between Shattuck and Milvia) Berkeley, CA 94704
510-665-9464
Web site: http://www.rawenergy.net
Hours: Monday to Friday 8 am to 7 pm
Closed Saturday, Sunday & holidays.
Vegetarian Juice Bar. Organic.
Menu: Fresh juices and smoothies. Pizza, salads and snacks.
Other Info: Counter service, take-out. No credit cards. Smoking allowed outside only. Price: $.
Directions: Between Shattuck and Milvia, one block north of the downtown Berkeley Bart station and 2 blocks west of the UC Berkeley.

COSTA MESA

Native Foods
2937 Bristol St, at The Camp
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-751-2151
Web Site: http://www.nativefoods.com/
Hours Daily 11 am -10 pm
Vegan. Offers some raw food dishes.
Other Info: Outdoor seating
Directions: A few blocks south of the 405 fwy. (Just S. of South Coast Plaza). Cross street is Baker St.

CHULA VISTA

Cilantro Live
315 1/2 3rd Avenue (Chula Vista) (between F and G) Chula Vista, CA 91910
619-827-7401
Fax: 619-827-7403
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.cilantrolive.com/
Hours: Tuesday thru Sunday 12 noon to 9 pm Closed Monday.
Organic, Vegan 100% Raw Restaurant. Gourmet.
Menu:: Soups, salads, appetizers, wraps, main dishes and desserts. Fresh juices and smoothies. Excellent desserts.
Comments: Health food. Casual.

CULVER CITY

Leaf Cuisine
11938 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, California 90066
310-390.6005
Web Site: http://www.leafcuisine.com/
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Mon-Sat 7 am-9 pm
Closed Sunday
American, Deli vegan. Mostly Organic Kosher. Salad Bar.
Menu:Vegan and lots of raw foods. ppetizers, soups, juices, smoothies, wraps and salads.
Comments: Quiet comfortablelight green exterior.people are great and very nice. Great food Other Info: Price: under $-$$.. Accepts: MasterCard, Visa. Smoke-free. No reservations. wheelchair accessible Outdoor Seating.
Directions: On the corner of Washington and Inglewood.

EDWARDS

Freshies Organic Market
34500 US Hwy 6
Edwards, Co 81632
Web Site: http://www.freshies.us
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 970-926-8622
Organic Marketplace. Organic produce. Living/Raw Foods Organic To Go
Menu: All organic and wild foods; raw, vegan, vegetarian.
Comments: menu has vegan bread pudding and features great tasting meals and snacks encorporating superfoods.
Practical Info: Visa, MC, Amex; foods to go. Excellent prices.

EL CAJON

Nature's First Law Raw Superstore
1475 North Cuyamaca Street
El Cajon, CA 92020
619-596-7979
Website: http://www.rawfood.com

ESCONDIDO

**The Vegetarian Oasis
431 W 13th Avenue, at Centre City Parkway Escondido, CA
760-740-9596
Hours: Monday to Friday 7 am to 5:30 pm; Saturday 9:30 pm to 6 pm; closed Sunday.
Vegetarian. Salad Bar. Salad Bar and Juice Bar. Vegan options. Take-out Deli.
Menu: Great salad bar using organic produce. Homemade soups, sandwiches, brown rice, veggie burgers, veggie tamales, burritos, chili and other dishes. Fresh juices and smoothies.
Comments: Local organic produce used when possible. Small, casual place.
Other Info: Counter service, take-out, self-serve place. Non-smoking. Does not take credit cards. Price: $-$$.
Directions: From CA Hwy 78, take the Centre City Parkway exit, then go south 1½ mile on N Centre City Pkwy.

FAIRFAX

Lydia’s Lovin’ Foods Restaurant
31 Bolinas Rd.
Fairfax, CA 94930
415-456-5300
Web Site: http://www,lydiasorganics.com
Hours: Sunday to Thursday: 11:30 am-10 pm Friday to Saturday: 11:30 am-11 pm Closed on Tuesdays Organic Vegetarian, Raw & Cooked Foods.
Menu: Serving daily raw & cooked specials. Comments:: Have cozy booths, a center community table, and a nook for kids. Provide a space to connect people interested in working toward a sustainable future.
Other Info: Full service, take-out & catering services.

FORT BRAGG

Living Light Culinary
301-B North Main Street,
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
800-816-2319 or 707-964-2420
[email protected]
Website: http://www.rawfoodchef.com/
Living Light is known internationally as  a raw organic vegan chef school . In the 16-day chef-training program students learn many aspects of creating raw living foods—from appetizers to desserts, breads to confectioneries. Attendees range from Parisian executive chefs to novices. Working  under the direction of Cherie and her staff, .Living Living Light offers culinary workshops for individuals, chefs, and instructors, provides information about living foods, and offers  programmes for novices and experienced professional chefs.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY

**Au Lac Gourmet Vegetarian Restaurant
Mile Square Plaza
16563 Brookhurst Street
Fountain Valley, CA
714-418-0658
Web site: http://www.aulac.com
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10:30 am to 9 pm Closed Monday.
Fully Vegetarian Vietnamese and Chinese. Mostly Vegan. Gourmet menu. Hava a separate raw food menu prepared in a separate area in the kitchen.
Menu: Vietnamese Crepes, Steamed Jicama Rolls, Wonton Soup, Vegetable Soup, Royal Noodle Soup, Tofu & Bamboo Shoots, Sautéed Green Beans, Shredded Tofu Vermicelli, Clay Pot Soy "Fish," Soy "Seafood" Hot Plate, "Chicken" with Lemon Grass, Grilled "Fish", Korean BBQ Vermicelli, Pepper Soy "Shrimp", Sweet and Sour Soy "Chicken", Claypot Sensation, mock "beef" and mock "seafood". Offer several raw vegan dishes including appetizers, soups and desserts.
Comments: Has booth seating. The food is good. The staff is friendly. Friendly owner. Gives a cooking class. Has beautiful flowers that hang from ceiling.offers no cholesterol, meatless meals. Non eggs in dishes.
Other Info: Full service, take-out, catering. Non-smoking. Reservations recommended. Accepts AMEX, DIS, MC, VISA.
Directions: Located north of I-405 Freeway in Mile Square Park Plaza. From I-405, take the Brookhurst exit north, then go north on Brookhurst and this place is 1½ mile down on the left in the Mile Square Plaza, at the corner of Brookhurst and Heil. Across from Mile Square Park, N. of 405 fwy, S. of 22 fwy. Cross street is Heil Ave.

HILLCREST

Life Restaurant (Opens January, 2006)
Hillcrest, CA
800-384-6076
Website: http://www.liferestaurant.com

HUNTINGTON BEACH

Good Mood Food Cafe
5930 Warner Avenue, at Springdale.
Huntington Beach
714-377-2028
Web Site: http://www.goodmoodfood.com/
Café Web Site: http://www.goodmoodfood.com/Cafe.htm
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Monday to Thursday 11 am to 7 pm
Friday & Saturday 11 am to 9 pm
Vegan Raw Live Food Cafe. Organic. Juice Bar. Offers some cooked foods.
Menu:: Has a great selection of vegan raw food dishes. Portobello Avocado Sandwich is really good. Mango Tango Cake.
Other Info: Table service. Take-out, delivery service and mail order. Price: $$.

LEMON GROVE

Couleur Alive Cafe (View Map)
7820 Broadway
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
619-697-0036
Website: http://www.couleuralivecafe.net
Hours: Daily 9 am to 9 pm
Café. Organic. Raw Foods.
Menu: Have a good selection of raw, organic and vegan items.
Other Info: Price: $$.

LOS ANGELES

Beverly Hills Juice
8382 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 94122
323-655-8300
Hours: Mon-Fri 7 am-6 pm
Sat 10 am-6 pm.
Juice Bar. Take-out only,.
Menu Dairyless ice cream, hummus, vegetarian sushi and fresh juices.

Jade Café (View Map)
1521 Griffith Park Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
323-667-1551
Website: http://www.jadecafe.org/
Hours: Daily 11 am to 10 pm
International, Raw Fusion, Vegan, Organic
Menu: Desserts are excellent. Raviolis, . Chocolate lava cake
Comments: Well-presented, creative food. Nice atmosphere. Good service. Nice décor. Healthy cuisine Other Info: Price: $$.

Leaf Cuisine
11938 West Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles (Culver City), CA 90066
310-390-6005
Fax: 310-390-5720
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.leafcuisine.com
Hours: Monday to Saturday 7 am to 9 pm
Sunday 9 am to 9 pm
Organic Raw Live Food Cuisine.
Menu: Wraps, salads, soups, smoothies, and desserts. Falafel, Mediterranean Medley. Carrot Cake, Strawberry Mousse and Apple Pie. Fresh juices and smoothies.
Comments: Raw chef Rod Rotondi. Relaxed, pleasant atmosphere. Delicious food.
Other Info: Accept Credit Cards. Certified organic by QAI. Price: $$.

MONTEREY

Vege2U (View Map)
1126 Del Monte Ave
Monterey, CA 93940
831-375-8343
Hours: Monday to Saturday 11 am to 7 pm.
Vegetarian Asian & International Café Vietnamese & Thai Vegan-friendly, Gourmet, Organic. Kosher
Menu: Has a great selection of vegetarian dishes including raw and vegan dishes. Have a good selection of mock meat dishes. Curry Claypot dish. Non-alcoholic wine and beer,
Comments: Good value. Good size portions. Friendly service. Food gets high recommendations for being delicious.. Sells vegan chocolate and marshmallows Run by a young Buddhist couple.
Other Info: Accept Credit Cards. Price: $$.

SAN DEIGO

Ranchos Organicos
3918 30th Street
San Diego, CA 92104
619-298-3339
Health Food Store & Deli. Organic produce. Offers Raw Food items in their Deli.

SAN FRANCISCO

Alive! Restaurant
1972 Lombard Street, near Webster
San Francisco, CA, California 94123
415-923-1052
Web Site: http://www.aliveveggie.com/
Email: email: [email protected]
Hours: Wed-Sat 12 pm-9 pm
Sun 12 pm-9 pm
Closed Monday & Tuesday
Raw Vegetarian Restaurant Eclectic (Fusion). Mostly Organic & Vegan/ Macrobiotic
Menu: Serve raw main dishes such as quiche, lasagna and Fettucine Alfredo. Have raw desserts such as cheesecakes, apple pie and chocolate torte
Comments: Quiet. Wireless (free) 100% Vegan and uses organic ingredients in every dish.
Other Info: Price: $-$$. Accepts: MasterCard, Visa
Directions: Area: Marina Between Webster and Buchanan. Bus lines - 30 Stockton, 41 Union, 45 Greenwich, Van Ness, Fillmore

Café Gratitude.
2400 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA
415-824-4652
Website: http://www.withthecurrent.com
Hours: Monday to Saturday 9 am to10 pm
Sunday Brunch
Vegetarian Cafe. Live Raw Foods. Organic.
Menu. This place has a great selection of vegetatrian dishes. Deliciuous soups, creative salads, Live Pizza, pesto pizza, Live Nachos, Squash, Steamed Quinoa, Soy Mucho and other great dishes. Smoothies, fresh juices, Elixirs. Good selection of breakfast dishes. Organic caffeine free teas. Some great desserts and frozen nut milk ice cream.. See their menu: http://www.withthecurrent.com/menu.htm
Comments:Use the finest organic ingredients

**Millennium
580 Geary Street, at Jones in Savoy Hotel
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-345-3900
email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.millenniumrestaurant.com
Hours: Dinner Only. Sunday to Thursday 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Friday & Saturday 5:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Fully Vegan Gourmet International. . Macrobiotic and Raw option. Offer one raw dish each days. If you want more raw food dishes, you should call several days in advance and talk to the chef.
Only uses organic vegetables from local farms. It is a formal place, but you can dress casually.
Menu: Thai Curry Torte Quinoa Corn Cake (sautéed cake with avocado, pistachios over chili, with a pumpkin seed pesto), Plantain Torte, Asian Style Napoleon (recommended), Madras Tofu, Millennium Steak (mock "steak"), Turkish Tempeh, Latin Roulade, Asparagus Nori Roll Salad, Plantain Torte (creamy tofu in a whole-wheat tortilla with salsa), Grilled Smoked Portobello Mushrooms (recommended), Mariana's Roulade (spicy seitan Portobello mushroom in a crisp pastry shell), tofu bread spread and grilled vegetables. Truffle Purse is recommended. The vegan Chocolate Almond Midnight is a rich dessert that gets high recommendations. Desserts are sugar and wheat-free. Cappuccino, espresso. Serves non-alcoholic beer and wine. Has a full bar using only organic spirits and wine.
Comments: Upscale, gourmet place. Very good place. Gets really high recommendations. Food is organic. Good service. Uses fresh ingredients. Excellent, peaceful, elegant atmosphere. Menu changes regularly. Expensive. Service is friendly and helpful. Colorful food. Get a table downstairs if possible. Special events include cooking demonstrations, Monthly Full Moon "Aphrodisiac nights" (four course dinner made of ingredients that are supposed to be aphrodisiacs) and a night in the Savoy Hotel (in which the restaurant is in). The Millennium Cookbook has over 200 recipes that are made in the restaurant. They also have the new Artful Vegan cookbook. Large parties welcome, private room seats 32. All produce is organic. Many dishes are oil-free and very low in fat. In the basement of the Abigail Hotel. Seats 100 people. Romantic atmosphere. Great place for a special event.
Reviews: "San Francisco's Hippest Vegetarian Eatery" Bill Citara, SF Bay Guardian
"Vegetarian and fine dining used to be mutually exclusive terms. That changed with the opening of Millennium, one of the Bay Area's finest restaurants." United Airline's Hemispheres Magazine
Other Info: Full Service, take-out, catering. Non-smoking. Reservations highly recommended. Best to call well in advance. You can also reserve a room online at www.OpenTable.com. For parties of five or more you should call or email them directly. You should call between 2:30 pm and 10 pm to make a reservation. You can leave a message and they will call you back to confirm the reservation. Accepts AMEX, DC, MC, VISA. Price: $$$. Provides catering for private parties in two private dining rooms and offsite.
Directions: Downtown San Francisco, in the historical Abigail Hotel, between Larkin and Hyde Streets. Near the San Francisco public library, City Hall and the Civic Center. Street parking or an underground parking garage at McAllister and Polk. Has valet service parking ($12 for three hours). Can get directions by calling their phone number. From I-80 coming from Oakland, take Ninth St/Civic Center exit, keep right at fork in ramp, turn left at Harrison St and go 1 block, at 9th St turn right and go a half-mile, at Larkin St turn slight right and go 3 blocks, at McAllister St turn right and this place is a half-block down. For detailed directions check their Web Site at http://www.millenniumrestaurant.com/map.html.

PA~RAW~DISE Restaurant
587 Post Street, at Taylor
San Francisco, CA 94133
Web Site: http://www.Rawinten.com & http://www.Parawdise.com
Email: [email protected]
100% Raw Organic Vegan.
Menu: 100% Raw Organic Cuisine and is new everyday
Practical Info: All major credit cards, full service and no smoking. Price Range: $-$$$. pricey gourmet but worth it at $10+.

22 O2 Oxygen Bar
795 Valencia St (between 18th & 19th Streets)
San Francisco, CA
415-255-2102
Hours: Tuesday to Thursday, Sunday 12 noon to 12 midnight
Friday & Saturday 12 noon to 2 am
Dinner on Tuesday & Thursday starting at 7 pm
Oxygen Bar & Raw Food Dinners. On Tuesdays and Thursday serve a Raw Food Juice Bar. Organic emphasis.
Menu: Serves herbal elixers. Visiting chefs prepare raw food delicisia on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
Comments: Counter service, take-out. Have tables. by caterers, Michelle & Connor
Directions: In Mission District. From 101 going south, after crossing Golden Gate Bridge, go east on 101S and head east on Lombard St. At Van ness turn right and go about 2.5 miles. At 18th St turn right and go one-fourth mile, At Valencia turn left and this place is on that street. From 101 going north, take the Duboce Ave/Mission St exit, andget on Duboce and go 3 blocks. At Valencia turn left and this place is about 3/4 miles down.

SANTA MONICA

Juliano's Raw
609 Broadway, at corner of 6th
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-587-1552
Email: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.planetraw.com
Menu: http://www.planetraw.com/menu.php
Raw Pure Gourmet Vegetarian or Vegan. All Organic. Chef Owner: Juliano
Menu: Pizza, sandwiches, vegan sushi, burritos, pies, shakes, sangria, puddings and cookies.
Comments: Amazingly tasty. The place is high recommended and Juliano is known to be one of the top raw food chiefs in the world. Very creative, gourmet dishes.
Practical Info: Full service, credit cards accepted. Price $$.

Co-Opportunity
1530 Broadway
Santa Monica , CA 90404
310-451-8902
Hours: Daily 7 am to 10 pm
Health Food Store Deli, Juice Bar.
Deli Menu: Has a good selection of hot and cold items. Tempe sandwich is good.
Comments: Great selection of produce, bulk foods and other items. Have a selection of raw foods.

SHERMAN OAKS

Leaf Cuisine (View Map)
Oak Ridge Plaza
14318 Ventura Blvd, at Beverly Glen Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
310-390-6005
Website: http://www.leafcuisine.com
Hours: Monday to Saturday 7 am to 9 pm
Sunday 9 am to 9 pm
Organic Raw Live Food Cuisine.
Menu: Wraps, salads, soups, smoothies, and desserts. Falafel, Mediterranean Medley. Carrot Cake, Strawberry Mousse and Apple Pie. Fresh juices and smoothies.
Comments: Raw chef Rod Rotondi. Relaxed, pleasant atmosphere. Delicious food.
Other Info: Accept Credit Cards. Certified organic by QAI. Price: $$.

STUDIO CITY

PlayFood (does anyone know if this is open?)
Vegan Raw and Cooked Food Restaurant
11118 Ventura Blvd.
Studio City, CA 91604
818-784-4444
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.playfood.org

TOPANGA (Canyon)

Inn Of The Seventh Ray
128 Old Topanga Canyon Road
Topanga, CA 90290
310-455-1311
Web site: http://www.innoftheseventhray.com/
Hours: Monday to Friday 11 am to 3 pm, 5 pm to 9:30 pm; Saturday 9 am to 3 pm, 5 pm to 11 pm; Sunday 9 am to 3 pm, 5 pm to 10 pm
Natural Food Restaurant. Vegan-friendly. Mostly Organic. Not pure vegetarian. They have limited raw menu options and it is best to call in advance for reservations.
Menu: Good selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes. Gourmet vegetarian dishes. Acorn Squash Stuffed with Curried Stuffing, Steamed Artichokes Stuffed with Tofu and Mushrooms. Non-alcoholic beer and wine.
Comments: Romantic, upscale place. Outdoor dining area next to a pleasant creek surrounded by the Topanga Mountains. Plays classical music. It is a good idea to call in advance to see if it is open and to reserve a table. It is often closed for weddings and banquets.
Other Info: Full service, take-out. Non-smoking. Accepts MC, VISA. Price: $$$.
Directions: From Pacific Coast Hwy (Hwy 1), go north on Topanga Canyon Blvd and go 4¼ miles, at Old Topanga Canyon Rd turn left and this place is 1 block down.

WEST HOLLYWOOD

Erewhon Natural Foods
7660 Beverly Boulevard, between Fairfax & La Brea
West Hollywood, CA
323-937-0777
Web Site: http://www.erewhonmarket.com/
Hours: Mon to Fri 8 am to 10 pm; Sunday 9 am to 9 pm; deli closes one hour before store.
Natural Food Store and Deli. Salad Bar and Juice Bar. Organic produce. Great selection of raw food dishes from raw pizza, sushi and desserts.
Menu: Steamed vegetables, soups, burritos, stir-fry vegetables, Spinach Lasagna, Stir-fried Vegetables and other dishes. Fresh juices and smoothies..
Comments: Has bulk items, supplements and many other items. Community bulletin board. Recycles. Outdoor dining.
Other Info: Counter service, buffet. Non-smoking. Accepts MC, VISA. Price: $$.
Directions: From US 101 going south, take the Highland Ave/Hollywood Bowl exit, then go south on Cahuenga Blvd (becomes Highland Ave) for 2½ miles, at Beverly Blvd turn right and this place is 1 mile down. From US 101 going north, take Beverly Blvd exit and go west on Beverly Blvd and this place is 2½ miles down.

Taste of the Goddess Cafe
Beverly Blvd ( near Erewhon)
West Hollywood, CA 90046
323-933-1400
Web Site: http://www.tasteofthegoddess.com

Live Foods Vegan Cafe.
Menu: Full Entrees, Salads, Desserts, & Smoothies.
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Practical Info: All Credit Cards accepted. Counter service,
RAWvolution
310-721-4222
Web Site: http://www.rawvolution.com/
Gourmet, Raw, Living Cuisine. Delivery Only

Nature's First Law - Raw & Living Foods
A great online shop to get raw food products & books. Best site by far that I have seen. This is Dr. David Wolfe's Company. They GUARANTEED that they have the lowest prices on the Interent for Raw & Living Foods. Have a gigantic assortment of Raw books, raw organic foods, Beauty Care Products, CD, supplements. videos, and appliances at very resonable prices. Cacao Nibs (peeled raw/organic cacao beans), Goji Berries (raw, organic), Thor`s Raw Power! Protein Superfood Blend, Wild Jungle Peanuts, and Agave Nectar.

- thanks to Dorit of SerenitySpaces.org.

Raw in Larkspur (CA)

Larkspur, California - Roxanne Klein, in partnership with her husband, Michael, recently opened Roxanne's, featuring "living foods" and organic, nonanimal products.

According to the Kleins, ingredients are not heated above 118 degrees Fahrenheit, and no meat, fish, poultry or dairy products are used.

All building materials in the 62-seat restaurant were chosen for their ecological sustainability and nontoxicity. Takeout packaging is biodegradable as well.

Huntington Beach, California raw cafe

Ursula creates world famous natural whole food platters in European gourmet style. Now, you can spoil your taste buds without spoiling your diet, with this naturally delicious alternative for lunch or dinner, at picnics and parties, or as a snack.

Good Mood Foods: http://www.goodmoodfood.com/.

Pure Raw Cafe Restaurant

If you ever go to Dallas, TX or Tulsa, OK, this raw organic vegan restaurant and caterer is supposed to be amazing: http://www.purerawcafe.com/. Note that they have a mail order program and will ship anywhere!

Cafe Gratitude in San Francisco - the video

Cafe Gratitude - a special place, and a different kind of organic raw living food restaurant. Their overview, in video:  http://www.withthecurrent.com/control/cg/windows_large.htm.

When a raw deal's a good deal

(Toronto Sun) I've wanted to visit the Live Organic Food Bar for some time because it's unique on the Toronto food scene and I thought it would make a good review, not because I was expecting a great meal.

Boy, was I way off base. The food here is wonderful -- exotic, flavourful and abundantly satisfying -- and this is coming from a card-carrying, stove-loving carnivore: http://torontosun.com/Entertainment/OtherEntertainment/2006/07/09/1675587-sun.html.

Texas' first raw restaurant

Pure - http://www.PureRawCafe.com -Texas' first raw restaurant serving organic living cuisine. As their site states -  Foods in their pure, vibrant, and natural state. When food is heated above 115 degrees vital nutrients and enzymes are destroyed. Without these crucial enzymes and nutrients, the life force is lost leading to aging and disease. Dead food creates dead results. Live foods loaded with enzymes create life, youth, beauty, peace, vitality and perfect weight. So, try pure and experience how amazing the food tastes!

Guide to Michigan's organic and local farms and related businesses

Eating Organically: http://www.moffa.org/brochures/2005business.pdf.

California new live foods cafe

Redondo Beachc California - New Live Foods Cafe - Coming Alive in July!

Terra Bella  - 1408 South Pacific coast highway.

Offering live foods 8am-8pm Tuesday-Saturday.  10am Brunch on Sundays - open untill 8pm. Organic salads, Gourmet Entrees, Daily specials, desserts, Flowering Teas. Smoothie and Tonic bar. Weekly events, speakers and workshops.

Super food/Live food supply store.

www.TerraBellaCafe.com    310.316.8708

Living food restaurants in Southern California

*Neshama*
Daphne & N. Coast Hwy 101
Encinitas CA
760-965-9018
Open 5 to 10 p.m. (closed Tuesdays)
(The "front" is a veggie/juice bar named "Mozy" at 698 N. Coast Hwy - walk to the side back and you'll see the large wooden doors which are the entrance to Nesahama.)

"Jade Cafe"
1521 Griffith Park Blvd.
Los Angeles, Ca. 90026 323.667.1551
(at Sunset Blvd.)

"Taste Of The Goddess"
7253 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, Ca. 90046 323.874.7700

"Leaf Cuisine"
11938 W. Washington Blvd.
Culver City, Ca. 90066 310.390.6005

"Leaf Cuisine #2"
14318 Ventura Blvd
Sherman Oaks, Ca. 91423 818.907.8779

"Euphoria Loves Rawvolution"
2301 Main St.
Santa Monica, Ca. 90405 310.392.9501

"Juliano's Raw"
609 Broadway
Santa Monica, Ca. 90401 310.587.1552

"Au Lac"
16563 Brookhurst St.
Fountain Valley, Ca. 92708 714.418.0658

"Good Mood Food"
5930 Warner Ave.
Huntington Beach, Ca. 92649 714.377.2028

"Living Temple"
7561 Center Ave. #24
Huntington Beach, Ca. 92647 714.891.5117

"Naked Apples"
784 Coast Highway
Laguna Beach, Ca. 92651 949.715.5410

"Cilantro Live"
315 Third Ave.
Chula Vista, Ca. 91910 619.827.7401

"Cilantro Live #2"
300 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, Ca. 92008 760.585.0136

"Coleur Alive Cafe"
7280 Broadway
Lemon Grove, Ca. 91946 619.697.0036

Jennifer of Back to Life packaged  foods is getting ready to open a restaurant in Silverlake.

FDA admonishes restaurants about responsibility

(AP) - A new FDA report suggests restaurants should serve food and fight fat at the same time, meaning menus with more fruits and vegetables, smaller portions and better nutritional information (sometimes the FDA gets it right).