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Comment by rawgirl on January 5, 2009 at 9:29pm

post on discussion boards of chicago raw meetups to see if you can track down a kombucha mother, www.rawfood.meetup.com/222 for sure
i also heard you can start/make it from the culture in a GT bottle

Comment by Bradley Will on January 16, 2009 at 1:59am

haha love the picture!

Comment by OrganicorPanic on April 4, 2009 at 11:22pm

I live west of Chicago at the moment in a town called Naperville. Would anybody like to meet for dinner at Karyn's, Cousins IV, or Borrowed Earth Cafe? Single guy here looking to meet interesting people.

Comment by Neil on April 5, 2009 at 1:43pm

Suggestion for OrganicorPanic, check out www.rawfood.meetup.com/222
For example, here is an upcoming event:

Announcing a new Meetup for THE CHICAGO RAW LIFESTYLE COMMUNITY!!!!

What: April Potluck with Kevin & Annmarie Gianni

When: Sunday, April 26, 2009 4:30 PM

Price: $5.00 per person

Where: Click the link below to find out!

Meetup Description: Chicago Raw Lifestyle Community April Potluck
4:30 to 8:00pm

We are happy to welcome Kevin & Annmarie Gianni of The Renegade Health Show!!

Join us for an evening with the dynamic duo as they travel the country in a veggie-oil fueled RV, exploring the culture of natural health in America. Kevin will talk about the High Raw Principles: A simple approach to health, eating and saving the planet. For more information on the show visit www.TheRenegadeHealthShow.com.

4:30pm Arrive and Socialize
5:15pm Dinner
5:45pm Kevin talks and Q & A
7:00pm Dessert
7:45pm Cleanup
8:00pm Finish

Please bring an all RAW VEGAN ORGANIC dish to share with 8 – 10 others, including serving dish and serving utensil.

We are making an effort this year to 'GREEN' our potlucks - PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR OWN DINNER PLATE, NAPKIN, REFRESHMENT, UTENSILS - thank you!.

We usually spend about $15 - $20 on a dish.
Please follow sanitation guidelines below.

We appreciate everyone eating in an orderly fashion, trying perhaps half of the dishes and moving thru the line QUICKLY and RESPECTFULLY - taking a small amount of the dishes you try so everyone gets to try a lot of dishes.

BRING YOUR INGREDIENT LIST WITH YOUR NAME ON IT! No nama shoyu, no Braggs amino acids, no dairy, no hidden chemmies.

WE ARE ASKING FOR A $5 DONATION TO COVER OUR EXPENSES AND TO HELP KEVIN WITH HIS FUEL COSTS!!!

Ellie is looking for volunteers.

We also need someone to show up early and bring nametags (75) and markers.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP WITH SET UP AND TO BE GREETERS. Please contact Ellie to volunteer.

Questions about your dish, the potluck, to bring paper goods, or a cash donation, or to volunteer pls contact Ellie – blisfulgrl@yahoo.com

A few parking spaces may be available for those in need, contact Blake via email - blake@blakekuralt.com

thank you to Blake for hosting!


Sanitation Guidelines for the Raw Potlucks adapted from the City of Chicago Food Sanitation Guidelines Book

WHEN PREPARING YOUR DISH AT HOME:
1. When tasting food use different utensils.
2. Wear hair net.
3. Clean food prep area thoroughly with sanitizer.
4. Have a bucket with clean water to clean.
5. Wear gloves, have extra gloves to change if necessary.
6. Wear apron.
7. The temperature of cold food is always maintained between 39 and 40.
8. Purchase enough dry ice and ice to keep food cool for long hours.
9. Use proper hand washing procedure - wash hands at least 20 seconds with hot water and soap.
10. Keep fingernails short and clean.
11. Coughing or sneezing into hand please change gloves.

Learn more here:
http://rawfood.meetup.com/222/calendar/10112690/




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Comment by Cassie Lees on July 8, 2009 at 5:02pm

hey all! random comment, but come check out this stop motion my friends and I made for a competition! It's cute and funny, worth seeing!

www.ekklesiadetroit.com/contest/?p=67

Please vote for us, we need help!! Thanks a million!!
and the devil would bake an all SAD cake! lol :)

Comment by Tracy Russell on November 3, 2009 at 8:16pm

BADASH climber - I LOVE Stanley's!! My husband and I discover it earlier this summer. I'm so glad we did, we used to get all our produce at Costco and Jewel.

Comment by Tracy Russell on November 3, 2009 at 9:38pm

Does anyone know of a raw restaurant in Chicago other then Karen's and Cousins? I've been to Cousins a couple of times, I really like it, bit I want some variety.

Comment by Neil on November 3, 2009 at 9:59pm

There is Borrowed Earth cafe in Downers Grove, which is worth the trip. And Chicago Diner used to offer a raw entree every day - I believe they still have raw items on the menu, although not extensive.

Comment by Ka Ra on November 3, 2009 at 11:08pm

Hi, I just wanted to add regarding Borrowed Earth. I pick up food weekly to add to my raw meals and it is delicious! Kathy and Danny Living do a wonderful job...you won't be disappointed! They also have an amazing story of how they created this space. If it helps, here is the link: http://www.borrowedearthcafe.com/

Comment by Tracy Russell on November 4, 2009 at 10:21pm

Thanks for the link I'll have to check them out.

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