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Permalink Reply by sunnied on May 13, 2008 at 9:54am

SUVINE has been to a raw restaurant in Paris..

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Permalink Reply by Funky Raw Rob on May 13, 2008 at 10:20am

As far as I am aware, there is not a big raw food scene in France, but yes, the markets are amazing! So much good quality fresh produce.

Orkos are based in France, the instincto raw food company http://www.orkos.com/home_EN.php (They sell tropical fruit plus lots of not vegetarian things!)

Rob

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Permalink Reply by Zoe Desmond Carlton on May 13, 2008 at 11:10am

Vegan/high raw cafe called "Naked" 40 Rue du Colisee in the 8th Arrondissement tel 0143290324

"Bio" means organic, there are lots of salad boxes in the supermarkets.
Farmers market: Profil Diffusion 221 rue La Fayette in the 10th Arrondissement call 0142051544 for opening times.

Organic market: Marche Raspail (metro rennes) Sunday early till 1pm.
Marche President Wilson (metro Iena or Alma Marceau)


There was a thread about this on gone raw you might find handy: http://www.goneraw.com/forums/3/topics/5119

Bon Voyage et Bon Appetite!

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Permalink Reply by Susannah on May 13, 2008 at 2:43pm

Hi Zoe,
Do you know of any raw restaurants in Berlin? I'm going there in about a month and can't seem to find any online.
Thanks for any help or advice you can give me!
Susannah

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Permalink Reply by Zoe Desmond Carlton on May 13, 2008 at 2:57pm

No idea about Berlin. Although the Germans are al about beer and sausage, there is a very vibrant holistic health scene in Germany. Why not start a thread here and on goneraw, I am sure there will be some German rawies who can help you. Also why not try emailing the more well travelled raw gurus, they may have been over there, or have contacts there which they could give you.
Good Luck, I hope you don't have to eat the sausage!!

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Permalink Reply by Funky Raw Rob on May 13, 2008 at 3:58pm

If you can read German, see http://www.die-wurzel.de/ - it's the website of a German raw food magazine, and it looks like they have a shop, maybe you could contact them to see if they know about an restaurants.

Rob

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Permalink Reply by Susannah on May 13, 2008 at 4:33pm

I can, and I will! Thanks FRR!

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Permalink Reply by Charles on May 13, 2008 at 2:57pm

I really have nothing to contribute to this thread, but since French menus are known to have cheese in most dishes, I wonder if they have some good varieties of nut cheese. Let me know when you get back.

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Permalink Reply by Alysha Maiorelli on May 13, 2008 at 3:31pm

thanks you, thank you, thank you!

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Permalink Reply by Maria on May 13, 2008 at 6:38pm

I also don't have anything particular to contribute - just wanted to say that I am also going to France (on Friday!), and I'm really nervous about getting food.. I am going to be WWOOFing (working on several organic farms in return for food and shelter), and I'm a bit worried about getting enough greens and such.. but yes, good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Alysha Maiorelli on May 13, 2008 at 9:03pm

oh, please tell me how that is! i want to do that so much! good luck and have an exceptionally wonderful time!

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Permalink Reply by Christine on May 13, 2008 at 8:29pm

Farmers market and produce are abundant there, so you should have no problem finding good food.

A little about the culture: take your own bag and expect to bag your produce yourself. When I went last, there were no bags at all provided at the check line. Everyone brings their little baskets or has boxes in the car.

Taking a blender would do you no good. It's a different type of electric current and the plugs are also different. If you want, you can probably by one there is your stay is long enough that you feel you need it.

I took some green powder that I mixed with water in a glass every morning. Not my prefered option, but it worked.

I did not go to Paris, I stayed in Brittany, so I cannot speak to big cities. I found the green selection to be less varied than what I can find here in the States. Again, that was country side. Paris might be different.

Also, everyone was absolutely charming except in the business sector. People do not have the service mentality that you are acustomed to here, so be aware. Cashiers are not there to insure you a pleasant shopping experience, they are there to check you out and take your money. I'm not being mean, I am French and grew up in that culture.
Like I said, people outside the immediate service / business industry are charming and pleasant, including anyone related to tourism.

Another thing -lunch time is sacred. If you must disrupt someone's meal, you better be apologizing or you'll get yourself told a few choice words. ;-)

My family and I had a great time. I hope you enjoy your stay as well.

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