Hi Everyone !
We are taking the show on the road! Please read on to discover the different workshops and intensives we have set up on the mainland over the next few months - including a 10-day Vegan Fusion Cuisine Intensive in Portland, Oregon, from June 7th -11th and 14th - 21st.
Jennifer is in Massachusetts with her family for the month of March and is available for private classes or chef services. Please email her at jennifer@veganfusion.com for more information.
Please also enjoy our live cheese cake recipe that we prepared during our 10-day intensive.
As always, we thank you for supporting of our works.

10-Day Blossoming Lotus -
Vegan Fusion
Cuisine Intensive

Seattle, Washington
May 10th - 14th &
May 17th - 21st
Portland, Oregon
June 7th- 11th & June 14th - 18th
Prepare to transform your life and take your cooking abilities to the next level!
Join us in the Pacific Northwest for a two-week immersion
into the world of vegan and raw food cuisine
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Vegan Fusion Chef Training
Class of January 2010 |
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Vegan Fusion Chef Training
Class of
February 2010
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Whether you are an experienced cook, looking to get a job in the vegan restaurant industry, or simply interested in deepening your knowledge of vegan foods, you can learn from the pros how to prepare healthy world-class vegan cuisine!
- Experience greater confidence in the kitchen
- Save money by learning how to prepare more delicious and healthy cuisine on your own
- Learn new tips and tricks that will greatly enhance your culinary abilities
- Connect with others who share a similar interest in vegan and raw foods
- Deepen your knowledge of the healing qualities of vegan foods
- Discover new ideas for presentation that will transform an ordinary meal to a gourmet experience
This is a life transforming experience and special opportunity to study intensely with Mark Reinfeld, the founding chef of the Blossoming Lotus Restaurant, winner of the 2006 'Ilima Award for "Best Restaurant on Kaua'i". Classes will be taught in a private home- its an intimate setting where all of your questions about vegan food preparation will be answered.

Class topics
Week 1
Monday |
Vegan Soups |
| Tuesday |
Salads & Dressings |
| Wednesday |
The World of Grains and Beans |
| Thursday |
Tofu, Tempeh & Seitan Dishes |
| Friday |
Casseroles and Sauces |
Week 2
| Monday |
Wraps, Sandwiches and Rolls |
| Tuesday |
Vegan Desserts |
| Wednesday |
Raw Cuisine 1 - Smoothies, Pates, Pasta & Pudding |
| Thursday |
Raw Cuisine 2 - Elixirs, Soups, Plant Cheeses, Ravioli, Lasagna, Parfaits & Ice Cream |
| Friday |
Raw Cuisine 3 - Nut and Seed Milks, Granola, Pizza, Tacos, Live Pies |
$1500/student
Includes special gifts, daily gourmet vegan feasts and the Vegan Fusion chef training manual.
“I cannot put a value on this training. It has and will touch and change every part of my life for the better. I have learned skills I can use cooking for my family of six or in a work environment. I have developed ideas for business and enriched my love of humanity, the environment and myself!” – Lisa Ward, Vegan Fusion Cuisine intensive student

"The workshop is not only great for experienced vegans and vegetarians, but also for anybody who is just interested in healthy living. Even as a non-vegetarian, I learned so many incredible recipes that I can't wait to try!"
- Aki Morita, 10-Day Vegan Fusion Cuisine intensive student

"I've been vegan for many years. This chef intensive has given me the confidence and hands-on experience to support my healthy lifestyle and the health of my clients. My awareness and understanding of vegan food preparation and presentation make this training a big success for me. I highly recommend it." - Rivers Cynthia Blake, 10-Day Vegan Fusion Cuisine intensive student

"The Vegan Fusion training has provided the opportunity for me to better my health, the health of the environment, and to develop potential business opportunities. The course was so packed full of information, it's given me a holistic base of training from which to approach food preparation. Mark is very friendly and focused on extending his knowledge to his students. The ability to interact with him and ask specific questions that I had was invaluable to my overall understanding of cooking. I feel this course was a great investment in my quality of life for generations to come! "- Kristin ten Broeck, 10-Day Vegan Fusion Cuisine intensive student

All students who successfully complete the end of course exam will receive a certificate of completion from Chef Mark Reinfeld

To register and for more information
please call us at 808.822.0820 or email info@veganfusion.com
Please visit our blog to see photos and the menu from the chef training we just completed on Kaua'i in January. We also uploaded many photos from both the January and February Kaua'i trainings to our facebook page.

Vegan Fusion Cuisine
3-Day Raw Food Workshop
 
photos courtesy Vegan Fusion Cuisine intensive student Kyoko Carlisle
Los Angeles, California - April 2nd - 4th
Annapolis, Maryland - April 30th - May 2nd
Discover the essentials of raw food cuisine from Mark Reinfeld, coauthor of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Raw and winner of the Aspen Center for Integrative Health's Platinum Carrot Award for Living Foods.
During this three day workshop you will learn how to create energizing soups, superfood smoothies, granolas, seed and nut milks, pizza, pasta, crackers, raw salads, plant cheeses, pates and nori rolls, raw desserts such as puddings, parfaits, pies and more.
These are skills that will help you create a lifetime of health for you and your family!
Menu includes:
Day 1
Green Smoothie
Cilantro Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms
Wasabi Ginger Pate
Raw Nori Rolls
Mango Ginger Sauce
Pesto Pasta Puttanesca
Chocolate Mousse
Day 2
Gingerade Elixir
Thai Coconut Soup
Herbed Flax Crackers
Cashew Cheese
Unstirfry with Cauliflower Rice
Pine nut Macadamia Cheese Veggie Towers and Rawvioli
Raw Parfait
Day 3
Almond Milk
Aphrodisiac Elixir
Almond Cranberry Granola
Raw Pizza
Sesame Kale Salad
Choco Tacos
Papaya Salsa
Raw Chile Sauce
Raw Sour Crème
Raw Cheesecake
Includes:
Daily raw food lessons and raw gourmet meals
Vegan Fusion raw food recipe manual
COST
Maryland Workshop - $425/person

Los Angeles - $575/person or $200/day also includes Yoga in the Yurt with Michelle - 1+ hour yoga instruction in a beautiful yurt by certified yoga instructor Michelle Mazur
Spaces are limited. To register and for more information please call us at 808.822.0820 or email info@veganfusion.com

Vegan Fusion Cuisine Workshop
North County San Diego, CA
April 10th - 11th
Noon - 5pm

Spend a weekend in a private home in Leucadia, California diving into the world of vegan and raw food cuisine with Blossoming Lotus founding chef Mark Reinfeld. In this hands-on, two-day workshop we will go over the basics of cooked and raw vegan food preparation.
We will prepare Salads, Soups, Dressings, Grain and Bean Dishes, Tofu and Tempeh Dishes, Vegan Desserts, Raw Pates, Plant Cheeses and Raw Desserts. We will discuss numerous techniques and theories that will empower students to make long lasting positive changes in their health.
$285/person
Includes:
Daily vegan trainings and gourmet meals
Vegan Fusion Cuisine recipe handouts
Spaces are limited. To register and for more information please call us at 808.822.0820 or email info@veganfusion.com



Raw Cheesecake
Makes one 9-inch pie
Pie crust
1 ¼ cups pitted Medjool dates
1 ½ cups almonds
2 tablespoons shredded coconut
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of cardamom, nutmeg or allspice
Raw Cheese Filling
3 cups macadamia nuts or cashews - soaked for an hour or longer, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
3/4 cup agave nectar or to taste
1/2 cup coconut oil or coconut butter
3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1. Prepare the crust. Place the almonds in a food processor and process until just ground. Add dates, cinnamon, and cardamom and process until the dates are broken up and the mixture begins to run up the sides of the processor. You may need to add more dates if you are using a variety that is not as moist as the Medjool.
2. Use your hands to press the crust into a 9-inch pie pan. The crust should be approximately ¼ - ½ inch thick.
3. Prepare the filling by processing all of the ingredients in a food processor until just smooth. Pour into the pie crust and place in the freezer until the filling solidifies, approximately 2 hours. Transfer to the refrigerator for an hour before slicing. Top with fresh berries or raspberry coulis, edible flowers, and or shredded coconut.
Variation
Top with a layer of chocolate mousse!




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