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Felix Schoener of Martfield, Germany
for his incredible
South-east Asian Vegetables Stirred Not Fried
on Cauliflower 'Rice' with Spicy Cashews
We want to thank everyone that sent us their fantastic recipes. It was a monumental task for the judges to decide a winner based on all of the awesome submissions. We felt all of the care and love that went into each one. Remarkable recipes were received from most of the 50 states as well as from Canada, England, Germany, Italy and Norway.
Felix is the recipient of our Grand Prize - an all expense paid trip for two to Kaua'i, Hawaii including:
Round trip airfare from any major airport in the U.S.
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7 days and 6 nights hotel accommodation at an Oceanside resort
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Car rental
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Napali boat ride tour
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Healing massages
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Please visit here to discover our 50 runner up prize winners
and their recipes
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 For daily delivery of business lunches and platters, you can now enjoy your favorite Blossoming Lotus meals without leaving your home or workplace.
Our Lunch and Platter Catering Menu is designed for your immediate needs, for all your gatherings. Whether you have a lunch for 5 or 50, we can deliver the same day you order!
Incredible Lunch Boxes
BBQ Box - Live Box - Mediterranean Box - Snack Box
Delectable Platters
Breakfast Platter - Appetizer Platter - Live Platter - Wrap Platter - Dessert Platter
Free Business Lunch for 10!
Come by and enter our drawing for a free business luncheon for 10 – a $120 value – complete with delivery, appetizers, main course, dessert, beverage and ‘green’ service ware
Every week the Blossoming Lotus Portland will pick one lucky winner to enjoy goodies from our New Business Lunch Menu. Of course, if you just can’t wait feel free to order by phone or online and we will bring you the best business luncheon money can buy at a price that is a true recession buster
Blossoming Lotus Portland – Fresh, Local, Organic now with the best business luncheon service direct to your door
Please call Elise at 503 228-0048x3 to place your order
or to ask any questions
Place an order with our convenient online form here
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Learn the art of the raw dessert including live pies, parfaits, cookies, cakes and more from Blossoming Lotus Chefs Mark Reinfeld and Jennifer Murray
$80/person includes recipes and tastings
WHERE: Blossoming Lotus Restaurant
4504 Kukui Street, Kapa'a
WHEN: Saturday, April 12th 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pre-registration required. This event is limited to the first 30 individuals.
Register by Monday April 7th
Please call Mark at 808-822-0820,or email Mark@veganfusion.com
for information and reservations.
You can now pay with papal
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DJ Cheb i Sabbah plays at the launch of the Lotus Lounge on December 18, 2007
The Lotus Lounge is a chill and sophisticated after hours scene every Friday and Saturday night at the Blossoming Lotus, Kaua'i.
Check out these incredible upcoming events
Fri March 2 1: Live Hip Hop with Kaleo & Friends ($5)
Sat March 22: Rockin' Retro Dance Party with DJ Jeff ($5)
Sun March 23:Bob Marley Celebration Featuring Sashamon, I-level, Rebel Tumbao from Boston & the Kauai Bob Marley Ensemble ($10)
Sat March 29: Live Blues with Vic & the Victims ($5)
A big Mahalo to Shimshai for a transformative show in January !
Visit Shimshai's site here
For more information or to book an event, please email Gabriel at gabe@blossominglotus.com
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Blossoming Lotus Chefs Jennifer Murray and Mark Reinfeld were interviewed by Bob Ross of Santa Fe public Radio on February 9th live from the Santa Fe Farmers Market.
To listen to their interview, please visit here
Mark will be interviewed again on the The Journey Home show by Diego Mulligan on Santa Fe Public Radio station KSFR-FM April 7th at 5:10 pm local time.
Tune in on April 7th and listen live here
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Heather Ryan
Director Na Kamali‘i o Kaua‘i
Heather Ryan is a community leader on Kaua'i and is presently leading four Kaua‘i teenagers and four chaperones on a three-week trip to Europe. The students are participants in at-risk youth programs Rachel’s Challenge and Na Kamali‘i o Kaua‘i (royal children of Kaua‘i).
This isn’t the first time Ryan has traveled with at-risk youth. A few years ago she took 20 at-risk kids to Washington, D.C.Two of the boys on that trip are now on her board of directors for what she is doing right now. Na Kamali‘i o Kaua‘i extends throughout the island but is housed at Kapa‘a High School. Heather's principal Gilmore Youn saw her vision and supports her work with at-risk kids.The four students traveling with Ryan range in age from 15 to 17 years old.
“We have two programs,” said Ryan. “Rachel’s Challenge is named for Rachel Scott who died at Columbine — her dad came and spoke to our school. Rachel’s Challenge is a program that aims to bring a positive atmosphere to high school campuses. Three of the students going to Europe are from this program.”
At a fund-raiser last week the organization made, then served, vegan lau lau at the Blossoming Lotus.The boys showed up early and made the lau lau with the owners of Blossoming Lotus and the girls helped Heather collect money at the door.
Na Kamali‘i o Kaua‘i launched in August. They have a basic website and are creating a blog so everyone here can follow their travels. They start in London, then go to Norway for snow boarding. The next stop is Prague where the group will visit a former concentration camp. They’re reading the book Night  by Elie Wiesel. Night is an account of a Nazi death camp.The kids were really impacted by it.
After that is Jerusalem. “I felt divinely led,” Ryan said and then described all of the connections that were made as she planned the trip. “We have friends of friends in Norway and I’ve been to London a few times — I’m walking on faith." While on the trip they’re making a film. One chaperone is a camera person and one is a producer.Two of her chaperones are TV celebrities in South Africa. She wanted them to work with her at-risk kids because of their hearts. These two grew up under apartheid.
Ryan said that her program is one of service and this is the message she wants to impart to her students.“I tell them that this program is about servant leaders- we are here to serve.” Ryan was selective when choosing her chaperones.The kind of people she wanted to bring were the ones who want to help the kids with service.
The group raised some of the money needed for the trip and also received a grant last fall. Ryan said she still had to take out a small loan on the day of departure though.“Any help would be appreciated,” she said. “We still need funds to cover the last week.”
If you’d like to make a donation to Na Kamali‘i o Kaua‘i,
please visit their website
Adapted from Garden Island article by Pam Woolway, lifestyle writer
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We are happy to announce that we have just completed work on our next book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Raw. The release date is set for this July. The book will be a comprehensive guide to raw and living foods with over 100 incredible recipes.
Stay tuned for a podcast series from our friends at Earth Harmony Home highlighting this exciting book.
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Please check out this new featured product in our online marketplace.
Zrii
In Ayurveda, the Amalaki fruit is widely considered to be the most rejuvenating super-fruit. For over 5,000 years, Ayurveda has valued Amalaki for its rejuvenating, vitality-enhancing, and anti-aging properties.
Scientifically formulated with a blend of Amalaki and synergistic herbs, Zrii is an effective new liquid nutritional drink that is rooted in the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda. Created with pomegranate, pear, and grape juice, Zrii is rich in antioxidants, free-radical scavenging polyphenols, and bio-stable Vitamin C.
Zrii’s proprietary amalaki formulation also contains the following rejuvenating and detoxifying herbs:
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VISIT OUR ONLINE MARKETPLACE FOR THIS
AND OTHER INCREDIBLE PRODUCTS
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 All are invited to our next vegan potluck sponsored by the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii. The speaker will be Jennifer Murray
Chef Jennifer Murray will share
tips, techniques, and recipes for cakes,
cookies, bon-bons, savory baked
goods, and raw food desserts.
A member of the
ownership team of
the Blossoming Lotus
restaurant in Kapa'a,
Jennifer is a vegan
baker, chef,
teacher, and most recently,
cookbook author.
Her three years managing
the Lotus Root Juice
Bar & Bakery in Kapa'a
provided her with a
wealth of knowledge
and experience in the
field of vegan baking.
The Vegetarian Society of Hawaii is a not-for-profit volunteer organization founded in 1990 to promote human health, animal rights, and protection of the environment by means of vegetarian education. With more than 2000 members, it's among the largest vegetarian societies in the nation. For more information, please visit their website or call 808.337.9977.
Please join us!
Sunday April 6th
Noon to 2pm
Kapa'a Neighborhood Center
4491 Kou Street
Admission free with your vegan dish
$5 donation if you choose to come without a dish
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 Brought to you by your friends at the Blossoming Lotus Restaurants, 7 MINUTE CHEF e-cookbook contains the best recipes from America's finest chefs, cooks and people just like you. Here you will discover the secrets to creating world class cuisine and a long, happy and healthy life.
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 Please take a moment to visit the
7 MINUTE CHEF Blog.
The blog highlights our favorite recipes and foods, archived articles, book and product reviews, chef's tips and tricks, the latest news and links to many of our friends. Feel free to reprint our articles in your favorite groups and blogs for a continual update on all things related to our 7 MINUTE CHEF e-book series.
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 Congratulations to Felix Schoener of Martfield, Germany for his award-winning
South-east Asian Vegetables
Stirred Not Fried
on Cauliflower “Rice”
with Spicy Cashews
This recipe was chosen from hundreds of submissions based on its creativity, healthful ingredients, depth of flavor and ease of preparation. Felix and a friend will be flown to Kaua'i for a once in a lifetime dream vacation.
Click here for Felix's recipe
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