April 29th, 2008
 
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A recipe from our cookbook, Vegan Fusion World Cuisine has been selected as one of the top 10 vegan recipes of 2008 by Erik Marcus of Vegan.com.

Plantain Omelet is a delicious and special breakfast treat that combines the subtle sweetness of plantains with a rich cashew cheese.

Visit here to see the recipe and the other award-winning recipes.

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We are also happy to announce that Vegan Fusion World Cuisine is now available in the UK through Gazelle Books. Please pass the word to your friends across the ocean.

Visit here to check out our listing in the Gazelle Books catalogue

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idiots guide to eating raw

We are very excited to announce that our next book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Raw is now available for pre-order at a special discounted price. Be the first to receive a copy of this comprehensive guide to raw and living foods with 150 incredible recipes and an inspiring foreword by Dr. Gabriel Cousens.The release date is set for this July.

Place your pre-order by clicking here

 

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Co-authors Mark Reinfeld and Jennifer Murray recorded a four-part podcast series with our friends at Earth Harmony Home discussing this soon to be released book. Highlights of episode one include:

  • What inspired The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Eating Raw?
  • Foreword by Gabriel Cousens
  • Amazing raw testimonials
  • Why are people going raw?
  • The food you eat is integral to your health
  • Recognizing what your body needs
  • Personal experiences while going raw

Visit here to listen to episode one

 

"Recipes so good you may want to eat this book." - Woody Harrelson

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Friday, May 9, 2008: Keynote

"Destroying the Earth a Bite at a Time" by Howard Lyman, author of Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat

Doors open 6:15pm with live music by Anima Bhakti. Talk begins 7:00pm

 

Saturday, May 10, 2008: Fair

10:00am to 6:00pm

Be sure to check out this world class event to experience...

  • Food Food Food! - we are planning for at least 40 food exhibitors, all without animal products, for a healthy, sustainable world
  • Inspirational national and local speakers
  • Chef Demonstrations
  • Veg 101 classes
  • Experts table
  • Family activities
  • Silent auction
  • Lots of free food samples
  • Restaurants
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • More food!


Where: Benson High School - 546 NE 12th Avenue, Portland, Oregon

Cost: $5 - $10 on a sliding scale for Friday, and $5 for Saturday

Blossoming Lotus will be serving up the finest softserve, live desserts, chef creations and tasty finger foods you have ever tried. Looking forward to seeing you all there. Oh, did we mention that Chef Jake Ferrar will share his secret Live Pad Thai recipe at the Chef Demo on Saturday!

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VISIT HERE TO LEARN ALL ABOUT THIS INCREDIBLE EVENT

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Learn the secrets to creating remarkable plant based cuisine from Blossoming Lotus Chefs Mark Reinfeld and Jennifer Murray

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$80/person includes recipes and tastings

WHERE: Blossoming Lotus Restaurant
4504 Kukui Street, Kapa'a

WHEN: Saturday, May 10th 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Menu includes the creation of local healthy foods such as:

Spring Rolls
Fennel Leek Soup
Mac Nut Crusted Tofu with Basil Pesto Creme Sauce
Garden Veggie Basmati Pilaf
Kauai Rainbow Salad
No Bake Cookies

Pre-registration required. This event is limited to the first 30 individuals.


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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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 Nacho Platter - Wrap Platter - Eden Salad Bowl - Thai Bowl - BBQ Tempeh Wraps - Dessert Platter

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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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 from 10pm-2am at the Blossoming Lotus, Kaua'i.

Check out these fantastic upcoming events

Friday, May 2nd: Salsa Night featuring Alben Rivera  /   $5

Saturday, May 3rd: Hip Hop Night featuring DJ Dayne a.k.a. DJ Melodix  /  $5

Friday, May 9th: Reggae, Dance Hall & Dub featuring DJ Ras Gabriel  /  $5

Saturday, May 10th: Rockin' Retro Dance Party featuring DJ Jeff a.k.a Dr Trax /$7

Friday, May 16th: Special Event featuring Music by Sasha Butterfly  /   $10

Friday, May 23rd: Special Event featuring LA Female Hip Hop Artist Zone One/$7

Saturday, May 24th: Rockin' Retro Dance Party featuring DJ Jeff a.k.a Dr Trax /$7

Friday, May 30th: Reggae, Dance Hall & Dub featuring DJ Ras Gabriel  /  $5

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A big mahalo to Toni Childs for a wonderful performance at our
first annual Earth Dinner Benefit on April 22nd

For more information or to book an event, please email Gabriel at gabe@blossominglotus.com

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Blossoming Lotus Portland is proud to be catering the official

Grand Opening of Bob's Red Mill in their new location at

13521 SE Pheasant Court, Milwaukie, Oregon

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Please join us on Thursday, May 1st, 2008
anytime from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For more information please visit here

We wish them the best in their new expanded location and all success in providing the world with the finest whole grain and gluten free products available!

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Karin Ridgers
Veggie Vision - Entertaining Internet TV- Veggie Style

Hailed as the one of the most well known vegans in the UK , Karin Ridgers passion for promoting everything vegan plays a huge part of her life. Karin, a former director of The Vegan Society, award winner from Viva!, and a main media contact for the Vegetarian Society, bubbly Karin’s infectious personality and dedication has led her to run VeggieVision.com the internet TV station. Karin has been a friend of the Lotus for years now, and she hosts our 7 Minute Chef Videos on her site.

The future is exciting for VeggieVision. In the pipeline there are entertaining mini programs, writers who are working on comedy sketches and cartoons and there are new channels including the Travel Channel and the Education Channel which will be promoted to schools.

The VeggieVision team is liaising with lots of companies to bring in high value competition prizes including holidays, as well as more celebrity interviews and input from “regular” vegans and vegetarians too.

"The feedback has been amazing" Karin mentions. " People in other countries have been in touch. Some do not know any other vegans and have emailed us to say they no longer feel alone. Other people include a lapsed vegan who went back to being vegan and a ‘lazy’ vegetarian’ who was inspired to get active - both after watching VeggieVision. So when I am working till 2am on VeggieVision I think of this and its all worthwhile!”

For more information on Karin and her amazing projects, please visit: www.veggievision.com

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vegan fusion lotus rootThe Blossoming Lotus introduces the 'Lotus Line'! This is a new e-mail subscription service focusing on the daily offerings of the Lotus Root Juice Bar & Bakery.

The Lotus Line details what our bake case has to offer highlighting our live foods and lunch specials.

Please subscribe by entering your e-mail address at: http://lotusline.blogspot.com/

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Please check out these new featured products in our online marketplace.

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Tracy Hansen Designs offers handcrafted jewelry designs inspired by the contrast of modern & natural elements. The designs, consisting of gemstones, sterling silver, and fine silver, are cruelty-free.

Looking for that special gift? Check out the latest designs at tracyhansendesigns.com.

Receive 10% off your first order by emailing info@tracyhansendesigns.com and mentioning the Vegan Fusion promotion.

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vegan fusion hulaGive thanks to everyone who participated in our first annual Earth Dinner Benefit held on Tuesday, April 22nd at Blossoming Lotus, Kaua'i. A special thanks to Lotus co-owner Gia Baiocchi for facilitating the event and bringing the community together in a celebration of sustainability.

A Prix Fix dinner prepared by Chef Patrick Bremser featured a menu of local and organically grown food including fresh Kaua'i Coconut Water, Arugula and Wasabi Greens Salad with Roasted Baby Beets and a Rosemary Creme Vinaigrette, Melted Leek Wrapped Tempeh with Roasted Garlic Greens, Taro Mash and Taro Greens Puree. We were also treated to a sensational dessert of Spiced Carrot Compote and Coconut Creme Napoleon with Crispy Carrots.

The evening included two hours of live EDUTAINMENT (that's what we call educational entertainment), live music by local musicians including Toni Childs, hula, spoken word poetry and educational speakers. We learned about earth-based issues & on-going community projects on Kaua'i.

A portion of the proceeds went to benefit the 'Cultivating Community Support for Food Sovereignty' movement and the 'Community & School Gardens Project'.

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vegan fusion veg societyAll are invited to our next vegan potluck sponsored by the Vegetarian Society of Hawaii. There will be a video presentation by Jeff Novick who will take us on an eye opening and often hilarious walk down the grocery store aisles. He will demonstrate how to tell the difference between “health food” and healthy food, how to understand food marketing and labels, and why this is so important to our health.

Jeff Novick, MS, RD, LD/N is a nutrition educator in Florida, where he teaches the prevention, management, and reversal of disease through nutrition and lifestyle modification. He is also the most recent addition to the staff at the prestigious McDougall Program. Jeff is known for his insightful, humorous workshops that have audiences laughing and learning. He is a registered dietitian and holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Indiana State University in Food and Nutrition and in Exercise Science.

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 May 4th
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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vegan fusionBrought 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.

"I love the 7 MINUTE CHEF!  A complete guide to healthy and delicious food preparation, there are over 100 delightful recipes in this beautifully executed e-book. Authors Mark Reinfeld and Bo Rinaldi have created a terrific follow up to the highly acclaimed, Vegan Fusion World Cuisine."
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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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vegan fusion healthy recipeMany thanks to Veronica Callaghan of Glastonbury, Connecticut for her awesome Tomato Avocado and Barley Salad with Fire Roasted Serrano Vinaigrette recipe.

 

Click here for Veronica's recipe

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