7 Minute Chef

Just in time for the holidays, we are excited to introduce the beginning stages of our online marketplace. Our intention is for Vegan Fusion to serve as a hub for products and services that support the vegan lifestlye. If you have any products or ideas to contribute as we build out the site, please dont be shy.

From our hearts, we offer thanks to Woody Harrelson for contributing a testimonial for the cover of our upcoming book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Raw. The book is creating quite a buzz with tips and wisdom from pioneers in the raw food movement and recipes that are truly out of this world.

With a foreword by the renowned Dr. Gabriel Cousens, and testimonials from John Robbins, David Wolfe, Brendan Brazier, Dr. Brian Clement, Angela Stokes and other modern day luminaries, this will be the definitive guide to art of Living Foods. The book is due to be released in July 2008. Stay tuned to this newsletter for more updates as the day approaches.

Help us show our appreciation for Woody by checking out Voice Yourself , a nonprofit organization started by Woody and his wife Laura that connects people who care about the environment and our future on the planet. They share information about alternatives such as bio diesel fuel, sustainable clothing ( hemp, organic cotton and bamboo) and clean and natural cleansers for your hands and homes.

To celebrate the holidays, we are offering a 30% discount on our incredible 7 MINUTE CHEF e-cookbook, from $12.95 to $8.95 through the end of the year.

Brought to you by your friends at the Blossoming Lotus Restaurants, Mark and Bo have assembled 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.

For only $8.95 you will have the tools to create
healthy and delectable food for a lifetime.

BONUS We are including our secret popcorn recipe and an ancient Himalayan recipe for longevity!

Share the love! 7 MINUTE CHEF makes the perfect gift for anyone interested in healthy cuisine. When you order, an email is sent to the recipient with a link and instructions on how to download the e-book. They will then instantly begin benefiting from the valuable information and delicious recipes contained in its pages.

Please join us on Friday December 7th from 10PM to 2AM as we officially kick off the Lotus Lounge - a chill and sophisticated after hours scene every Friday and Saturday night at the Blossoming Lotus, Kaua'i. We will be featuring the hottest Island DJs and live music that you won't want to miss. Be sure to sample our incredible new sakitini drink specials.

We are exhilarated to be launching this special venue with the transcendental conscious world beat mixes of internationally acclaimed DJ Cheb i Sabbah.

For more information and the current schedule of entertainment, please email Gabriel at gabe@blossominglotus.com

The Lotus Lounge is THE place to be on Kaua'i for a happening nightlife. See you there!

Only 57 days remain for your chance to win the trip of a lifetime to the garden island of Kaua'i. All entries must be received by February 1st, 2008. Winners will be announced on March 20th, 2008.

The top recipes will be included in our 7 MINUTE CHEF e-book series. From these, we will be selecting 50 RUNNER UP PRIZES and ONE GRAND PRIZE winner. The Grand Prize includes an awesome, all expense paid trip for two to Kaua'i, Hawaii.

Grand Prize includes:

Round trip airfare from any major airport in the U.S.
7 days and 6 nights hotel accommodation at an Oceanside resort
Car rental
Napali boat ride tour
Healing massages
Free meals at the Blossoming Lotus Restaurant and Lotus Root Juice Bar and more!

Recipes can cover any topic in plant based natural food preparation including your favorite college recipe or family treasure, soups, salads, sandwiches, spreads, entrees, desserts, casseroles, live food creations, juices, smoothies and elixirs, nut and seed milks and cheeses, breakfast items, your grandmother’s recipes, complete with tips and tricks and special techniques.

Please remember that there is no limit to the amount of recipes you can enter as each one we select is a separate entry to our contest. The more entries you submit, the greater the chances one will be selected for inclusion in our 7 MINUTE CHEF e-book series and the greater your chance of winning one of our prizes.

Click here to enter your recipe. Good Luck!

Join Blossoming Lotus Chefs and co-authors Mark Reinfeld and Jennifer Murray as they share recipes and techniques from their upcoming book, “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Eating Raw” .

Pre-registration required. This event is limited to the first 25 individuals.
Please call 822-0820 or email Mark@veganfusion.com
for information and reservations

We are happy to announce that our softcover cookbook is now being distributed internationally. For your enjoyment it includes our award winning recipes complimented with stunning art that highlights the cuisine, wisdom and beauty of the World's Cultures.

Discover why Vegan Fusion World Cuisinehas won 9 International awards, including a Gourmand Award for "Best Vegetarian Cookbook in the USA". It's truly a breathtaking book with over 200 world class recipes, gorgeous photography from renowned sacred site photographer Martin Gray and all the tips to create an exciting, healthy and eco-friendly life.

With a call for action from Dr. Jane Goodall and endorsements from John Robbins, Deepak Chopra and Pierce Brosnan, the book is guaranteed to be a treasured keepsake - as many have already discovered. Its available in health food stores and Borders, Books a Million and Barnes and Noble bookstores everywhere. Of course, you can also make a convenient online purchase at Amazon.com.

Brian Tokar is an activist, author and a leading critical voice for ecological activism since the 1970s, and is a faculty member and Biotechnology Project Director at the Institute for Social Ecology in Vermont. He is the author of The Green Alternative and Earth for Sale, and he has edited Redesigning Life, an international collection on the politics and implications of biotechnology. His latest book, Gene Traders: Biotechnology, World Trade and the Globalization of Hunger, was published in 2004. Brian was also the recipient of a 1999 Project Censored award for his investigative history of the Monsanto company.

Brian has lectured throughout the U.S., as well as internationally, and is acclaimed as a passionate advocate of grassroots action for food sovereignty and global justice. His articles on environmental issues, emerging ecological movements, and resistance to genetic engineering appear in Z Magazine, Earth Island Journal, Toward Freedom, and many other publications. Brian holds concurrent degrees from from MIT in biology and physics, and a Masters degree in biophysics from Harvard University.

Brian recently submitted a testimonial for our upcoming book, The Complete Idiot's guide to Eating Raw. In it he writes, "Lab tests show that consuming engineered foods can cause allergic reactions, increase mutations, and disrupt cellular development. Worldwide opposition has so far prevented the commercialization of engineered varieties of most crops, and biotech tomatoes and potatoes have been pulled from the market. Even some organic crops have been contaminated by engineered seeds and pollen. The best precaution is to be sure about where your food comes from.”

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.

Congratulations to Jennifer Lynn of Haiku, Hawaii for her Broccoli-stuffed Butternut Squash with Mushroom-Cashew Gravy recipe. This awesome recipe is perfect for a holiday feast and will be included in 7 MINUTE CHEF Volume 2. Jennifer will receive a free copy of the e-book and her recipe qualifies her to win one of the 50 runner-up prizes or the Grand Prize trip to Kaua'i.

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