Living Light Chef Showcase:
Hot Chefs, Cool Kitchen

LIVE Event - August 26-28, 2011

ONLINE Event - September 5-16, 2011

If you cannot make it to the live event, you can still join us for the Living Light Chef Showcase ONLINE on September 5-16, 2011 - click here to find out more.

Living Light is proud to present twelve talented gourmet raw food chefs, including Cristina Archila, winner of the Hot Raw Chef 5 in 5 Video Recipe Contest for this year’s event! Our chefs will peform 24 demonstrations with over of 80 gourmet raw vegan recipes over three full days right here on the beautiful Mendocino coast of Northern California, featuring a diverse group spectacular chefs from as far away as Iceland! Exclusive limited seating for our live studio audience here in Fort Bragg is still available: Tickets ON SALE NOW - Call (707) 964-2420 to reserve your space or click here to sign up online.

You’ll see 24 delicious recipe demos in our professional teaching classroom, and learn specialized techniques for creating gourmet raw vegan dishes like Red Bell Pepper Chipotle Soup with Cashew Sour Cream and Cornbread, Triple Berry Shortcake with Black Pepper Tarragon Syrup, Frankincense Spiced Granola and Mac Nut Citrus Coconut Milk, and Lavender Blueberry Ice Cream with a Pistacho Crown and Ancho Chocolate Filling! Click here for the complete chef schedule.

As an attendee at this fabulous event, you’ll be treated to a gourmet dessert reception featuring raw vegan desserts like California Mudslide Pie, Tiramisu, White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake, and Key Lime Pie. And you’ll have an opportunity to attend a gala raw vegan dinner at the world renowned vegan restaurant, The Ravens Restaurant at Stanford Inn by the Sea where you can mix and mingle with the chefs. Every day, you’ll visit our bountiful full-meal salad bar for a satisfying and delicious salad, and of course there will be plenty of samples to enjoy from each of the chefs during their demos!

Classes before and after the event include Walk on the Wild Side, Discover Raw Green Superfoods from the Ocean and Food Styling for Photography, with author of The Food Stylist’s Handbook, Denise Vivaldo and Master Chef Cherie Soria.

Our chef lineup includes Living Light founder and director Cherie Soria, Judita Wignall, author of the new recipe book, Going Raw, and resident chef at Excalibur (Dehydrators), Stephanie Raya! Other featured chefs include award winning chocolatier Colleen Cackowski, and Brian James Lucas (Chef BeLive), whose e-Book Orgasm of the Taste Buds was included in this year’s 2011 exclusive secret room events Academy Awards® gift bags in Hollywood, California. Other participating chefs include Culinary Institute of America graduate Alicia Ojeda from Austin, Texas: animal advocate Tina Jo Stephens from Baja, California: and our own Martine Lussier, culinary programs manager, Amy Bacheller, who teaches classes on the culinary uses of essential oils, and dessert specialist Vinnette Thompson, another graduate CIA graduate. Karin Dina will add her nutritional expertise as she creates cuisine that optimizes health, and of course we are pleased to debut the talents of the winner of the Grand Prize and People’s Choice awards for the 5 in 5 Hot Raw Chef Video Recipe Contest, Cristina Archila! Click here to find out more about the chefs.

Don’t miss this opportunity to mingle with the stars at the Living Light Chef Showcase: Hot Chefs, Cool Kitchen!

NEW! Schedule for 2011 Chef Showcase

Click here for the latest 2011 Chef Showcase schedule.

Tickets

The Living Light Showcase will be held on August 26-28, 2011 from 9:00am-5:00pm at the Living Light Center in Fort Bragg, California, USA. Enjoy the Chef Showcase up close and personal plus you'll get to sample all of the delicious dishes.

3-Day Chef Showcase Ticket - $495.00

Tickets are transferable and non-refundable.

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If you cannot make it to the live event, you can still join us for the Living Light Chef Showcase ONLINE click here to learn more.

Food Styling for Photography

Prerequisite: None

We are pleased to announce the debut of our new class Raw Food Styling for Photography which will be taught by Cherie Soria and Denise Vivaldo, a seasoned food professional, who has catered more than 10,000 parties for celebrities.

Now you can learn from the experts how to show off your beautifully presented and photographed raw culinary creations on your website, recipe books, and brochures! It is said, “Pictures speak a thousand words” and it’s true—well plated and designed food photos can do more to build your business and showcase your talent than the most well written description of your foods possibly can.

This 2-day workshop focuses on the art of food styling for the media. Students will learn basic presentation skills, how food reacts under the camera, the ins and outs of propping and preparing for a shoot. This course covers the tricks and techniques for media food, building a portfolio, elements of design for photography, the importance of colors, textures, and negative space.

There will be time during class each day for student questions. Every day features opportunities for students to practice the techniques they are being taught. Students may bring their cameras and go home with photographs of their work.

Date: Tuesday, August 30 – Wednesday, August 31
Time: 9:00am to 6:00pm (1-hour no host lunch break each day)
Tuition: $895.00
Location: Living Light Culinary Studio
Recommended text: The Food Stylist's Handbook"
All materials provided, except optional camera.

Take A Walk On The Wild Side:
Discover Raw Green Super Foods
From the Ocean!

Thursday, August 25, 2011 from 6:45am to 11:00am
Class will meet promptly at 6:30am in The Company Store.

This adventurous and unique 4-hour introduction to native seaweeds of the Northern California Coast is presented by Terry Nieves, owner of Ocean Harvest Sea Vegetable Company. Terry is a raw food enthusiast and seaweed wildcrafter, who offers a wealth of practical knowledge about seaweeds and their nutritional values. She is a member of the Seaweed Stewardship Alliance, and works with Mendocino County Schools, educating students about both plant nutrition and gardening.

In this four hour class you will:

Wade in tide pools rich with marine life to identify and taste several fresh seaweeds, including sea palm, bladderwrack, sea lettuce and Turkish towel. We may also spot sea lions, harbor seals, and other abundant and colorful sea life on our walk!
Learn useful information covering all aspects of gathering, harvesting, and drying sea vegetables for home use.
Learn about seaweeds many uses and the nutrients found in seaweeds, including trace minerals, essential fatty acids (DHA), enzymes, calcium, vitamins, and protein found in condensed form—useful for both eating and bathing!
Take away great recipes, nutritional charts and handouts about how to use and eat a variety of seaweeds, and will also have an opportunity to taste several delicious seaweed dishes!

This is a fabulous class—anyone visiting the Mendocino coast should not miss this opportunity to walk on the wild side! Recommended warm clothing includes a hat, sturdy water booties or water sandals with wool socks, a towel and a change of pants. Water booties will also be available for $3.00 (students please reserve your size in advance).

In this video, Cherie Soria offers you a taste of the sea:
Harvesting Sea Vegetables from the California Coast

Tuition: $149

Special Thanks to our 2011 Chef Showcase Sponsors

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Showcase Sponsorship Packages

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2010 Chef Showcase Replay

Have a birds eye view of last summer's Living Light 2010 Chef Showcase! You'll learn incredible recipes for healthy, nurturing, comfort food that are both satisfying and flavorful. You will see a wide variety of cuisine demonstrated - everything from simply prepared family meals to gourmet cuisine, including delicious gluten-free and low-glycemic recipes. Even if you have not enjoyed uncooked vegan food in the past, you will be surprised and amazed at how easy and delicious these foods can be.

When you register to watch online, you'll get two full months of unlimited access to all of the presentations on-demand, so you'll have plenty of time to enjoy your favorite chefs and their favorite recipes again and again at your leisure. You'll also receive a PDF of the complete recipe book with every recipe listed for future reference so you can prepare that special dinner for your family or friends.

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To watch the Chef Showcase Replays, please go to: https://rawfoodchef.customerhub.net/. To log in, you'll need your email address and password (sent in a separate email after purchase). If you have any problems logging in, please email: events@rawfoodchef.com or call us at (800) 816-2319 or (707) 964-2420.

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