Chef Johan's Raw & Tasty

Since getting back from Chicago, I have been flooded with requests for a Raw Food Box program here in Houston.  I would love to oblige and I am trying to work out the logistics of setting up such a program.  To help me figure some of this out and to let people who are interested in participating, I will be hosting a series of small groups to sample some of the raw dishes which might be included in the box meals.  The feedback is priceless for me and will help me determine how much is a fair price for such a program, what would be the best times & dates to pick up the food, as well as the quality and taste of the food itself.

Last night was a great success!  After a long day in the kitchen, I dished out Lasagna, Stuffed Grape Leaves, Moroccan Couscous, Mediterranean Kale Salad, Broccoli Slaw, Gazpacho, Apple Pie, and Cheesecake.   With the help from friends last night, I’ve narrowed the price per box meal to somewhere between $8 and $11 per person, which is pretty fair considering everything including the cheese has to be made from scratch, I use the best organic ingredients, and such items as pine nuts, goji berries, almonds, pecans, sun dried tomatoes, etc., and making raw dishes is extremely labor intensive.   These are some of the comments I received about  the food.  ”The lasagna was a great syncopy of mushrooms with spinach,” “The cheesecake is perfect!  Do you have it in peach?” and “How do you get the Couscous so soft and fluffy?” to which I replied “I don’t use Couscous!”   I was also told that my food “has gone to a whole new level” since getting my Raw Chef Certification.

I plan on hosting the next tasting in early November, I hope it goes as well as the first one!!

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