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Bryan Au “The Eco Chef” Application Available From iTunes (Video)

Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, July 15th, 2010 in Chefs, Food & Drink, Videos.

Eco Chef application

Eco Chef application

Raw chef guru Bryan Au has his own iphone application.

The Eco Chef App, available from itunes for $1.99, offers dozens of raw, organic, vegetarian and vegan recipes from lasagna to desserts. The user can pick recipes from several cuisine types like American, Italian, Indian and Chinese, which are given as either listed instructions or how to videos. There is also an opportunity to ask Chef Bryan those tricky questions like “Can I substitute walnuts for cashews in the raw cheese?” Personally, we’d stick with the cashews, but it’s best to clear that up with Chef Bryan.

Debuting last month, Eco Chef became quite popular, rising to the top 10 lists of apps on itunes by July 4th.

See below for a video reviewing the features of Eco Chef App.

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Karyn’s goodies, which included bread pudding, squares of chocolate, and raw cookies, were some of the treats available in the store during a tea event with some of Chicago’s top bloggers.

Karyn’s raw is owned by Karyn Calabrese, who has appeared on Oprah’s show before on an episode titled, “Age Defying Woman.”

Karyn has an impressive CV: a raw foodist for over 20 years and a vegan for 30 years!

Karyn’s vegan empire in Chicago includes a Raw Cafe with a juice bar as well as cooked options, home delivered meals, beauty aids and health supplements and wellness classes.

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Proponents of a raw food diet swear that it allows your body to absorb nutrients that are normally destroyed if the food is heated higher than 118 degrees Fahrenheit.

However, a dietitian from the American Dietetic Association says this is nothing but “nonsense” and that cooking makes foods easier to digest.

Another study suggests a long term raw foods diet may cause unhealthy amounts of weight loss.

Even if you’re a health nut, eating is still done for pleasure as much as it is nutrients, so enjoying raw foods sometimes can still be a tasty experience.

Try Ok!’s suggestions for smoothies with watermelon chunks and almond milk or a salad made from pureed “dandelion greens, spinach and arugula.”

Then heat  up some tomato soup the next day.

Like any eating experience, it’s all about the moderation!

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The great raw Queen Ani Phyo catered a private event recently, and after all the hard work she stopped by to party with Good Charlotte twin Joel Madden.

Joel was spinning for a party at a West Hollywood hotel, but took the time to pose for the camera with Ani, who complimented him and partner Nicole Ritchie for making such great green efforts.

“Joel Madden is married to gorgeous Nicole Richie, and they’re both committed to living eco green. For their 2nd child’s room, they choose non-toxic paints for the walls, organic cotton sheets, and wood products made from reclaimed sustainable wood from the Brazilian rain forest.”

Ani has catered to several stars, including the band Maroon 5.

Visit Ani’s blog to see her pic with Joel and learn all about the raw goodness she doesn’t cook up in her kitchen.

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Bryan Au is a raw vegan food celebrity chef who’s had the opportunity to share some tasty bites many of the meat-free and famous.

His most memorable meal involved Alicia Silverstone and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

“Once Alicia Silverstone picked me up in her Echo Car (a Hybrid car made by Toyota) and she took me to a underground dinner in Hollywood where the Red Hot Chili Peppers showed up and joined us for one of the most delicious and amazing RAW Organic Dinners…one of my most favorite rock groups in the World”

In case you didn’t know, the lead chili pepper, Anthony Kiedis is a vegan and has his own private vegan chef.

And good ol’ Alicia may be a secret vegan chef hiding her skills, as Au says she taught him a lot of things about raw food.

He learned just how he is appreciated by celebrities at Peta’s 25th Anniversary Gala in Paramount Studios in Hollywood. While getting a chance to meet “all the celebrities” he always wanted to, he ran out of treats in his raw food booth he had set up. But luckily for him, there was one last celebrity that stopped by just before the pantry was cleaned out.

“…at least I had some left when Pamela Anderson came by.”

To try what every celebrity couldn’t get enough of, get Raw in Ten Minutes, a cookbook he wrote. Don’t forget to shop at his Raw Online Store for all the kitchen equipment you’ll need for a great uncooked event.

via Raw Epicurean

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