Vilcabamba Parties Raw + Free Ani Phyo Interview Playback :)

OMGoddess, what a *packed* and delightful time we've been enjoying here in Vilcabamba for the 2011 Raw Food Gathering - so many beautiful people, wonderful workshops and uplifting energy :)
Mr. M has been posting some great videos of different events in the last week - here are three of them to check out if you haven't seen them already:

Opening Night Reception: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFHm4RNzpMc

Thai Theme Night Gourmet Dinner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2uorZmSjpQ

Raw Chocolate Dance Party: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nog4xU2rejI

...and our dear friend Katrina Rainoshek has been posting some *gorgeous* photos to Flickr from the event - you can check those out HERE.

I posted some photos collections too, HERE and HERE so far - enjoy :)))


on May the 4th I appreciated:

1 quart water
chunk of fresh watermelon, chunk of fresh pineapple
cup of mandarin/passion fruit juice - INTENSE ;O
water of a young coconut
bowl of *AMMMMMAZZZZIINNNG* Sea Spaghetti with an avocado/cumin dressing - WOW :)
2 cups water
30 chlorella tablets
water of two young coconuts


on May the 5th I loved:

1 quart water
chunk of fresh pineapple, chunk of mango, a delicious dragon fruit
30 chlorella tablets
water of a young coconut
bowl of *AMMMMMAZZZZIINNNG* Sea Spaghetti with an avocado/cumin dressing - WOW :) Followed by a little bowl of homemade raw ice cream with lavender
2 cups water
water of a young coconut


Those dear raw food educators Jackie and Gideon Graff in Atlanta would love to let y'all know that they have some exciting courses coming up soon, including the next round of their well-known three-week Certification course... You can see all the info for this intensive three-week package HERE and these are the dates for the next couple of intakes for the three-week courses:

June 13th to July 2nd

September 12th to October 1st

They also offer a shorter one-week "Raw Food Homechef" course, which you can see all the details for HERE and these are the upcoming dates for the one-week courses:

July 17th-23rd

October 30th - November 5th

ENJOY soaking up the raw goodness :)

on May the 6th I enjoyed:

1 quart water
3 cups watermelon juice
a yummy mango
water of a young coconut
bowl of *AMMMMMAZZZZIINNNG* Sea Spaghetti with an avocado/cumin dressing, stuffed into lettuce leaves and curry wraps, with some salted pumpkin seeds on the side, followed by a little bowl of homemade raw ice cream with lavender
3 cups water


on May the 7th I loved:

1 quart water
1 cup mandarin/passion fruit juice
a yummy mango and 4 granadillas
water of a young coconut
bowl of *AMMMMMAZZZZIINNNG* Sea Spaghetti with an avocado/cumin dressing, stuffed into lettuce leaves and curry wraps, with some salted pumpkin seeds on the side, followed by three lucuma balls
water of two young coconuts

I hope y'all enjoyed the sweet interview we shared with beautiful raw chef Ani Phyo last week - Ani and I perservered through internet clunkiness, barking puppies and other distractions to share a lovely little chat about her new book "Ani's Raw Food Asia", which comes out this week, plus some of her top tips for a healthy, eco-friendly raw lifestyle, her feelings about living in the USA and expanding the raw food movement and lots more - if you missed the call, you can check out the free playback at http://www.TheRawFoodWorldRadioShow.com until this Friday, May 13th - enjoy :)
Also, please note that due to our current schedules being packed to capacity with Vilcabamba Raw Events, we have rescheduled our call with super-star Shazzie this week to June the 16th at 6pm Eastern instead - get the call-in info at http://www.TheRawFoodWorldRadioShow.com - enjoy :)

All love and radiating joy,
The Stokes-Monarch. xxx