Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Rawlicious - Coming Soon!

Yes! This is it! Rawlicious !!!

This is the most exciting post, which I have been waiting to share with you. I have been on the go this past week, constantly going from one place to another, a lot of transiting and with just enough time to check e-mails from here & there. But now I have the day off to catch up on things and work on my own projects .. and time to tell you the best news. So much going on lately..

But this is by far the most exciting!!! I am currently working on a project with a couple, Tracy & Angus, here in Toronto to open a most phenominal new Raw Cafe - Zen Den - Eco-friendly Product Emporium - Distributors of the purest, most High Vibe Superfoods, and the most nutritious and crazy delicious Living Food products ever!!! And also.. the health enforcing Inner Sanctum complete with Infared Sauna and MRS2000 mat. (interesting article about that here) We are going to share the most up-to-date, best health & wellness technologies and information available. Of course, I will be posting more about this..cause it's my main area of focus these days.. but for now, here's some pics of what we've been up to:


Smoothie experiments! We have come up with some of the best flavours - crazy, crazy, highest quality ingredients - most delicious drinks I've ever tasted. Seriously - you have to come check these out!!!


Gojis and pumpkin seeds soaking to make..


Rawkalicious Cookies
They were an impromptu inspiration I came up with to use the almond pulp from all those nut milk experiments. I made them quickly while Tracy was on the MRS2000 mat (8 mins) using all the ingredients I could find around me in her kitchen. & they were so amazing we have made 3 batches since, in less than a week!
(This is Tracy making this batch : )


Angus's incredible Valentine Macaroons.
They taste even better than they look. Absolutely delicious!!


Check out all of the smoothies we made..and this is only a few of them!!


& here's Tracy to the rescue to make us a serious Green juice.
That was so good after all those smoothies and sweet stuff!
(Wow, I've really come a long way..to think I would crave a green juice! ..bet Mom never saw that one coming! lol)

Ok, now..check out whats going on downstairs...
This is street level, where Rawkalicious is going to be.

The walls have just come down and it is just starting to be reconstructed.
The shadowy back there is me.

A bunch of guys have just showed up to work on the place. Angus is at the back in the orange t-shirt. He's doing most of the work reconstructing the place.

Tracy and Angus are such a phenomenal couple to work with, so positive, exciting, motivated, full of great ideas and fun to be around. It is such a joy to be working here with them! This spot is loaded with happiness and has the best feel-good, uplifting energy, I love it!!!

& ps - We are hoping to open in March.. but I will definitely let you know an exact date when it gets closer!! ..and when the website is up! ..it's coming soon!

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow ! This is exciting ... and, yes, who would have thought a few years back that you would ever crave a fresh, green juice ... keep moving, baby, you're getting better and better !
Much success to all of you and the project.

Neeta said...

That is so wonderful Keiko, very happy for you and wishing you all the success, fulfillment and fun times ahead......
xxx Neeta

Unknown said...

WOW. I am absolutely thrilled. Toronto needs you. Rawk on, girl.
I cannot wait to come by.

XO
Fatma

Neeta said...

keiko, just gave you the creative bloggers award on my blog,
xxx neeta

Michelle said...

Wow Keiko this makes me wish i lived in Toronto!! The vibe you are putting out is incredible! Those cookies look awesome! Recipe? You ROCK!!!
Michelle

Kristen's Raw said...

I'm positively THRILLED for you. Congratulations. I can't wait to visit!!!

Debbie Young said...

I Wanna Come!! Wish it was closer to my hood. Keiko you have the most amazing friends..you must be a blessed soul.
All Good Luck to you and your team
Debbie

Robin 'Keiko' Gregory said...

Thanks Mom! ; )xox!!!

Hi Neeta, thanks you so much for the award and the wonderful well wishes & love that you send back..xxx!

Fatma, Can't wait for you to come see the new place too! It's going to be so great! Love to you!

Michelle- I'm so glad you commented and that I found your blog -it's great! Love it.. & I am a huge fan of black! & the cookie recipe..hmm.. the secret Rawkalicious cookie recipe..hmm lol
I am definitely putting it in the book I am currently writing..but maybe I will post it soon too!
Great meeting you.. Hugs!! You Rock too!!!

Kristen.that would be amazing. Would love to meet you ..make sure you e-mail me when & if you come to Toronto!! : )

Hi Debbie, Thanks.. yes, I am totally blessed..must have been really good in a past life!
Great hearing from you..Much love!!!

Thanks everyone.. so much love back! xo