| New York raw food restaurants are attracting | | | | others. |
| attention, as more people seek healthier diets and | | | | Absolutely no microwaves, ovens, or stoves are used. |
| lifestyles. New York City consistently serves some of | | | | This is done to preserve the live enzymes presents in |
| the best raw food cuisine in the world, and proudly | | | | all raw food. Live enzymes are destroyed when food |
| hosts 10 raw food restaurants--including three | | | | is cooked beyond 114 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| vegetarian restaurants that are partially raw. The Big | | | | Raw Food Chefs & Cooking Schools |
| Apple is known for its diversity of cuisine and raw | | | | The raw food trend has gathered steam in recent |
| food restaurants provide a healthy and delicious | | | | months, spawning "gourmet raw food chefs" and raw |
| alternative. | | | | food cooking schools. Classic chefs are visiting New |
| What Type of Food is Served? | | | | York raw food restaurants to discover a cuisine that |
| New York raw food restaurants serve an assortment | | | | offers surprising diversity, flavor and texture. |
| of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and sprouted | | | | Popular New York Raw Food Restaurants |
| grains--including raw desserts, raw pizza, raw | | | | One of the most popular New York raw food |
| "lasagna," and more. Surprisingly, raw food tastes | | | | restaurants is Pure Food & Wine, which opened in |
| great--and best of all, it's good for you. Raw food | | | | June 2004 and serves eye-catching dishes in an |
| restaurants use several tools to prepare food for | | | | upscale setting. Other well-known New York raw food |
| customers: a food processor, a high-powered blender, | | | | restaurants include Quintessence, Blue Green, and |
| juicers, and variable-temperature dehydrators, among | | | | Bonobos. |