Need some life? Love?
Nourish your body and soul with high-vibe organic raw food,
chocolate, vitamins and supplements, and more at Live Live on East 10th
street in the East Village. A small store on the north side of the street, Live
Live fulfills every raw foodie’s wet dream. Countless choices of raw vegan
chocolate by Gnosis, Fine & Raw, Lulu’s Pacari, etc., dehydrated crackers
and kelp, “cheeses” and spreads, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, coconuts and kefir,
skin care products, a library of books, kitchen equipment such as juicers,
blenders, spirilizers, the list continues.
The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable about the
goods, also generously offering samples of the new products. The magenta hibiscus
kale chips were lovelier to look at than taste but the creamy cilantro and
basil pesto were divine, both spread liberally on soft raw vegan onion bread. I
could eat them with a spoon. And I did. Twice.
Two varieties of raw vegan tofu made of macadamia nuts were
tasted as well, the curry version full of flavor and easily mistaken for a
soy-based equivalent.
The cherry on top was an introduction to the famous raw food
chef Dan of Quintessence, the first raw vegan restaurant in NYC, who gracefully
sauntered into the shop. Even though I have met many big name cooks, this was
my moment of celebrity chef worship. Yup. Leather jacket and unique jewelry
adorned, Chef Dan brings raw vegan ingenuity to the table.
He graciously invited me to his raw cooking class the
following eve, where he demonstrated/prepared some of the most delectable and
inventive raw vegan dishes I have yet to taste. Plates included a tomato soup
inspired by a previous trip to Spain, a triple dip combination plate that
played on conceptual ketchup, mayo, and mustard (umeboshi plum, lemony aioli, and
miso tahini respectively) served with crudité, vegetable “meat” loaf that was
light and fluffy (dissimilar to many nut loaves that could easily swap as
hockey pucks) served with a savory gravy, kelp noodles tossed in a squash puree
and topped with broccoli cheese, a modern moussaka-esque delight garnished with
nutmeg, and lavender honey ice cream with fragrant rose jam. The food was
filled with passion.
I read tarot cards at the end of eve. The cards confirmed belly
victory.
Holy yum.
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