Ladies of The Plant in DUMBO

Halloween Dinner Review

2006-11-13T10:31:00.000-08:00

PLEASE CHECK !!!!!

http://wellfedonthetown.net/2006/11/12/food-art-at-the-plant-in-dumbo-brooklyn-ny/

I AM RICH!!!

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FARMER'S MARKET

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LOCAL AND ORGANIC INGREDIENTS FOR OUR DINNERS!!!!

LADIES OF THE PLANT!!!

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Next Dinner SAFFRON

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The most precious and most expensive spice in the world: Saffron.
The Saffron filaments, or threads, are actually the dried stigmas of the saffron flower, "Crocus Sativus Linneaus". Each flower contains only three stigmas. These threads must be picked from each flower by hand, and more than 75,000 of these flowers are needed to produce just one pound of Saffron filaments, making it the world's most precious spice.
But, because of saffron's strong coloring power and intense flavor, it can be used sparingly. Saffron is used both for its bright orange-yellow color and for its strong, intense flavor and aroma.

CLASSES

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THE PLANT / BLUE GREEN

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CONGRATULATIONS BOSS!!!
WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU!!!

The 2006 Veggie Awards
Editors' picks

Chef of the Year: Matthew Kenney
Cookbook author. Raw foods chef. Teacher. Restaurateur. Matthew Kenney is a familiar name to living food aficionados from coast to coast, and those not already familiar with his work will be before long. This 42-year-old powerhouse is poised to become a legend in his own time; in the last year Kenney launched a raw lifestyle company, Organic Umbrella, opened three Blue/Green cafés in New York City and a fourth in Connecticut, founded a raw culinary academy, and signed on as head chef at JivamukTea, the vegan café tucked inside Manhattan’s hip Jivamukti Yoga Center. Next stop: Los Angeles. Look for this maverick to make his mark on the West Coast in 2007.
> organicumbrella.com

David Wolfe's PREP And FOOD

2006-10-29T14:30:00.000-08:00

Simply... amazing colors, textures, flavors... RAW FOOD!!!

Brazilian Friends at The Plant

2006-10-29T14:25:00.000-08:00

Bela, Karina, Fofa, Maria e Taissa

Kristen, Carla, Russel, Eu, Dave

Collin, Paulo, Lele Monte, Lula, Olga, Joao, Eu, Mari, Fred, Karina

BRAZILIAN

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SAlPICAO

EMPADINHAS

PUDIM DE LEITE

BRIGADEIRO

EMPADINHA - SALADA DE "BATATA"

MOQUECA COM ARROZ DE COCO

CALDO VERDE

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SSSSHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
There is a party inside!!!!!!!

Crazy chefs

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DO WHAT YOU LOVE AND HAVE FUN!!!

Rolling Stones!!!

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HALLOWEEN

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Published in Matthew's journal this week!!!!!

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Globally Raw

A few years ago, the U.S. definitely appeared to be one of the pioneers in the field of creative raw food and, perhaps it still is. However, the movement seems to be developing quickly througout the world, which is a great sign for those of us who are interested in what others will develop (as a chef, its quite often preferably to have others cook for us!)

I have always tried to find inspiration in the cuisine and products of other countries and from what I am seeing lately, it is only a short amount of time before raw food, like other cuisines, will be given the attention of many cultures, if it is not already.

If this fact hadn't already been well established in my mind, it was certainly reinforced when I entered my office at The Plant last week. We had a full team in the kitchen, preparing for numerous events this week, including our Thursday night Blue Green dinner, an evening in collaboration with David Wolfe on Friday, a Japanese class on Saturday and another weekend class for a group of 20 students...this on top of our day to day operations, new openings in October, the menu change at Blue Green tomorrow, and a couple of books we are working on.

Our head chefs are Anna and Kristen - Kristen has been with us from the beginning and is a resident raw food genius with a photographic memory, or so it seems. Anna joined us from Rio de Janeiro many months ago and has stayed on, and we're all very happy about that. Her organizational and creative skills are surpassed only by her positive approach to everything she does. Russell James is from the U.K., and has his own raw food website (Therawchef.com), developing business and works with Karen Knowler there. Julie Mitsios is with us from Sydney, and has an interesting background in pastry and the culinary arts which she is planning to apply to a boutique raw food business in Australia. Soorya Kaur recently began working with us during her stay in New York from New Delhi, where she operates a cleanse and works in many areas of raw food in that growing market. Another person may be joining us this week, who has potential plans to work on a project in Spain.

All of this is great news for any of us that hope to one day travel the world and still be able to enjoy the amazing raw food that is available to us here in New York. We are also very fortunate to be able to share so many different perspectives and we all grow as a result. Its quite a fascinating movement in the way it is spreading and more than anything, I am repeatedly impressed with the people who are becoming involved. They are some of the most talented, professional, intelligent and genuinely nice individuals I have worked with - it makes a day at the office far more interesting.

Kubrick inspired!!!!!!

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TIME FOR FUN!!!

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After "cooking" all day.... Why not play pool???? ahahahhahhahhaah

Photos from yesterday

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Turkish is one of the few countries in the world that produces All of its own food!!!!!!!

FRIENDS

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THANK YOU!!!!!!
I HAD A GREAT TIME HAVING YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!
I WILL ALWAYS "COOK" FOR MY DEAR FRIENDS

NEXT MENU!!!!!! TURKISH

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Shopping at Green Market

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One more amazing morning at the Green Market!!!
Tomatoes still in season.... Grapes and Peppers coming next!!!!!! hummmmmmmmm......
Thank God I found beautiful and fresh squash blossoms... believe it or not...cheap too!!!
Look at our ingredients for the dinner.... berries, tomatoes, basil...... I can't wait!!!

Ahhh... I hope that everybody had the chance to see the FULL MOON last night......
Enjoy this sunny and hot day.... It's almost over.......

Tomato and Basil Dinner

2006-09-02T08:12:00.000-07:00

September Classes

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MARKET!!!!!

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Today I went to the market.... It is such an amazing experience!! Fresh products... you can smell the difference!!!
Tomatoes in season....hummmmmmmmmm

Dinner Last night!!!!!!

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NEXT DINNER - CUBAN

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ICE CREAM CLASS

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DINNER LAST NIGHT!!!

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One More time the dinner was amazing!!! Chinese inspired...
The fortune cookies were incredible....
What's next??????

RESEARCHING

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Yesterday I went to Chinatown with my colombian friend Olga to look for some ingredients to the next dinner... oh my God!!! so many different flavors....
Funny... that before my trip to China I had the chance to go to Italy too...ahahahahah I love New York!!!

After the wedding!!!

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Thank you girls!! you were great serving this wonderful food!!!

A Blessing!!

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Its really a blessing to work in a place that you can have this view during your break!!!! Enjoy

NEXT DINNER !!!!

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Thursday- Blue Green 74st
Friday - The Plant in Dumbo

Wedding reception!!!!

2006-07-31T15:48:00.000-07:00

This saturday we had an amazing wedding reception at The Plant. People that had never tried raw dishes before were crazy for them!!! Can you imagine a raw cocktail party???
Thank you BOSS for the compliment!!! Thats what I love to do!!!! I love making people happy!

LOVE!!!!!

2006-07-27T16:13:00.000-07:00

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less. We buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch tv too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years.

We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.

Remember to spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember to say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember to give a warm hug to the one next o you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember to say, " I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for some day that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

George Carlin

Cruising!!!!!!

2006-07-27T16:05:00.000-07:00

This Wednesday we had our little summer vacation cruising from manhattan to Staten Island!!! ahahahahahahahahah!!!! Going to Ikea to Buy things for the dinners...
At least was fun!!!

Our Team!!!!!

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SIMPLE LIFE

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THE FIVE BASIC COLORS CAN BE MADE INTO COUNTLESS COMBINATIONS TO PERPLEX THE EYES.
THE FIVE BASIC TONES CAN BE MADE INTO INFINITE COMPOSITIONS TO BEWILDER THE EARS.
THE FIVE BASIC FLAVORS CAN BE MADE INTO NUMEROUS STIMULATIONS TO CONFUSE THE TONGUE.
THE PURSUIT OF WORDLY PLEASURES CAN MAKE THE MIND WILD AND UNCONTROLLABLE.
THE ONE WHO SEES THE DEEP NATURE OF LIFE WOULD RATHER EMBRACE THE SIMPLE SUBTLE ESSENCE OF LIFE.

LAO TZU

GOOD MORNING!!

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This is what you shall do
Love the earth and the sun and the animals,
despise riches, give alms to everyone that asks,
stand up for the stupid and the crazy,
devote your income and labor to others,
hate tyrants,
argue not concerning god,
have patience and indulence toward the people,
take off your hat to nothing known or unknown
or to any man or number of men,
go freely with powerful uneducated persons
and with the young
and with the mothers of families,
read these leaves in the open air
en every season
of every year of your life,
re-examine all you have been told
at school or church or read in any book,
dismiss whatever insults your own soul,
and your very flesh shall be a great poem
and have the richest fluency
not only in its words
but in the silent lines of its lips and face
and between the lashes of your eyes
and in every motion
and joint of your body

Walt Whitman

Veronica's birthday

2006-07-22T07:20:00.000-07:00

Yesterday after the dinner we went to Superfine to start celebrating Veronica's birthday!!! She is turning 21!!! Love, Health and Peace!!!!!

SUMMER DINNER AT THE PLANT

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Dinner at 74!!

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Yesterday we had an amazing refreshing dinner.... Great people, great music and of course GREAT FOOD!!!!!!

The BOSS and us

2006-07-21T17:27:00.000-07:00

Grumpy Boss... you yell but we love you!!!!

Partying with the CEO's of Nike and Apple

2006-07-21T17:04:00.000-07:00

We got hooked up with these custom Nikes while catering an event for special guest Steve Jobs at the Nike ID lab in Soho. Look how cute they are!!!!!!

WE LOVE THE GREEN MARKET

2006-07-19T13:54:00.000-07:00

Today we and our friend Annie went to the green market to buy everything organic, local and fresh for our dinners... Thursday at our location -74street and Friday at The Plant in Dumbo!!
We change the theme every week and now CELEBRATING this season: SUMMER FLAVORS
Menu:
SPROUTS AND LEAVES
Summer mesclun greens with sunflower and buckwheat sprouts, avocado, sweet corn, tomato and feta
BLOSSOMS
Squash blossoms with lemon ricotta, red amaranth, black trumpets, toasted pine nuts and heirloom tomato fondue
LILIES AND BASIL
Basil raviolini with garlic flower puree
Lemon basil gnocchi with asparagus and an olive oil flower emulsion
Green squash noodles with purple basil, parmesan and sweet cherry tomatoes
MELONS
Ginger-canteloupe gelato and watermelon granite with a muscat-honeydew puree
CHOCOLATE AND PLUMS
Dark chocolate flan with cinnamon glazed plums, chocolate basil wafers and vanilla bean-plum syrup.

YUMMY!!!! We can't wait!!!!

PLANT FOOD- a raw intensive course!!!!!

2006-07-19T05:04:00.000-07:00

If you wanna be as good as we are....AHAHAHAAHAHAH!!
You will soon have the opportunity to learn about our incredible unlimitted world!!!

New information coming Soon.... Be prepared!! You gonna change your life!!!

OUR BABIES!!!!

2006-07-19T04:28:00.000-07:00

We are so proud of our babies!! Our inspired BOSS, Matthew Kenney, came up with this challenging idea to prepare a Black and White Dinner and our cute little sesame cashew dumplings were perfectly dressed to be part of this party!!!!!
Guests were surprised.... Organic Raw ingredients can be adapted to fit any artistic vision!!!! WE HAVE NO LIMITS!!!

The Beauty of Life!!!!

2006-07-19T04:18:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we were caught by a storm at Union Square....
After the amazing sunny and extremely hot day...We received this refreshing rain!!!
Nature is incredible... always searching for Balance!!
Enjoy life!!!

Pictures!

2006-07-04T14:12:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pictures of things we have created here at The Plant. Try not to drool on your keyboard!

The Ladies of The Plant!!

2006-07-01T14:34:00.000-07:00

This is our first post! Surprise, Surprise...we are here at work...like always! Come and visit us and eat a raw s'more! If you missed the class today, you missed an amazing one! All desserts, with strawberry cheesecake, crepes with almond gelato, raspberries and mocha glaze and mint chocolate pudding. Amazing! All raw and vegan...you have to taste it to believe.

Before we get too ahead of ourselves, let's introduce ourselves! We are Kristen from Richmond, VA and Anna Elisa from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-->the girl from Ipanema! We run the kitchen here at The Plant in DUMBO, New York and make sure that all of our amazing Blue Green juice bars are running perfectly. There are juice bars in manhattan, brooklyn and connecticut and soon to be lots more! As chefs, Kristen is always creating something crazy, like raw pop tarts, and Anna is keeping the kitchen as organized as it possibly can be!

Don't mess with us...we are filled with leafy greens and have the power to make you eat healthy, too!

Check out the lovely ladies at our Blue Green Juice Cafe on 74th street at bluegreen74.blogspot.com.

MUCH MUCH MORE TO COME!

x.
Kristen

Kisses (beijos!)
Anna