Archive for Raw Chef
Behind!
Posted by: | CommentsBee-hind! That is what chefs yell while walking behind anyone and everyone on the line in the kitchen to prevent spills, cuts, and snarls. It's also a layman's term for moving forward and onward to bigger and better things in life. Back home in New York City, today I had the pleasure of meeting up with Angela, a dear friend, for a celebratory dinner. She and I each had a lot of catching up to do with each other after four months of tending to our busyness.
Recently, at work she had just been promoted from fashion production assistant to now designer, and I was commemorating having stepped into chefdom. We chose EN Japanese Brasserie as our gathering place. Angela and her boyfriend had previously visited this restaurant, and knowing that I'm always open to exploring new ideas and venues, she wanted me to experience this Japanese hotspot. I had forgotten to bring my camera, but Angela graciously took these photos.
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105degrees Academy Professional Chef Certification — Inaugural Graduates
Posted by: | CommentsWell, it's been a fascinating journey here at the 105degrees Academy. I showed up four months ago with an already vast culinary background that included studies both in America and abroad combined with teaching experience. I now have been able to put the proverbial period at the end of a sentence with the French classical culinary techniques applicable towards raw food gourmet cuisine that I acquired within this program.
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 AFTER — Level II Graduation Day |
BEFORE — Day 1 of Level IIWith my classmates Alissa and Sonja, and what I hope to be a lasting friendship.
105degrees Academy
Posted by: | CommentsOkay, here's what I'm up to….Early this autumn, I was awarded a grant from the State of New York, and when it came time to selecting where I'd apply this truly unexpected and generous gift, the Oklahoma City-based 105degrees Academy that Chef Matthew Kenney and his business partner, Dara Prentice recently launched, was my first (and only) choice for pursuing advanced culinary training to keep up with my line of work as a professional raw foods chef-instructor. Read More→
Welcome to my website. I’m not sure how you found it, but I’m glad you did. And I’ve got a free gift for you–which I’ll tell you about in just a second.
I’m Helen Castillo, and for the past few years, I’ve been helping people who are eager to improve their health and embrace a raw food approach to cooking and eating; and I do my best to help by teaching how to prepare delicious and nutritious raw vegan gourmet cuisine. But I just wanted to say, “Hi”, and tell you a bit about what you can find on this website.
You can explore the following pages by clicking either on the links below (or above in the navigation menu bar) for answers to questions you might have regarding what raw foods is all about.
- Raw Food FAQs Answered
- What Produce is in Season?
- “Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides”
- Outfit your Kitchen
- Ingredients Gallery
- Featured Recipes
Also, make sure you scroll further down to access the blog for tips, recipes, and insights into the raw foods lifestyle.
So, the free gift! If you look to the uppermost right-hand corner of this page, you’ll see that I’m offering a complimentary copy of The ESSENTIAL Raw Vegan Grocery List™, which should get you started on the right path. All you have to do is click up there to access, type in your name and email in the pop-up form, and we’ll take it from there.
Thanks again for dropping by–and I hope one day we might even meet in person!
Best….
Helen is a valued member of these culinary organizations
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