VEGAN RAW--BELGIAN STYLE, WITH CHEF MARIEKE, WED. JAN. 23 AT 6 PM

Belgium is the new gastronomical capital of the world, yes, even surpassing Paris! Chef Marieke, born and raised in Belgium, and a graduate of Living Light Institute, has developed an extraordinary VEGAN RAW cuisine with a distinctive Belgian touch--bursting with flavor!

Chef Marieke will be demonstrating this unique vegan raw cuisine on Wed. Jan. 23 at 6 pm. She will be focusing on DELICIOUS dishes and vegan confections made with coconut. She will also be talking about healthy whole fats. AND she will be sharing her unique RECIPES! So you can take them home and create vegan raw dishes, Belgian style, and enjoy them!

ABOUT CHEF MARIEKE . . .

Marieke Janssen grew up in Belgium. Gastronomy has always been an important part of her lifestyle. In the Janssen family meals were the highlight of the day and family time was taken very seriously and it revolved around food. She was always very health conscious and became a vegetarian at age 12. Being in shape was always a big factor as she modeled a healthy lifestyle.

Marieke has been vegan since she was 27 years old after discovering her intolerance for lactose. She attended many health conferences and workshops by holistic doctors and raw vegan chefs. Spa cuisine really intrigued her. She graduated from ‘Living light’ culinary institute. Then she introduced a low salt and oil free raw vegan lifestyle exploding with flavors. She has been helping others to achieve a healthy lifestyle customized to each individual.

FULL-COURSE GOURMET VEGAN DINNER . . .

To start the evening, you will savor a fabulous, full-course vegan dinner planned and presented by another culinary star, Patricia Allen Koot, whose excellence in service has merited the President's Achievement Award. ALL vegan. ALL health-supporting. ALL you care to eat. And flavors that will delight your taste buds! Bring a container and take some home with you!

The cost? Imagine it! A full-course vegan dinner, professionally designed, including beverages and desserts, all you can eat . . . what would it typically cost? FAR MORE! But not here. We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving YOU. Only a FIFTEEN DOLLAR requested donation covers it! Patricia volunteers her time. Funds go toward facility rental, food, transport and other costs.

Location? The Opera Plaza Community Room, 601 Van Ness, San Francisco. Take the elevator to the mezzanine, then follow the sign down the hall to the right.

RSVP to reserve your place. This is a RARE opportunity to savor firsthand, the melding of Belgian gastronomical excellence with the raw vegan lifestyle. Samples, technique and recipes! You get it all!

RSVP here, or email to: OR call (888).

See you there!!