September 2004 NW Palate Magazine - Raw Dinners August 2004 Willamette Week - Naked Lunch Portland Mercury - Baby, I Like it Raw May 2004 Herbivore Magazine - The Art of Raw Healing Lifestyles and Spas - Vibrant Living Foods February 2004 Portland Mercury - The Best Vegan Desert Ever December 2003 OPB - SmartMonkey Foods Radio Interview November 2003 SMF Press - Carnival Cruise Lines Features SMF SMF Press - SuperSet Tennis Nervy Girl - Green Cuisine SMF Press - Food Front's Living Foods Section October 2003 SMF Press - SMF Caters STOMP Event September 2003 Willamette Week - Raw Power Portland Tribune - Trendy Chefs Turning Off Fire March 2003 Daily PDX - Raw Foods Are Making a Revival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SmartMonkey Foods Press Contact: Ani Phyo Phone: 503-236-7878 Email: smartmonkeyfoods@yahoo.com URL: www.smartmonkeyfoods.com Article appeared on DailyPDX.com. Holy Beano, kids, raw foods are making a revival. March 26, 2003 A few of us may remember our parents' early 70's experiments with raw cashews, macrobiotics and tofu. They mostly turned out to be the guilty resolutions after a night of overindulging in Chianti and bad mushrooms. We'd dutifully accompany them to the Natural Store, and for the trip we got a disgusting carob yogurt bar. Ick. Those early days weren't pretty, folks. But eating has evolved, and so has the concept of raw foods. Smart Monkey Foods is trying to elevate the concept of eating "live" foods (no, that doesn't mean chasing a cow with a fork) into a gourmet experience. Totally cruelty-free (vegetarian vegan), environmentally friendly and "guilt-free" in their organic goodness, the Smart Monkeys teach raw food cooking at Whole Foods each month and offer sporadic dinners. The last, at Kalga Café in March featured a Mexican theme with wild rice, salads, tacos and a lemon/berry compote. The next cooking class is offered on April 5, where they'll create four-course menu including Flax Cracker Pizza and Angel Hair Pasta w/ Marinara. At: Whole Foods Markets 1210 Couch Saturday: April 5, 2003 4pm-7pm. $40, advance reservations required. Contact Whole Foods at (503) 525-4343 Housewares Dept to register. For more information on SmartMonkey Foods Gourmet Raw Cuisine: Ani Phyo Phone: 503-236-7878 Email: smartmonkeyfoods@yahoo.com www.smartmonkeyfoods.com