| Raw dishes at 105degrees to offer healthy diet option |
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| Written by McClatchy | |
| Wednesday, 15 July 2009 | |
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A raw food restaurant and culinary institute will open in September in the new Classen Curve shopping center, becoming the first confirmed tenant in the retail area near Chesapeake Energy Corp. The project, called 105degrees, will feature a cafe with a dining area in front of a large, open kitchen, 14-foot bamboo ceilings, a large oval juice and wine bar, and an outdoor patio facing the interior of Classen Curve. Classen Curve, N Classen Boulevard and N Western Avenue, will have more than 90,000 square feet of upscale retail and restaurant space, according to the Web site www.shopclassencurve. com.
Jul 15, 2009 (The Oklahoman - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) A raw food restaurant and culinary institute will open in September in the new Classen Curve shopping center, becoming the first confirmed tenant in the retail area near Chesapeake Energy Corp. The project, called 105degrees, will feature a cafe with a dining area in front of a large, open kitchen, 14-foot bamboo ceilings, a large oval juice and wine bar, and an outdoor patio facing the interior of Classen Curve. Classen Curve, N Classen Boulevard and N Western Avenue, will have more than 90,000 square feet of upscale retail and restaurant space, according to the Web site www.shopclassencurve. com. In addition to the restaurant, 105degrees also will house a retail boutique and the world's first raw food culinary institute. It will occupy about 3,500 square feet. Founder and developer Dara Prentice, an Oklahoma City attorney, said she came up with the concept after incorporating raw food cuisine into her lifestyle. "There is no local place where people can come and dine or learn to cook in this way," she said. "I just felt a burning desire to share it with others." The culinary institute, called 105degrees Academy, will train professional chefs and offer classes for the public, she said. Chef certification level one classes consist of four weeks of curriculum, and level two advanced classes are 12 weeks long. Already, students from around the world have signed up, she said. The menu at 105degrees will feature chemical-free, organic and local produce that is prepared with minimal processing. Geoffrey van Glabbeek of Tulsa will serve as the chef. The name 105degrees signifies the optimal cooking temperature to maintain nutritional integrity in raw food cuisine, Prentice said. Raw food, also called "living cuisine," has become popular with Hollywood stars for its heath benefits, including reduced risks of heart disease, cancer and diabetes; weight loss; higher energy level; better mental agility; and clearer skin. Though the menu will not include any meat or dairy products, Prentice said she avoids using the term vegan to describe the restaurant. "I like to focus on what it is instead of what it's not," she said. A sampling of the fall menu includes dishes such as Red Sweet Pepper Wrappers with Marcona Almond Puree, Golden and Red Beet Ravioli, Blood Orange Cheesecake and Kombucha, a sweetened and fermented tea. The cafe will be open seven days a week and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. So far, the concept has been well-received, Prentice said. "(Oklahomans) are really excited about having something that is on the cutting edge and glamourous," she said. Source: http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2421525/
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