In this week's episode, (**which is 7 minutes and 37 seconds in length**), I have a lot to say about a wonderful nationwide meal delivery service called Pure Raw Café.
I found out about this place from Kristen (my dear friend and raw guru), and I would like to share my official review of the service and food with you.
Check out the episode below, and then enjoy viewing the photos of some of the Pure Raw Café delights (since I just received my delivery this past Thursday/yesterday, haha).
**And now, feast your eyes on some pure, raw goodness...
This week's menu. The menu dramatically changes every week - so many tantalizing choices!!
Special delivery!! They ship overnight for guaranteed freshness; and the elaborate packaging prevents any spillage.
I only just received my shipment yesterday (Thursday); but so far I have tried...
The Sun Burger, complete with fresh sides and condiments - and each component is wrapped for freshness during transit...
I transferred the burger to a separate plate, haha.
The Chinese Dragon Stir-Fry, composed of crunchy cashews, mixed fresh vegetables, sesame seeds and a side of creamy almond sauce.
The Chocolate Passion Shake. This is a scrumptiously rich and creamy concoction of raw cacao, almond milk, agave, and vanilla. Heavenly. Period.
Like what you see?? Well this is nothing compared to what I have yet to enjoy for this week and more. Obviously there are more details in the above episode, so I do hope that you had time to tune in.
Please check out more information on their website!! You too deserve to enjoy pure raw delights!! :-)
**And please let me know what you would like to see in next week's episode!!**
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I'd love to get into some raw foods. Having only recently gone vegetarian, I can't see myself in the near future going to great lengths to dehydrate stuff and doing all that's required to really make great raw food. But a delivery service seems like such a great idea!
Wow sounds so yummy... I want that shake now!
I think I might whip up some VG Banana Bread tomorrow... I've made it my mission to try my and at all your recipes because the blondies are too good to be true
i just looked at the pure raw website and WOW! Thanks for the review! The chocolate passion shake sounds incredible! I actually really like Wendy's frosties, but I bet that was way better :)
I wanna see some baking!
Ha! Serving sizes mean NOTHIN'! I would loveeee to try that raw shake!! It sounds heavenly, and i'm glad you and veggiedad got to enjoy it!
And yayy, cannot wait for the NY recap.....have a good week Liz!
Just more VeggieGirl please :) Oh, and the Vegan Las Vegas thing? haha you told me to remind you :)Love you lady!
Pure Raw Cafe sounds and looks wonderful! I can't believe the wicked portion sizes....that's a big burger! I think I will go over to their site even though they don't ship to Canada just so I can drool.
That all looks so good!
Where do I sign up?!?!
Everything looks beyond amazing and it will help with my raw eats.
I need this food! haha
Hi VeggieGirl! Thanks for the information on pure raw. That shake looks fabulous!
Product review are always entertaining and useful :D.
-Maria
The Chinese dragon stir fry looks delicious. I can't wait to see what else you will be enjoying! Are you planning to order from them long term though? The menu is expensive!
oh my god VG I am legit drooling right now! everything sounds absolutely incredible.. I hit up the website immediately but far too expensive for my blood.. i am just going to have to live vicariously through you :)! so glad you're enjoying it, doll!
xoxo, Jenny
wow these raw delights look spectacular!!! I can't wait to try! At first I thought the onion on the left in the first pic. was cut like a smiley face- weird, I know- that raw cocoa shake looks so professional! Great review! :-)
dayammmmmmmmmmm. those meals look so so so good!! a bit $$, but great for the busy bee girl that you are :)
glad you are back to the normal swing of things VG!
That raw stuff looks pretty cool! Did I hear pancakes?
Wow Veggiegirl, I just checked out that site and the food looks amazing! I wish I could afford it! So what will be bringing you to my neck of the woods (NYC)? While I don't eat raw, I do eat vegetarian and vegan, so I know of a ton of great places I'd be happy to share with you!! Just let me know!
Marina
Oh yum! Everything looks great. I wish I could sign up..maybe in the future when the economy doesn't suck!! Okay, sorry for being Debbie Downer! LOL!
I love when you post raw yummies, keep um coming!
Those meals sound delicious! Are they sending you "prepared" raw foods? Because I am curious how raw foodists feel about eating local, organic produce--and having your food shipped seems to contradict that! What do you think VG? I've been reading Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver and she brings this up a lot. Would love to know some people's opinions!
I'd love to see some daily eats :)
The food looks and sounds amazing. I think I might treat myself to a Pure Raw Cafe week later this summer... :)
Wowwie! That shake looks like a delicious little treat right now :) What a neat cafe!
wow thanks so much for the info. I once ordered a week of raw food from a place called Raw Life Line, it was so so, as it sounds like your rawvolution experience was. I threw most of it out.
I definitely want to try Pure Raw Cafe...it will have to be a treat, but it looks so yummy.
wow everything looks so amazing!
AHHHH!
they look DELICIOUS!
i soo wish I could try their raw cuisine.. but it's a lil too expensive for jobless college students like me ='(
those food will be absolutely PERFECT esp for next week when I have crazy finals.
You are so lucky, veggiegirl!
i am definitely jealous ;)
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I've tried raw food before. Like fake lasagnas... I wasn't really into it. but after reading your post I think i will give it another shot sometime. It dosen't look half bad!
That's a really cool company :) I love the looks of the Chinese Dragon Stirfry, raw broccoli and all! You get all the coolest food shipping companies in the US. Jealous!
Mmmm after seeing all those I'm definitely wishing they delivered to Australia! Yum!
you are making me drool over RAW food! How is this possible haha. Love the wonderful foods! You are truly amazing!
xoxo
lo
I'm so glad you found this awesome service for you! I know making extensive raw meals is labor intensive, so this will be great for you! I especially loved the Veggie Dad action on this one ;)
their food look amazing!!! You did a great review! I'm digging into their website now! ;)
Wow!! It's so cool that they ship nationwide! I might order something :D
Ok, I really wish this place shipped to the UK! Darnit. I'm checking out the menu and it's making me really sad that I'm not in the US right now. I'll remember this though and give it a try when I can. Was this the service you used when you were in Vegas?
that shake looks DELICIOUS. this service is genius!
Oooh, New York city sounds exciting! I would love to go there and see a Broadway show!
The raw food delivery foods look delish. Sounds like Pure Raw Cafe is very personal and professional, as well as healthful. The chocolate passion shake looks amazing!
Hope you have a great week!
Love ya VeggieGirl!
Wow you are a great saleswomen (I know you don't work for them but you definitely made me want to order these!) and you look great, I can tell you are feeling well :-D
I saw my sign!!!! Too bad it's washed out and you can't read it :-( I should have made it like 3 times larger than it is! Shoot! Oh well. I will talk to you SOON! Yay for VeggieGirl tv!!!
that place sounds/looks AMAZING! I wish there was a UK equivalent! Have a fabulous time in NYC :D I am going in October for 3 weeks and can't wait!(I have a feeling I might need to start a seperate Wholefoods saving fund :P )
have a great weekend Liz!
these look amazing! what a convenient way to go raw! super jealous of the 'frosty!'
Thanks for sharing! Their food looks amazing! :-) I hope you enjoy your future deliveries just as much.
Oh wow, this service sounds fantastic! I'm so happy you found something that is perfect for you! I clicked over there, and unfortunately it's way outta my price range :(
Oh my gosh, when are we ever going to meet? I thought about this as I was running today, and I got a little sad because I realized it's going to have to be three more months until I'm back in Ohio and we can join forces.
Anyway, enjoy your weekend and your delicious raw eats!
Oh my goodness!! VG this looks AMAZING! Thanks for highlighting this - Wendy's frosties, mmmmm!! I'm exploring their website right now :)
Have a great weekend, my love!!
Oh my...I want that dragon stir-fry. The only problem with the raw food delivery is that I would to eat all the meals day 1. Honestly, I lack way too much self control to let those sit in the fridge.
2-4 servings? No way. 1 tops.
Have a good weekend VG! :)
It is a delight to have you back!
Wow - These look amazing!
GAH! I'm sooo mad I live in Canada!! haha. I neeeeed this!! I'm just like you veggie girl- high raw vegan, allergic to soy and gluten. This MUST come to Canada ASAP! I'm so jealous, everything looks AH-MAZING!! Enjoy!
Maybe next week you could do a product review on one of your favourite products you haven't shared with us yet? I always LOVE your product reviews, even though I can rarely purchase the products, seeing as they're not sold in Canada. Hmph!
It looks really great, but no UK delivery unfort.
Oh Veggie, so happy you found this yummy place to deliver holy yums to your house! Yay for Veggie Girl FROSTYS! :)
I love your sweet smile and just keep sharing your heart on whatever subjuct makes you happy!
Maybe your favorite yoga poses and why you love them? Maybe what books make your heart happiest? What movies make you laugh. What your definition of a true friend is. What topping on a pizza would you be if you were a topping? All sorts of fun questions for my sweet friend Veggie Girl!
XOXO
oh goodness i want that frostyyyy/shake!!!!! looks devine!
hmm maybe i should order soon? i think so!
love you Ma, and i'm glad VeggieDad is becoming more comfortable around us blogettes :)
Sorry I am just getting to your blog, we were on vacation in FL. We had a GREAT week!! It was paradise! Loved the video like always. I enjoy your reviews because I am always looking for new products to try and I trust you:)
I am SO glad that you've had such a positive experience, my dear, with this service! Thanks for the in depth recap :)
Everything looks amazing. I would love to try the dragon stirfry. Great review!
That is cool that they deliver. And hey...your dad thinks it is delicious. :)
That watermelon soup sounds good to me.
YAY!!! Awesome review!!! I'm so glad you liked them. Everything sounded and looked divine. I want to come over and have some.
See you soon in NY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :))
Cheers,
Kristen
The site reference to Pure raw delights/Pure To Go is perfect. Espec. for people who live in a location where natural foods stores are limited to say the least. Great!
i love watching these happy videos of you! you need to keep doing what you're doing because you just seem so much lighter over the past month (i guess vacation helps, haha), and you're even MORE of a delight to watch than normal!
your raw meals look soooooo delicious. do you ever try to recreate any of these raw meals yourself, or do you think they're better from a place like the raw cafe?
well holy (raw) guacamole, this all looks positively scrumptious.
Amazing food!!! You are so lucky to be able to try their service. Green jealousy peeks his head, but the drool drounds him. lol....Can't wait to see your next week of meals!! Glad veggie girl tv is back and you look so good, relaxed and peaceful!!!
I'm finally catching up!! (I kinda took a break too :) ) What an awesome trip to Vegas you had - wow!!!!! And you make these meals looks SO scrumptious, mmm mmm mmm! Glad you're back at it too :)
This is awesome! ALL of that looks DELICIOUS!
Welcome back Veggie Tv! That's so interesting Liz, I0ve never heared of a company like that before, it does look they do an awesome job!
I have to say, those pictures are tantalizing! Mmm... I love the look of the cashew stir fry with almond sauce.
Wow. I just checked out their website. Everything looks amazingly fresh and beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Love this idea... but can't help but question the sustainability factor. It's one thing to want to go raw for our own health- but shipping food across the country? Eeeks- what about planetary health? I don't know. As you mention- raw intake goes up for most people in the summer months- I intend for my raw intake to be based on the goodness I can get from my LOCAL market. Maybe that's just me...
That milkshake made my mouth water. Wowowowow! This place looks really amazing.
Wow, I'm very impressed with the food. I'm still new to the different types of diets out there, including high raw, but it's nice to know it can be super delicious.
Love that sweet customer service too. Being a real person is nice :)
What do I want to see? How about a simple raw recipe? It could be nice with summer rocking on in!
Great video as always.
Two requests...
Can you discuss how you handled restaurants in Vegas? You may have posted more about restaurants in previous posts that I've missed. But I'm interested in seeing how you educate restaurant staff about your allergies and hear stories about any notable good and bad experiences you've had.
Also, what were the bracelets you were wearing? I didn't get a close-up view.
Wow, VeggieGirl! I knew from the descriptions you provided over the phone that these meals would be elegant and decadent...but seeing them come to life on the screen just makes me want 'em even more! My dad and I used to get a Wendy's Frosty after my basketball games once a week when I was little - good times! This sounds like a much better option ;o)
I'm glad you're having such good luck with this service and look forward to hearing and seeing more! I'd love to see more of your baking adventures as well. I'm sure no matter what you decide to post, it will be informative and scrumptious!
Have a great night!
hey lova girl :D I am drooling over here. Ha that little burger with condiments is the best!! So I'm pretty sure I'm going to NY at the end of July now :O!!! Bummer that it probly won't coincide with you...but you'll have to tell me the spots to hit up..xo talk to u soon love!
You are such a lucky person, veggiegirl! I wish we had such a catering service.
As for next week's episode...How about having your Dad on it? We want to know more about the guy behind the scenes! ;)
Wow! This place sounds awesome! I want some of that Chinese Dragon Stir-Fry. Thank you for posting about such a cool company
Wonderful review, VeggieGirl! I've been experimenting with raw foods lately and I love the fresh lightness of it. It certainly does match the summer season perfectly.
I'm off to check out the Pure Raw Cafe website. Fun!
Do you keep baking goodies in the summer months or do you find yourself easing off a little?
wow - that is awesome that they deliver that stuff! The food looks amazing and so fresh!
everything looks delish! I would like to see the food you get next week from Pure Raw - maybe I will have to try it at some point!
What a great idea getting your food delivered. Everything looked so good.
Looks fantastic! That's so cool that you just get it all delivered like that. I have to try a raw diet sometime.
That delivery service sounds great. Thanks for the review!
Sounds like a great company with delicious food! Can't go wrong there. I'm so happy you found something convenient and enjoyable for your lifestyle VG :)
Have a great week!
If I could afford raw delivery I would definitely go with this one... enjoy!
Wow! All of the food sounds incredible! Such a variety of different meals. I know I would enjoy them. The pictures are great.
mm...Checking this out ASAP!
that actually looks better than i would expect it to be. sorry i haven't been around lately - been busy with house stuff and finally moving this week!!
I apologize for the belated nature of this comment--I didn't have great internet access over the weekend. Anyway, this post was totally worth the wait! Everything on their website looks divine! I noticed that they have quite a selection of smoothies, which you KNOW I am totally drooling over. The pumpkin pie spice sounds especially delectable! I think this is another item to add to my Christmas/birthday list...
For your next post, I'd love to see more pictures of your Pure Raw delivery.
hey lady! sarawinsor@gmail.com is my "email address"...shoot me a comment on my blog to let me know when you email there and I will email you from my real email :) don't want all my secrets floating around in cyberspace ;) xoxoxo
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Mouth watering! Looks like an incredible service.
Look forward to details on your NYC trip! You got my email address. :)
yum! looks delicious liz!!
i'd like to hear more about how you stay energized for all your school work! is it the exercise? the diet? the balance of vitamins? what is it??
happy tuesday!
SOOORY for my late comment VG!
Ahhh one of so many privilliges that one get for living in the States, maybe I should just pack up my bags and go there already :D
Oh btw, next time, save me 'bites' of ya raw meal ok... I'll eat dem up when I get there (eventualy)
Last but not least - UPDATE please. Love your posts so much! <3
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Great recap! I am so glad this is working out for you!
:)
Hi VeggieGirl,
First time commenting... I am wondering if you review any eco-friendly, green or vegan product reviews - anything that is non-food?
Everything looks great & I'm glad to hear you're enjoying it!
oh my goodness, this place looks AMAZING! i'll have to ask the pilot to see if i can order some of this stuff-- everything looks incredible
if they accidentally send it to my house instead of yours, that would be ok ;)
take care vg-- hopefully we can phone chat soon :D
I love services like this! I recently found a gluten free delivery service that I wanted to try out -- but I love the variety here, everything looks so flavorful. My husband and I were saying last night that even though we're not vegetarians/on a raw diet, we've noticed that vegetarian meals tend to be more full of flavor because the cooks/chefs really use the veggies/spices to their advantage, rather than relying on meat for the main course.
I just found your site. I love it!
Thanks so much for sharing pictures and descriptions of all the food. I'm in Canada, but I know that the more such delivery services there are in the USA the more chances of getting them in Canada we have. ;)
I loved your video and learning about your high raw lifestyle. :)
VeggieGirl!!!
This stuff sounds pretty darn amazing! I will definitely look at that menu sometime! I loved VeggieDad's two cents on the food, hehe! If he says its good, then I've got to try it! :D
Hope you are having a wonderful wednesday and I'm so excited for you that you get to go to New York!! Um, take me with you?!? How fun!
oh my gosh!!
chocolate passion shake..sign me up! that sounds and looks AMAZING!! :) lucky you with all that great food!!
That shake looks awesome! Actually, all of it looks pretty darn good! Thx for the info!
Hey Liz! Just wondering if there is some way I can email you a question? Don't see your email up on your blog. Let me know!
Thanks!
Maggie
Hi, my name is Lindsay Herod, and I am an intern at Harrison and Shriftman Public Relations. We are putting together a contact list for food blogs. I was wondering if you could email me (lindsayherod@gmail.com) your last name, first name and email address. I look forward to hearing from you!
hi! i saw that you bidded on my 'organize with style' gift pack and won on oh she glows! i'm so excited to see it go to someone i know will enjoy it :) isn't stationery the best?? i will send it as soon as angela gives me the go-ahead!
Goodness Liz, I am so far behind!!! Your raw eats from Pure Raw look so, so good! How very cool that they deliver. I wish they attached recipes with their meals, the Sun Burger looks AWESOME, and something I wish I knew how to make!!!
I know I am kind of late to chime in on what would be fun to see for your next episode, but I would love to hear you do a review on your all time favorite kitchen tools that you use personally for your lifestyle. I remember reading a post from you a while back about the Blend-Tek, but wonder what else are your must haves for your kitchen.
Hope you are doing well!!
How awesome that you can order raw food -especially for those of us who live in well, less then healthy food areas of the country. I will try it for sure. I was so jealous when I was in Whole Foods in Austin and they had a raw food bar where they serve freshly prepared raw food daily.
I know you know my thoughts on chocolate (same as yours), but that shake looks DIVINE!!!! I can do the raw cacao only haha! :)
-TWIN!!! <3
great review
i made your caramel banana bread and its amazing!!! thanks for the welcome back! i saw that site before and wished i could afford it since there is NO RAW food in the south, they see something and they fry it :p i need to try your blondies next i think, keep a look out!!
I'm ready for my next episode of VeggieGirl TV. I'm worried that perhaps VGTV had issues with the conversion to digital. Was VeggieGirl TV transmitting with an analog signal? Does VeggieDad need a special converter box? So many questions...Please post and let us know that everything is okay.
That looks fabulous! I checked out there website and I may give myself a birthday treat next month:) Thanks for the recommendation! Hope you're all recovered from your trip and school.
The food is gorgeous! This would be a good service for me to use when I go spend a week with my sister at the beach. Perfect beach food, don't you think?
How in the world did you manage to down that entire smoothie - ha!
wow, that stuff looks great! nice to "see" you again Liz :)
I would love to try that sometime when my budget is a bit more flexible, all that food sounds delicious! Can't wait to hear about your New York trip when you go, I went earlier this year and it was amazing, NYC is now my favorite city :)
I really enjoyed your Vegas posts and that you shared the hotel room with us. I don't think you are bragging at all and I love that you are willing to share your blessings with the rest of us. Sorry I couldn't comment on all the posts but I am definitely viewing them all to catch up over here!
Oh, and I love the looks of that raw food - especially the burger! Yum!
Wow, this food all looks incredible!!! And I love your dad's commentary. So cute. :)
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