Survey Winner and This Week's Pizza - TOMATO BASIL!!!

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Thanks to all who completed the survey!

The winner of the 1st prize gift
- a Live Lyve Raw Vegan Cuisine pizza gift certificate AND a $40 Whole Foods gift card -
is David Dean!!



Congratulations David!



Didn't win a gift certificate?

Live Lyve Raw Vegan Cuisine gift certificates are always available for sale.

They make great gifts for friends and loved ones who enjoy delicious food AND feeling good.

Email livelyvenola@gmail.com or call (504) 994-7745 to order.

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This week's pizza is



TOMATO BASIL

Ripe tomatoes marinated with fresh basil over delicious marinara sauce on our signature crust

A whole pizza includes 8 slices, loaded with toppings.  Pizza delivery on weekends (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) only. 

$28, delivery included.  CASH ONLY, PLEASE.

 

 

 

HOW TO ORDER: 

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OR

 

Email or call with the following information:

1. How many pizzas do you want?

2. What's the delivery address?

3. What's your preferred delivery day and time window?

 

 

 FOR BEST AVAILABILITY, WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU PLACE ORDERS BY THE DAY PRIOR TO DELIVERY DATE.



(If you want Friday delivery, place your order by Thursday.  If you want Saturday delivery, place your order by Friday.  If you want Sunday delivery, place your order by Saturday.) 

 

 

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A Word From The Chef



A couple years ago, a friend of mine told me that her documentary-filmmaker husband was going to make a documentary about the health effects of "soul food" in the African-American community.  I rejoiced that such a movie would be made.  In addition to being pleasurable, food should nurture us and give us energy.  However, much of "soul food" leaves us with such a heavy feeling, we've come up with nicknames to describe the lethargy that generally follows a meal!  That ain't natural, y'all.



Soul Food Junkies presents a broad perspective on the history of soul food and our love/hate relationship with it.  Food is a vital part of any people's identity.  Yes, it is very important to value and preserve certain aspects of one's cultural heritage.  It's more important to remember and consider the circumstances of the past that led to the cultural practice, and to make decisions that are beneficial and relevant to the present time.  



The reality is that changes to cultural practices happen all the time.  The industrialization of the food system, the introduction of chemical pesticides and fertilziers, the decrease in "home-cooking" due to more people working outside the home and the advent of the fast-food restaurant, and many other factors have sharply altered both the ingredients and preparation of "soul food" as well as the way we consume it.  Pre-1950's "soul food" was likely made with organic, locally grown, and fresh-picked/slaughtered ingredients.  Today, the basic quality of our food has decreased so much that much of "soul food" might as well be junk food.  Also, the quantity of meat most people eat is much greater today than, say, 100 years ago, while the amount of daily exercise that most of us do is far less.



Let's be aware and intentional about what we change about our cultural practices to ensure that it always benefits us and the generation following.  Who says raw vegan pizza can't be "soul food"?!



This week, I share with y'all a piece that ended up on the cutting room floor of the Soul Food Junkies production.  It features me, wearing both my raw vegan chef and urban agriculture hats, along with my wonderful grandmother.  It's too personal for me to fairly describe, so I'll just share it and I hope that y'all get something valuable out of it.

www.vimeo.com/m/34377092

- Jenga Mwendo

Owner/Chef

Live Lyve Raw Vegan Cuisine

 

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