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TisF is Ordering Up Organic!

Brian Lucas aka BeLive was executive chef and co-owner of Organica: the Living Cuisine, which was located in San Francisco. Organica was unique in that it was one of the first gourmet raw living restaurants in the world and was 100% Raw, 100% Vegan and 100% Organic-Wild or Biodynamic. The restaurant was definitely ahead of it's time. Brian is one of the pioneers of the 90's gourmet raw living cuisine movement. He has also made food for celebrities, politicians and athletes.

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TisF Finds Decadent Desserts!

Tawny Ong loves southern homemade comfort desserts. Though traditionally heavy and very sweet, Tawny has perfected and created her own versions of light, fluffy, moist and not-too-sweet but just right southern desserts using the best ingredients such as Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla, Valrhona Dutch Cocoa, Philadelphia Cream Cheese and lots of love while going organic wherever she can with eggs, butter, milk, cream, fruits, carrots...you get the picture.

Cupcakes tend to put smiles on people's faces. And that's what native New Yorker Tawny Ong loves about baking them. One small challenge...She didn't quite know how to bake!

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TisF Finds Delicious Dishes!

Elizabeth Lessner is the CEO/President of Betty's Family of Restaurants including Betty's Fine Food and Spirits, The Surly Girl Saloon, Tip Top Kitchen & Cocktails, and Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace. Ms. Lessner is a social entrepreneur actively engaged in Green initiatives, downtown development and community affairs. Lessner is the Chairman of the Board of the Central Ohio Restaurant Association she is a co-chair on the Create Columbus Commission, Mayor Coleman's Young Professionals Commission and serves as an appointee by the Mayor to the Downtown Commission of Columbus, Ohio. Responsible small business, community building, mentoring and social entrepreneurship are all passions of Ms. Lessner.

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TisF Takes a Culinary Tour...

Chicago Food Planet Food Tours was established to help visitors and local residents find the ultimate Chicago food and cultural experience off-the-beaten-path. They began their research by enjoying the delicious ethnic foods and diverse musical and entertainment venues that existed within Chicago's liveliest, historic neighborhoods.

The adventure truly began 8 years ago by simply strolling through these wonderful neighborhoods and taking in all that was offered. They sampled the perfect potato pancake, sipped on succulent Rooibush red teas, and tasted fresh cinnamon from perhaps the best spice and herb specialty store in the entire world. From there they relaxed in a tiny café and listened to an elderly man play the piano as though he had 15 fingers.

These experiences, and many others, inspired them to create Chicago's finest culinary and cultural tasting tours that are given in the most beautiful and heartiest areas of Chicago.

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