August 21st, 2009 by Staff – Comments (11)
In Oklahoma we have a lot of food and restaurants that set us apart from the rest of the country. Up until this point though, we were missing a crucial link: a raw foods culinary school. That is why we are excited to let you know about the opening of 105degrees Academy the nation’s first state-licensed raw foods culinary academy. Below is the official press release, announcing their opening which will provide you all the details about 105degrees Academy.
OKLAHOMA CITY (Aug. 21, 2009) – The nation’s first state-licensed raw foods culinary academy will welcome its inaugural class of students on Sept. 8 when it opens its doors in Oklahoma City.
105degrees Academy is the brainchild of celebrity chef and author Matthew Kenney and Oklahoma City resident Dara Prentice, who fell in love with Kenney’s artful style of preparing raw foods – also referred to as living cuisine for the healthy natural enzymes protected in the food by keeping its temperature below 105 degrees Fahrenheit during preparation.
The academy offers students from around the world the opportunity to learn the uniquely gourmet approach to combining organic, raw ingredients with classic culinary techniques which have made Kenney a sensation among a rapidly growing number of “Raw Foodies” who are devoted to the highly nutritious, largely plant-based diet.
The curriculum includes a 4-week “Fundamentals of Raw Cuisine” introductory program that prepares students for the more intense 12-week “Advanced Raw Cuisine.” Classes are tailored to challenge students at every level, from beginners to experienced chefs.
The advanced program is available to a limited number of students who work under the supervision of the academy director and mentor with professionally trained raw food chefs and pastry chefs.
105degrees Academy is located at 5820 N. Classen Blvd., part of the new Classen Curve development. The 105degrees Academy is under the same roof as the highly anticipated 105degrees Café, scheduled to open Sept. 12.
For more information, visit www.105degrees.com or call 405-842-1050. Prospective students can download a course catalogue or register online.
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Sadie Aug 21, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Wow! That’s really cool! I can’t believe that the first raw foods school is coming to Oklahoma!
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Noodlez Aug 21, 2009 at 4:53 pm
“In Oklahoma we have a lot of food and restaurants that set us apart from the rest of the country”
The other night I was watching Triple D and Guy visited Nic’s in OKC. This isn’t the first Oklahoma place to be showcased however as of yet none in Tulsa have (that I know of) and it got me to thinking…. Is there anyplace in Tulsa that should be showcased on that show?
(ok so not on point with the topic of the post but the first line caught me lol)
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Eating Raw Foods Info Aug 21, 2009 at 7:38 pm
That is great! It’s encouraging to hear of more people getting behind this kind of raw foods diet. My congratulations to Oklahoma!
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Jim Jones Aug 22, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Wow….what an awesome concept. I can’t wait to hear more updates about it!
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Theresa Aug 23, 2009 at 2:00 pm
This is something that I would have never thought of but WOW what a great idea. I hope it goes well. Look out in the next year, you’ll have a new restaurant from one of the chefs that completes this school. It would probably will go over well to, especially knowing how health conscience everyone is becoming.
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Rob Reply:
August 25th, 2009 at 10:23 am
Hi Theresa. This is very exciting for Oklahoma. The 105degrees Academy will actually open only a few days before the opening of the 105degrees Cafe, a gourmet raw foods restaurant open 7-days-a-week serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The first official dinner service will be on Sept. 12. You should bring your friends and come check it out!
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Breanna Sep 15, 2009 at 8:29 am
This makes me so, so, so happy. I live about 45 mins NE of Tulsa and I’ve been a vegan for about a year, and GOOD LUCK finding a vegan-friendly restaurant in rural Oklahoma. Now there’s a raw food cafe in Tulsa, AND OKC?!? Absolutely wonderful.
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Madison Oct 3, 2009 at 8:08 am
I am writing to share my dining experience at 105 degrees. I have been a roughly 90% raw foodist for about a year and a half. The food was up to my standards. It absolutely was gourmet raw food cuisine (although I wouldn’t go so far as to say “living cuisine”, since over half the menu is dehydrated or made of nuts). The best dish is the blue corn tostada. Don’t get the tomales, there’s practically nothing in them. All in all, go to experience the difference in textures that expensive processors and dehydrators can make, but don’t go for the exquisite tastes or flavors. A check for four is $150.00, if you eat modestly. From now on I will save my money and make better dishes in my own home.
There is honey on the menu, so vegans beware that it is actually “beegan” if you get into those technicalities. There is also coffee on the menu, including in a dessert, which is not raw.
Despite the semi-good experience with the food, I was disappointed about the attitude. We were treated as though we were know-nothing skeptics about raw food, when in fact everyone at the table was a well-educated, raw food enthusiast. It was somewhat condescending. Our expressions that we know a thing or two about raw food fell on deaf ears while the server continued to inform us that there were no microwaves or ovens in the kitchen. “We know,” I told him. No use. He was more concerned about debunking any misconception we might have about eating “living cuisine” (which it wasn’t, in my opinion) than he was about answering my questions on the process of making a dish or the ingredients that went into it. For instance, I asked what the “shortbread crust” was made from in my blood orange cheesecake, and I did not wind up with a definitive answer after being told it was vanilla shortbread.
I understand the servers might be trained to deal with skeptical Oklahomans who haven’t had much exposure to raw cuisine, but it is unnecessary. Oklahomans don’t just meander into random restaurants. They know what they like and where they like to go. If one winds up in a raw food restaurant, she made an educated choice to be there and doesn’t need to be treated like she’s dumb. Basically, I’m a little skeptical about something else now, and it’s not the food.
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Jacqueline Krisher Nov 5, 2009 at 7:13 am
Hello,
Congratulation! you are on the right course, we need good and whole food restaurant across the country to replace all those MacDos and junk food restaurants that make people fat and sick.
I believe that you are the restaurant that I was told in Geneva this week.
Infortunetly it is a little far for me to go out to diner as I live in Southern California and spend an amount of time in Geneva.
If I ever come in this part of the country I will come for Lunch or Dinner or both.
I wish you the best of luck and great success.
You are doing a great job for every citizens,
Jacqueline Krisher
I love raw food.
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tokyovegan Jul 25, 2010 at 3:14 am
I was pleased that the negative comment above was not cleansed, as it provides a valuable balance to rosier views expressed. I would like to hear more about guests’ experiences since the restaurant is open almost a year. I am a vegan (American) living in Tokyo, and never considered visiting Oklahoma City before, but now I’m really interested in the restaurant and the training program!
William
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