Calling all vegetarians!  Did you go to the CT Veg Fest at the Convention Center in Hartford?  It was fabulous!!!!  Congratulations to our own member Ani Tirpan for envisioning it and for bringing it all to us.    This is a group designed to help support one another committed to vegetarian/vegan practices. Meeting for potluck suppers, restaurant trips, sharing the bounties of our gardens are all encouraged. Taste new dishes, swap recipes-raw or cooked. Let's build a sense of community. The spiri …

Raw Food Central became a vision of founder Curtis Griffing over 30 years ago when he overcame a severe case of rheumatoid arthritis by adopting a 100% raw food diet and lifestyle. Doctors gave him no hope for a cure and promised him a future with artificial joints. "A lot of suffering was endured until I came across the truth about raw food along with a healthful lifestyle". Curtis continues to enjoy a 100% raw food diet and wouldn't have it any other way. Curtis was mentored by some of the bes …

This group is for all those who want to cook/learn more about cooking with fresh and natural ingredients. All of our members may not label themselves raw foodies, vegetarians/vegans, "whole food-ers" and the like, but we sure do appreciate good food that's also good for us. We'll have monthly "CookTogethers", share recipes, visit Farmer's Markets, Farms and Orchards, enjoy cooking demos, exchange ideas and info on storing fresh food, natural cooking for the family, cooking in a crunch and more. …