Article: Nature's call (Chico, CA)

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Nature's call

New downtown eatery serves up nutrient-rich raw foods, bought locally

 

By Laura Hauser

 

At first glance, the House of Nature's Own is reminiscent of a small,

vibrant coffee shop, where black-framed oil paintings of fruit and

vegetables hang from elegant walls of burnt orange and pale yellow

while soft jazz music plays in the background.

 

The restaurant's eclectic atmosphere may beckon patrons, but it's

what comes out of an ovenless kitchen that makes this eatery

distinctive from others in Chico.

 

Each dish is a compilation of raw fruits, vegetables, herbs, nuts,

seeds and spices—all prepared under 118 degrees to preserve

nutritious enzymes often lost during cooking and baking. This unusual

method sometimes employs the use of a dehydrator to whip up dishes

ranging from entrees of " live " nachos and lasagna to rich desserts,

such as dark-chocolate ganache, which is prepared without using white

flour, white sugar or processed salt.

 

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