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Alissa Cohen, chef/owner of Grezzo

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If you were a vegetable, what would you be?

Something you'd have to put some thought into to prepare. An artichoke; it's unique.

Dangerous, too, with those pointed spikes. Ever noticed "raw" is "war" spelled backwards?

No ... raw-food eaters are the opposite. Open, loving, peaceful.

You're a bit of hippie, then?

Not really. I think some of my success is because I look normal—not too far out there—but raw food is becoming mainstream these days.

How did you get into raw food?

Twenty years ago I became vegetarian and it felt good. Then when I started eating raw it actually helped some of my health problems, including healing my eyesight.

So can raw food give someone superhuman powers, like x-ray vision?

Absolutely. Your intuition goes off the charts.

Sort of like spidey senses?

Sure, but I think Tobey Maguire is macrobiotic.

Is raw food a good option for people who are too lazy to cook or just horrible at it?

Yeah, you can go into the kitchen and experiment and come out with incredible gourmet items. You don't have to change your life to only eat raw, but eating raw food will change your life.