September 2004 NW Palate Magazine - Raw Dinners August 2004 Willamette Week - Naked Lunch Portland Mercury - Baby, I Like it Raw May 2004 Herbivore Magazine - The Art of Raw Healing Lifestyles and Spas - Vibrant Living Foods February 2004 Portland Mercury - The Best Vegan Desert Ever December 2003 OPB - SmartMonkey Foods Radio Interview November 2003 SMF Press - Carnival Cruise Lines Features SMF SMF Press - SuperSet Tennis Nervy Girl - Green Cuisine SMF Press - Food Front's Living Foods Section October 2003 SMF Press - SMF Caters STOMP Event September 2003 Willamette Week - Raw Power Portland Tribune - Trendy Chefs Turning Off Fire March 2003 Daily PDX - Raw Foods Are Making a Revival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SmartMonkey Foods Press Contact: Ani Phyo Phone: 503-236-7878 Email: smartmonkeyfoods@yahoo.com URL: www.smartmonkeyfoods.com SmartMonkey Foods Press Release. PORTLAND GOURMET RAW CHEFS CATER THEATRICAL EVENT SmartMonkey Foods Delivers Gourmet Living Fare for an Energetic Up-All-Night Birthday Celebration October 6, 2003 PORTLAND, Ore - When Tonya Kay celebrated her twenty-seventh birthday on the road with the traveling production of STOMP, she knew she wanted to go all out. The energetic performer envisioned a party with all the traditional trappings, "birthday cake, candles, obnoxious double dog dare displays of nudity on the 3 AM streets, all the usual." She knew that the menu would have to be unique, combining decadently sweet indulgences with the revitalizing fuel she and her fellow cast members would need to party all night long. Tonya turned to Ani Phyo and Ede Schweizer of Portland's SmartMonkey Foods to create ultra-healthy, energizing, raw birthday fare for 19 members of the STOMP cast and crew. Tempting delights like Carrot Dream Cake and Deep Forest Carob Cake traveled across the country, from Oregon to North Carolina, arriving in time for Tonya's special night "in flawless condition." Although Tonya's fellow cast members did not yet share her devotion to the raw food lifestyle, they expressed delight and amazement at the "hearty and rich" treats. Tonya met Ani and Ede during a STOMP tour in Oregon and enjoyed spending time with them during the International Raw and Living Foods Festival in August. She knew "they use only the highest quality organic ingredients and have exquisite sensitive taste buds." She was delighted when Ani assured her "they were visualizing positive birthday vibes" as they developed her party menu. STOMP cast members maintain a grueling schedule, practicing and performing the intensely physical, fast-paced show as they travel throughout the country. Tonya credits her raw food diet with keeping her "strong and energized." Ani explains that SmartMonkey Foods products like the Carrot Dream Cake and Deep Forest Carob Cake are the ultimate in high energy, healthful eating. Both cakes, she explains, are sweetened with dates and carrots, and "packed full of protein from sprouted almonds and electrolytes from coconut." She adds, "This makes our cakes good for the body, providing protein in a form that's easy to absorb and use." SmartMonkey Foods' line of packaged gourmet raw foods is available in the Portland area at Food Front Cooperative Market and at Whole Foods Markets. All products are available online at www.smartmonkeyfoods.com, and as the cast and crew of STOMP found out, SmartMonkey Foods gourmet cuisine can be shipped throughout the country. STOMP performer Tonya Kay has become a SmartMonkey Foods groupie. She describes SmartMonkey Foods' chefs Ani and Ede as "intelligent, compassionate, grounded, and really conscious of both the humor and seriousness of our chosen lifestyle." They are a delight to work with, says Tonya, adding, "SmartMonkey Foods made my birthday that special day it is supposed to be." Written by Emily Puro. For more information on gourmet raw cuisine by SmartMonkey Foods: Ani Phyo Phone: 503-236-7878 Email: smartmonkeyfoods@yahoo.com URL: www.smartmonkeyfoods.com The health and nutritional claims made in this article are based on the personal experiences of the owners of SMF. Since your situation may be unique, it is encouraged that you perform your own research and make your own decision. This is not intended to be construed as medical advice.